When houses settle, doors can settle along with them, resulting in misaligned door latches. Solve the problem with a file, a ...

Q: I have a home from the 1970s, and it’s starting to show its age. I can fix most small problems, but I’m having trouble with a couple of doors. One door is split on the side where the latch holds ...

A person tries to open the jammed back door to their home. - Lajst/Getty Images If your door latch rubs against the strike plate, or worse, is stuck inside it, it's easy to jump to conclusions. A lot ...

It‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌ can be very irritating when your door latch is jammed and your door is either not closing properly or keeps popping open. Trying to be safe, many homeowners think of the worst situation, ...

Q: I have a problem with an interior door. It doesn’t latch. Although the door swings OK, it seems to bind when I close it. I have to throw my weight against it to get it to close. Is there a simple ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? There are any number of reasons that a door may stick. Could be it was poorly ...

A jammed door latch, often caused by slight misalignment from regular use, can be easily fixed by homeowners. By loosening and then retightening the doorknob screws, the latch can be realigned with ...