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Time Required
10 minutes
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- How to Fix a Rattling Door
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Introduction
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Step 1
How to Fix a Rattling Door
- Remove the strike plate on the door by unscrewing the screws that attach it to the door frame.
- The type of screwdriver you need depends on the type of screws that hold your strike plate in your door.
Remove the strike plate on the door by unscrewing the screws that attach it to the door frame.
The type of screwdriver you need depends on the type of screws that hold your strike plate in your door.
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Step 2
- Take the strike plate and put it in your hand. Using the pliers in your other hand, bend the metal tab toward the flat side of the strike plate.
Take the strike plate and put it in your hand. Using the pliers in your other hand, bend the metal tab toward the flat side of the strike plate.
Step 3
- Place the strike plate back on the door frame and tighten the screws.
Place the strike plate back on the door frame and tighten the screws.
Close your door and shake it back and forth to see if it is still loose. Repeat the guide steps as necessary.
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Sara Novell
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Cal Poly, Team 30-4, Green Spring 2015
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