self adhesive draught strip

self adhesive draught strip

How to Fix A Rattling Catch

A rattling door caused by traffic vibrations or a draught is often a case of much irritation in the home, but is often easily fixed with the correct know how. In this guide you will find out how to fix a rattling door in your home or place of work.

A rattling door is usually an indication that the timber has shrunk and no longer butts tightly against the door stop. This is usually due to either damp or cold. However often if old enough a door could start to rattle just because it is old.

If the gap is fairly small, you may be able to solve the problem simply by sticking a length of self-adhesive draught proofing strip between door and stop. This is of course the easiest fix.

However, if this is not successful, you will need to move the striker plate of the door catch or lock in towards the door stop. This should hold the door shut tightly against the stop. This is no doubt the better fix to the solution as you won't need to leave the unsightly draught strips around the door frames.

Before you deal with the rattle, it's worth remembering that even a badly fitting door will not rattle unless something is making it move; so if you are not aware of any external vibration such as that caused by trains check for draughts. These can usually be found coming from places like air vents or air bricks, window frames or even your attic.

Once you have checked to find the source of the draught or vibrations investigate whether it's cheaper or easier to fix at the source.

If you do decide to fix the door, you will need to gather up a few tools first. You will need a screw driver, a small sharp chisel, wood filler and some glass paper. I also wear work wear too to avoid dirtying my clothing.

1. Begin by marking where the door meets the frame when the door is closed normally, with the catch in its correct position. Then hold the catch in and push the door hard against the stop. Mark where it meets the frame now.
2. Unscrew the striker plate from the door stop and move it in by the same amount as the distance between the two marks.
3. Drill a hole for the bolt of the catch or lock. Then hold the striker plate over it and mark around with a sharp knife.
4. Out the wood inside this line to a shallow depth using a sharp chisel so that you form a new rebate for the striker plate.
5. Screw the plate in position and fill in the old rebate with wood filler.
6. Once the wood filler has dried any excess can be removed and cleaned up with the glass paper.

Once this has been completed you should be free of any annoying rattles that your door gives off, leaving you to enjoy reading the paper, rattle free.

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advice regarding draft proofing self adhesive strip?

hi, ive recently moved to a new aparment and even tho it has double glazed windows they havent seemed to be fitted in properly as i can feel draughts coming in and even the window cutains move when there is a strong wind.. i have been advised by the maintainence man to get self adhesive foam to fix the problem as he feels the ladlord wil not spend money to fix the problem.. im not sure wht i to get.. the can variety or the tape variety also there is no BandQ or home base near my house any other hardware shops tht carry this product? the cracks in the window sill are quite wide (a pound coin can easily fit in sideways)
wht do i do?
thanks for the tip abt the paper strips scaryang.. ive done it til i can go out and get tht foam thingie from th hardware store..

Hi, u can use a piece of foam from a cushion or pillow, just cut it into thin strips & push it into the gaps around the windows, this will do the trick until u can get the proper stuff from the hardware store, the only problem with this though is that every time u open the window it will fall out, so either use the foam from a pillow & just don't open the window or leave it until u get the proper stuff,
tightly folded pieces of newspaper can also be used as a temporary fix, fold it tightly into long strips & push it into the gaps just like you would do with the foam, hope this helps a bit!

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