How to Change a Door Strike & Catch

A strike-and-catch, also called a strike plate, has two screws which hold it to the door frame or door jam. When a door closes, the latch strikes this metal plate, closes and then latches in the catch. Strike plates must be replaced from time to time to ensure a door opens and closes properly.

Things You'll Need

• Phillips screwdriver

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Open the door.

   • 2

     Undo the screws holding the strike-and-catch in place.

   • 3

     Pull the old strike-and-catch out of the door jam.

   • 4

     Place a new strike-and-catch back into the slot in the door jam.

   • 5

     Replace the two screws with the screwdriver.