Make sure the bent lip of the strike plate is facing the direction in which the door opens.
My front door handle latch is worn out over time.
If the door handle uses locking mechanism test all the ways of locking.
Then replace the front screw don t forget to position the door seals.
Even usual wear and tear can contribute.
Damp weather or heat may be warping it.
I have a how to remove that and clean it.
Use your drill and unscrew the screws in the latch as well as the screws on the inside door handle.
Test to make sure the door handle actuates the latch correctly.
Sometimes the part that breaks can be too expensive to replace.
Align the strike plate for the handle against the door jamb and attach with two small screws.
Ground that has frozen under the door may also cause it to not close properly.
The most common problem with door catches is the failure of the striker to penetrate into the striker plate.
This is a problem as vehicles with doors that do not stay shut are unsafe to drive.
Remove the handle by taking out the retaining screws usually two located at the top and bottom of the inside handle.
Then remove the inside door handle.
Each door set is a little different.
Align the strike plate for the deadbolt pre drill your holes and attach the strike plate to the door jamb with two longer screws for extra reinforcement.
Old door handles rarely break completely.
Every door comes to a time when it will not latch correctly and there are various reasons why.
As you remove the pieces make sure you keep them all together they are pretty small and can disappear quickly.
I replaced the worn bracket.
It took a long time to determine the problem but eventually i discovered that the plastic bracket latch hook that held the three door switches showed appreciable wear from repeated door openings and closings.
Step 3 turn the handle over and if necessary reverse the latch nose.
If the latch mechanism inside of the door fails or has any issues it may not be able to secure onto the anchor which will result in a door that will not stay closed.
Another symptom of a problem with the door latch.
Door must be slammed hard to close.
Replace the handle and reinsert and tighten the retaining screws.
The settling of the house over time can cause the doorjamb or door to become skewed so.
Then it makes sense to just get a new door handle but this is not always the case.
As we were taking apart this door handle we found a little round plate on the inside of the door.
This wear stopped the door from sealing properly and the door switch safety mechanism blew the line fuse.
One symptom of a faulty door latch mechanism are doors that will not stay closed.
When the door is shut the latch and anchor interlock to close the door.
Second thing is the door latches are subject to road debris and can bind.
How to clean and re grease your door latches.