Door strike is a hazard

achandra100

My internal doors have a door strike plate that sticks out alot and causes injuries when walking past. Is there something that can be put on top to cushion/shield it?

EricL

Hello @achandra100

A quick solution to your door strike is to gently tap the lip of the strike receiver with a hammer. Your goal is to gently turn the excessively long lip of the striker downwards so that it does not catch your arm as you walk by it. If you have a vice in your tool shop it will even be simpler as you can clamp the strike receiver on the vice and tap the lip inwards.

A more challenging solution would be to grind it down with a grinder. Just be careful not to trim too much off or the latch will strike the timber instead of the receiver.

Let me tag our experienced members @TedBear and @Brad for their recommendations.

If you need further assistance, please let us know.

Eric

TedBear

Hi @achandra100

Have you looked at taking one of them to Bunnings to see if another, less agressive design, would fit?

Such as:

https://www.bunnings.com.au/ikonic-brushed-nickel-square-striker-plate_p3990132

They are cheap to buy if you can find replacements that will fit.