The Bunnings Workshop community can help with your home improvement projects.
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?
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
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.
Workshop is a friendly place to learn, get ideas and find inspiration for your home improvement projects
We would love to help with your project.
Join the Bunnings Workshop community today to ask questions and get advice.