The mortise needs to be as deep as the strike plate is thick.
How to install door strike plate.
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Close the door tightly and let go of the knob.
Close and open the door to be sure that the latch is catching properly.
To install a door strike plate you must first mark the location of the plate on the door jamb.
The strike will hold the bolt in place keeping the door locked until the bolt is retracted using a key or thumb turn.
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Step 6 mounting the new strike plate.
When a slab door is not pre hung you ll likely need to drill the holes in the door and cut the mortise for the strike plate in the door jamb.
Tape the strike plate back up to test that the hole is deep enough to receive the latch.
The strike is installed on the door frame and contains a hole that catches the latch or bolt that extends from the lock.
Once you have reached the necessary depth remove the tape.
Align the edge of the strike plate s hole just to the door side of the mark and proceed with scoring around the strike plate.
Next a hole must be drilled in the jamb to accept the door lock bolt.
Lastly screw the strike plate into place on the doorjamb.
Need to drill a new hole really close to the original one.
A strike plate is a piece of hardware that works with a lock to keep a door secure.
Turn the knob and hold it to keep the bolt retracted.
Select a door without pre drilled holes when you need.