Doors that fit too loosely in their frame rattle in a draught. This is often due to the strike plate being in the wrong position. Measure the area accurately and move the strike plate. Tools and materials Combination square, pencil, screwdriver, drill-driver, chisel

Measure the gap between the door latch and the closing edge. Transfer this measurement to the area between the frame edge and the strike-plate opening. Move the strike plate to this position. Pilot hole the fixing points. Chisel out any further wood from the door lining to accommodate the strike plate's new position.

Extracted from DIY- Know How With Show How published by Dorling Kindersley, price £25.00. Copyright © 2006 Dorling Kindersley Ltd, Text copyright © 2006 Julian Cassell and Peter Parham