Rattling doors: moving the strike plate

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.