4.5.6.7.Figure 6-32.—Door details.Drill the holes through the face of the door andthen the hole through the edge to receive thelatch bolt. It should be slightly deeper than thelength of the bolt.Cut again for the latch-bolt mounting plate, andinstall the latch unit.Install the interior and exterior knobs.Find the position of the strike plate and install itin the jamb.Strike PlatesThe strike plate, which is routed into the doorjamb,holds the door in place by contact with the latch. Toinstall, mark the location of the latch on the doorjamband locate the position of the strike plate by outlining it.Rout out the marked outline with a chisel and also routfor the latch (fig. 6-32, view A). The strike plate shouldbe flush with or slightly below the face of the doorjamb.When the door is latched, its face should be flush withthe edge of the jamb.DoorstopsThe stops that have been temporarily set during thefitting of the door and the hardware may now be nailedin permanently. You should use finish nails or brads,1 1/2 inches long. The stop at the lock side (fig. 6-32,view B) should be nailed first, setting it tight against thedoor face when the door is latched. Space the nails inpairs 16 inches apart.The stop behind the hinge side should be nailednext, and a 1/32-inch clearance from the door faceshould be allowed to prevent scraping as the door isopened. The head-jamb stop should then be nailed inplace. Remember that when the door and trim arepainted, some of the clearance will be taken up.6-21
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