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Bathroom door latch misalignment

🏠 homeproduct problemSingle report ●●●●● severity 2/5

A homeowner reports that their bathroom door will not lock because the latch does not align with the strike plate slot, as the slot is positioned higher than the latch.

Who's affected: A homeowner attempting a DIY repair on a misaligned door latch.

⚠️ Single report. This is one person's account. We mark it so until more voices confirm it.

What people do today

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Ideas a builder, maker or community group could start on:

  1. An augmented reality mobile app that overlays correct hinge/strike plate alignment markers on a camera view of the door.
  2. A standardized DIY repair kit containing shims, wood filler, and a template for repositioning strike plates.
  3. A marketplace platform connecting homeowners with local handymen specifically for minor door and hardware adjustments.
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Real voices

“My bathroom door isn't locking because the latch doesn't line up with the slot. The slot is higher than the latch part of the lock.”

Source: Stack Exchange (diy) · CC BY-SA 4.0, user-contributed content from Stack Exchange; summarized and modified

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