Gap On Latch Side Of Door

This may be due to the fact that the hinges were inset too far into the door and or frame.

Gap on latch side of door.

If this is the case it is a good bet that this is part of the reason for the excessive gap on the door latch side. If the gap on your door exceeds this. As the hinge leaves bind on the nail set they will spread slightly which will push the door over and close the gap on the latch side. If you have gaps around an outside door you could be losing up to 15 percent of the money you spend heating your home by allowing heated air to blow outside.

Since the gap on the catch side is uniform from top to bottom it would appear that your door opening is an odd size. You could remove the door trim on the catch side and see if you can figure a way to move the jamb over closer to the door. I notice from your picture that the bottom hinge side of the door looks like it has no clearance. Reducing door gap in a latch side.

Sometimes the gap is far too wide. Gap along the latch side about the thickness of two quarters coins. The installer should have adjusted the frame with shims to leave about a 1 8 in. Other than replacing the entire door frame and door it will be difficult to make a satisfactory repair.

This job can be a hassle especially if you have painted trim. If i need to shrink a gap on the hinge side i pull the hinge pin in the offending area and gently bend the barrels of the jamb leaf slightly toward the jamb with a small adjustable wrench.