Gator Door Latch Restorer - Strike Plate (Antique Brass)

Easy to install and fixes problem of door not latching well with the changes during the weather seasons. Works great!

I installed a new front door handle and it fit perfectly. When I went to close and latch it, it wouldn't latch because of the strike plate. I bought this latch restorer, replaced the old strike plate in 5 minutes, and everything worked fine. I did find that I have to push in from the outside when engaging the electronic dead bolt, buy I live in Florida and this time of year the doors swell due to the humidity. I'm very happy with it!

Door would not latch-now it does! Took 2 minutes to install. Fit perfectly. So satisfying.

I usually don't go for products like this, assuming they are gimmicky and too good to be true. This one isn't. It took me two minutes or less to fix a door that I spent an hour trying to adjust last night. It works like magic - I just bought two more for a couple of other doors. Just get it. It doesn't look like it could magically fix the issue, but it works like fairy dust.Fit perfectly where my old strike plate was. Looks vibrant. It's made of the same metal as the original strike plate, but with a better design.I hope they make a killing while this is patented, because this is a stellar invention.

These worked great!! Fit in existing strike cutouts allowing more vertical space for latch like advertised. Just wish this same company had them for deadbolts.

Opened up the package and removed the old plate. Installed the gator plate. Like magic the door latches. Don't waste your time with washers and trying to fix the old plate. Buy it! It works! Wish I found this a year ago.

After reading a lot of the reviews, I was skeptical if this would work or not. A couple of days ago, I had some foundation piers installed, and one section of my house was lifted back into alignment. As a result, my front door latch would no longer catch. The deadbolt could still be locked (because the hole in that strike plate is made extra long), but no such luck for the latch. Since a prior owner installed new metal doors and frames AFTER the settling had occurred on the house, now that the house was back where it was supposed to be, the door was slightly out of alignment. The latch came just slightly below the hole in the catch plate. I could tell it was almost able to catch, so I was hopeful this product would work.I was concerned that the item description for the Gator Door Latch Restorer said this item was not returnable (unless damaged). Spending $10 on something that might not work made me uncomfortable, but after looking at local hardware stores, this seemed like the only option (other than calling out a handyman to do something).All I can say is that I installed it in just a couple of minutes, and it worked perfectly. I first installed just the main strike plate, which worked great. I then added the second piece underneath, just to see if it would make the fit more tight. I can't tell that it made the door close any tighter, but it did make the main strike plate fit more flat against the frame. From what I can tell, the door is operating just as it did before I had the piers installed. I am more than excited, because I didn't want to deal with the expense of having a professional come out to fix it.Each house (especially on old houses like mine) are going to have differing issues preventing a door from latching, but I would say if your latch is just slightly low or high to catch on the strike plate, you should give this a try. This strike plate is made to have hole as wide (vertically) as possible, extending as close to the screw holes as possible. So, if your latch is within the area between those screw holes, this will likely work for you. If it's off more than that, then I don't see it working.For me, the $10 investment was well worth it. Not only did it work well for me, but the quality if great. The plates are thick and sturdy, and the finish goes well with my other hardware.My recommendation to Amazon and/or the seller is to allow returns on this item, especially when the project doesn't work. I'm confident they are likely selling more than enough to cover the few that would get returned.

My door's latch was not latching because it had been riding below the opening of the strike plate because things in the house had settled. I needed a strike plate that had a longer opening and this was it. Once installed (the screws' Philips notches proved difficult in softer brass) this strike plate did the job marvelously. I particularly liked the extra piece that allows for eliminating rattle if the latch is rattling. It saved a more advanced door jamb overhaul, a lot of time and material.