Had a similar situation here—my latch was just a smidge off and the lock motor was grinding every time. Once I adjusted the strike plate, it was smooth sailing. Makes me wonder how many folks blame the tech when it’s really just the door being stubborn. Did you have any trouble with the weather stripping after shimming the hinges? Sometimes mine gets all bunched up and I have to readjust.
Funny you mention the weather stripping—I've actually had the opposite experience after shimming hinges. In my case, the weather stripping seemed to fit better, almost like the door finally lined up the way it was supposed to. Maybe it's just luck or the type of stripping? I do wonder if sometimes folks over-adjust and that throws everything else out of whack.
I get what you mean about blaming the tech, though. People forget how much a slightly warped door or a misaligned frame can mess with these new locks. Have you ever tried swapping out the weather stripping for a slimmer profile? Sometimes the original stuff is just too bulky, especially after any adjustments. Curious if that's made a difference for anyone else, or if it's just me being picky about how the door closes...
I’ve run into this a few times in my rentals—sometimes after shimming, the weather stripping actually seals better, but other times it bunches up and the door feels sticky. Swapping to a thinner strip helped once, but honestly, sometimes it’s just trial and error. Doors are weird like that...
sometimes after shimming, the weather stripping actually seals better, but other times it bunches up and the door feels sticky.
Totally get this. My old front door is a beast—nothing’s square, so swapping to keyless was a project. Ended up using three different types of weather stripping before it finally stopped dragging. Sometimes I think these old doors just want to keep us guessing... trial and error is the name of the game.
Ended up using three different types of weather stripping before it finally stopped dragging.
That trial and error is so real. Sometimes I’ll layer thinner foam strips in tricky spots, then use a silicone bulb seal just where the draft sneaks in. Ever tried adjusting the strike plate too? Sometimes that tiny tweak makes everything line up smoother.