Very common job with me, mortice latch on internal door fails in closed
position, customer can't get into bedroom/lounge/etc. Good little earner.

I've always sorted it by prising off the slam strip and slipping the
catch with a hacksaw blade. Trouble is in damages paintwork.

Came across this stuff the other day
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Super-Mica-b.../dp/B00HZE7A3O

In the past I've tried the old 'James Bond slip a credit card in', but
it doesn't work. This stuff does. I've tried it on every door in
Handyman Towers and it works an absolute treat! No more damaged paint work.


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Dave - The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk