How to remove door latch?

[TJP]

Hi folks,

I am having some trouble removing a door latch. What the problem is, is that the one screw that is installed had to be drilled through but the head snapped off when extracting it so I am now left with (see image) and on-top of that the other fitting securing the latch seems to be an Allen key fitting but I might be wrong. Any advice to remove these would be greatly appreciated.

Regards,

T.

  

[Nailbag]

Hi @TJP 

I had another thought to get the screw out since you are bogging the holes anyway. Basically to pry/dig away the timber around the screw enough to get a good bite on the end with vice grips. These have awesome holding strength. You should be able to then simply turn it clockwise. This to @Dave-1 point would be easier than drilling the screw out being in wood and not in metal.

Nailbag

[TJP]

Hi @Nailbag 

Appreciate the info, have now got both screws out, now to patch up the area with bog and chisel out a bigger place for the strike plate.

Will update when completed.

T.

[Nailbag]

Sensational @TJP 

Fill the hole/s just slightly higher than needed. Then as the bog goes off, use a sharp chisel to lightly shave off the excess level with the door frame. This is much easier to do at this stage and beats sanding as bog cures very hard. I just did the exact same task last week when a client wanted to swap out an old deadlock with a smart one, which had a sticker plate system 1/3rd the size.

Nailbag

[TJP]

Hi @Nailbag@ @Dave-1 

Job complete, will eventually paint and look at filling the gap to right of strike plate and painting but there are a lot of jobs around the house before I paint! I'm happy with current result. Thank you very much for your expertise,

T.

 

  

[Dave-1]

Evening @TJP 

Great way to finish a Friday! Good work. Door jambs/locks/latches are around an 8 on my stress list while Im working on them

Onwards to the next job!

Dave

[Nailbag]

Thats awesome I'm so glad we could help. You have done a terrific job too @TJP .

Nailbag