Tighten the basement door?

[pixellegolas]

Hi! I have a basement door with almost a 2cm gap. I've tried adding some strips but there are still too many gaps. If I push hard, I notice that it "seals" when I hold the door. Are there any tricks to force the door to fit tighter? Is there any mechanism in the handle or similar where you can normally "tighten"?

 

[fredrik.johansson]

It is usually possible to adjust the strike plate (the metal piece in the door frame where the latch bolt goes in). Sometimes there's something to screw on, and sometimes a tongue to bend a little.

 

[pixellegolas]

Thanks, tried to bend the tongue as much as possible, but it wasn't enough to make the door airtight. It still has a lot of gaps. Maybe I should stick something in the frame to create some kind of distance.

 

[Jocke Best]

Can't you carve out a bit inside the sheet metal and move it inward? It's better than mouldings.