A largely semi-desert country, Chad is rich in gold and uranium and stands to benefit from its recently-acquired status as an oil-exporting state. Chad's post-independence history has been marked by instability and violence, stemming mostly from tension between the mainly Arab-Muslim north and the predominantly Christian and animist south.
2. Shut the door and try to lock it. If it won't lock open the door. Tap the end of a chisel under the door stop on the striker side of the jamb. Pry up on it until it comes loose and remove it. Use the chisel to remove the door stop on top as well.lace the door stop back on the jamb. Set it back 1/4 inch from it's original location. You should see a distinct line in the paint, stain or varnish where it came off. Use this to align the door stop. Nail the side and top piece of door stop back on. The door should now shut and lock normally.
Close-up. You may also have to enlarge the latch hole in the jamb. Tighten the hinges first. Enlarge the strike plate hole. Move the strike plate. When a door latch wonât catch, Itâs because the latch doesnât align with the hole in the strike plate.Sometimes you can clearly see the misalignment. If not, do the âlipstick testâ (Photo 1). If you find that the latch contacts the strike plate too high or too low, make sure all the doorâs hinge screws are tight.lose-up. You may also have to enlarge the latch hole in the jamb. Tighten the hinges first. Enlarge the strike plate hole. Move the strike plate. When a door latch wonât catch, Itâs because the latch doesnât align with the hole in the strike plate.