How to open a door that s locked and cant be opened with the handle or knob.
How to repair an entry door lock.
Changing exterior door locks and door replacement.
Door locks are complex mechanisms with lots of tiny moving parts and as such can malfunction on occasion.
Before you buy a replacement lock try some quick remedies.
The frame the locks and the door s edge.
To protect what s inside of your home by door reinforcement address the main points of weakness in your exterior doors.
Put some graphite into the keyhole either by squeezing it from a tube or dusting it onto a key and then operate the lock a few times to work the graphite into the mechanism.
The first and best step to reinforce your front door is to simply replace the 1 2 inch screws with 3 1 2 inch screws.
In order to fix this problem you need to identify exactly what is wrong with your door lock.
For other types of problems with door knobs and locks please see repairing door knobs hardware.
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It ll save you from having to hire an expensive locksmith in the event you get locked out of your own home.
Exterior door locks are typically found in any hardware store.
However when it breaks you can end up shut out of your own house or unable to secure your home.
I will show you an easy way to remove the door lock and open it manually as this.
Don t call the locksmith just yet.
Exterior locks can freeze interior locks get dirty and small internal parts eventually wear out or break.