A screwdriver is the perfect tool to help you out in those situations.
Opening a locked door handle.
You will hear the dead bolt move and the door handle will be unlocked.
Remove the door handle if you cannot unlock the door otherwise.
Push hard the cylinder will retract allowing door to be pushed open.
Slide a credit card or thin stiff object between door frame and visible lock mechanism.
Once the screws are undone place the screwdriver into the lock mechanism of the door handle and twist it gently to undo the lock.
Insert the tension wrench.
Doorknob with hole on one side of handle are simple trip toggle devices.
The mechanics of the lock have broken leaving the top section of the door completely.
If the door handle has exterior screws that you can see use a drill or screwdriver to undo these.
These screws hold both sides of the doorknob to the surface of the door and help support the.
Tougher locks might require bobby pins wire.
If you ve accidentally locked your bathroom door from the inside and you can t get in a screwdriver is one of the handy ways open your locked door without a locksmith.
This is a specialized skill that takes a lot of practice and is normally only.
For weak locks a pair of paper clips should work.
In this video i attempt to open a patio door that has got stuck locked.
Remove the screws from the escutcheon plate covering the latch mechanism and the hole in the door.
You may have to wiggle it a bit but if you are lucky the card will press against the latch assembly and allow you to open.
Press it in.
Using a pick set 1.
Pick a lock with a tension pick set.
Begin just above the door handle and slide the card downwards and in.