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How do you open a jammed door lock for free?
If the lock is still jammed, try enlarging the strike plate hole. Use a screwdriver to remove the strike plate from the jamb. Then, use a metal file to file down the lower lip of the strike plate. Remove as much metal as is needed for the deadbolt latch to easily slide into the hole.
How do you open a door when the latch is stuck?
The first thing you can try for opening a jammed latch is to slide a plastic card (e.g. a credit card) between the door and the frame where the latch is located. This will hopefully force back the latch and the door will open.
How do you remove a deadbolt that is stuck in a lock?
Take a small hammer to the body surrounding the keyhole. Twist the key back and forth as you tap on the lock with your hammer. This might take a while as it’ll take the parts time to fall back into place and work to open the lock.
Why is my door lock stuck?
Nonetheless, mechanisms filled with gunk, broken keys, rust and misalignment may cause jammed door locks. This acts as a lubricant and may unjam lock tumblers that have become clogged with debris over time. Jiggle the lubricated key in the cylinder if it doesn’t open on the first try.
What can I use to fix a sticky lock on my door?
At first try squirting graphite powder on the key itself. If you are using it outside try to do it on a calm day. If you don’t have access to graphite powder, this might be the right time to have a pencil handy! You can fix a key that sticks in a door lock by rubbing the surface of the key with the pencil lead.
Why does my double glazed uPVC door lock keep breaking?
Because we are also a specialist in UPVC double glazing repairs we also have the expert knowledge to find the original cause to why your lock broke in the first place. 75% of the time a multi point lock has broken due to a dropped or misaligned door and therefore if a new lock is fitted and the door is NOT realigned it will break again.
What to do if your uPVC door lock is jammed?
Call David, a UPVC Door Lock Repair specialist with honest prices. Likewise if your double glazed door lock has broken in the latched or fully locked position? This can also be fixed at a cost effective price. David have been opening jammed UPVC door locks for over 25 years.
What’s the best way to lubricate a door lock?
A few tips for using powdered graphite for lubricating a lock: Less is more – use it sparingly as the powder is very fine and goes everywhere. At first try squirting graphite powder on the key itself. If you are using it outside try to do it on a calm day.