How to open a door that s locked and cant be opened with the handle or knob.
How to unlock a jammed door lock.
Use a key extractor available for purchase at websites that sell locksmithing tools to remedy a lock jammed by a broken key.
Spray general use lubricant into the keyhole and insert the barbed.
In some cases you will have to use a de icer on your locks to resolve the problem.
You can heat your key or use a blow dryer to thaw the door lock.
If the door lock button is stuck out keeping you from pressing it in jiggling the handle and moving the door is likely to shake the jammed parts together.
If the door lock gets jammed because of the freezing weather you can warm the key with a lighter and place it inside.
Use a file to widen the hole on the strike or remove the strike with a screwdriver and reposition it on the jamb.
The basics of how to fix a door lock that is jammed in this way comes down to heat.
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I will show you an easy way to remove the door lock and open it manually as this.
Check the alignment of the deadbolt against the strike on the jamb if the lock is difficult to turn when the door is closed or the door doesn t lock at all.
If the door lock gets jammed first you should use graphite based lubricant rather than using wet lubricant.