We have renters in our house and so we have locks on all our bedroom doors, well I went in my room and left my keys on the dresser. when I closed the door I realized it was still locked, I cannot afford a locksmith but I do not want to break the door down any idea's?
2006-09-03 13:50:54 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
When we locked our bedbroom door by accident my husband removed the trim and then was able to push in the mechinism and open the door
2006-09-03 15:23:22 · answer #1 · answered by mz s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the door isn't too tightly fitting in its frame, perhaps you can push a piece of plastic (such as an expired credit card) through the gap to force the bar back into the lock.
Otherwise can you remember where you put the spare keys ? Most times when you buy new locks you get at least two keys.
Or can you get to the outside of a window to break the glass and get in that way? A piece of glass from the hardware store would be cheaper than either a new door or a locksmith.
2006-09-03 14:05:09 · answer #2 · answered by millowner87 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Similar doors have similar keys... any spare keys or anyone else has a key??
Take the door off its hinges with two strong people helping
slide a credit card through the door for certain types of lock
2006-09-03 13:57:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if u cant get in thru the windows...just call the locksmith. Cheaper and less messy than breaking the door
2006-09-03 13:52:59 · answer #4 · answered by newfangled_04 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should be able to pop the wood trim around the latch open enough to fit a butter knife through it to wiggle the latch open (kind of like the "credit card" trick). It should be very easy to get a small nail to hammer the trim back down afterwards. Good luck!
2006-09-03 16:33:55 · answer #5 · answered by julesl68 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most bed room doors have a small hole in the knob or to the side. Inside that hole is a slot that you can depress or use a small screw driver that you can turn and will open the door ..Good Luck!
2006-09-03 14:01:36 · answer #6 · answered by eimmahs 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use a credit card or a butter knife to wiggle in the lock an push it over. This should work unless it is a deadbolt lock. Then you're outta luck
2006-09-03 20:12:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try to open a window from outside.If that does not work break a window, or try to break open a door by hitting it with your body. Good luck!
2006-09-03 13:53:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the hinges are on the outside, take the hinge pins out and swing the hinge side of the door towards you.
2006-09-03 13:59:25 · answer #9 · answered by Ralfcoder 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
its called bump keying or key bumping. u tube.com has videos on it. locksmith can make key to open any lock by its brand name. u tube shows technique.
2006-09-03 14:42:38 · answer #10 · answered by enord 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋