I am decorationg her living room while she is on holiday, I have painted half of the room, but now cannot get in to finish it. I have to finish it before she gets back, she'll be really upset if a) she can't get in, and b) the decorating isn't finished. PLEASE HELP!!!
2006-09-19 07:30:40 · 10 answers · asked by ? 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Without straining the metal key so that it might break, I'd try working the presumably very worn lock internals free by, operating the key back and fourth to the limits of it's movement. If it were a Yale type lock I'd try not pushing the key quite all of the way in to operate it (about 1/16" out).
One hopefully opened and I knew what exact lock it was, I'd go straight out and buy a replacement lock, (No handles, just the lock), before it becomes impossible to open the lock at all.
(After many years of operation Chubb locks do jam - my parents 5 lever one did after about 10 - 15 years. The Yale lock on the front door of where I am jams if the key is pushed all of the way in and it's less than a year old, so any lock no matter who the manufacturer is can jam!)
2006-09-19 07:47:05 · answer #1 · answered by Here there and everywhere 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
turn the key in a locking direction and pull the door towards you with the handle then still pulling try to turn the key in the unlocking direction.
If not then try lifting the door a little on the hinges as you turn the key - the door may have dropped and be pressing down on the latch in the door frame. You may need a strong friend to help you with this. Sometimes you can use a garden spade under the bottom of the door to lift it slightly.
It is unlikely that a lock of Chubb quality has actually broken.
2006-09-19 07:41:19 · answer #2 · answered by XT rider 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
wd 40 will release it but does tend to dry out after a few weeks, so follow up with a squirt of silicon grease... or similar eg spray grease other thoughts are the key is the wrong key...or the lock is double locked
2006-09-19 08:03:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may be double-locked. Try turning the key in the opposite direction and then opening as normal.
2006-09-19 07:40:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try squirting some WD40 into the keyhole and on the key
2006-09-19 07:49:54 · answer #5 · answered by brainstorm 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
graphite the key or in otherwords get a pencil and run the lead over the key the bit that goes in the loch this should help.
2006-09-19 07:38:51 · answer #6 · answered by tonyinspain 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Follow Keni's instructions. This person knows what they are talking about.
2006-09-19 11:32:52 · answer #7 · answered by George v 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Put your boot to the back door and tell her she was burgled but you disturbed them and they got nothing.
2006-09-19 07:39:06 · answer #8 · answered by The Shadow 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
use some WD40 see if that helps
2006-09-19 07:34:31 · answer #9 · answered by xyanica 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Is the key stiff to turn, or very sloppy, please add details?
2006-09-19 08:05:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋