Hi Everyone! I am pet/house sitting and last night I ended up getting locked out of the house. The door didn't unlock all the way when I got in, so when I braught the dogs out and closed the door behind me, it locked back - my keys inside! I ended up finally getting in, but I tried using a bent keyring to jimmy the lock and the tip broke off ! Well, the homeowners come home today, and I still have not gotten the metal out of the doorlock - it's jammed in, and it's blocking the keyhole. I feel horrible because the last pet/house sitter they had ended up making some really big and possibly dangerous mistakes, and that caused alot of mistrust and they eneded up firing her. I don't want to look irresponsible! So how do I get this jammed peice of metal out of the doorlock? Help! Thanks :-)
2007-09-02 05:58:01 · 11 answers · asked by Jesika 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Use a pair of "needle nose" plyers & if that doesn't work, call a local locksmith, & pay for his services yourself. Hey, it happens to many people, especially when it comes to locking keys in a car/home. To error is human. I've done it before, so don't let it upset you. If the people are so perfect & fire you, then so be it.
2007-09-02 06:06:51 · answer #1 · answered by Shortstuff13 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can call a locksmith, or you can wait for the owners to get home and simply explain what happened. Offer to replace the lock and be adult about everything. If you were able to get in without a key, the lock isn't very secure in the first place and they shold know that there house is unsafe. You never know. They may applaud your honesty and replace the lock free of charge! Good luck!
2007-09-02 06:06:07 · answer #2 · answered by Kasie M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe you could try vacuuming it out. with a superpower vacuum if you have one. if that doesn't work, call a locksmith. they'll be able to fix it. and if the neighbors do come home, apologize like crazy and offer to pay for whatever it takes to get the metal out. good luck.
oh, and by the way, i would call the locksmith before you try superglue and a tooth pick. putting superglue in a lock will just jam up the mechanics, making things worse. a magnet is a good idea though.
2007-09-02 06:05:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have used a sharp awl to remove broken off keys a lot of times, but in your case would call a lock smith.
2007-09-02 08:25:00 · answer #4 · answered by petethen2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could try a magnet or needle nose pliers. Or maybe take the knob off and see if there's a way to get it out from the inside.
2007-09-02 06:05:49 · answer #5 · answered by beerme85 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use a credit card, as you slide card between door & jam push hard. As for the metal in the lock, just claim somebody must have tried to break in.
2007-09-02 06:07:43 · answer #6 · answered by nbr660 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
could besides end the pastime you all started. Use a drill, hammer, screwdriver in and around the lock. specific, there have been in all probability extra valuable techniques of doing it, previous to touching the door knob. yet what's carried out is finished. merely shop doing what your doing to the door knob and lock. Worse case concern"..................you may desire to replace the door.
2016-12-12 16:03:50 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call a locksmith...they know how to deal with this type of disaster. Fastest easiest way to get out of this 'jam'....pardon the pun...lol
2007-09-02 06:06:53 · answer #8 · answered by pink 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try a strong magnet.
It might work or put a little super glue
on a toothpick and touch it to the piece in the lock.
Or tweezers, if you can get hold of it.
2007-09-02 06:05:29 · answer #9 · answered by eviechatter 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if there's a short pc sticking out of the lock, use a pair of needle nose pliers, to pull it out,.
2007-09-02 06:05:17 · answer #10 · answered by William B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋