How To Unlock A Jammed Door Lock

Spray general use lubricant into the keyhole and insert the barbed.

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. 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 you cannot get the lock button unstuck with simple jiggling and the door is locked have no fear you should still be able to get the door open. This is a short video to demonstrate how easy it is to remove a door handle view what s inside and repair the failed latch.

If the key does not work try to slide a small and flat head. I will show you an easy way to remove the door lock and open it manually as this. You can heat your key or use a blow dryer to thaw the door lock. Use a file to widen the hole on the strike or remove the strike with a screwdriver and reposition it on the jamb.

If the door lock gets jammed because of the freezing weather you can warm the key with a lighter and place it inside. In some cases you will have to use a de icer on your locks to resolve the problem. 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. The basics of how to fix a door lock that is jammed in this way comes down to heat.