Stairs. Entry group. Materials. Doors. Locks. Design

Unpredictable problems can appear at the most inopportune moment. The situation is especially dramatic if the door does not open. Of course, I would like to solve this problem without drastic measures, which will entail the installation of not only a new lock, but also a sash. What to do if the door is jammed? First of all - do not panic, and try to find the cause of the problem. In some cases, you can find an easy way to open a metal door yourself if the lock is jammed. If the attempt fails, then be able special service.

There are many reasons why a door lock jams. Consider the most common:

• damage to the door or lock;
• improper use of the door lock or the door itself;
• incorrect installation of the door and doorway was carried out;
• manufacturing defects;
• foreign objects getting into the lock mechanism;
• if a duplicate key from low-quality material is used.

Each of these reasons carries with it a number of problematic cases that can arise at the most inopportune moment.

Do-it-yourself troubleshooting methods

Depending on what problem you are facing, you will know what you can do to resolve the situation.

1. The key won't come out of the lock.

Such a nuisance can happen if the lock in the door is broken and its mechanism is worn out. To get the key, you need to treat the lock well with machine oil or kerosene. After that, you should very carefully, without sudden movements, remove the key from the larva. In the near future, it is imperative to change the lock or the larva, otherwise everything can happen again.

1. Seizes the lock during turnover.

If the lock jammed while turning the key, the cause may be a contaminated larva. If it is cleaned of dust and dirt, then the problem is easily solved. You can also just replace it. But in the case when the measures taken did not bring results, and the lock still sticks, only boring the door frame will help. The lock can also jam due to the use of a poor-quality duplicate key.

1. Key won't turn , or it can't even be inserted into the larva.

If you cannot turn the key, several reasons should be considered: contamination of the mechanism, a stuck piece of a key or other object, some kind of mechanical damage. Initially, you need to clean the mechanism of contamination using the same machine oil, kerosene or just olive or sunflower oil. After everything is processed, you need to insert the key and slowly move it into the keyhole. At the same time, you can tap the key a little so that it enters better. True, all these actions should be performed very carefully so as not to complicate the situation. After doing this action several times, you should try whether the key can now turn, and how easy it is to enter the keyhole.

To detect the presence of any foreign object, you must use a flashlight. You can remove the found object using tweezers or a thin wire bent with a hook.

1. Broken key stuck.

What to do if the door does not open due to the fact that the key is broken, and part of it remains inside the lock? If the broken key is visible from the lock, it can be removed with pliers. If the rest of the key cannot be picked up with a tool, you will have to disassemble the lock and only open the jammed door in this way.

1. It turned out that someone had left the key on the other side of the door.

To remove the key from the opposite side, you can use a pin, thin nail or nail file. Perhaps with the help of these tools you will be able to solve the problem. The only caveat is that if the key in the lock is turned and set perpendicular to the entry, extraction in this way will be in vain.

1. The next reason may be a breakdown of the mechanism spring (in the latch tongue), especially when you have an English-type lock installed.

These tabs turn out to be very weak, so it will not be difficult to wring them out with a knife or screwdriver. First you need to insert the knife into the place where the opening tongue is located (between the door and the jamb). Then gently press, but not hard, so as not to break the tool.

1. If the front door lock is jammed, you will have to disassemble it.

To understand how to open a jammed lock, you must first determine the cause. To do this, unscrew the entire number of bolts and try to remove the lock itself. It may turn out that the cause is skew, damage to the loop, or the frame settles. To solve this problem, use wedges. You need to drive them in where the door leaf connects to the box. If you do not have wedges on hand, then just use a regular screwdriver.

Alternative options for opening the lock

How to open a jammed door if the lock is broken and more gentle methods do not work? In this case, you will have to use "heavy artillery":

• Removing the door from the hinges. This is considered a good way to preserve the integrity of the door leaf and the iron door frame itself. However, modern designs have protective crossbars that can interfere with using this method.
• Saw the jammed lock tongue. It will take a lot of time and effort to cut it. This method will not work if there is a very small gap between the frame and the door leaf.
• Calling the master or the Ministry of Emergency Situations is the only way to open the iron door if all of the above actions do not help. And in this case, there is hope that you will not have to completely change the doors or the lock. After all, the master with the help of his tools will be able to deal with this problem much more carefully and faster.

Preventive lock care

To avoid this problem again, use some expert advice:

• To prevent debris or particles of any objects from getting into the keyhole, special protective pads should be used.
• Do not use the key for other purposes. For example, opening bottles, packages or boxes.
• Observe the state of the door to notice the misalignment of the door block.
• To open the doors, do not use poor-quality duplicates and foreign tools.
• Check the keyhole for debris.
• If you heard unusual sounds when turning the key, or noticed that the key began to slip, enter the lock with great effort, you should immediately contact the master. Otherwise, you run the risk of finding the door lock jammed again.

When the front door does not open from the inside or outside, there is not always time and opportunity to assess the complexity of the breakdown in a calm environment and try to fix it yourself. In most cases, it is more advisable to call for special help, whose specialists will be able to carefully open the lock. Most owners of private houses have the opportunity not to spend money on professional help if the lock does not open for any reason, the back door is provided in many cottages, and until the situation is resolved, you can use another entrance.