How To Fix A Broken Door Lock?

 

The last thing you would ever want is to get locked and get your lock broken altogether.

With the advanced locking systems available around people mostly have shifted from the traditional locking system as a result it becomes extremely hard to unlock if you lock yourself up without a key.

Many door knobs and lockset problems can be corrected before they tend to become serious and end up you getting locked out or your lock doesn’t work at all.

Often the broken door latch assembly or door lock mechanism causes the main problems.

Here are some DIY repairs for your broken locks and knobs just in case you fall into any of these sets of problems.

1.     The Key is Broken Off in the Lock

If the key present in the lock gets broken you can try using needle nose pliers and try to grip and pull the key straight out.

If you cannot get a grip over with the needle nose pliers cut off a coping saw blade with teeth pointed outward then insert the blade into the keyway.

Once you are done with this, try to angle accordingly and put all your strength to drag the key out.

If this doesn’t work as well, remove the whole lock cylinder, insert a stiff wire into the cam slot which is at the back of the cylinder and push the key out and then if this also fails, take the cylinder to the locksmith arrowhead FL who might be of help.

2.     The Entire Lock Cylinder Turns

When the entire cylinder turns, it might be when the setscrews meant to hold it in place become loose or broken.

In the case of the mortise lockset, try removing the door knob’s faceplate at the door’s edge and locate the one- or two-cylinder setscrews which should be in line with the center of the lock cylinder.

Tighten these setscrews by turning clockwise and be sure of engaging the slot which runs along the edge of the cylinder and then replace the faceplate, this comes in handy always.

In the case of the surface-mounted rim lock, the locksmith Beauclerc Fl suggest unscrewing and removing the cover then tightening the cylinder setscrews then replace the case.

3.     Deadbolt is stuck

If your deadbolt gets stuck it might mean there are chances that the bolt is having a hard time engaging the opening in the strike plate on the door jamb.

Call the locksmith Arrowhead Fl or you can try and file the edges of the strike plate a little and even slightly round the edges of the deadbolt’s end and if this doesn’t work as well you can probably remove the strike plate.

Fill the screw holes with some glue and wood matchsticks, reposition them properly and then screw them back in.

These are certain hacks that might solve your issue, but the best way to get out of this problem is by consulting a locksmith Beauclerc Fl who might be helpful because of his expertise and might cost you less as well.

For small petty problems easily resolvable at home, these hacks might work, but in the long run, you should consult a locksmith.