How To Repair An Entry Door Lock

Before you buy a replacement lock try some quick remedies.

How to repair an entry door lock.

Don t call the locksmith just yet. A door lock is a hard working piece of equipment but it often goes unnoticed. Watch this video and l w. In order to fix this problem you need to identify exactly what is wrong with your door lock.

Put some graphite into the keyhole either by squeezing it from a tube or dusting it onto a key and then operate the lock a few times to work the graphite into the mechanism. Here we look at how to fix problems with a key operating a door lock. However when it breaks you can end up shut out of your own house or unable to secure your home. Changing exterior door locks and door replacement.

It ll save you from having to hire an expensive locksmith in the event you get locked out of your own home. I will show you an easy way to remove the door lock and open it manually as this. Exterior door locks are typically found in any hardware store. Door locks are complex mechanisms with lots of tiny moving parts and as such can malfunction on occasion.

To protect what s inside of your home by door reinforcement address the main points of weakness in your exterior doors. Exterior locks can freeze interior locks get dirty and small internal parts eventually wear out or break. Some door lock kits provide an extra spare key. How to open a door that s locked and cant be opened with the handle or knob.