There are a number of issues that you might have with locking your door.
My key is stuck in my door lock.
This video is to help the many people that have a lock and the key gets stuck in the lock if you have this problem and this video helps you please give it.
Read my complete guide on how to remove a broken key from inside a lock here.
If you re having problems trying to lock your door your key is stuck or your key is hard to turn in the lock we have the expertise to help.
You shouldn t have any trouble getting it in and out of the lock now.
The teeth of the key lodge against the lock pins and even though the pin springs aren t very strong the pins can be unmovable.
Sliding your key in and out of the lock will help spread the graphite around inside to the place where it most needs to be.
Wooden doors dead locks.
Flip the key and open the door.
There is no easy way to insert a key in a glued lock.
If so it will be impossible.
Glue no luck this time.
Test the lock by inserting and removing your key once or twice.
A locksmith will be able to help with other locks such as yale locks mortice locks safe locks and even car locks.
Spray lubricant like wd 40 makes a great assistant when attempting to retrieve a key stuck in a lock and most cans come with a tiny straw nozzle for getting into spaces as tight as a keyhole.
Spray the door key with a graphite based lubricant.
Turn the key in both directions to see how fluidly it moves.
If you happen to have some spray lubricant in the car or the garage you can usually unstick the key fairly.
I can t lock my door door not locking.
Upvc door locks are a common type of lock when keys get stuck this is normally because of a cylinder lock problem with a slipped cam which happens because of poor key cutting.
Here are some common ones and their likely causes below.
When a key gets stuck in a lock it s usually because the key or the lock mechanism needs lubrication.
Remember to extract the broken key with a lock which hasn t turned or start to turn even slightly.
If so stabilizing the rim should.