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How to fix my front door lock.
A latch bolt that sticks in the strike often leave tell tale marks or scrapes on the.
Warm the key by placing it on top of a radiator or in a bowl of hot water.
Equip a rotary tool with a carbide tip bit.
Shut the door and try to lock it.
1 loosen the setscrew on the knob s shank.
3 if this does not help remove the knob.
If it is loose or has slipped out of the mortise place it back in the mortise and tighten the screws with a phillips screwdriver.
If it won t lock open the door.
In some cases you will have to use a de icer on your locks to resolve the problem.
If the weather is very cold don t discount the possibility that the lock might have frozen.
Using gloves dry the key and insert it slowly into the lock.
Open the door wide and put on a pair of safety glasses to protect your eyes.
2 hold the knob on the other side of the door and turn the loose knob clockwise until it fits snugly.
Don t call the locksmith just yet.
The best way to thaw out a lock is to insert a heated key into it.
Inspect the strike plate on the edge of the door frame.