One irregularity that you have to look out for is a loose or a wiggly door knob. A loose door knob can be easily removed to disable your locking mechanism and gain access to your home or business. To help you with this problem, I will show you how to fix a loose door knob in simp...
Diagnosing a lose tubular doorknob versus a loose mortise door knob is a very different thing so I’ll walk you through both below. How to Fix a Loose Doorknob (Tubular) There are usually one of two places where a tubular lock doorknob comes loose. The first has to do with the interior...
Now, back to that loose knob… Doorknobs can be attached in a couple of different ways. If the knob itself came off in your hand, it's probably the kind that slips over a cylindrical spindle, which is mounted to the door as part of the latch assembly. Look for a little slot on th...
Make your hinges visible by opening your door. Take out the Phillips head screwdriver for loose screw tightening. It will lift your door high enough so its deadbolt can return to the locked position in the striker plate. Step 2: Secure the setscrew If you can spin the knob but your door...
Jiggle the doorknob in an attempt to jar loose the stuck part. Though a simple fix, the problem may be that the springs are not being properly engaged or the latch is failing to retract/extend. Step 2 Spray the doorknob mechanism with lubricant and turn the knob a few times to help spr...
So let's look at some tried and true alternatives to bypassing an interior door and lock. 1. Remove the Hinges Removing the hinges is an excellent non-destructive alternative to get past an interior door. However, this method is only available when the hinges are on the outside of the do...
Got anew door knob you want to install? Make sure you remove your old door knob correctly without damaging the door. Remove the Old Doorknob Shain Rievley Shain Rievley Use a screwdriver to remove the existing knob from the interior side of the door. This will release the knob and allow...
Opening the Door by Removing the Hinge Pins. Step 1 Place a flat-head steel chisel beneath the lip of the upper door hinge pin, and holding the punch at a downward angle, strike it with a hammer until the pin comes loose. A hinge pin is the steel rod that holds the two halves of...
The most common issue with these glass doorknobs is that the glass base comes loose from the brass escutcheon. This results in a spinning door knob that makes the door very difficult to open.In this post and video, I’ll show you a very easy way to fix this issue and give your ...
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