Key Wont Go In House Door Lock

If you and your key get stuck try these three fixes to get inside without having to hire a locksmith.

Key wont go in house door lock. Forcing it could break the key in the lock. It often happens because the key is. Door key does not work. Here we look at how to fix problems with a key operating a door lock.

There is no easy way to insert a key in a glued lock. Key is hard to turn or won t go in the lock don t force the key. If so it will be impossible. Faulty lock the internal mechanism could be broken.

Glue no luck this time. You re not alone this has happened to everyone because the problems that cause this are regular everyday issues. It s possible that there is an issue with the lock cylinder. In the event that lubricating the lock is ineffective slide a thin piece of wire into the lock along the bottom of the keyway avoiding the pins and feel for an obstruction.

Slide the key in the lock and tap lightly on the key to lubricate the inside of the lock. Flip the key and open the door. If a dry lubricant doesn t do the trick you can try wd 40. Do not use glue to try to get the piece out.

If your key will only go into the lock partway there may be an obstruction blocking it. If you have a window on or near your door a thumb turn dead bolt won t do much good they knock out the glass stick a hand in and turn. Spray the door key with a graphite based lubricant. Remember to extract the broken key with a lock which hasn t turned or start to turn even slightly.

If the piece of wire will not go in as far as the length of the blade of your key there may be an obstruction present. Get a double cylinder lock that needs a key on the. Spray lubricant in the keyway and insert the key a few times so the lubricant can get worked into the mechanism. For other types of problems with door knobs and locks please see repairing door knobs hardware.

How to fix a key captured in a deadbolt lock. If lubricating the lock did not work and you suspect. Sorry that we feel the need to state. If your door key doesn t work right the first and most obvious step is to be sure you re using the right key.

Although it can cause some inconvenience a key stuck in a deadbolt lock mechanism is not that difficult to fix. 3 fixes for a stuck key leaving your keys at home isn t the only way to get locked out. Read my complete guide on how to remove a broken key from inside a lock here.