How To Get Out Of A Penny Locked Door

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How to get out of a penny locked door.

So i read about a thing called penny locking online. To penny lock a door you simply jam pennies between the door and the hinge from the outside which prevents the door from opening from the inside. Start by pushing in the door near the top. A screwdriver is the perfect tool to help you out in those situations.

Another option for doorknobs that are designed to have a lower level of security i e this probably won t work on the front door of your home is to remove the doorknob and disassemble the lock. Removing the door hinges to your door is only successful if you have an outswing door. Bumping a lock does take some practice and especially in the case of cheaper locks it. When a lock is insta.

The main point of this action is to place enough force on the locking mechanisms or the door hinges to pry them out of position. If you ve accidentally locked your bathroom door from the inside and you can t get in a screwdriver is one of the handy ways open your locked door without a locksmith. Bumping a lock is a quick simple lock picking technique that is useful in the case of having to open a door that s been closed for a long time for example of an unused home on family property or if you need to break into an elderly relative s house to make sure they re okay. If done properly the only solution is to remove the door from the hinge.

While penny locking a door can work it will only work with certain door jams. Slide several pennies into the crack between the door and the jamb molding about 18 above the handle. Support our videos and articles with a contribution.