Questions tagged [lock]
A device for securing access, typically on a door, and typically controlled with a key or combination.
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How to rectify a heavy door?
The following picture shows how one of my very heavy doors got "skewed" in the door opening. The numbers indicate the gaps between the door and the jambs on the sides. The door used to shut ...
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Why isn't my newly installed Euro lock cylinder working?
We have just moved into a new apartment and wanted to change the lock cylinder. Taking out the old one was not a problem. But when we put the new cylinder in, the latch won't extend nor retract. Quite ...
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What is this strange strike plate and why does it move?
My house was originally built so it could be easily adapted for people with disabilities. For example, there is wiring in the house to support the installation of a lift and the landings are wider ...
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Securing a basement suite with door to main floor
I live in a basement suite and the door to the main floor has a lock on the landlords side.
Is there a simple way to secure it from my side?
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mortice lock that can be opened by turning the doorhandle either way?
We have a number of doors between rooms on which my partner would like to have traditional porcelain knobs instead of modern handles. Replacing the handles is not an issue, but these doors have (basic)...
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Is there such a thing as hardwired/powered keyless door locks?
I've seen an explosion on the market of keyless door locks, keyless dead bolts, and so on. Schlage sells a bunch. From the looks of it, most of them are powered either by a 9V battery or some number ...
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What kind of window is this? And how to open it?
This window sits above our (sort-of) 3/4 glazed french doors onto our balcony.
It looks like somehow this rod should turn, allowing the window to fall back into the room but we've had no luck so far....
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Do I need a special kind of locksmith for accurate installation of latches in a solid door?
I have some expensive doors made of solid oak and I need them to be drilled and mortised for latch sets. I am a little nervous about hiring a random locksmith to do this work, because if they screw up,...
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Remove a problematic bathroom thumb lock
I have a broken door lock mechanism that needs replacing so I removed the door handles on both sides and moved on to the thumblock but I could not find the expect allen key fitting that normally holds ...
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How to lock an inside door with round doorknobs turning both clockwise and counterclockwise (without a key)?
I'd like to lock an inside building door, which I'm pretty sure is possible.
The lock/doorknobs look like the pictures. The doorknobs can turn both clockwise and counterclockwise.
How do I lock ...
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What is this sliding door latch called, and where can I find it?
I have a sliding door. The part that the the lock interacts with, on the wall, has broken. It looks like a double hook (pictures attached).
I went to home depot and no one knew what it was or where ...
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What is this type of lock called?
My bathroom lock is broken and I am looking to buy a replacement, but I don't know what its called.
Here is a photo of the broken one and a working one from the toilet.
Would anyone know the search ...
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How can I open this locked window?
To be clear, this window is in my house, which I own. However I don't have a key that opens it.
Below is another window in my house (exactly the same as this one) which I do have a key for. I've ...
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Deadlock convert (or mod) to smart
I want to convert my entry door to a smart lock, but I haven't found any that are compatible with a jimmy proof deadlock. I've attached an image of my deadlock, and I was hoping someone could point me ...
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Can you help me identify what sash lock key and bolt I need?
I live in a rented apartment on the ground floor of a council building in London.
As I live on the ground floor I'd love to have some extra security on the sash windows. The agency has no clue what ...
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Question about outswing door on attached toolshed
I have a toolshed attached to my garage with an outswing door. The door appears to be screwed into the moulding instead of the stud. Is this typical for an outswing door (see photos)?
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Backplate for satin nickel deadlock
There is an old door with some marks from a jimmyproof lock. It was replaced with a single cylinder deadlock, satin nickel finish.
To cover the marks, it was decided to install a back plate covering ...
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How can I find door hardware to match the fitment of my vintage hardware?
I want to replace the lock but want to keep using all the existing holes in the door.
Photos here: https://i.stack.imgur.com/V9wld.jpg
On the side, the only engravings are "PAT APR 17 06, OTHER ...
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Finding replacement for antediluvian lock
I would like to replace an internal lock on the cupboard door in my flat. The lock is very old and I struggle to find a similar type in B&Q. I can mostly find locks that are to be mounted inside ...
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Slider Door locks from inside but not outside with key
I can lock my slider from inside with no problem but when i try to lock it from the outside with the key (I have tried several keys) it does not lock but I can see the hook go up the same as it does ...
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Re-key or just replace deadbolts?
Our house has Schlage "bright brass" deadbolts on the front and back doors, which use different keys. Our separate garage had a no-name unit. We never had keys for the rear door or garage. I just ...
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What is this type of pin and tumbler lock, and is it more difficult to pick than a Yale lock?
I am changing the locks at my house and considering this one, whose craters seem more difficult to pick than a standard yale lock.
I include only half the key on purpose.
What is the name of the ...
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Pella Door won't lock (3 point lock)
I'm going to share this question and answer it myself because someone else may have had this problem.
I have several Pella doors in my home with the 3 point locks (top and bottom "shootbolts" and a ...
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Apartment entry knob issue
I have been having issues with my apartment door not opening when I turn the knob. The knob is very loose and as a result, it is able to move left and right. Although functionally, turning to the ...
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Window latch? What are these called and where can I buy them?
My windows has 3 of these per window, positioned top middle and bottom on the inside of the window frame. These catch the lock on the window to secure the closed position.
However on some windows, I'...
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How do I remove these escutcheons from my door?
I have a G-U multi-point door lock. The inside escutcheon with handle and thumb turn are pictured below. I am trying to figure out what type of lock cylinder I have inside of the door, but I can't see ...
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Lock / barrel malfunctioning
Kwikset lock, when depressing exterior thumb lever, Barrel will not detract all way
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What should I know before trying to make a larger deadbolt hole?
I had a locksmith come over and check this out, but he ended up refusing the job. It seems pretty simple to me, but before I wanted to go give it a "try" I figure I would ask just so I have a better ...
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How to separte door handle without visible screws?
I need to replace the door handle mechanism because it's stuck. In order to do that, I need to take apart the door handles but there are just two holes under each handle. It doesn't seem that the hole ...
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How to install door security guard on metal door jamb?
I bought a door security guard that looks like this
The instruction coming with it says I need to drill a 1/8‘’hole first on the door jamb and put the screws in it, but I am not sure it would work ...
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Is having all locks with the same key a bad idea?
My partner and I have recently bought a house.
I'm going to get new door lock cylinders for the front and back door. I'm not sure whether to get them keyed alike.
Is it a bad idea to get them so ...
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Removing a key stuck in a SmartKey lock
Is there a way to remove a key that is stuck in a SmartKey lock?
I inserted the key as usual, but it wouldn't turn and then couldn't even be removed. (It had worked okay a few minutes before, and no ...
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How to measure the width of a door with an extra ring?
I would like to order a new cylinder for my door and need to provide measurements. I do not know which of the measurements on the right (20 or 30 mm) I should choose:
Specifically I do not know ...
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Lock stuck open, key is out
I was opening a door at my place. You have to turn the key to open the latch while the handle remains locked. I did this and while the key was turned i pushed open the door and the key popped out. Now ...
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double hung sash window, any way to prevent the top from being moved down?
I have double hung sash window, is there any way to prevent the top from being moved down? A different style of window hardware possibly?
As of now I have a crecent style fastener in the middle, ...
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garage door handle disconnected from lock
My garage door is manual at the moment. I’ve had to lock it manually. Today, I realized I can’t lock it from the outside anymore. The handle connected to the lock moves freely and doesn’t move the ...
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Lid lock for outdoor chest
I'm building an outdoor chest out of wood (frame) and PVC sheet (sides), it is approx 2 1/2 ft wide, 1 1/2 ft deep, 1 ft high. The box opens from the top like a toy chest, blanket trunk, etc. I need a ...
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What type of key profile is this?
I have acquired a chest for which the key was lost years ago. Since I don't want to destroy the lock or the chest, I try to find out what key I need. The chest and key are of german manufacturing as ...
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How to open a lock without handle?(with pic)
I don't know how to open this, detail is shown in pic.
Plz tell me if you have a clue, thank you in advance.
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How to open a door without a door knob?
I am currently locked inside of the apartment that I just moved into today. I noticed that the door knob was a bit loose when I first opened the door this morning and when I turned the knob from the ...
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What can I do with old locks?
I replaced my doorknob locks and deadbolts when moving into my new house. I have the original locks still, but don't know what to do with them. It seems unlikely that anyone would want to use them, ...
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How to get locks that are keyed alike? [closed]
I'm looking to replace 3 sets of deadbolts and doorknobs with new keyed alike handles and deadbolts (they don't need to be high security or anything, just regular exterior entry). All of the big box ...
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Door lock for doors with borders
The door has a border which is about 1.5cm raised from the door. The door has a barrel slide lock however because of the raised border there is no place to put the latch. This is why I initially just ...
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Prevent deadbolt from turning?
I am a renter, so I cannot change the locks or drill an additional deadbolt. I came across August Smart Lock today (https://www.amazon.com/August-Smart-Lock-Pro-generation/dp/B0765LFNM7), which sits ...
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Reconfigure metal door lock system from mortise to individual door knob and deadbolt
I have a metal door with a privacy mortise lock with a thumbturn.
I can't drill any new holes outside, we must use the existing hole for the door knob and deadlock.
I have to replace the existing ...
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Doorknob only turns one way
This doorknob when locked spins either direction without opening. When unlocked, it used to work like a normal doorknob but now will only turn counterclockwise. Is there an easy way to fix this so it ...
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What kind of smart lock can I add to my door?
I'm looking to add a smart lock to my door. I don't know much about locksmithing, also not a native speaker, so I'm not sure if this is a "deadbolt" or not.
I was almost decided for the August Smart ...
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Ensure that a closed door is a completely locked door?
I live with a person with lock anxiety, and I'm looking for a DIY solution. I already have an alarm system that beeps if a certain door is closed, but how can I also make sure it's completely locked?
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Replace door knob with lever handle on rim latch door
I have 1950s solid wood internal doors with rim latches. I want to replace the door knobs with lever handles. The doors are 33mm thick, with narrow (95mm) rails, and have rim latches.
I've been ...
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Position of door stop vs lock striker plate
When positioning the door stop after installing a lock set striker plate on an interior door (e.g. bathroom, bedroom etc) should I give the door more wiggle room (the striker plate allows the latch to ...
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