How do I get my jammed closet door open?
September 29th, 2008 | by door |
Kaiti P asked:
i wanted to get my room clean pretty fast so i could go out with my friends…but i shoved a whole bunch of crap in it closed the door real fast so nothing would fall out…well now i tried to open my door and it wont…it must have gotten jammed….now when i turn the door handle, the door wont even open a little bit…how do I get it open, when you cant remove the door knob? Is there any way without destroying the door?
DOMENIC
i wanted to get my room clean pretty fast so i could go out with my friends…but i shoved a whole bunch of crap in it closed the door real fast so nothing would fall out…well now i tried to open my door and it wont…it must have gotten jammed….now when i turn the door handle, the door wont even open a little bit…how do I get it open, when you cant remove the door knob? Is there any way without destroying the door?
DOMENIC
5 Responses to “How do I get my jammed closet door open?”
By Bromeliad on Oct 1, 2008 | Reply
Remove the bolts from the hinges of your door and open it from that side.
By Massive Mann on Oct 4, 2008 | Reply
I suggest pushing the door inward, then try turning the handle. The latch is probally jammed in the strike plate.
By someone on Oct 6, 2008 | Reply
Remove the hinge pins with a “pin punch” (or similar object) and a hammer. Start at the bottom pin and work your way up. Good luck.
By MJ on Oct 8, 2008 | Reply
Have a friend stand in front of the door to make sure it doesn’t knock you out and remove the hinge pins with a hammer and screwdriver. Something is likely stuck in the hinges. That trick only works in the cartoons.
By ricky d on Oct 9, 2008 | Reply
remove the hinge pins and you can get in.If the door opens outward that is .you can take a hammer and a nail or a nail-set and knock the pins out. You also can use a screwdriver and put it on the side of the head of the pins and tap out.