And if you want extra added security consider electronic door locks or even smart locks.
Lock any door.
Lock the door from the inside.
You don t need a key to lock most doors from the inside.
The handedness of most locksets can be changed by using an included tool.
If the lock is paired with a reinforced strike plate this method will not work because the strike plate will essentially be barring access to the slanted latch.
Just insert the screwdriver into the small hole and press the button on the inside of the handle with it to unlock the door.
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This should lock the door.
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Select a lock with the same setback.
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You should see a small cylindrical button protruding from the center of the knob.
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For an interior door that has a small hole in the handle you can use a small screwdriver to unlock it.
The door lock must have an angled latch bolt that can be pried open in order for this method to work.
Find the push lock or twist lock button on the inner doorknob.
Any deadbolt lock is better than the common key in knob variety.
A handful proved far more susceptible than most.
In consumer reports battery of door lock tests we use a 100 pound battering ram at least eight times to see how well a lock resists kick ins.
Many new lock sets allow you to adjust the latch to either distance.
If your knob has a push lock.
Limit 5 per order.
Residential interior doors like those on bathrooms and bedrooms lock for privacy but aren t really made to be impassable.
Insert the card between the lock and door frame then bend the card back to force the lock open.
The non locking side of the door should have a small hole likely on.
To fix this add a custom cut plate or a door reinforcer.