Evening....or Morning.
My wife and I are currently stuck in the house..............OK, slight exaggeration as we can still use the back door.
We tried to unlock the front door this evening to go to Asda when something "snapped" in the front door (It sounded like a spring).
Since then we can not not open the front door, when we push the handle down nothing happens.
When we move the handle fully up we can see the door move in a way that suggests the dead bolts or operating OK, but the little centre catch is not for budging.
I have read a few forums and they all tell me how to remove the mechanism, but only when the door is open.............This I obviously can't do.
I then thought about removing the door off its hinges, but I cannot work that one out either.
Here is a picture of 3 door hinges we have
Can anyone give guidance on how I can open the door so that I can get at the lock, or if that is not possible, remove the door from its hinges.
On a bright side, at least we are locked in the house, and not stuck outside enjoying the bank holiday weather
Thanks in advance for any help given.
K.
My wife and I are currently stuck in the house..............OK, slight exaggeration as we can still use the back door.
We tried to unlock the front door this evening to go to Asda when something "snapped" in the front door (It sounded like a spring).
Since then we can not not open the front door, when we push the handle down nothing happens.
When we move the handle fully up we can see the door move in a way that suggests the dead bolts or operating OK, but the little centre catch is not for budging.
I have read a few forums and they all tell me how to remove the mechanism, but only when the door is open.............This I obviously can't do.
I then thought about removing the door off its hinges, but I cannot work that one out either.
Here is a picture of 3 door hinges we have
Can anyone give guidance on how I can open the door so that I can get at the lock, or if that is not possible, remove the door from its hinges.
On a bright side, at least we are locked in the house, and not stuck outside enjoying the bank holiday weather
Thanks in advance for any help given.
K.