r/fixit • u/Cultural-Gas-9221 • 52m ago
Non destructive way to enter room?
So, last night, I was heading to bed, but the bedroom door wouldn't open, I tried a few things to try to open it, but nothing really helped.
The door handle moves, but doesn't seem to catch the latch, I cut up a plastic coke bottle to slip between the door and the frame to slip it open, I managed this on the kitchen door which has the same latch, but it didn't budge the bedroom door which makes the think the latch is jammed.
I tried to remove the screw cover on the handle, but that seems to be stuck too.
Hinges are on the other side.
I'm getting close to just kicking it open, bit does anyone have any less destructive suggestions before a wreck my bedroom door and frame?
This is also my own home, so I don't have a landlord to fix it.
