How To Lock A Bedroom Door From The Outside Without A Lock

Just ask anyone who has ever found himself accidentally locked out of a pantry or bedroom with no practical way to open the lock from the outside.

How to lock a bedroom door from the outside without a lock.

If you own the house or the landlord allows you just change the old door handle. Barring the idea that you are locking someone in which may be illegal it may be necessary in group living situations where roommates would want to be able to lock their bedrooms but usually from the inside as well. Get a new door handle that comes with a keyhole in it from your local hardware store or from the amazon. The problem with many of these locks however is that you need to be inside the room and lock the door.

Bend it back forcing the lock back into the door opening it. It can sometimes be beneficial to have a select room in the house as a safe place in case of an emergency. This key should be different from the key that fits the doorknob. Close the door and stand outside.

For example if someone broke into the house a bedroom door lock would provide the safety needed to lock yourself away from any potential danger. Lock a door without a lock. If you turn the key far enough the door should lock. I needed to lock a toilet door from the inside the other day and there was no lock.

An ideal anchor point is a solid material that is securely anchored down to the ground. First look at the possible solutions. Lock a deadbolt from the outside. A bedroom door lock can also provide a safe place in the house.

Slide the key into the deadbolt keyhole and turn it clockwise as far as it will go. Not being able to wait for shipping i improvised using a bit of kitchen hardware. The only non permanent way. Sharper knives are very dangerous when you re attempting to open a locked door because there s a possibility of you injuring yourself during the.

After a bit of research i found a device in which you can use the door latches hole. To lock a door without a lock you will have to tie one part of the connecting material to the handle of the door and then tie another part around a solid anchor point. To secure a door without a lock can seem difficult. Force it between the lock and the frame flush against the frame.

If there s no room between the lock and the frame you can force it between the door and the frame above the lock then swipe quickly downward while angling the card toward the frame. Fortunately normal household bedroom locks are not difficult to penetrate and you should be able to get back into your locked room with a bit of patience and the use of some basic household items. Later i will explain why you should not lock the bedroom door from the outside.