How To Break A Door Handle Off

This is typically the weakest part of the door.

How to break a door handle off.

This problem is particularly bad if the knob is on an inside door since it stops you from being able to get into that room without climbing through a window. If the door opens towards you kicking it down is going to be next to impossible. This guide will show you how to take off a door knob as well as how to remove a door knob with hidden screws. Kick to the side of where the lock is mounted near the keyhole.

Depending on the manufacturer the spindle may pull from the latch or slide off the spindle. You can always break down the door and buy a new one. This type of lock penetrates deep into the jamb to slow down forced entry often enough to stop it. From the edge side of the door you need to break the baseplate off round part closest to the frame and facing towards the hinges.

Using a front kick drive the heel of your foot into the door. Inasmuch as doorknobs can be defeated smashing the knob off is another way to gain entry a deadbolt or mortise bolt can be added to your door to prevent it. A broken door handle can be a real headache especially when it locks on its own and can t be opened. Kicking a door down is best employed on a door that swings away from you.

Grab the broken knob and pull it from the door. Use the screwdriver to push the opposite side of the.