For an interior door that has a small hole in the handle you can use a small screwdriver to unlock it.
How to get a locked screen door open.
If you can t get that to work for you start checking windows.
And all it takes is things you can find in your friends room or from the hall.
The door where you slide it open had a small latch inside that would go up and down to lock or unlock.
When the lock becomes stuck and prevents the door from opening though that door can become a nuisance that demands immediate repair.
Insert the card between the lock and door frame then bend the card back to force the lock open.
I do not want to buy a complete new screen door.
To open a locked door without a key first see if the lock is a spring lock.
How to open a locked door the macgyver way.
9 times out of 10 one is unlocked and you didn t even know it.
Just insert the screwdriver into the small hole and press the button on the inside of the handle with it to unlock the door.
It slid into a small metal piece on the door frame.
A spring lock is slanted and is part of the handle.
If its the deadbolt style lock usually more expensive storm doors take a screwdriver or strong knife and pry gently away from the door.
I learned how to do this when i got locked out of my dorm at byu idaho and it works great.
A locked door can be a very effective home security measure.
This article will explain how to get a locked door open and restore its functionality.
If there s no room between the lock and frame slide.
If it is slide a credit card you don t mind damaging between the lock and the door frame.