For weak locks a pair of paper clips should work.
How to open a locked metal door.
Examine the door and frame materials.
Slide the edge of the metal or plastic tab in between the edge of the door and the door jamb down towards the engaged latch.
However there are other locks for which you will first have to remove shank rose or other pieces of the.
Using a pick set 1.
Ever locked yourself out and have no way of getting in.
Tougher locks might require bobby pins wire.
You may also need to tilt the knife a little till you find the suitable angle for moving the lock.
Apply pressure on the lock using knife and push it back in the door.
If the locking mechanism is a latchbolt the kind of bolt that is spring loaded and has one angled edge and the angled edge is facing away from you you can hook it with a wire hanger.
Pick a lock with a tension pick set.
If you can push the latch far enough into the door the lock should disengage.
This is a specialized skill that takes a lot of practice and is normally only.
Slide the plastic card against the angled portion of the metal locking mechanism and push it back out of the doorjamb by applying leverage from the portion of the plastic card that you are holding.
If the door or frame are made of wood or a hollow core material you should be able to kick it down with minimal force.
There are some doors on which you can easily find the mounting screws and remove them to disassemble the lock.
If you have two paper clips on you the process will be that much easier.
Bend one of the paperclips and fold out the other one as straight as possible.
When you make contact with the latch try gently pushing the tab in towards the door and away from the door jamb to move this metal latch.
Insert the knife between the space in the door and the frame where the lock is situated since knives are thin it should easily slide in between the lock and the frame.
When you insert the bent paperclip stick the straightened paperclip beneath it and move it around.
If the door is made of metal or has a metal frame you probably won t be able to kick it down.
Step 6 push open the door when you feel the resistance from the lock start to give.
Press it in.