Take knob handle off the door.
House door handle wont open.
If the door does not allow the lock to be jimmied open it may be necessary to.
See if this retracts the handle.
To fix the door knob figure out where the connections have gone awry.
Getting the door to open.
If the door does not open.
Using a thin flat but sturdy item like a credit card or putty knife attempt to access the.
If the set screw on the handle is stripped and difficult to tighten replace it with a new one.
Remove the handles including the thru spindle.
How to fix an exterior door that won t open identify the problem.
Use a hammer to tap up the.
Place flat head screwdriver in the gap you removed the spindle from.
Paint on the edge of the door sometimes prevents the barrel from retracting.
Twist the screwdriver to see if the mechanism engages properly.
Once the door is open try to actuate the door latch with the handle.
Use a tool a flathead screwdriver will work to twist within the gap the thru spindle inserts into.
Take the handles knobs off of the door.
If you can see the door hinges you can open the door.
If this is the problem clean the paint off.
Place a large flat head screwdriver at the top of the hinge just under the large pin head that holds it in place.
Examine the door closely.
The handle or knob must be jiggled to unstick the latch.
Take the door off the hinges.
Here are the general steps to remove the handle and lock from the door and test the retraction mechanism.
Simulating opening the door without the latch extending into and retracting out of the strike plate.
Remove the thru spindle.