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Open locked screen door from outside.
We got locked out of the house because the screen door lock would slide down when it shut.
Press the card away from the knob to apply greater pressure to the latch.
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Here i show you how to easily open any locked sliding door quick and easy.
Be sure to let the cement dry completely before using.
Lever the latch with the card to disengage it and open the door.
To unlock the door from the outside.
The door where you slide it open had a small latch inside that would go up and down to lock or unlock.
This is how we got in.
This will trigger the release lever and the bolt should spring open.
Most screen door key locks can easily be picked open.
I do not want to buy a complete new screen door.
Make sure that the arm with the bumps on it is facing the same side as the tumbler.
It slid into a small metal piece on the door frame.
Fortunately there was a soda can outside.
It should be a few feet long with longish handles on either side.
Use a side tossing motion to drive the ram into the door at the lock mechanism.
These tools consist of a rake a hook and a tension wrench.
Fill the driver all or partway with cement.
Improvised lock picking tools can be made out of common household items like bobby pins and paper clips.
Give the handle i stiff pull and there you go.
This may take a bit of maneuvering.
Pull the bobby pin slightly apart to widen the space between the two arms.
If its the deadbolt style lock usually more expensive storm doors take a screwdriver or strong knife and pry gently away from the door.
Since all exterior hinged screened doors open outward you might be able to remove the hinge pins or hinge screws from the outside.
You will need lock picking tools to unlock a door without a key.
Insert the bobby pin into the lock.
It s unlikely you ll be able to completely disengage the latch this way but when you feel it start to give push on the door and it should open.
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Swing the ram back.