A new handle/lock is a super easy install, you can do it. 15 min and a screwdriver and you are done.
Does anybody know of a good locksmith in the area?
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If it's sticking it may just be sagging. Take a board and make a little lever with something small and use it to push up on the door as it's open from the bottom. Take the screws out of the hinge corresponding to where the door is sticking. Drill a 3 inch screw into the door jam (wood behind the hinge) drill it in all the way and if it's sagging it will pull the door over some.
I’ve tried to use this door at CW’s house and I can promise you this is a problem for a professional and probably not one CW can fix with a trip to Home Depot.
I know. The only reason I asked was because cylindrical locksets are fairly straight forward. And outside of the tumbler it should not require a locksmith.
Well considering how many times I've asked for specifics and even offered to give Chris help he has probably already addressed the issue.
You want to use a dry lubricant. WD-40 or other wet lubricants will attract dust and eventually gum up your lock. You may need to clean your lock first, but for a lubricant, something like this might be better:
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I appreciate you guys from a sports standpoint, but there's literally no door lock issues that can't be fixed with a trip to home depot and a screwdriver. Maybe a chisel/drill.
You want to use a dry lubricant. WD-40 or other wet lubricants will attract dust and eventually gum up your lock. You may need to clean your lock first, but for a lubricant, something like this might be better:
Or maybe this would be better:
https://www.ameslockandsecurity.com/
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Ask for Reid Kruger. He is my neighbor! Great guy. Cyclone fan. Potential sponsor. "They fix the locks of Iowa State players when they lock themselves out."
@ChrisMWilliams
Ask for Reid Kruger. He is my neighbor! Great guy. Cyclone fan. Potential sponsor. "They fix the locks of Iowa State players when they lock themselves out."
The right door handle on my Escalade broke loose at one end. The ice last week may have been partly to blame. When it warms up I might see if I can fix it myself without having to order a new handle.
