If the key is lost or broken and there is no duplicate, opening the door lock may be the only way to get inside the room. There are two ways to resolve this situation: try to open the door yourself, or contact commercial company, which provides similar services. There is another option: invite a mechanic from the housing office, but in this case you cannot count on a quick result, since first you will have to fill out an application for a call, and then be patient and wait for the visit of the foreman, the only one for the quarter. It will not be easy to open the lock yourself, especially if we're talking about about the front door, which has two locks. Let's take a closer look at all the possible options.
Opening an interior door causes the least problems, since simple locks are often installed in such structures. Such designs are equipped with a latch on one side and a keyhole on the other. Parents of inquisitive children often have to face this problem. A child can easily slam the door and turn the handle, but the reverse process may cause difficulties for him. Then parents are faced with two tasks at once: how to open the lock, and how to keep the door itself safe and sound. Here's what to do in this situation:
- inspect the structure of the lock, the shape of the well;
- select a tool that can be inserted into the well;
- Carefully open the door, being careful not to damage the door leaf and lock.
The choice of tool depends on the shape of the keyhole. If it is round, then you will need a thin hard object: an awl, an unbent paper clip, a knitting needle or a toothpick. For a well with an elongated shape, you will need something flat: a screwdriver, a nail file, scissors or a knife. To open the door lock, you need to insert the tool into the hole. By pressing on it, turn it door handle. The main thing is not to overdo it so that the tool does not break and get stuck in the well.
There is another way to open a slammed door. To do this, insert a flat object between the end of the door and the frame, which needs to be used to slightly push the latch towards the lock. It is enough to move it just a few millimeters.
If the lock has a hole on each side, and a key remains inserted in one of them, it will not be difficult to deal with the problem if the design does not provide a threshold. You need to push the spread out newspaper under the door as far as possible. Then, with a sharp object, we push the key out of the hole, which should fall onto the newspaper. We take it out and open the door.
Opening entrance doors
Opening entrance doors is a more difficult task, since they usually have at least two locks. You should think carefully before trying to solve such a problem yourself: an unprofessional approach can have a detrimental effect on the condition of the door itself, and replacing a metal entrance structure- the pleasure is not cheap. When getting started, do not forget that the main goal is to open locked locks, and not to break into the door.
The process for this activity will depend mainly on the type of lock. If the reason for opening the door was a broken key, you must first remove the fragment from the cylinder. To do this, first pour a few drops of lubricant into the keyhole: WD-40 or machine oil. It will take 15–20 minutes for it to spread evenly throughout the well, after which the debris can be removed. If a small part of the fragment protrudes out, this simplifies the task. It should be carefully grabbed with pliers or tweezers and, swinging from side to side, pulled out. If it is not possible to catch the fragment from the outside, you will need two thin objects, for example, an awl. We grab the stuck part with the tips, swing it and try to move it. When the fragment is removed, you will very soon open the door to the apartment: good master will make a duplicate of the two broken halves, and this will solve the problem.
Now let's look at ways to open a door without a key if the key has been lost and it is not possible to make a duplicate.
Options for opening a cylinder lock
If you have set the task of opening a cylinder lock and keeping it in working condition, then you need to have masterly burglar skills. Such devices have high level secrecy, but for experienced craftsman It will not be difficult to open a cylinder lock with a hairpin or a regular paper clip, although it would be more convenient to use master keys. Let's consider an emergency option: how to open door lock paperclip. We will use it as a master key, but we will also need a “roll-up”, which will serve as a screwdriver. The task is to straighten the paper clip, slightly bend the edge with a hook and insert it into the cylinder. Now you have to rely on your ears. Our task: to set the pins of the secret mechanism in the correct position. They must be lifted one by one, using an improvised master key and a roll. As already noted, this is a very difficult task, which is almost impossible to cope with without the proper skills.
There is a less delicate but more affordable way pick the door lock. It will require tools: an electric drill with a drill designed for metal, a flat-head screwdriver and a hammer. Sometimes a lock can be picked without drilling, so you should try this option first:
- insert a flat screwdriver into the cylinder as deeply as possible;
- using considerable effort, try to turn the screwdriver inside the lock;
- upon successful attempt to pull out the screwdriver, along with which the secret should be removed.
This completes the task - the door can be opened. If this method is unsuccessful, you will have to take a drill. We point the drill directly into the larva and drill until we go through the entire secret to the end. After that, we take out the larva and open the door.
It is important! The method of drilling or knocking out a cylinder lock is completely powerless if the device is protected from hacking.
Methods for opening a lever lock
Using lockpicks 
Drilling
You can break the lever mechanism or try to open it in a delicate way.
To break the lock, it is necessary to remove the main pin of the structure, which is responsible for moving the levers. To do this, you will need a drill with a metal drill, a hook or bent strong wire, and a paper clip. But even if you have a tool, it will not be easy to complete this task, since you need to drill strictly in the place where the support point of the secret mechanism is located. When it is drilled, you need to insert a bent hook into the hole and turn it. In this case, all the levers move freely, and the door can be opened. As with cylinder mechanisms, this method is completely ineffective for burglary-resistant locks.
Now let's look at how to open a door lock with a lever lock, using master keys or objects that can replace them: paper clips, hairpins, pins. Opening of levers door locks performed with two master keys. The first is inserted into the keyhole until it touches the main board. The second is necessary to alternately select the desired position of the levers so that the main pin moves. You should be prepared for the fact that this process can take a lot of time and end in complete failure if you have never opened locks before. Therefore, it is more advisable to invite specialists.
How to open a rack lock
If a rack and pinion mechanism is installed on the entrance structure, opening the door lock without a key will not be very difficult. Since the rack and pinion lock is well protected from rough influence, we will not consider options for how to break it front door. Having a regular tool at hand, we can carefully open the mechanism in one of three ways.
- Let's take two flat screwdrivers. They must be thin in order to freely enter the well at the same time. First, insert one screwdriver into the hole. We need to place it on the notch of the crossbar and move it to the side. Then insert a second screwdriver and use it to fix the position of the bolt. We repeat these steps until the lock is opened.
- We can open the front door locks using a wooden wedge key. To make it we need a wooden wedge made of soft wood. The size must correspond to the parameters of the well. The wedge needs to be driven into the hole, then pulled out. There will be noticeable marks on the surface of the wood. You will have to trim the wood a little to make something like a key and open the door.
- This option is only available if there is a distance between the door leaf and the frame into which a crowbar can be inserted. The tool is placed in the gap between the jamb and the door, then pressed until it stops. We have a gap where we can insert a flat-head screwdriver and use it to move the bolts inside the lock.
Opening a padlock
Method 1 Method 2 Method 3
Padlocks are not very strong, but they are often used to protect utility rooms, sheds, and basements. If keys are lost, such locks are usually broken into because they are of little value. Here's how to break padlocks:
- Take two open-end wrenches and insert them so that each of them grips one shackle of the lock. The keys should be in contact with their side ribs. The free edges of the keys must be pulled towards each other. As a result, part of the lock near the latch breaks.
- Cut out a small plate from tin can, bend one edge. With the unbent side, we insert the workpiece into the slot that separates the lock body and the opening shackle. Use a screwdriver to push the plate deeper. As a result, the latch opens.
- For the third option we will need a self-tapping screw and a nail puller. We screw the self-tapping screw into the lock cylinder, then we hook it with a nail puller and pull out the cylinder.
Conclusion
Losing your keys is not a reason to panic, but it is also not the most suitable occasion to urgently master the skills of a locksmith. Open doors without a key, even if you have one at hand necessary tool- not an easy task. Inept handling of the lock can only aggravate the situation. If you are not confident in your abilities, it would be advisable to contact a specialized company whose specialists have everything necessary equipment and they know exactly how to open the front door without a key, so as not to damage the door and lock.
Aluminum can lock pick
To open the lock this way you will need empty jar from beer or cola. It is easy to cut out and form a trefoil into a special shape, the middle tongue of which is used to open the lock. A Here another demonstration of this method.
Master key from paper clip and hairpin
This is the most famous and, one might say, classic method lock picking. We have seen many times in movies how an attacker takes out a paperclip and begins to diligently pick at the keyhole. This video shows how this is actually done. And here's another one option this method, which uses a pen cap clip and a hair clip.
Knife master key
The third video demonstrates a completely simple way to open small locks using a knife. Obviously, this method won't always work, but it's still worth a try. Especially when it comes to Chinese products used on bags and suitcases.
How to open a door if there is no key- Let’s immediately make a small remark that this article is primarily intended for those who want to open the door quickly, please note that in most cases, when opening, the lock will be damaged and mechanical damage to the door leaf is possible.
What you need to break into and open a lock
When opening various locks, we will need available tools; each lock requires its own tools, but usually this list is very similar for most cases.
The usual weapon of bugbears is a bunch of keys, so you initially need to arm yourself with them, although it’s not always easy to find a bunch of keys, but if you still have one at hand, try to pick up a similar key. Since all locks are installed in inexpensive doors, are very similar in shape, and sometimes they are exactly the same as yours.
Lock opening tools
- A bunch of similar keys
- Phillips and flathead screwdrivers
- Pliers
- Metal saw
- Universal key for intercoms
To open the lock, you will need a full list of locksmith tools, such as screwdrivers, pliers, a metal saw and a crowbar. You need to know that all locks are made in such a way that they can be opened with handy locksmith tools. After such intervention, you will most likely need to replace the lock.
We tried to consider the most common types of locks with a low security class and without additional secret mechanisms.
Types of locks:
- Cross lock;
- The padlock;
- French castle;
Before starting the opening, first always try to find a key similar to yours.
Cross lock
Cross-shaped locks can be opened with a regular Phillips-head screwdriver of the same size as the key. To open such a lock, sometimes it is enough to simply insert it into the hole with a little force and turn it clockwise with strong turning pressure. Usually for cheap types of locks with low security class, this is enough.
The lock cylinder may need to be replaced after opening.
The padlock
This type of lock is often used in garages, basements or any other utility rooms, as well as for temporary fastening of bicycles, etc.
It is easier to break such a lock than to open it. A regular crowbar is suitable for opening. Direct all the pressure into weak side, i.e. where the leg is attached to the lock body. If you do not have the strength to break the lock with a crowbar, then use regular saw for metal, the approximate time for sawing a diameter of 2 cm will be approximately 10 minutes.
French castle
A French lock is quite difficult to open unnoticed by an unprepared person. However, you can open it using the old-fashioned force method. To do this, you need to insert the flat end of the crowbar into the hole next to the lock. After which you need to push the crowbar as far as possible and begin to deform the door leaf by pressing the crowbar, you need to press until the lock latch comes loose and stops clinging to the opening. Due to this operation it is necessary complete replacement the castle, and sometimes the door as a whole. If you need to open the door, but at the same time leave the lock and the door undamaged, then we recommend contacting specialists who are able to open the door without damage.
As in other cases, we first try to find a key for the lock. Often, if the lock is old and the hole is worn out, then the probability of opening it with another key is about 70%. If we can’t find the key, we try to open it with a screwdriver and pliers.
The first step is to remove the decorative trim that is around the lock, then grab the protruding side of the lock cylinder with pliers and swing it until it falls out. If part of the cylinder remains inside, simply knock it out. Then take a flat-head screwdriver and insert it with a little force into the hole; if it does not go through, just tap it into the lock with pliers. Then, with a little force, turn in the opening direction.
There is a second method for opening such locks, but for this it is necessary to drill the cylinder along the entire length of the key, just below the lock hole, with a drill diameter of 4-5 mm. After the lock has been drilled, you need to insert a flat-head screwdriver into the key hole and turn it, the door should open.
If you do not want to damage the lock, you can purchase a special set of master keys and use them to try to open the lock.
ABOUTopen the door with intercom
Many people do not know that a key for an intercom can be ordered from ordinary workshops where ordinary keys are made. Take a key from your neighbors and order a duplicate at any workshop (approximate cost 100-200 rubles). There are many offers on the Internet for the sale of universal keys that are suitable for any type.
If the situation is such that it is impossible to open the lock, then you can forcefully knock down the door. Before doing this, warn the people behind the door that you are going to knock it down. Accentuate the blow near the lock and strike with the heel. The blow must be sharp and directed. Sometimes it's easier and faster to knock down a door if it opens inward. The second leg should be fixed, and the foot should be directed parallel to the door.
Our recommendations for opening doors and opening locks are intended primarily for information, and not for instructions for action, we advise you to contact specialized workshops for opening doors in Rostov-on-Don, there is such a workshop as Don-Service, we have We employ highly qualified specialists who will open a door with a lock of any complexity.
Not everyone knows how to open a door lock without a key. Meanwhile, in the current situation, it is not always possible to call a specialist, and therefore you have to act independently.
Interior doors
It’s worth noting right away that in a situation where the interior door, – there are usually no special difficulties.
First of all, it is, in principle, impossible to close from the inside, because there is a latch there. The problem only arises if the mechanism jams or when you need to enter the room from the outside. But in any case, locking devices for doors installed between rooms are not particularly strong. Therefore, it is simply enough to squeeze the tongue out of the hole, for example, with a regular knife or screwdriver.
Most often, such problems with constipation arise from children - they often accidentally lock themselves, and then simply do not understand how to unlock the lock. In order to avoid this, you should store all the keys somewhere in the hallway or in the kitchen. By the way, for this construction stores special hanging boxes are sold.
Cylinder lock
Much more difficulties arise if you need to open a mechanism with a cylinder at home. Enter the apartment, no damaging the lock is very difficult, since the system itself is quite complex and has high protection from unauthorized manipulations.
It’s worth pointing out right away that you most likely won’t succeed the first time, since you need to, as they say, get better at it.
Here it is better to use a paper clip. In particular:
- she is straightened;
- the tip is bent at a right angle by approximately 3 millimeters.
In addition to this, you will also need a thin screwdriver. Its rod is bent at the base no more than 45 degrees.
Only with the help of the two tools described is it possible to open the door. A paperclip is necessary in order to set the pins in the correct position. The screwdriver is used to rotate the cylinder.
After each click on the next pin, you should try to turn the cylinder. It is also important to listen to the mechanism being opened so as not to inadvertently damage it. The main thing here is not to rush and act as carefully as possible.
If you were unable to unlock the lock using such a gentle method, then you can use a rougher one. It will work, however, only when the manufacturer has not installed hacking protection in the system.
To open the lock yourself, you will need:
- strong screwdriver (flat);
- hammer.
You should be aware that after this attempt at opening (regardless of the result), the larva itself will have to be replaced with a new one.
First of all, the screwdriver is inserted into the keyhole as deeply as possible. Then they hit it with force with a hammer and try to turn it. This is usually enough to break the larva. It is carefully pulled out with a screwdriver, and the bolt is pushed back with your finger.
Another extremely destructive option involves using an electric drill and a drill bit. The latter should be the same in thickness as the larva. By drilling out the secret part of the cylinder, you can open the lock without any problems, as in the first method.
Here you just need to work slowly. You cannot put too much pressure on the drill, since there is a possibility that small elements of the cylinder will catch on the drill, and it will jam and break.
Rack lock
The design of this locking device is primarily designed to protect against brute force, but is completely incapable of resisting a master key.
Before opening, the mechanism must be properly lubricated. The aerosol composition WD-40 is best suited for this. It easily penetrates even into very small crevices, and not only reduces friction, but also washes away dirt. After application, you will need to wait about 5-10 minutes.
The first method requires the use of two thin flat-tip screwdrivers. They should both fit freely into the well. Initially, only one is placed in the lock and the notch on the crossbar is felt inside and moved to the side. The second tool is used to fix the tongue while searching for the next notch. When you manage to reach the end, the lock opens.
The second option involves using a wooden wedge. Any chip of suitable thickness will do here, the main thing is that the wood is soft.
The finished peg is driven into the hole until it stops, and then pulled out. There should be notches left on its surface. Then the master key is carefully pushed inside and the door opens.
door push-up
The door will open relatively easily if it is not too tight against the jamb. In this case, the type of locking mechanism does not matter much, but you will need a tool - a crowbar or a nail puller. It is inserted into the slot and the fabric is pressed towards the loops. After this, use a flat screwdriver to push the tongue out of the cavity.
Sometimes it turns out that the gap is too small for a screwdriver. So you'll have to use a piece steel wire or the same paper clip. The tip is bent with a hook, and the bolt is already hooked onto it. It's much more difficult to work this way.
Level castle
This type of locking device has a set of plates that are turned with a flat key with two grooves and move the bolt. The reliability of the mechanism is ensured by the strength of all internal elements.
You can open the lock using a flat-head screwdriver and a knitting needle with a curved tip. The first one is inserted in the center. It should not turn freely. The master key is placed on the right and they begin to displace the plates with it, trying to turn the roll. If this is successful, then it means that it has shifted and, therefore, you can move on to the next lever. As a rule, there are from 4 to 6 of them.
This video will help you understand the process better:
You can't get into the apartment, it can happen to any of us. Therefore, in such a case, you need to know how to open a lock without a key and what is needed for this.
If the key is missing
So, the keys are nowhere to be found, neither in my pocket nor in my bag. What to do? After all, the lock on the door was specially created to with bare hands it can't be opened.
Of course, the most reliable and easiest way to solve the problem is to call a service that specializes in opening doors. There are these in every city. In order to help you get into the apartment, you must show the specialists some evidence of your residence in the home. For example, a passport showing the place of your registration, etc.
However, if for some reason you cannot use the services of professionals, all that remains is to try to open the door lock without a key, using improvised means. For example, use a master key. Such a tool can easily be purchased at a specialized store, and anyone can use it, even those who have never tried to pick locks. But not everyone carries a master key with them. But hairpins or paper clips are another matter.
Making a “master key”
In order to build a master key, you will need two regular paper clips.
Bend the long end of the paper clip and straighten it. You should end up with a straight wire. Some people advise bending the tip of the wire to make it easier to press on the pins. But this is optional.
Tensioner
Now you need to make a tensioner, the task of which is to turn the lock. With its help you will press on the cylinder, and with another paperclip you will simultaneously put the pins in place. There are two ways to make a tensioner from a paper clip.
The first, simpler one: bend the long end of the paper clip at a right angle. This way you will have the basis for a working tensioner, but not a very good pick.
The second, a little more difficult: completely straighten the ends of the paper clip so that the wire bends in the middle and the ends meet. In this case, one of them should be slightly shorter than the other. Then the longer part must be bent again at a right angle, about a centimeter from the tip.
How to open a lock without a key using a master key
Insert the tensioner into the keyhole and press in a circle. You need to tighten in the direction in which the lock turns. If you don't remember this, then the chances are 50:50. Try moving the paperclip to the right side first. As a rule, in most locks the key turns clockwise. But there are also exceptions.
Those with sensitive hands will be able to feel the right direction themselves. If you do everything correctly, the paperclip will encounter less resistance when turning than if the wrong direction is chosen. Remember that it is very important that there is a slight tension while working.
After you decide on the direction, record the pressure, and with another paperclip try to feel the pins. Most locks have five pins, which when correct positioning open the mechanism.
Starting at the back of the keyhole, press the pins in order. You must record each of them. At the same time, slowly tighten the tensioner. If the pin is in the correct position, a slight click will be heard. Or you'll catch faint movement. Gently move the pick until you feel that all the pins are in place. After this, turn the tensioner in the desired direction and... the lock will open.
Cylinder locks
How to open a lock without a key if you have a set on hand ordinary tools? It all depends on the type and structure of the mechanism. So, if you have a regular mortise lock equipped with a cross-shaped cylinder, you need to use a drill. Start by drilling a small hole above the keyhole. Then, using a pick, lift the stopper and move the bolt hook away.
Another castle with simple mechanism- cylinder with pins. If you have a drill at hand, then the matter becomes very easy. Make a small hole in the cylinder itself, insert a master key into it and, turning it, open the lock.
The padlock
Now let's talk about how to open the padlock. There are two ways to deal with such a mechanism without a key. The first is to use a master key to try to line up all the pins in one row, as already described above, which is not easy for those who have never done this kind of thing. The second way is to remove the lock. Let's consider a simpler option.
So, how to remove a lock without a key? To do this you will need a regular crowbar.
Direct all your force to the weak point of the lock - where the shackle is attached to the body. Press down.
If you don’t have enough strength, you can use a special metal file, a hacksaw or long wire cutters. Sawing a bow with a diameter of two centimeters takes about ten minutes, so you won’t spend much time.
Rack locks
Such locks are most often used on gates, fences, and garages. Opening methods are universal, primitive and boil down to moving the slats one by one. There are several ways.
- Use fishing line or guitar string. Insert a screwdriver into the gap between the jamb and the door. Press the door firmly. You need to make a loop from fishing line or string. Insert it into the keyhole and circle it around the pins (which allow the lock to be opened from the inside). Then gently pull the loop towards you. The slats should move back and the door should open.
- How to open a lock without a key using a pencil or carrot? Easily! Lubricate the lock mechanism with any oil. Release the bolt. To do this, you need to slightly press the door in the opposite direction to opening. Then drive a pencil or carrot into the keyhole and turn - the lock is open. The secret is that, thanks to soft material“key”, the rack teeth will leave on the pencil (carrot) the grooves necessary to open the lock.
- Use a drill and screwdriver. When using this method, you will not even damage the door leaf. First you need to determine where the closed bolt is located. To do this, insert a regular sheet of paper between the box and closed door. When you feel the bolt, take a drill. Drill a small slot in door frame. Then use a screwdriver to move the deadbolt. All.
A few more ways to open a lock without a key
So, if you have a lock equipped with a tongue, proceed as follows. Using a screwdriver or any other tool that can be inserted between the box and the canvas, press the tab. Then turn the handle and open the door. By the way, doors locked in this way can be opened even with a simple plastic card.
How to open a lever lock if it is built into wooden door? To do this, press on the door and, as far as possible, pull it away from the frame. Then use a paper clip, screwdriver or any other tool to move the levers away.
If you have a latch type lock, use a screwdriver to unscrew the screws that secure the handle. Remove it. Remove the metal panel that covers the mechanism and, using available tools, try to feel the latch. When you feel that you have succeeded, press down on it and, without letting go, turn the door handle.
If the key is stuck
The first step is to remove the broken key from the lock. In such a situation, you can use a jigsaw file. Insert it into the keyhole so that the teeth point up. Then move the file slowly to engage the key. When this is successful, carefully remove the file along with the “prey”.
There are situations when the key is broken, but part of it sticks out of the keyhole. Use pliers. Use them to pick up the key. Just don't try to pull it out under any circumstances. This can only complicate matters. Just turn it in the direction you normally would when opening the door. And only after the door is open, pull out the key.
In general the most The best way solving a problem is to anticipate it. Today there are special keyless door locks that do not have keyholes at all. Install such mechanisms for yourself and forget about unnecessary headaches.
And one last thing. If you do try to open the door without a key, then be conscientious. After all, opening other people's locks is prohibited by law. And there is a punishment for this.