The slam-latch on our curbside basement storage compartment door has failed with the door closed and locked. I can't open it.
Did a search, and all the relevant threads suggest that the slam latches are not secure and easy to pry open. Not mine.
The failure seems to be that the lever that actuates the latch has loosened or broken. I can pull the lever up (no resistance), but the latch stays secured behind the locking plate.
Here's my plan to release the lock: empty the basement passthru storage from opposite side, crawl in, and apply penetrating oil. If the oil doesn't unfreeze the lock, I'll try to use tools to remove the lock from the inside.
Does anyone have better suggestions?
-Steve
Did a search, and all the relevant threads suggest that the slam latches are not secure and easy to pry open. Not mine.
The failure seems to be that the lever that actuates the latch has loosened or broken. I can pull the lever up (no resistance), but the latch stays secured behind the locking plate.
Here's my plan to release the lock: empty the basement passthru storage from opposite side, crawl in, and apply penetrating oil. If the oil doesn't unfreeze the lock, I'll try to use tools to remove the lock from the inside.
Does anyone have better suggestions?
-Steve
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