http://ask.metafilter.com/tags/kickedindoor Questions tagged with 'kickedindoor' at Ask MetaFilter. Fri, 23 Sep 2005 06:54:31 -0800 Fri, 23 Sep 2005 06:54:31 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://ask.metafilter.com/24451/Fix%2Da%2Dkickedin%2Ddoor I had to kick down a door in my apartment since it was locked from the inside. I'm not handy; step-by-step instructions for repairing damage to the door and frame? The door to my bedroom has a twist-lock knob on the inside, and a keyhole knob (no pinhole release) on the outside--I've never had a key. The inevitable happened and the door got pulled shut with nobody inside. I've never been good at <a href="http://www.lysator.liu.se/mit-guide/mit-guide.html" _blank>lockpicking</a>, so I wound up kicking the door to get in.<br> <br> The wood around the lock in the door is pretty splintered, but no pieces are missing. The bit in the frame is still in place too, but a little out-of-whack. <br> <br> Instructions for fixing the damage? tag:ask.metafilter.com,2005:site.24451 Fri, 23 Sep 2005 06:54:31 -0800 brokendoor carpentry kickedindoor CaptApollo