I forgot my key on the hole and locked the door when I got in. Now I can’t open the door.
I’m not concerned, the wife is hanging with a friend, so she’ll be able to open the door when she gets back, but I was planning to go get a pizza
I forgot my key on the hole and locked the door when I got in. Now I can’t open the door.
I’m not concerned, the wife is hanging with a friend, so she’ll be able to open the door when she gets back, but I was planning to go get a pizza
I’ve never seen anything like this. Someone didn’t think very far when making it.
Actually, now that it’s been described, I do know that they make double keyed doorknobs for glass doors or doors with low windows close to the handle. The idea is that people can’t smash the window and let themselves in. But the person above is correct that it is a fire code violation if that’s the only egress for exactly this reason.
All of those that I’m aware of require turning the key on one of the sides to lock it. It would be impossible to lock from the other side without being able to reach the key.
You could lock it from the outside and pull it closed.
After which turning the paddle should unlock it, because why would the order of locking and shutting matter?
There is no situation where keeping it from unlocking when the key is in would have a positive outcome.
They meant if it is spring loaded bolt. Locked it, the close door which latches
Yes, I understand,. The flipper above the handle should unlock that even if the key is in on the other side.
It’s a two key deadbolt, no flipper, just keyhole either side. They are illegal here for exit doors