Need a locksmith advice...HELP!! My sister had her home broken into and they stole a set of her keys, so?

Question

a locksmith came out and replaced the locks on one door, but didn't have a lock to fit the front door, so he said he would put superglue in the outside of the lock so the burglar couldn't use the stolen key to get in. Now my sister finds that she can't open the (deadbolt) lock from either side and can't get the door open. She doesn't remember the company that did the work. I thought we could just unscrew the screws on the inside to take the lock off, but there are NO screws on the inside (key) lock. We tried prying off the circular "frame" of the lock, no dice. And it doesn't seem to s***w off either. Any ideas on how to get it off so I can put a new lock on??

Answer 1

don't take it off its hinges off, if it is an all in 1 unit unscrew the backing plate on the handle and the screws should behind that and from there it pretty much explains its self,just make sure u have 1 to replace it with before u take it off, it would b easier if u could replace it with a similar lock.

Answer 2

there are usually two very small plates covering the screws that you cant see. those plates usually just pop off using a small screwdriver.  then you will be able to get the screws off.

those screws are always on THE INSIDE OF THE DOOR, or else anyone could just take them off. RIGHT?

take a hard look for those two small covers.

good luck to ya

Answer 3

It sounds like you are going to need a super duty drill and a drill bit that works on metal so you can drill out the super glue. Are there no screws on the handles on the inside of the door, there should be and there should be 2 screws on the lock part also. One s***w will be under the latch that you turn to open the door. If that doesn't help then you might need to take the door off it's hinges and hope you can get it out of the frame without breaking the frame at all or you will need to replace the frame and the door.

Answer 4

Go to Home Depot, they can tell you how to take the doorknog off.

Answer 5

take face off-you say there are no screws inside-then tap the deadbolt inwards see if that releases it