So the only way to get a door open when you re on the outside and it s locked from the inside is to remove the door from its hinges.
Take front door off hinges.
The hole is directly underneath the head of the hinge pin.
Slide a piece of cardboard under the door to protect the floor then ease the door off the hinges by lifting slightly at the knob with one hand and under one of the hinges with the other hand photo 3.
Best of all it only requires a hammer and a small screwdriver.
If the weight of the door makes it difficult to separate the hinges wedge a pry bar under the door to take the weight off the hinges.
Open the door to carefully remove it.
The best way to remove door hinge pin with a bottom cap.
Unscrew the top hinge from the frame.
Tap the nail with a hammer to pop the head of the pin out by about.
Insert the tip of a 16d nail into the hole at the bottom of the hinges.
Lay the door on a flat surface and unscrew the hinges from the door.