AHI in AR Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 Newly installed lock on 14 year old home. Really, now... Wouldn't you think that the installer would at least check the lock for proper operation after installing it? Click to Enlarge 29.86 KB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 Newly installed lock on 14 year old home. Really, now... Wouldn't you think that the installer would at least check the lock for proper operation after installing it? Click to Enlarge 29.86?KB I see that done occasionally on kids' rooms. That way, the little shits can't lock themselves in the room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHI in AR Posted November 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 This was the front door. You had to twist the knob or squeeze the handle outside to close the door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 This was the front door. You had to twist the knob or squeeze the handle outside to close the door. Good exercise program for the wrists? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHI in AR Posted November 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 No, a simple exercise in stupidity! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kogel Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 This was the front door. You had to twist the knob or squeeze the handle outside to close the door. Good exercise program for the wrists? They do that to make it easy for a TV cop to kick the door open. [] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidmcg Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 They do that to make it easy for a TV cop to kick the door open. [] Yea, I can vouch for that. Before I came to this profession I was a Deputy Sheriff. Kicking doors is not as easy as it looks, even with a 75 pound door opener. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baird Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 Originally posted by AHI in AR This was the front door. You had to twist the knob or squeeze the handle outside to close the door. So? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHI in AR Posted November 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 Originally posted by AHI in AR This was the front door. You had to twist the knob or squeeze the handle outside to close the door. So? Look at the latch...it was put in backwards and will hit the strike plate/jamb with the flat side -- not the angled one -- when you try to close the door. In other words, you can't simply push or pull the door closed like you should be able to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtblum Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 Just switch it out with the one on the back door and it'll be facing the right way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkenney Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 Just switch it out with the one on the back door and it'll be facing the right way. The one on the back door faces the same way![:-weepn] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkenney Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 Is this the same house that has the toilet paper holder over the bathtub? Or just built by Bubba's cousin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garet Posted November 9, 2011 Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 I see that done occasionally on kids' rooms. That way, the little shits can't lock themselves in the room. I thought it was so you could lock them in. (It's probably just as well that we don't have kids) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericwlewis Posted November 9, 2011 Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 Just switch it out with the one on the back door and it'll be facing the right way. The one on the back door faces the same way![:-weepn] They'll need to go to the hardware store and get a left hand latch instead A similar story; Two blondes installing siding, their blonde boss shows up and sees a pile of discarded nails. The boss asked "What's with the pile of nails?" One of the installers replied "Those had the points on the wrong end!" The boss then stated "Don't throw them away, those are for the other side of the house." It could happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erica Stewart Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 This post made me chuckle. I believe a left handed door latch would do the trick, but if that doesn't work change it out with the back door doorknob. Also be sure to post pictures to this thread, so we know that your doing it right . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 This post made me chuckle. I believe a left handed door latch would do the trick, but if that doesn't work change it out with the back door doorknob. Also be sure to post pictures to this thread, so we know that your doing it right . You're kidding, right? Doorknobs are reversible. Marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erby Posted April 18, 2012 Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 C'mon Marc, where's your sense of humor. By the way, you got a left handed crescent wrench and a can of jeep beep I can borrow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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