It’s common for locks to jam after years of use, but there are ways you can drill out the lock if this becomes necessary. In this article, we’ll show you how can you drill out a door lock!

A door lock is a simple device that can be found on many doors. They are used to keep people from entering a building without permission, and they also prevent others from leaving while they’re supposed to be working.

Why You Need To Drill Out A Door Lock?

There are some reasons why you need to drill out a door lock. The foremost reason is that you cannot open the lock with a key or by any other means. Another good reason is that you have lost your key.

How Can You Drill Out a Door Lock?

Step 1: Choose Your Drill

You will need to choose the right drill bit for your door lock. Some locks are drilled with a diamond core, while others can be drilled out using traditional twist drill bits. When dealing with fiberglass or wood doors, you should use high-speed steel when drilling metal doors and titanium nitride-coated twist drills.

Step 2: Choose Your Bit Size

Choosing the correct size of the hole is important in order to remove all of the broken pieces of metal from inside your lock so that it doesn’t interfere with locking mechanisms in future uses.

The diameter you end up choosing depends on several different factors, including what type of material you’re working on (metallic vs. nonmetallic), how much time you have before needing access into the room, and how big of a hole you want to end up with.

Step 3: Choose the Right Location

The most common technique for drilling out locks involves starting on either side of the lock (top or bottom) at 90 degrees from each other. Make sure that if your drill bit is long enough, it will not touch any part of the metal housing surrounding your door’s locking mechanism in its attempt to remove material inside.

If this happens, you will need to make another attempt by repositioning yourself on top of where you are working so that no additional parts are touched while removing excess material within your lock.

If needed, use chisels or small hammers made specifically for lock removal when cutting through pins near the keyhole.

Step 4: Drill at the Right Speed and Pressure

When drilling outdoor locks, you should use a high-speed drill to avoid breaking your bit or damaging surrounding areas of metal on your lock’s housing.

Keep pressure consistent with no sudden movements that could cause bits to slip within their intended holes. Use clamps if necessary to keep your hands free from additional harm while working near sharp objects like drills can sometimes be known for producing.

Avoid applying too much force onto the drill as this will only result in the temporary removal of material, not enough to create an opening large enough for you to unlock doors without issue afterward. Also, make sure there are no flammable items nearby since sparks may start fires under the wrong conditions.

Step 5: Repeat the Process as Necessary

Once you’ve drilled out one side of your door lock, repeat steps two through four on the other side and then move onto any pins located near where the key goes into a standard lock.

Only use enough force to remove material that is making it hard for you to insert or extract keys from their place within locks. If done incorrectly, too much pressure could cause additional damage to surrounding areas, including doors themselves, if not applied correctly since they are made up of several different metals that can wear down over time when exposed constantly to high speeds used in drilling materials such as steel or steel titanium.

If needed, carefully hammer away at bits until they have been removed completely after going all the way through your lock’s housing.

Step 6: Test Your Lock and Replenish if Necessary

Once you’ve successfully drilled out a hole in one side of the door, insert keys into locks, as usual, to ensure they are able to freely turn without any additional restrictions.

If there is anything that prevents them from turning properly again after drilling, reinsert bits back into their original locations then use small files or sandpaper to shave off extra material, which has been preventing proper locking mechanisms within doors from working again.

If necessary, apply lubricants onto surfaces that have become dry with time since lack of moisture can also cause components inside locks to stick together over time when not used regularly enough for this purpose.

Apply grease generously before inserting your keys back in and turning them to ensure they are able to easily turn again with no friction preventing easy entry or exit through your front door once more.

Step 7: Clean Up the Area After You’re Done

Use wire brushes made specifically for lock removal purposes when cleaning up any shavings which have fallen into doors after you’ve successfully removed bits from locks.

Pay extra attention to areas surrounding holes left behind by drill bits so that they can be buffed out later on if needed, but don’t use anything too abrasive unless necessary since most types of metal used within these products do not require aggressive treatments involving harsh chemicals like steel does.

Be sure to dispose of all waste materials properly, including leftover locks pieces and their accompanying drill bits, to avoid safety hazards if left within homes for too long.

Know you know the steps. You can now attempt to drill out your own door locks for a quick entry. You can also check our post about drilling a hole in stainless steel sink and drilling through a sentry safe if you are still looking for more blogs that can help you!