Opening a door with a card – does it really work?
The trick from the movies: slide a card between door and frame and it's open. The honest answer: on a locked door it practically never works – and on a merely latched door you usually just ruin the card. Here's why.
Why it doesn't work on locked doors
As soon as a door is locked, the bolt extends into the frame – no card moves that. The card trick only targets the angled latch of a door that's merely pulled shut. On modern doors with protective fittings or multi-point locking, even that fails.
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What you risk
In practice the card snaps, scratches the paint or damages the seal – and the door is still shut. In the worst case you damage the lock so badly that a replacement is needed. That's far more expensive than a professional opening.
What really helps in an emergency
A pro opens a latched door with the right tool usually within minutes and damage-free – at a fixed price from €99. That's faster, cheaper and safer than any card attempt. Just call us.
Frequently asked questions
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