Cant get into barn.. Dead bolt wont retract

[danbuff]

Went to the barn to get tool..man door lock tumbler turns freely to the point where the deadbolt should retract, but wont budge. afraid to bust key.
It was binding a bit few days ago..Now stuck
I suspect frost heave..

Any suggestions?

No other easy way to get into barn..

Thanks

Dan

 

[cdeer001]

Heat the lock with a small torch?

Try to find a can of lock de-icer??

 

[ssdave]

If frost heave has jammed the door, use a thin pry bar to either raise or lower the door, prying between top or bottom and frame to relieve some of the pressure as appropriate. Spray some lubricant into the deadbolt recess to help it move easier also.

 

[danbuff]

If frost heave has jammed the door, use a thin pry bar to either raise or lower the door, prying between top or bottom and frame to relieve some of the pressure as appropriate. Spray some lubricant into the deadbolt recess to help it move easier also.

You were right.. Did at top and it worked..
I ground out frame material, so ok now..

Reminder: If its sticky at 32, it will be stuck at zero degrees

 

[lakeroadster]

Glad you got back in.

Is your barn a pole barn and does the door frame sit on the concrete slab?

 

[danbuff]

Glad you got back in.

Is your barn a pole barn and does the door frame sit on the concrete slab?

Yes and yes

 

[lakeroadster]

As a PSA to others that are having a pole barn built:

A lot of manufacturer's don't specify on their drawings to shim the splash boards so the concrete doesn't go under the sill.

I used concrete board to ensure the slab heave wouldn't be an issue. Cheap and effective.

 

[Strouty]

Reminder: If its sticky at 32, it will be stuck at zero degrees

What is going to happen at -20?

 

[danbuff]

What is going to happen at -20?

Good one
I imagine a whole list of concerns/considerations for temperatures that low..
Not only for doors, but plumbing, septic, etc..

 

[Orionrising]

Good one
I imagine a whole list of concerns/considerations for temperatures that low..
Not only for doors, but plumbing, septic, etc..

The cylinders on my storm doors got sticky at about -15 the other day.. soft close.

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[Heavy Metal Doctor]

As a PSA to others that are having a pole barn built:

Just to add to this for anyone who it may apply to:
This is good if you don't have too much heave. But if it moves the 2 to 3 inches I see at my shop when temps get to single digits, then the swing of the door may be affected if it swings over the slab. To combat this problem, we poured a separate 4' x 4' slab isolated from the main slab pinned to the footers / frame below the door frame.

 

[dreamingmuscle]

Did you jiggle the handle?

 

[rburke65]

I also have noticed that my shop door gets tight in the winter.

 

[like2wheel]

Just to add to this for anyone who it may apply to:
This is good if you don't have too much heave. But if it moves the 2 to 3 inches I see at my shop when temps get to single digits, then the swing of the door may be affected if it swings over the slab. To combat this problem, we poured a separate 4' x 4' slab isolated from the main slab pinned to the footers / frame below the door frame.

How does that work?
Seems like that would just bring that section of the wall up with it

 

[kbs2244]

At-20 you stay in the house.