You can try bracing one foot against the frame and pulling hard.
How to fix a door handle that won t open.
If the bolt moves but not enough to allow the door to open the mechanism probably needs lubrication.
Take the door off the hinges.
Remove the handles including the thru spindle.
Use a tool a flathead screwdriver will work to twist within the gap the thru spindle inserts into.
Don t try to kick or smash it open because this could damage the door and injure you.
To fix the door knob figure out where the connections have gone awry.
Use a spatula or putty knife to get a little space between the door and the frame then use a combination of wiggling and brute force to get the door open.
Look for the set screw on neck of the knob between the handle and door.
It may be on the.
Remove the thru spindle.
If the latch retracts then the problem is the connection between the doorknob and the spindle.
Unscrew the doorknob from the door.
Take knob handle off the door.
Take the handles knobs off of the door.
Slide a flathead screwdriver into the hole in the latch and twist it.
Here are the general steps to remove the handle and lock from the door and test the retraction mechanism.
Insert a long sturdy item with a flat tip preferably a flat head screwdriver if available between the top rung of the door s top hinge and the head of the bolt securing the door to the hinge.