But there are other methods that can be used to secure a door without a lock such as door wedges and alarms.
How to turn interior locking door into non locking.
Remove these screws and the doorknob should pull apart into three pieces.
Make sure the spindle inserts through the latch and the screw posts insert through the smaller holes in the latch on each side of the spindle.
If time is money then it s often the best option.
They consist of a receiver plate that screws into the jamb trim sometimes mortised in and an exterior bolt that attaches to the interior surface of the door.
Insert the spindle in the opposite side of the door.
Jamming the wrong key into a lock or just the repetitive movement of locking and unlocking the door over time can damage the internal mechanism resulting in a key that sticks or is difficult to.
Most door handlesets and door knobs make use of spindles to connect both halves of the door set.
The non locking side of the door should have a small hole likely on the face of the knob.
You simply need a straight stiff.
Inside is a small button that needs to be pushed to unlock the door.
The handle turns the spindle which then retracts the latch to open the door.
For a super simple option stick some super glue into the lock tab so it can t turn.
Even a shoe or a slipper can work if the gap is large enough.
The doorknob will be held to the door by two screws.
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These were very popular add ons before interior privacy knob locks replaced them perhaps in the 1960s.
Place a door wedge with an alarm under the door to block it.
A big box store will sell a non locking knob for under 20.
Another simple cheap alternative is a surface slide bolt.