Our storage room had some ladders in it and the ladders fell over and have blocked the door from opening. The door opens inwards and is metal without a window. Would consider cutting a hole in the door to install a window if needed to gain access. Does anyone out there have any advice?
Thanks, Rachael Bowles
Any chance that the door opens enough that the hinges can be cut with a reciprocating saw?
the storage room has no windows i take it.
a metal door indoors?
what are the walls made out of, the ceiling?
want to hang a picture on the wall next to the door?
What is next room, opposite the door? What is above the room? If attic space above, and there is a ceiling light fixture, you might be able to remove the fixture and then hook the ladder to move it.
are you insane? you tinker with forces beyond your reasoning!
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Attic above not to close to the eaves? Assuming drywall ceiling, small peep hole, small hole to shine light in and small hole for like some 12ga wire.
If there's a gap between the top of the door and the frame, you can probably use a metal-rod, some wire, and a jury-rigged grapple to move the ladders enough to get an arm around the door. (Prop the door in place with blocks before you stick your arm in, or you'll be calling Fire/Rescue to cut you loose from the house).
Personally, I kind of like the idea of cutting a hatch in the door itself. But then, that door was my favorite part of _Monsters Inc._ (Or maybe a "secret" trap door from an upstairs closet?)
I'll admit that, barring strange wall-textures and psychic stress, cutting through the wall is likely to be cheaper than cutting through the door.
--Goedjn.
I've had this happen to me before and the solution is really easy. Have the doorknob turned so it will open, have another person with good shoulders ram or push the door open. Unless one has fallen so it is against the wall directly opposite the door and holds it shut, the ladder(s) will move out of the way enough.
Then just push/ram the door until you can actually fit > Our storage room had some ladders in it and the ladders fell over and
What's the worst that could happen?
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