Comments on: How To Break Down A Door http://www.artofmanliness.com/2008/04/08/how-to-break-down-a-door/ Men's Interests and Lifestyle Wed, 22 May 2013 12:44:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Jenn in Tenn http://www.artofmanliness.com/2008/04/08/how-to-break-down-a-door/comment-page-1/#comment-374406 Jenn in Tenn Fri, 12 Apr 2013 04:27:20 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/2008/04/08/how-to-break-down-a-door/#comment-374406 Our security guard accidentally locked me in our office. I broke down an interior door with three kicks. I aimed for below the knob and kicked with my heel. I was wearing flat boots. The first kick cause the top half of the door to bend outward. Then the strike plate popped out of the door jamb and shot across the hallway. And I was out! The door wasn’t that damaged…just some scuff marks around the door knob. It had to be rehung, since it was dragging on the carpet. But now it won’t lock, which is good, because that door is not supposed to be locked.

I’m a girl. Can I have my manliness card now?

I honestly think any able-bodied adult could do it, but not very many people would want to, which is a shame, because it was very satisfying!

]]> By: Bill http://www.artofmanliness.com/2008/04/08/how-to-break-down-a-door/comment-page-1/#comment-355255 Bill Fri, 22 Mar 2013 23:15:34 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/2008/04/08/how-to-break-down-a-door/#comment-355255 Donkey kicks work. Sledgehammer works better, and faster. Or, what we used to use in the Army, a master key-a small, 3 shot shotgun, with powdered lead slugs. Bungee corded to the front of us. Blow the hinges. Door comes right off :)

]]> By: Pete http://www.artofmanliness.com/2008/04/08/how-to-break-down-a-door/comment-page-1/#comment-353084 Pete Thu, 21 Mar 2013 03:55:10 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/2008/04/08/how-to-break-down-a-door/#comment-353084 Donkey kick works.

Worst experience I ever had was trying to get into an older house trailer. Four of us kept kicking and kicking to get in. The entire side of the trailer was so flexible the wall gave 4-5 inches with every kick.

I believe we eventually gained entrance by shoving a cop through the door by his shoulder. That finally bent the metal covered door over the latched deadbolt and sprung the frame enough for the dead bolt to release.

In other words, nothing is for sure.

]]> By: Wackyfunster http://www.artofmanliness.com/2008/04/08/how-to-break-down-a-door/comment-page-1/#comment-352698 Wackyfunster Wed, 20 Mar 2013 18:21:54 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/2008/04/08/how-to-break-down-a-door/#comment-352698 I think the donkey kick works best.Where you turn your back toward the door and reverse kick, I have used it more than once.

]]> By: Chuck http://www.artofmanliness.com/2008/04/08/how-to-break-down-a-door/comment-page-1/#comment-352453 Chuck Wed, 20 Mar 2013 13:26:19 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/2008/04/08/how-to-break-down-a-door/#comment-352453 Kicked down a few doors in my career ( fire) the Donkey Kick, ie facing away from the door is most effective…
@Carter, You Sir are CORRECT!

]]> By: Carter http://www.artofmanliness.com/2008/04/08/how-to-break-down-a-door/comment-page-1/#comment-328675 Carter Sat, 09 Feb 2013 07:08:46 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/2008/04/08/how-to-break-down-a-door/#comment-328675 I’m a 2nd degree black belt in Taekwondo and a Firefighter for 20 years. I have to say that many kicks can work on some doors but if a door is “kickable” as in not steel reinforced or burglar barred…etc. and if you are wearing a fireman’s bunker pants then the mule kick is the only way to go. for every door that flys open there is one that will humble you, even when you know what you’re doing! And be careful, there could be fire or pitbulls behind that door, or some guy with a gun. (true stories)

]]> By: Mike http://www.artofmanliness.com/2008/04/08/how-to-break-down-a-door/comment-page-1/#comment-305963 Mike Mon, 31 Dec 2012 04:30:22 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/2008/04/08/how-to-break-down-a-door/#comment-305963 We use the donkey kick in the Fire service. You put your back to the door and kick backwards. Lots of force and more stability.

]]> By: Brian http://www.artofmanliness.com/2008/04/08/how-to-break-down-a-door/comment-page-1/#comment-304224 Brian Fri, 21 Dec 2012 03:27:33 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/2008/04/08/how-to-break-down-a-door/#comment-304224 Ex-cop here. Kicked in more than a few doors. There’s a reason we used a “breaching tool” or battering ram. It is not easy to kick in an exterior door. Interior, usually, but as someone else noted, you can usually open an interior door with a screwdriver. Or a coat hanger. Much easier than kicking in a door.

]]> By: A. Nonny Mouse http://www.artofmanliness.com/2008/04/08/how-to-break-down-a-door/comment-page-1/#comment-294098 A. Nonny Mouse Tue, 11 Dec 2012 02:14:29 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/2008/04/08/how-to-break-down-a-door/#comment-294098 Most of the time you can not take out the screws of the hinges. (When it opens towards you.) However, if the door opens towards you and you have time (should take less then 5 minutes(mabby like 2 )) look at the doorknob and see if it has any screws. You might be able to just disassemble the knob. (and yes this can be done without opening the door.) To disassemble it you will need a screw driver like one on a Leatherman or Swiss army knife. I don’t know exactly what you mean by the screws on the hinges. (are they the screws holding the hing to the door/frame?) I do know, however, that (most) doors have bolts holding the 2 parts of the hing together and that they will stick out on the opining side. These bolts should be fairly easy to remove but I have never had need to try. (a good thing)

]]> By: g http://www.artofmanliness.com/2008/04/08/how-to-break-down-a-door/comment-page-1/#comment-276854 g Sat, 20 Oct 2012 18:05:44 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/2008/04/08/how-to-break-down-a-door/#comment-276854 flat obstruction fallen on floor stopping door opening from other side, outside room. not an emergency. very thin gap under door; may use a steel rule to slide under door. could cut through with jig saw. any ideas ?

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