Help, I'm stuck in my living room!

Footbag · 12-16-2008, 05:48 PM

No, not seriously, but it almost was...
I came home from work and the living room door was closed. It's an old home with the original pocket doors, and my wife was running our air sanitizer to clear out any smoke smell. Nothing unusual, but when I tried to open the pocket door, it was wedged shut. This happens on occasion so I just did what I usually do and tried to use a little force. No dice. I was pretty sure it had to be opened from the other side. Plus, my cigars are in the office off the living room!
So I went to look into a crawlspace that has an old firewood pass-up from my basement to my living room. Think spiderwebs and dirt. I had to use a step-stool on a crooked floor to get up to the crawlspace and had to break open the door with a 2X4 which was conveniently laying in the crawlspace. I realized as soon as I got up there, it was a one way trip. Got into my living room and walked over to the door. Used a lot of force. Nothing. Had enough time to Google and found some info on This Old House. They say I need to cut into the wall. My tools are in the kitchen. Used more force. Nothing.
My dog is barking because he wants in. The smell of the sanitizer is making me dizzy. I'm trying to decide whether I'm going to jump out of a 10' window, or just break down the door with my 2X4. Try the door a few more times and finally after an hour. It opens! Whew!

12-16-2008, 06:47 PM

HAH! Gremlins did it!

joetownhound · 12-16-2008, 07:01 PM

I'm still laughing at this one.

lightning9191 · 12-16-2008, 08:08 PM

That's pretty funny....at least you had internet access.....you could always email someone to bring over an axe

Footbag · 12-16-2008, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by lightning9191

That's pretty funny....at least you had internet access.....you could always email someone to bring over an axe

That's one of the reasons I had to get in to the living room. Cigars and Internet. Forget food or water.

12-16-2008, 08:14 PM

Damn, I will have to watch out for my pocket doors!!

12-16-2008, 05:48 PM	#1
Footbag I Need My Space Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Adam Location: NEPA Posts: 1,216 Trading: (7)	Help, I'm stuck in my living room! No, not seriously, but it almost was... I came home from work and the living room door was closed. It's an old home with the original pocket doors, and my wife was running our air sanitizer to clear out any smoke smell. Nothing unusual, but when I tried to open the pocket door, it was wedged shut. This happens on occasion so I just did what I usually do and tried to use a little force. No dice. I was pretty sure it had to be opened from the other side. Plus, my cigars are in the office off the living room! So I went to look into a crawlspace that has an old firewood pass-up from my basement to my living room. Think spiderwebs and dirt. I had to use a step-stool on a crooked floor to get up to the crawlspace and had to break open the door with a 2X4 which was conveniently laying in the crawlspace. I realized as soon as I got up there, it was a one way trip. Got into my living room and walked over to the door. Used a lot of force. Nothing. Had enough time to Google and found some info on This Old House. They say I need to cut into the wall. My tools are in the kitchen. Used more force. Nothing. My dog is barking because he wants in. The smell of the sanitizer is making me dizzy. I'm trying to decide whether I'm going to jump out of a 10' window, or just break down the door with my 2X4. Try the door a few more times and finally after an hour. It opens! Whew!

12-16-2008, 06:47 PM	#2
Screwbag Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Help, I'm stuck in my living room! HAH! Gremlins did it!

12-16-2008, 07:01 PM	#3
joetownhound EYH Survivor Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dennis Location: Tampa FL Posts: 380 Trading: (18)	Re: Help, I'm stuck in my living room! I'm still laughing at this one.

12-16-2008, 08:08 PM	#4
lightning9191 I think I'm normal... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kevin Posts: 1,007 Trading: (8)	Re: Help, I'm stuck in my living room! That's pretty funny....at least you had internet access.....you could always email someone to bring over an axe __________________ I eat gummy bears by tearing them limb from limb and eating their heads last.

12-16-2008, 08:14 PM	#6
silentjon Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Help, I'm stuck in my living room! Damn, I will have to watch out for my pocket doors!!