On Mon, 20 Aug 2012 09:39:08 -0400, George
wrote:

On 8/20/2012 9:00 AM, Pavel314 wrote:
I just had some entry doors installed and it turns out that the door knobs are the lock-out kind. By that I mean that you don't have to unlock the knobs to open the door from the inside. If you happen to forget that they're locked, you can walk out, close the door, and find you're locked out.

Is there any way to modify this sort of knob so that it requires actual unlocking before going out? I'd hate to have to replace both knobs.

Paul


Sounds like a dumb design.

I had easy-to-get-out-doorknob-locks in JHS and HS. Really liked them
Had a hard time getting used to the other kind, and after 30 years I
probably still prefer the first kind, but the new kind does have the
advantage of making it less likely to lock myself out.


You might get better results if you mention
more such as the manufacturer and anything else you know.