[header] How to kick down a door [title] Examine the door and frame materials. [step] If the door is made of metal or has a metal frame, you probably won't be able to kick it down. If the door or frame are made of wood or a hollow-core material, you should be able to kick it down with minimal force. 
[substeps] Exterior doors are usually made of solid-core material, such as chipped or shaved wood and laminate, and are harder to kick down. Interior doors are usually made from hollow-core material like hollow wood or fiberboard.