Pry Open Garage Door

Once you have the door opening and closing again you can re engage the automatic opener.

Pry open garage door.

Pull the garage door down so the roller lines up with the track you pried open. How to open a garage door manually from the inside unlock the door. A regular sweeping of the garage floor is a good routine any time of the year. Find the emergency release cord.

Insert each pry bar under the corner of the door between the door and the floor. Once you have gotten your hands under the door you need to both lift it up in unison. Step 3 lift the door up together maintaining an equal balance until the door is fully open. You don t have to worry about where the trolley connects along the drive track.

Close the door first then pull the release handle toward the opener to reconnect it. Disconnect the power cord to the automatic door opener. It will align itself in normal operation. Find any locks or latches near the outside of the garage door and make sure they re open so they.

Work slowly so you don t lose control of the door as you pull it down. When the first roller is lined up with the part of the track you pried open hold the garage door in place with your non dominant hand. This should be done slowly to not strain your backs or pull a muscle since the garage door is very heavy. Clean away excess moisture on the garage floor.