The size of the door and the type of spring system determines how difficult opening the door will be.
My garage door spring broke how to open.
Protect your back be careful not to pinch your fingers and don t let the door fall on your feet.
Even though some garage doors have more than two springs in the operation system.
A garage door with a broken spring should not be opened or closed using an automatic operator.
Now each of you should insert the crowbars on opposite ends of the garage door at the same time.
Get help from a second person.
Heavy garage door by hand and burn out the opener using it to try to open a door with a broken.
Special tools and techniques to prevent injury.
Replacing garage door springs is not a do it yourself project replacement requires.
Each of you should insert these on opposite ends of the door at the same time prying it up enough to grab onto the bottom edge with your hands.
Pry the door high enough so you can grab the bottom edge of the garage door with your hands.
All though some openers can lift the door you risk damage to the operator and the door.
Utilizing the wrong size spring or springs can.
That is done so that you can install the new pulley and re install the components in the order in which you detached them.
Leaving the garage door open and securing it ensures that the tension on the spring is released.
Again the door will be very heavy.
Get two crowbars or pry bars.
Many times homeowners don t even notice and operate the door with a broken spring for days until something else breaks and the door is not operable.
You will have to open the door manually.
After you then disconnect the safety cable from one end.
Grab one yourself and get a helping hand to grab the other.
Never rely on a door opener to open the door with a broken spring.
The garage door may be using a one spring system or a two spring system.
A garage door should not be opened until the spring is repaired.
Push it up at the same time and slowly taking care to not overextend your back or stand underneath the door while it isn t secured as this could cause serious injury.