Use vice grips and ladder.
How to get up garage door of spring breaks.
On either side of the garage door place two 6 foot ladders.
Position a 6 foot step ladder at each side of the garage door.
Place one ladder on each side of the garage s entry.
Preventing garage door spring damage a standard garage door spring should last between seven and 12 years before the stress it experiences through usage requires it to be replaced.
Its important to note your garage door springs have most tension when the garage door is in the closed position.
Both persons must take one side and position the ladders in a way that it can be easily grabbed when the roller is fully opened.
If the springs are in good working condition the door should remain still.
While maneuvering a mattress up a flight of stairs can be tricky it s nowhere close to the headache that a box spring can create if you just can t get it upstairs.
Pull up on the pry bars.
If you find yourself in this situation consider either creating or purchasing a folding box spring or trying an unorthodox solution.
You can reduce the risk of garage door spring damage by applying a small amount of spray lubricant to the garage door s components twice a year.
Utilizing the wrong size spring or springs can.
Opening a garage door with a broken spring.
If the springs are beginning to weaken the door might sag or fall.
As a result most garage door springs break when the door is down.
When the garage door is lowered the springs gain tension.
To do this simply lift the garage door up about halfway and let go.
When raising the garage door tension is released and the spring assists with the lifting.
Heavy garage door by hand and burn out the opener using it to try to open a door with a broken spring.
It s also a good idea to check the balance of the garage door every year.
Replacing garage door springs is not a do it yourself project replacement requires special tools and techniques to prevent injury.
Insert each pry bar under the corner of the door between the door and the floor.
These ladders will help keep the garage door open when you.