How to Open a Garage Door Manually

Don't worry if the power is out or you have an issue with your garage door opener you should be able to easily open your door until the power is back or the issue is resolved.
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[@yolandatsoka8747]

I wish all TH-camrs can be like this, straight to the point.

[@waynegordon6385]

I love when someone just get directly to the point.
Simple and sweet. Unlike all the rest of the you tubers.
It's like they on the shopping Channel.

[@mmakoenaselolo370]

I honestly don’t wanna go to school anyway but thank you this is very helpful

[@meicealways5842]

😂😂😂

[@aquarianattitude5881]

Thanks so much for this video. My Dad passed away last year and I'm struggling with this home owner business. I was locked out due to a power outage and I have ONLY used the garage to enter my home since I've lived here. NOW I KNOW THANKS TO YOU.

[@kwinakpede1804]

I was unable to open or close my garage door after manually opening it during power outage. Watching this video was very helpful & I was able to have the door working normal again within a few minutes.
Thank you!

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Awesome, happy to help!

[@913pepper2011]

This just helped me be able to get my car out of the garage during a power outage so I could take a family member to the airport. Thank you so much!

[@Kevin-qn5pq]

Same here power outage right now in North Carolina

[@staticklingon2182]

My spring was broke. Thank you SO MUCH for saying this ahead of time. You just saved me a ton of time!

[@Wonderoddity]

Thank you!! I thought I was trapped during hurricane Laura 😭

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Here to help. Stay safe down there.

[@travistyson2011]

@@EverydayHomeRepairs thank you!

[@djordjinatresalus7543]

Me right now 😭😭

[@orrief3806]

I found a few TH-cam videos on how to open an close a garage door manually. This is the best. It's clear, easy, and gets right to the point. I needed to open my garage door about halfway, so I could attach a "bumper" to the inside of the door to protect my car's hatch from contacting the door's lift handle. Applying what I learned here made the job a lot easier.

[@Lovect18]

OMG!!! Thank you so much. This is the 4 th power outage we’ve had in a month. Had to get my car out of my garage to pick up my dog from daycare. Worked perfectly. THANK YOU AGAIN!!!!😊

[@suteerac3159]

Thank you so much to share this VDOI. I had big strom and 2 hours rained last night. The first thing in the morning that I found was the remote didn’t work. I unplugged and put it’s back, power off and on nothing happened. My neighbor (Thanks Pat) told me that I can open manually. Search from the YT and found you. Fixed in a minute. Thump up...

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Nice, you explained the exact use case I was thinking of when making the video. Glad it helped you out. 👍

[@melindasmith2779]

After watching several videos, with no luck, I came across yours. Your plain and easy video helped me succeed. As a widow, life does not always play fair and I was beginning to become very frustrated trying to Re-engage my garage door. Finally SUCCESS! Thank you!

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Happy to help, wish you all the best!

[@rishdogw7207]

Thank you quick and easy with bonus for understanding the potential energy stored in the spring

[@ranch51]

Such a thoughtful approach and video, thank you so much for doing this!

[@sune6708]

Texans looking this up like:

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

😂

[@delvin2408]

Thank you!! This video helped me fix my issue with my garage not closing with the button after manually operating it due to a power outage.

[@rvexperience9783]

Thank you soooo much! We were so worried that we would be stuck at the airbnb without food, you saved our holiday!

[@CallMeFreakFujiko]

I figured this out myself years ago when there was a power outage, but because of what's going on in Texas I want to link this video for those who can't wait fifteen minutes figuring it out themselves in the dark.

[@ShiksaWithChutzpah1]

You are awesome!!! Zeta knocked the power out for about 10 hours here in Atlanta and I needed to get the car out. Thank you a ton! :)

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

I can always tell when there are storms or hurricanes rolling through the US because this videos spikes in views. Hope your power gets turned back on soon and be safe.

[@ShiksaWithChutzpah1]

@@EverydayHomeRepairs We're all good here. Thank you so much and have an awesome weekend! :)

[@Kinnearm9]

Thank you so much for skipping the pre-amble and getting to the meat of the video asap. Super helpful.

[@kristie4365]

Thank you very much for your helpful video. It was a great resource during my house's power outage.🎉

[@wl34nkw]

Thanks! Without this video I would never have figured out how to reconnect the automatic opener after manual operation. It was far from obvious... not just a matter of pulling the string and pin back to its original spot. And there were no instructions on the hardware. My garage door didn't even have the safety lock to lock it from the inside. Oh well, hopefully the odds of someone on the outside trying to open the garage the one time that it's openable, are not high. :)

[@bc_usa]

Directly to the point. Thank you

[@princecapelle9341]

Great video. Got right into. No nonsense 😉🤙 Well done🙏

[@burnsmac4187]

Not sure what happened, but the power in my garage went out. It was simple and easy to open manually. Thanks for the video!!

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Happy to help!

[@germdisco]

Thanks! Just helped my housemate get to work during a power outage.

[@shariburns3158]

Thank you for the information. Quick and to the point.

[@debrakleid5752]

We knew how to manually open the door but didn’t know how to get it back to where it electronically goes open so I came to TH-cam and it took seconds to do. I’m not tall enough to use the cord to get it back up so I used my thumb on the metal piece while pulling on the cord and it worked. Ian made things a big mess so it was nice this was easy to fix

[@CourtneySaraya]

Power went out so pulled the lever to manually open it then spent 40 minutes trying to figure out how to reconnect it once the power came on...... Fixed it in one go after watching this video! Thank you 🙏 my Father woulda killed me 😢😂🎉

[@chariseadams]

Thank you! I needed this tip this morning.

[@thebordernow]

Good video because the guy explains about how the torsion springs actually do most of the lifting of the garage door for you (and the opener) and how if one or both of the springs has an obvious break in it, then it may be Very hard, if not impossible for you to lift the garage door by yourself.
However, I think what he showed from 1:34-1:38 in the video can be Very dangerous. In the video, he shows locking the garage door with the manual "safety lock" after you have manually opened your garage door, gotten your vehicle out, and then closed the garage door manually.
However, in the narration it Sounds like he said, "I wouldn't use the safety lock..." yet the video shows him doing exactly that!
Here's a word of advice and warning to the wise - if you manually lock your garage door with that safety lock, and then try to re-engage the overhead trolley when the power is back on, what do you think is going to happen?
Your garage door is still manually locked (notice that the video never says to unlock that safety lock) and the powered-on garage door opener is now going to struggle trying to lift a manually-locked garage door!! Nothing good's going to come out of that.
Always remember to manually unlock the safety lock Before re-engaging the overhead trolley!!

[@2nge1ic]

He said “I would use the safety lock…”

[@thebordernow]

@@2nge1ic Yes, upon listening to it again, I think you're right.

[@davidrivera6656]

Thank you, I rewatched it because I was thinking the same thing about the lock.

[@kamarpreet]

Thank you so much!!!! This video was super helpful 👏

[@steezsoft]

Solid video, had to sneak my gf into the house didn’t know how to re lock the garage door. Very informative and straightforward

[@patmendoza7909]

My husband showed me a thousand times how to do this, but as a good wife never paid attention, your video is a lifesaver!! Thank you!

[@fakmenow]

yeah maybe pay attention next time so your husband doesn't have to show you how to do something a thousand times just to have you ignore him a thousand times.

[@erickamitchell7414]

Thank you!! Power just went out in the entire neighborhood and for a sec I thought I was stuck in the house. I tried to pull the string but nothing happened. Turns out I wasn’t pulling hard enough.

[@Lola-193]

Thank you!!! You helped me during the Winter Storm from Hell in Texas last week!! 🙌🙏 but now our garage door has decided to stop working. 😭😭

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Yeah, tough week(s) for Texas. Hope you guys are safe and if you want additional help figuring out your garage door opener you could jump over to our Facebook Group "Everyday Home Repairs Community" and post your specific issue with pictures and/or video. Thanks!

[@jennysnotes4008]

Thank you sir, very useful content and you just ruined one of my excuses to call in at work :).

[@blaakcoffee]

Thank you!!!! You’re a lifesaver! New subscriber

[@user-vk5kp4sq1c]

Excellent clear instructions.

[@Noelle2024]

Thanks you so much! Short and straight to the point ❤

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

You bet!

[@erae920]

God bless you for this quick and easy video 🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@stevenranc]

Thanks! Helped me during a had no electricity.

[@earthgirls6843]

Life saver. Thank you 🙏🏽

[@StormUSA]

You got my like just because you are helping "people with no Logic in their minds". All they need is to look-- Handle , string,handle, string... wallah!!!

[@HopeSenn]

This was very helpful. Thanks.

[@Strumtreppen]

Thanks mate! Really helpful.

[@emersonfreire9367]

You saved my day. Thank you for it.

[@coreysmoot8775]

Thank you very much sir and take care!

[@Patriot-yy3pg]

Thank GOD FOR PEOPLE LIKE YOU IS ALL I HAVE TO SAY

[@UnyieldingHierophant]

Perfect video! Very informative!

[@MyLegacyLaserStudio]

Worked great, thanks!

[@millirue]

Very helpful, thank you!

[@C-126]

Lmao you saved me. Out of curiosity I pulled the string and realized it can be opened with bare hands, and could not fix it so I thought I'd be in great trouble 😅

[@smithmaki919]

Thank you for video!!☺️

[@abe9090]

Hurricane Ian left me with me with no power, thank you for this video.

[@frankj.l.g.7922]

Great video thanks

[@nanagyam1314]

Thanks for sharing 👍

[@DysonGolf]

Thanks brotha 💪🏾 Worked

[@syrettascott7838]

Thank you so much! God bless.

[@taherehtalebi3931]

Thank you very much.

[@skurapati2599]

Thanks you saved my day

[@brureavis6964]

thank we been with out for four day I got the garage open ok. but forgot have run the door all the way back to get it to lock in place on the track

[@cherryladyslot]

Thank you ❤

[@user-di7ou1pc1g]

Thank you

[@riz2841]

thank you save the day

[@siswitvision75]

Finally! ThankU so much! 🥰👏🙏

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

You bet!

[@errorsofmodernism7331]

Thanks for not yakking endlessly and waving your arms and playing music

[@xugefu]

Thanks!

[@dennispuleo9575]

Thanks dude

[@EwenMackenzie]

Gracias pelado!! Sos un grande, if I could send you money for saving my time and "an urgency door repair", I would

[@sdrake727]

Thank you thank you thank you!!!

[@ChamStar625]

Many thanks 👍🏽✌🏾

[@antonioguerrero2720]

Thanks sir.

[@siobhancosgrove2416]

Thank you so much had a power outage thought I was stuck

[@dailys1979]

Thanks

[@evergreenking6117]

*Want 2 B A successful TH-camr? Learn from this man who talked no B.S and got right to the point 👍👍👍*

[@rejeevvasu2438]

Thanks heaps 🙏

[@TheBcboy2]

Thanks bud!

[@canne7022]

When exactly do you use the safety lock??

[@kesannaarabians]

What do you do if your Torsion Springs are busted????

[@carolgranger8843]

Thanks good to know. If the power goes out I know what to do.

[@rporta]

thanks

[@rocketrider1405]

Thanks!✅

[@stevenaguilar7710]

Thanks! No power with the snow. I got out.

[@adrianaguzman1907]

Are you in TX? lol the same brought me here! 🤣

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Stay safe!

[@stevenaguilar7710]

@@adrianaguzman1907 yup! 🤦🏻‍♂️😂 now working on getting electricity and water.

[@karmatologist]

Don’t you have to undo the safety lock before re-engaging? You didn’t mention it in the video.

[@gooel]

Just a little common sense.

[@charlessilva1112]

How did you get in the garage with the door closed?

[@Noelle2024]

@@charlessilva1112through his house door I’m sure

[@tiaupshaw2367]

@@gooelnot really I can’t get my door back open lol send help

[@ofallsadwords3207]

Thanks for this, getting ready for a hurricane and realized I might need to get my car out without power...

[@bernarddunn7300]

And my son just told me he used this today!

[@AT-nd5ii]

Thank you.

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

You’re welcome 👍

[@Zaberdutton]

I'm doing this to fix my garage door. However, when I go to lift it manually it smacks up against the metal black bar that the slide is on and I can't lift it any farther or get it to fold up like usual to slide along the track
I've checked the rails and everything seems to be aligned properly it's just that the garage door smacks up against the bar.
Does anyone know why this is?
By the way I'm needing to do this as the previous springs broke from old age (~20yrs) and I'm now replacing them. I need to lift the garage door manually to get the one end of the new springs over the metal hoop at the end of the rail
Please advise. Thanks!

[@joaquinsuarez6090]

Thanks. Question to anybody that can help.
The metal chain is off and hanging because the piece that holds it on top of motor broke.
Can I still open it manually without the chain connected?
I tried but it doesn't desengage and is extremelly heavy.
Please advise.

[@jessicacarvajal309]

What if the coils springs what ever they are is broken?

[@canne7022]

In Texas of course and hoping power doesn’t go out here but we have 25k households out in Texas rn

[@sneakerhead8041]

Worked for me thanks no power

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

You're welcome!

[@ryancam5922]

Thanks so much. My area out of power this morning.😂

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

We are here to help!

[@rebeccarollins4997]

I’ve been able to open my door manually, but it won’t stay up. Any advice?

[@m.molina2534]

🎉thanks 🎉

[@SealstripCorporation]

Thankyou!!!!

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

No Prob!

[@maylee8297]

How do you get in if you're on the outside?

[@suteerac3159]

Now I’m wondering what’s wrong with it. Could I fix it myself? There is no light at the box. We just paid $600 for a new spring a few months ago.

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Hey Surteera, jump over to our Facebook group “Everyday Home Repairs Community” then you can post your specific issue. On that community we can share pics and video so it is easier for us to help troubleshoot. 👍

[@shanesmaineshop]

My chain guide broke so that's how I have been opening my door for a week. Guess its time I do a video on the repair. Never ends with house repair does it. LOL

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

I hear you my friend, usually no shortage of items on the To Do List.

[@jadenhernandez3194]

who else here cause they tryna sneak out ?