Pull up on the pry bars to allow you and your helper to grab the door underneath with your hands.
Pry open garage door.
Insert each pry bar under the corner of the door between the door and the floor.
Work slowly so you don t lose control of the door as you pull it down.
Disconnect the power cord to the automatic door opener.
Find any locks or latches near the outside of the garage door and make sure they re open so they.
How to open a garage door manually from the inside unlock the door.
Clean away excess moisture on the garage floor.
Once you have gotten your hands under the door you need to both lift it up in unison.
Find the emergency release cord.
Locate the emergency.
You don t have to worry about where the trolley connects along the drive track.
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.
Pull the garage door down so the roller lines up with the track you pried open.
Once you have the door opening and closing again you can re engage the automatic opener.
Close the door first then pull the release handle toward the opener to reconnect it.
A regular sweeping of the garage floor is a good routine any time of the year.
You will also need 2 pry bars or whatever you can get your hands on to pry the garage door open enough to get your hands under it to lift.