Manual Garage Door Is Stuck From Outside

Lodged garage door track.

Manual garage door is stuck from outside.

Your jammed garage door can be caused by something as simple as an obstruction in the track. This can be a quick fix by identifying the object and then removing it. Check to see if anything a shovel broom etc fell and is now stuck in the track that is causing it to be lodged. Garage door locked from the outside.

Enter the garage by the side door then you can open the main door using the internal handle. When in one of these modes it may open once using the remote then must be unlocked from the. Both jobs are relatively simple and we would normally be able to do either as part of a standard call out visit. Ever forget your keys to the house or even lost your garage door remote.

To open it up all you need to do is thread a coat hanger or hooked piece of wire through the top of the door and open the emergency latch which can also be done by the rope many emergency latches. You can continue to use the door this way until you have the lock and or handle connection repaired. So focus on getting inside. Ensure the door isn t in vacation or lock mode when it won t respond to the remote from the outside.

It could be anything from a failed garage door opener to a failed track wheels off their track broken spring etc.