Removal of extension springs for extension spring hardware the tension in the springs disappears almost completely as soon as the door is completely opened.
Remove garage door.
Lift the garage door as far as it will go.
Use locking pliers to lock the door in place.
Removing a sectional garage door is a job best left to a specialist but if you are mechanically inclined and enjoy a challenge you can save some money.
Locking pliers are small handheld vice grips.
You ll need to deal with the lifting mechanisms.
Raise your old door.
Garage doors use springs to carry much of the weight of the door during lifting and.
The first and most important step in the removal of a garage door is the release of the tension in the springs.
Removing the old door 1.
The sectional garage door uses a system of hinges tracks rollers pulleys and springs to move up and down with or without a power opener.
Pick up 2 of them from.
Tie extension springs to the tracks.
How to remove a garage door disconnect the garage door opener.