Solutions For a Garage Door Lockout

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Solutions For a Garage Door Lockout
Locked out of your garage and cant seem to fix
it? You might be wondering, is the garage door
motor broken? Did I lose my spare keys? What if I
damage my garage door? These are all valid
questions and well discuss each one below with
our tips and tricks to unlocking a garage door.
If you suspect that the problem is too complex to
fix on your own, call a nearby locksmith at Smart
Locksmith. Weve got the tools to help!
Is The Garage Door Motor Broken?
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So, youve just arrived at home in the middle of
a thunderstorm and cant wait to get inside. But
theres just one problem, the garage door wont
open! When the electricity goes out, its likely
that your garage door may not respond
automatically. You may need to open the door
manually. In order to do this, make sure the
garage door track isnt stuck or jammed by
something else. Locate the manual release cord
and pull on it. The door should open right away
without a problem. If youve tried this step and
still cant open your locked garage door, try our
next tip.
Manipulate The Door Manually
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If youve tried our previous step without
success, try manually manipulating the door. This
requires a malleable tool like a wire hanger. Go
to the center of your garage door and feel for a
hinged release lever. It often has a rope
attached to it. Hook the release hinge onto the
coat wire and pull towards yourself. The garage
door should release and open manually.
Anti-burglary hacks may hinder this process or
stop it all together. If youve tried this step
and are still locked out of your garage, schedule
one of our locksmiths at Smart Locksmith to take
a look. Were happy to help. Alternate
Entrances It may seem like common sense but when
youre in a rush and full of anxiety, it may be
difficult to think straight. If youre locked out
of your garage, try entering from an alternate
door to examine what is happening from the
inside. The problem may be as simple as an object
blocking the garage door track from moving. In
some cases, the lock may be broken. Read our next
tip to learn more about broken garage door locks.
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Is The Garage Door Lock Broken?
A broken lock is a bit trickier to get around
than a power outage or jammed garage door track.
Depending on the tools you have available, you
may be able to get back into your garage without
causing much damage to your door. If you have
access to bolt cutters, padlocks can be cut and
removed. However, if there are anti-burglary
devices in place or you dont have bolt cutters
at your disposal, this step may not be possible.
Trying to remove a broken lock from your garage
door could cause a considerable amount of damage.
Before harming your property or yourself, give
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us a call at Smart Locksmith. Well be here to
help and put your mind at ease.