Raise your old door.
Remove garage door.
Tie extension springs to the tracks.
Lift the garage door as far as it will go.
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.
Garage doors use springs to carry much of the weight of the door during lifting and.
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.
Removal of extension springs for extension spring hardware the tension in the springs disappears almost completely as soon as the door is completely opened.
The first and most important step in the removal of a garage door is the release of the tension in the springs.
You ll need to deal with the lifting mechanisms.
Remove the garage door springs.
Locking pliers are small handheld vice grips.
How to remove a garage door disconnect the garage door opener.
Removing the old door 1.
Pick up 2 of them from.