Here’s a life hack I wish I knew on that Tuesday. You cannot do this alone without risking a hernia. Call a neighbor. A stranger. Your kid who is still in pajamas.
Have that person stand outside the garage. You lift from inside, and they push up from outside. Teamwork makes the dream work, but mostly it saves your lower back.
Garage Door Torsion Spring Broken How Open at Chelsea Sommerlad blog
Once the door is all the way up, use two C-clamps—one on each track, positioned right above the top roller. This locks it in the open position. Now you can drive your car out for that dentist appointment.
