Sometimes though a door that s hard to operate is the result of springs that no longer hold the proper tension.
Garage door heavy to open manually.
Very easy to open and close manually and will weigh around 5 15 lbs.
Here s a way to test if your springs need service.
Failing or broken spring s is the most common cause of a door being almost impossible to open manually but other factures can cause this as well.
I had a company came and replaced the spring once years ago and the guy must not have wound it to the correct amount.
All electronic or automatic garage doors have a bypass that will allow you to open it manually.
This becomes necessary when there is a power failure or for some reason you lose your remote.
That s a problem that can worsen gradually over time and is much less obvious than a broken spring.
Close your garage door.
Garage torsion springs are vital aspects of the garage opening system as no other part of the mechanism is strong enough to lift the heavy door.
So my 2 car garage door takes at least 30 50lb to lift manually.