Clean the garage door.
Removing old garage door.
Start with the top panels.
Lay down a piece of clothing to catch paint chips.
Raise your old door.
Remove the garage door springs.
Use the open ended adjustable wrench to loosen the bracket and remove the bracket on the door and the bracket above the door.
Lift the garage door as far as it will go.
You have to start by locking your garage door in a closed position.
Locking pliers are small handheld vice grips.
Tie extension springs to the tracks.
Pick up 2 of them from.
How to remove paint from wood garage door 1.
Before you get into removing old and dingy paint from your garage.
Meticulous cleaning is necessary before removing paint from your garage door.
Unplug the existing garage door opener.
Another thing you have to do is to place wooden blocks under the door so as to protect your fingers from being caught under the door.
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.
Removing the torsion springs.
How to remove a garage door disconnect the garage door opener.
Turn the power off to the garage at the circuit panel.
The first and most important step in the removal of a garage door is the release of the tension in the springs.
Use locking pliers to lock the door in place.
You ll need to deal with the lifting mechanisms.
You can then remove the panels of the door.
Removing the old door 1.
Set blocks of.
Removal of extension springs for extension spring hardware the tension in the springs disappears almost completely as soon as the door is completely opened.
To remove an electric garage door opener first close the garage door all the way.