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Stuck Garage Door

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Hi,

Does anyone know how I an 'break' into my own garage, the door has jammed, the door is an up and over style door, and only a five years old. The handle on the lock still turns but when you try to lift it is jammed solid, there is no other access, to the garage apart from the door. There are no real gaps around the side of the door as te block was only built five years ago alongside the house.

Many Thanks

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  • Hacksaw blade down the sides a cut the pins.
    Remove the lock and handle to see if you can pull the wires attached to the pins.
    Force it.
    Call a garage door company.
    Put your car threw it.
  • redmalc
    redmalc Posts: 1,435 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    I had a similar problem a few years ago,i could get my hand in the side to cut the wire cable which allowed me in
  • Dig a tunnel under door and open from inside or knock rear wall in and just walk/ drive in and out of that
  • john-306
    john-306 Posts: 745 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    Use a large screwdriver to insert between top of door and frame then lever down on the catch at the top centre of the door itself and it should open, mine did anyway when I tried it, very poor security on those type of doors. If its anything busted inside, arms, springs etc I can't help you.
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