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How to get out of your garage when the power is out

August 20, 2019
4:10 pm

Power outages can happen anytime – but especially during times of excessive heat, due to wildfire or other disruptions to service.

After the wildfires that plagued California in the past several years, there is now a new CA law on the books requiring any new garage door opener installations to have a battery backup feature. It does NOT require homeowners replace their existing openers, but any new openers must have the feature.

Battery back-up just means that in the event of a power outage, the battery in the garage door opener will still work and allow you to open your garage door to get your car and your family out safely.

How to get out of your garage when the power is out — LiftMaster Battery Backup Model

We now recommend to all of our clients to install a battery backup garage door opener to take advantage of this essential feature.

You never know when disaster will strike, and being prepared with escape routes from your home and out of your neighborhood can mean the difference between life and death.

If you currently do NOT have a garage door opener with a battery backup feature, follow the steps below to open your garage door manually.

Ensure the power source is off. Even if your power is down, you should still unplug the opener from it’s power source.
Make sure your garage door is shut all the way.
Next, pull the emergency (red) cord. This disconnects the opener from the garage door itself.
Then, lift the garage door up with your arms, until the door is opened up all the way. This should be easy (light) if your springs are good, and your garage door is balanced. If not, call a garage door tech to remedy this! It shouldn’t be difficult to lift your door!
When you are ready, close your door the same way you opened it. Be careful and do this gently.
If you are keeping your door disconnected from power, you want to lock the garage door. Do this by sliding the lock bar until it’s locked securely.
If you want to reengage the opener, do NOT manually lock it. Simply reconnect the power source to the opener, and use your automatic garage door remotes as usual.

Call GR8 Garage Door if you would like to learn more about garage door openers with battery backup and a quote for installation.

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2022-07-15

Highly Recommended. Our garage door did not work. Tech arrived the same day I called, assessed that cables and sensors were having issues, and fixed the problem in a matter of moments. I will definitely be returning to them when the entire door replacement is needed in future.

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2022-06-29

Shawn did an outstanding job with our new garage doors. He was very knowledgeable and gave us an honest and fair price compared to other competitors. He gave us a great recommendation to get Clopay doors based off what I wanted and they did not disappoint. The door are beautiful and I get so many complements from neighbors! Thank you, Shawn!

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2022-06-14

I live locally in Redondo Beach. I had an oversized garage door that needed to be replaced. These guys were great! They are family owned and operated, and the owner, Shawn, is so friendly. They came out quickly, and gave me a fair quote. They were professional, courteous, gave me a great price, and followed through on everything they said they would do. I highly, highly recommend them! I am so happy with my new door. It looks beautiful! I think they went above and beyond.

Brendan Hanna Holloway

2022-04-10

GR8 Garage Doors does great work, responds quickly, and they talk to you like a real person. I had a thirty year old opener in an install that three other companies were baffled by, and GR8 Garage Doors were able to check it out and install it with custom fabricated parts within a few days and at a price comparable to the basic estimates from other places. These guys are excellent to work with, and if you have a bizarre setup, their experience is indispensable.

TG Greys

2022-04-01

Customer service is certainly number one with this company. Shawn, the owner, was hands-on and made sure to keep me updated on my garage door order and that I was satisfied with the entire experience. I'm very satisfied with the door, opener, and keyless entry. The door is quiet and smooth and looks wonderful. I always thought the cheapest level garage door would be noisy but learned that's not true at all. The installer was professional and got right to work when he arrived. When he was done, he programmed the keyless entry with me and showed me how use it. I did not shop around but felt the price was reasonable and never felt pressure to buy more than I wanted or needed from Gabriel, the salesman. I would use this company again.

Rutilo Perez

2022-03-31

It was so great having Shawn himself to program My garage door opener. I really appreciate him taking the time to teach me about garage door care and maintenance.

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2022-03-29

Shawn and his team were very professional, fast, and did a beautiful job installing a new custom garage door for us. They got it all done in one afternoon and paid close attention to details to make it all look perfect. Reasonable price too. Call them!

Marco Isabella

2022-03-27

Working from my garage I needed a better way to move in and out of it. Shawn team did an amazing job replacing my old garage door with these fantastic one with pedestrian door. Communication is perfect and they answered any questions or concerns. Highly recommended.

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