Garage door lock - exterior

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Replace the lock., it's usually pretty easy. The handle/lock unit normally is screwed in from behind.

I dealt with these:

And had quick service

I had the same problem years ago. If you want something interesting to do, take the lock barrel out - they are usually very simple with very few "pins". Get a key blank that fits and file your own key. Doesn't take long when you can see what the pins are doing.

If that's too boring, take the barrel out, down to the locksmiths and see if they can sell you a new barrel.

HTH

Tim

I usually find that I can swap the pins around to suit an old key that fits in the lock. That saves a trip to buy a blank. I also have a small drawer of pins of various lengths.

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Give the top edge of the door a really good slap with both palms. It'll usually spring open. That or just pull very hard on the handle.

Then when you've found how easy it is to open fit bolts at each corner, not forgetting to mash the threads on what you fix 'em with so they can't be undone from outside.

Bum - now I've read it again it's a roll-up not an up and over. Bother.