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Re: Garage door manual operation
Most have some type of handle, many, though, only have a 'L' bracket on the bottom rail which serves as a handle. Not much of a handle, but it is the one provided by the manufacturer.
I've never seen an overhead garage door without some type of handle, and it seems it would be required as the manufacturer does not know that an automatic *will* be installed, and, even if an automatic opener *is* installed, as others have said, you will *need* a means to lift the door after pulling the emergency release handle and disconnecting the automatic opener from the door.
'Is a handle required?'
Yes, would be my answer.
Rick offered up an easy handle fix, though, so, while it is a 'write it up on the report' items, it is not (should not be anyway) a 'deal killer' item. If it is a 'deal killer' item, then the seller did not really want to sell and the buyer did not really want to but ...
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