Services
Cable Repair
Loose, frayed or snapped lift cables put uneven strain on your door and springs. We replace cables in matched pairs and rebalance the system.
Why Garage Door Cables Matter
Lift cables connect the bottom of your door to the spring system. As the springs unwind, the cables wrap onto drums at the top and pull the door up evenly on both sides. They're small parts, but they carry the full weight of the door.
When a cable frays, slips off its drum or snaps, one side of the door loses support. The door can go crooked, jam in the tracks, or drop hard. Like springs, cables are under tension and should be replaced by someone with the right tools.
Even lifting
Two cables lift both sides at the same rate so the door rises straight.
Carry the weight
Cables transfer the spring force to the door. A snapped cable means an unsupported side.
Protect the tracks
A crooked door from a bad cable can bend tracks and pop rollers out.
Under tension
Cables are connected to loaded springs. Replacing them safely takes the right tools.
Signs of a Bad Cable, and Why We Replace Both
A damaged cable isn't something to patch. It's replaced. Here's what to look for, and why we always do both sides together.
Signs a cable is failing
- Frayed, rusty or kinked strands you can see on the cable
- A cable hanging loose or unwound from the drum
- Door opens or closes crooked, with one side higher
- Door jerks, shudders or slams at the bottom
- Door stuck partway open or jammed in the tracks
Why we replace cables in pairs
- Both cables have carried the same loads for the same years
- A new cable next to a worn one lifts unevenly
- Matched cables keep the door balanced and square
- We also check drums, pulleys and springs while we're there
- One visit instead of a second failure on the other side
If a cable is broken or off its drum, don't use the door or the opener until it's fixed. The door is only supported on one side.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I drive the cable back on myself?
We don't recommend it — cables are under spring tension and this is a common cause of injury. Call for a same-day repair instead.
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