Garage Door Cable Repair in Worcester, MA
Door dropped on one side, hanging crooked or a cable dangling loose? Snapped and frayed lift cables are a safety hazard. We replace them day or night and re-balance your door.
What garage door cables do
Lift cables run from the bottom corners of the door up to the cable drums on the spring shaft. The springs do the lifting, and the cables transfer that force to the door. When a cable snaps, slips off its drum or frays, the door loses support on that side and can jam, tilt or fall.
Signs of a cable problem
- The door is lower on one side or closes at an angle
- A cable is hanging loose beside the door
- You see fraying, rust or broken strands on the cable
- The door jerks, jams or pops out of the track while moving
- A spring just broke. Cables often unwind or slip off at the same time
Don't operate the door with a broken cable. The remaining cable and spring carry all the weight, and the door can come off the track or fall. Leave it closed and call us 24/7.
How we repair garage door cables
- Safely secure the door and release spring tension
- Inspect the drums, bottom brackets, bearings and springs for damage
- Install new galvanized lift cables on both sides so they wear evenly
- Re-wind the springs, set equal tension on each drum and square the door
- Test balance, travel and auto-reverse before we leave
Why cables fail
Age and rust are the most common causes. Garages in Worcester County see a lot of moisture and road salt, which corrodes cables from the bottom bracket up. Worn rollers, bent track and out-of-balance springs also put uneven strain on cables. That's why we check the whole door, not just the cable. Related: off-track door repair and spring replacement.