Garage Door Cable Repair

Garage Door Cable Repair

Garage door component replacement and repair has been part of our services for over 20 years. The most common repair which we perform on the garage door is the spring replacement, second is the garage door cable replacement. Garage Door Springs and cables are interconnected with each other, and usually when the spring breaks, the cable follows. To see a diagram of how a typical garage door system works, click here: garage door diagrams.

Garage cables consist of thin steel wire which has been tightly wound together to produce one strong single piece. This cable is than wound on a pulley system on both sides of the garage door, and attached to the sectional or one piece garage door. With this system intact, your garage door will have a fluid movement with minimal effort (if operated by hand) and less stress on the garage door opener.

The garage door cables are what pulls the door into the open position by connecting the cable to the bottom; using springs tension to counter balance the weight of the door and the combination help of the garage door opener, a garage door operates smooth and effortless.

When your garage door refuses to open, it is often assumed that the problem is with the garage door opener, as it begins to make noises, alerting the user that it is unable to lift the door. What most people fail to see are the obvious signs such as the broken spring and the unwound cable. If you see any signs of broken springs or cables off the spool, or you hear a ‘pop’ sound and no longer can open the door, we suggest you give us a call for a garage door cable repair inspection.

Heavy Duty Garage Door Cable Repair

The heavy duty cables are designed for the commercial and industrial properties. They are rarely installed on the residential garage doors. They are however, cases where you might want to consider using the HD garage door cable: Custom insulated wood doors, heavy insulation garage doors, and sometimes roll up storage garage doors.

If your garage door requires a heavy duty garage door cable repair or replacement, please give us a call today!