Cable repair
Broken or slipped cable? Your door needs both sides lifting evenly.
- Both cables replaced together
- Drums & springs checked
- Written price before work starts
Garage door lift cables work with the springs to raise and lower the door. They run from the bottom brackets up to drums on the spring shaft, and when one frays, slips off the drum or snaps, that side of the door drops and the door hangs crooked.
We replace cables in pairs so both sides lift evenly, check the drums, bottom brackets and springs for damage, and rebalance the door. If the door came off track when the cable failed, we fix that in the same visit.
Cable snapped or hanging loose?
Leave the door where it is and call us.
Our cable services
A cable failure puts a lot of stress on the rest of the door, so we inspect the whole lift system with every cable job.
Lift cable replacement
Frayed, rusted or snapped cables replaced in pairs with the right length and strength for your door.
Slipped cable repair
Cables that jumped off the drum rewound evenly and the door leveled.
Drum & bracket repair
Worn cable drums and rusted bottom brackets replaced so the new cables hold.
Extension spring safety cables
Safety cables installed through extension springs so a broken spring can't whip loose.
Why garage door cables fail
Wear and rust
Cables fray over years of use, and rust at the bottom brackets weakens them from the ends.
Slack cables
If the door hits an obstruction or a spring loses tension, the cable goes slack and can jump off the drum.
Worn drums or bearings
Damaged drums let the cable wind unevenly, wearing it out faster.
Signs of a garage door cable problem
Stop using the door and call if you see:
- The door hangs crooked or lower on one sideClassic sign of a slipped or broken cable.
- Frayed or rusty strands on the cableA fraying cable can snap without warning.
- A cable hanging loose from the drumThe cable has come off and the door is unbalanced.
- The door jerks or lifts unevenlyOne cable is carrying more weight than the other.
- A snapping sound, then the door drops on one sideThe cable or its spring has failed.
Safety first. Garage door cables are connected to springs under high tension. Never loosen bottom brackets or handle cables yourself; they can release suddenly and cause serious injury.
Why homeowners call us for cable repair
Licensed & insured
CSLB License #1144536. Every job is done by a trained technician, not a subcontractor you've never met.
Written price first
You get a written price on site before any work starts. The estimate is free.
Replaced in pairs
Both cables are replaced together so your door lifts evenly and the second cable doesn't fail next week.
Open 7 days
Call 6 AM to 10 PM, seven days a week, including weekends.
