A door hanging crooked or dropping suddenly usually means a lift cable has frayed or snapped. It’s a safety issue, not a cosmetic one — we get it repaired the same day in most cases.
Cable Replacement
Inspected & Balanced
Check Included
Workmanship Warranty
Lift cables run from the bottom corner brackets of the door up to a drum near the spring, and they carry real load every time the door moves. Over years of use, the steel strands can fray from friction against the drum, rust from moisture, or snap suddenly if a spring fails first and shifts its load onto the cables unexpectedly.
A broken cable means the door’s weight is no longer evenly supported on both sides. Continuing to operate it risks the door falling, jumping the track, or putting sudden strain on the opener. If you notice these signs, leave the door closed and call for service rather than continuing to use it.
We inspect both cables and their drums — not just the broken one — since cables typically wear at a similar rate and replacing both prevents a repeat call. After replacement, we balance-test the door and confirm smooth, even operation before we leave. Because a cable snapping is often triggered by a spring failing first, we also check spring tension as part of the same visit — see our spring repair page if you’re not sure which failed first.
Cable repair is priced by whether one or both cables need replacing, whether the drums or rollers they wind onto are also worn, and door size and weight. It’s typically one of the more affordable garage door repairs, but as with every job, the exact number comes after we’ve inspected the door in person — never a guess over the phone. A cable check is part of every garage door safety inspection we perform, so if it’s been a while since your last garage door maintenance visit, ask us to look at the whole system while we’re there.
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