Warning Signs of a Failing Cable
Look at the cables running from the bottom corners of your door up to the cable drums near the spring. Healthy cables are smooth, taut, and shiny. If you see fraying, rust, broken strands sticking out like a hairbrush, slack on one side, or the door hanging crooked, the cable is on its way out. A snapped cable will usually cause the door to tilt to one side and jam in the tracks.
Why Cables Fail
The most common causes of cable failure in Orange County are rust from coastal humidity, age (most cables last 8 to 12 years), and damage from a broken spring. When a torsion spring breaks, the sudden energy release can shock the cables and accelerate their wear. That's why we always inspect cables when we replace springs, and vice versa.
Our Cable Replacement Process
We secure the door, unwind the torsion springs safely with proper winding bars, remove the damaged cables from the bottom brackets and drums, install matched 7x19 galvanized aircraft-grade cables, re-wind the springs to factory tension, and balance the door so it floats at the halfway point with no opener assistance. The whole job typically takes 60 to 90 minutes and includes a full safety inspection.
Don't DIY a Cable Repair
Like spring replacement, cable work involves releasing stored energy from the torsion system. A cable replaced under tension can whip violently, and a cable installed incorrectly can come off the drum and cause the door to drop. This is one of the small handful of garage door repairs that always belongs to a trained professional.
Whether you need urgent same-day repair or a planned upgrade, our licensed technicians (CSLB #1102149) arrive in fully stocked trucks ready to complete most garage door cable repair jobs in a single visit. We back every job with upfront pricing, a written warranty, and a 100% satisfaction guarantee.
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