Garage Door Cable Replacement in Elyria, OH
Garage door cables are the steel lift cables running down each side of the door from a drum at the top of the torsion shaft. The springs carry the weight of the door and the cables transfer that lift to the door itself. When a cable fails, the door drops on that side and the entire assembly goes out of alignment.
Signs Your Garage Door Cables Need to Be Replaced
- The door sits crooked, with one side visibly higher than the other
- A cable hanging loose, slack, or unwound from its drum
- Visible fraying, most often near the bottom bracket
- The door descending faster than normal
- Grinding or slapping noise from one side during operation
- The door stopping partway through its travel
What to Do if Your Garage Door Cable Is Broken
Stop using the door
Because the door often continues to move after a cable failure, this fault is frequently operated through. A door running on a single cable is pulled out of square on every cycle, which bends track, damages sections and can cause the door to leave its tracks entirely. The door can also fall. Disconnect the opener, leave the door closed, and contact us.
Why Do Garage Door Cables Fail
Cable failure occurs most often at the bottom bracket, where water collects. On garages that are washed out or sited on drives that pool water, the lower section of cable remains damp for extended periods, and road salt accelerates the corrosion. Properties near the lake in Lorain and Avon Lake typically see shorter cable life.
