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Cables
New cables on both sides, the reason the old one failed tracked down, and the door brought back to closing flat against the floor.
Ask about a slipped or broken cable — (863) 563-5576
On most residential doors, a lift cable runs from each bottom corner up to a drum on the spring shaft. As the springs turn, the drums wind the cables and the door rises evenly. If one cable frays, jumps its drum or breaks, that side loses support and the door tips.
Cables rarely fail for no reason. Rust at the bottom bracket, a worn drum, a door that bumped off track or a spring that let go can all take one out. We replace both cables, then deal with whatever damaged the first.
With the door closed, a gap shows under one corner, or the door looks tilted when it's halfway up.
A loose loop of cable beside the track has usually unwound from its drum and can tangle if the door moves.
Fuzzy, frayed spots near the bottom bracket mean individual wires have snapped and the rest are carrying extra load.
A tilted door wedges itself between the tracks, so the opener stops or reverses partway through.
The door is clamped to the track so it can't move once tension comes off.
Springs are unwound with winding bars before any cable is unhooked, since the cables are holding that load.
Both cables are replaced, and drums, set screws and bottom brackets are inspected for anything that would chew up the new ones.
Cables are wound to match on each drum, springs are re-tensioned, and the door is run until it closes flat.
Sometimes, if the cable is undamaged and the reason it slipped gets fixed. Often, though, a cable that jumped its drum has kinked or frayed in the process, and reusing it is a gamble. We'll look at it and tell you which applies.
Light surface rust is common in humid garages and not urgent by itself. Rust concentrated near the bottom bracket, or strands that look swollen or broken, means the cable is weakening from the inside and should be replaced before it lets go.
Keep the door closed and the cars clear. Call, and we'll talk through what the cable job involves.
Get the door sitting square again — (863) 563-5576