Garage door cables carry the whole weight of the door
The lift cables work with the springs to raise and lower your door evenly. When one frays or snaps, the door goes lopsided, binds in the track, and can drop without warning. Tek Garage Door Repair replaces worn cables and gets the door running level and safe again.
Signs of a bad garage door cable
- The door hangs crooked or one side is higher than the other.
- A cable is loose, dangling, or unwound from its drum.
- Frayed or rusted strands visible along the cable.
- The door sticks or jerks as it moves.
- A cable snapped and the door will not move right.
Why cables fail — and why it often happens with a spring
Cables wear slowly from rust and friction, but they often let go the moment a spring breaks, because the sudden imbalance yanks them off the drum. That is why we always check the springs when we repair cables — fixing one without the other just invites a repeat call.
How much does garage door cable repair cost?
Cable repair typically runs $150 to $400. If the door also came off its track or a spring broke at the same time, the complete repair can reach $500 to $700. Tek Garage Door Repair gives you the exact, all-in price before we begin.
Do not wait on a frayed cable
A worn cable is a warning, not a maybe. Call Tek Garage Door Repair at (833) 341-0175 before it snaps and takes the springs or track with it. We are open 7 AM to 10 PM every day.
Last updated August 2026