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Locally owned & operatedSun – Thu 8:00 AM – 8:00 PMLicense #HIC.0701076
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    Garage Door Repair

    Garage Door Cable Repair in Massachusetts

    Lift cables work with the springs to raise the door evenly. When a cable frays, slips off its drum or snaps, the door hangs crooked and can jam in the tracks. We replace cables, re-seat the drums and get the door level again.

    Same-day in most townsPrice before work startsLicensed technicians
    Garage Door Cable Repair

    Signs you need cable repair

    • Door hangs lower on one side
    • A cable is loose, slack or off its drum
    • Frayed or rusty strands at the bottom bracket
    • Door jerks or twists as it moves
    • Door slammed shut on its own

    What we do

    1. Secure the door so it can't drop
    2. Replace both cables with the correct length and gauge
    3. Re-seat and align the drums on the shaft
    4. Check bottom brackets for rust and damage
    5. Balance the door and test travel

    Good to know

    Cables usually fail at the bottom bracket, where road salt and water collect. Along the shoreline and on the Cape, salt air speeds that up, so we check the brackets on every cable job.

    A slipped cable is often a symptom, not the cause: a worn spring or a bent track can throw the cable off. We fix the cause too.

    How it works

    Where this part sits on your door

    Ten parts do all the work. Tap a number to see what each one does, how it fails, and how we fix it — or let the tour run.

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    PART 01

    Torsion spring

    What it does
    Counterbalances the door's weight so it lifts with little force.
    How it fails
    Snaps with a loud bang after ~10,000 cycles; the door won't lift.

    Massachusetts

    Cable Repair across Massachusetts

    Our Massachusetts technicians do cable repair in every town on our list. Some of the places we go most:

    All Massachusetts towns

    FAQ

    Cable Repair questions

    Is a broken garage door cable dangerous?

    It can be. The cable is under spring tension, and a door with one cable can fall or twist. Keep clear and don't run the opener.

    Do you replace both cables?

    Yes. Cables wear together, and matching new cables keeps the door lifting evenly.

    How long does a cable repair take?

    Usually under an hour once we're on site, including balancing and testing the door.

    Book online

    Book cable repair

    Pick a day and an arrival window. We'll call to confirm before anyone comes out.

    • Rather talk to someone?(781) 222-0516 — emergencies, call instead of booking.
    • Where we workEvery town on our service-area list in Massachusetts.
    • Office hours
      Mon8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
      Tue8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
      Wed8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
      Thu8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
      Fri8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
      Sat9:00 AM – 12:00 AM
      Sun8:00 AM – 8:00 PM

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