Garage Door Cable Repair in Highlands, TX
Snapped, frayed or slipped cable? 713 Garage Door repairs garage door cables for homes and businesses across the east Houston area, from our shop on Mizell Street.
Mon–Thu 6 AM–7 PM · Fri 6 AM–5 PM · Sat closed · Sun 6 AM–7 PM
What the cables on your garage door actually do
Most garage doors have a lifting cable on each side. The cable runs from the bottom corner of the door up to a drum at the top, and it works with the springs to carry the weight of the door. When the springs turn the drum, the cables lift the door evenly on both sides.
That is why a cable problem is more than a small annoyance. If one cable snaps, frays or jumps off its drum, that side of the door loses its support. The door may hang crooked, jam partway, or refuse to move at all. A garage door is heavy, and a loose cable leaves the weight with nothing holding it in place, so this is not a good job to try at home.
Signs your garage door cable needs repair
Some cable problems are easy to see. Others show up first as odd behavior from the door. Call us if you notice any of these:
One side of the door sits lower than the other, or the door looks crooked in its tracks.
A cable hangs loose, has unwound from the drum, or looks frayed with broken strands.
The door goes up a few inches and stops, or the opener hums but the door will not lift.
You hear a loud bang from the garage, then the door stops working normally. A cable or a spring may have let go.
The door shakes, binds or scrapes while it travels.
If you see any of these, stay clear of the cables and the springs. They are under tension, and the door can move suddenly. Leave the door closed if you can, keep it from being used, and give us a call.
How a cable repair call works
Call us
Phone (346) 658-1752 and tell us what the door is doing, what you heard, and what you can see. You will talk to a local team, not a national call center.
We inspect the door
We check the broken or slipped cable, the drums, the springs, the rollers and the tracks, because a cable problem often comes with damage somewhere nearby.
We repair or replace the cable
We replace the cable, or set it back on its drum when that is the right fix, and correct any worn parts we find along the way.
We test the door
We check that the door is balanced, lifts evenly on both sides and runs smoothly through its full travel before we finish.
Why Highlands homeowners call us for cable repair
Based right here in Highlands
Our address is 124 Mizell Street, Highlands, TX 77562. We work the east side of Houston because it is where we live and work.
A local number and a named owner
You reach us at (346) 658-1752, and the business is run by owner Zohar Elmaliah.
Open Sundays and early mornings
We open at 6 AM Monday through Thursday and on Sunday, and at 6 AM on Friday as well. We are closed Saturdays.
One call covers the whole door
A bad cable often shows up along with a worn spring, a rough roller or a door that has left the track. We handle all of it, so you do not need a second company.
Homes and businesses
We also do commercial garage door repair, so the same call works for a shop, a warehouse or a bay door.
Related garage door services
Garage door repair
General repair when the door is stuck, crooked, noisy or not closing the way it should.
Learn more →Broken spring replacement
Springs and cables work together, and a broken spring often puts extra strain on the cables.
Learn more →Garage door off-track repair
A snapped cable can pull a door out of its tracks, and we can set it right.
Learn more →Garage door roller replacement
Worn rollers make the door shake and grind, which is hard on the cables.
Learn more →Garage door opener repair
If the opener runs but the door will not lift, we can find out whether it is the opener or the door.
Learn more →Cable repair across the east Houston area
We repair garage door cables in Highlands and nearby towns along the east side of Houston.
- Highlands, TX
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- Channelview, TX
- Baytown, TX
- Sheldon, TX
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- Cloverleaf, TX
- Atascocita, TX
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- La Porte, TX
- Deer Park, TX
- Houston, TX
Garage door cable questions
What happens when a garage door cable snaps?
The side of the door that lost its cable is no longer supported properly. The door may tilt, jam in the tracks, or stop lifting. Often the opener will run but the door will barely move. Stop using the door and call for repair rather than forcing it.
Can I replace a garage door cable myself?
We recommend against it. The cables are connected to a spring system that holds a lot of tension, and a mistake can cause the door to drop or the parts to snap. This is a job for someone with the right tools and training.
Why do garage door cables fray or break?
Cables wear from years of lifting a heavy door. Rust, moisture, a door that rubs against its tracks, worn rollers and a broken or weak spring can all speed that up. A frayed cable should be replaced before it fully snaps.
Is it safe to open the garage door with a broken cable or spring?
It is best not to. With a broken cable or spring, the door is much heavier than it should be and may not stay where you put it. Using the opener can also damage it. Leave the door alone and call us.
My garage door is crooked. Is that a cable problem?
It can be. A crooked door often means one cable has broken, slipped off its drum or stretched. It can also mean the door has come off its track. We can tell which when we see the door.
The door will not open. Is it the cable, the spring or the opener?
If the opener hums or the motor runs but the door barely moves, the cause is usually a broken spring or cable. If you hear nothing at all, check power and the wall button or remote first. If you cannot tell, call us and describe what you hear.
How much does garage door cable repair cost?
The cost depends on the door size and type, which cable is broken, whether the drum or other parts are damaged, and whether the spring needs work too. We would need to see the door before giving you a number, and we do not quote a price over the page.
Should I replace both cables if only one broke?
Often it makes sense to look at both, because they wear the same way. We will check the second cable and tell you what we see so you can decide.
Can you repair cables on a commercial garage door?
Yes. We do commercial garage door repair, including cable problems. Call us and tell us about the door.
Call us about your garage door cable
Call (346) 658-1752 or send a message, and tell us what your door is doing. We are at 124 Mizell Street in Highlands.
Mon–Thu 6 AM–7 PM · Fri 6 AM–5 PM · Sat closed · Sun 6 AM–7 PM
124 Mizell Street, Highlands, TX 77562