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Cable Repair
Lift cables work alongside the springs to raise and lower your door safely. When a cable frays or snaps, the door can become unsafe to operate. We replace cables, re-spool the drums correctly, and check the rest of the system.
Lift cables translate the stored energy in your springs into the lifting force that raises the door. They run from the bottom fixture up to the cable drums at the torsion shaft, quietly doing a huge amount of work every day. In our coastal Fraser Valley climate, moisture is the biggest enemy of these cables: rust weakens the strands, and once one strand fails, the rest go quickly.
IronLift replaces damaged cables in Langley, Maple Ridge, Surrey, Abbotsford, Pitt Meadows and the surrounding areas. We match cable diameter and length to the door, re-spool the drums so the door tracks straight, and always check the springs at the same visit, a snapped cable is usually a symptom of stress the springs put on the system.
Why this matters
A door with a failed cable is off-balance and can jam sideways in the tracks, twisting the panels or ripping brackets from the header. Fixing cables promptly is dramatically cheaper than replacing crushed panels or bent tracks.
Common problems
- Cable hanging loose beside the door
- Door crooked or jammed in the tracks
- Visible fraying or rust on the cables
- Cable has jumped the drum
Signs you need service
- Door no longer sits level when closed
- Clicking or popping as the door moves
- Cable visibly off the drum
- Loud snap followed by loose cable
What you get
- Matched-spec replacement cables
- Drums re-spooled and aligned
- Full balance test after the repair
- Spring inspection included
Our cable repair process
- 1
Safety-first inspection
We check spring tension first, cables snap most often when springs are out of balance.
- 2
Cable removal
Old cables are removed carefully to prevent them from whipping under residual tension.
- 3
Drum re-spool
New cables are wound onto the drums the correct number of times and torqued to spec.
- 4
Balance and track alignment
The door is balanced, tracks are aligned, and the door is cycled to confirm smooth travel.
Maintenance tips
- Inspect cables for rust, kinks or fraying twice a year, replace as soon as you see a single broken strand.
- Keep the bottom fixture free of standing water; puddles that sit on the drum bracket accelerate corrosion.
- Never spray oil directly onto cables; use a light garage-door lubricant on the drums only.
- If you see the door hanging crooked or the cable off the drum, stop using the opener until it's repaired.
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We provide cable repair to homes in Langley, Maple Ridge, Surrey, Abbotsford, Pitt Meadows, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and White Rock. Our technicians explain what we found, what we recommend, and why, before any work begins. See every city on the service areas page, or if it can't wait, request 24/7 emergency garage door repair.
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