Garage door cable repair in Shreveport, LA is usually a lift cable that frayed or jumped the drum. The door then sits crooked, rubs the track, or will not close evenly. Call 318-478-9963 before you hit the remote again.
The photo shows an extension spring on a garage door track. Cables are a separate part. On a torsion door, the cables wind on drums at the ends of the shaft. On an extension-spring door, the cables run through pulleys. We look at the system you have.
What a bad cable looks like
- A loose strand hanging by the drum or along the door edge.
- The door low on one side when it should be level.
- A cable that has come off the drum and is looped around the shaft.
- A scrape down one track after the door shifted.
Why it happens
Cables wear, rust in humid air, or get shocked when a spring breaks. Humidity in Shreveport, LA speeds rust on steel cables and bottom fixtures. If a spring just snapped, say so. The cable job and the spring job often go together.
What we do
We secure the door, replace the damaged cable, and check the drums, bottom fixtures, and springs. A new cable on a broken spring will not hold. You get the quote before work starts. No prices are listed on this page.
See also spring repair and off-track doors.
FAQ
Can I run the opener if one cable is off?
No. The door can twist, jump the track, or drop on one side. Leave it and call 318-478-9963.
Is a crooked door always a cable?
Often, but a broken spring on one side looks the same. We sort that out from what you describe, then confirm on site before work.
Do cables rust faster here?
Damp air in Shreveport, LA rusts cables, hinges, and springs faster than a dry climate. Rusty strands are a reason to stop using the door.
What happens when you call
- Call 318-478-9963. Say Shreveport, LA or the city you are in.
- Describe what the door is doing. Up, down, or stuck partway. A bang, a loose cable, a dead remote. If a car is stuck or the house is open, say so.
- Get a free phone estimate and a time. We say what it sounds like and when someone can come. The repair is quoted again before any work starts. If today is not realistic, we say so.
Call for a free estimate
Call and tell us what the door is doing. We quote before any work starts.