Garage Door Cable & Drum Repair in South Florida
A snapped cable turns your garage door into a thousand-pound hazard hanging by a thread — literally. Cables work under extreme tension alongside your springs, and when one lets go, the door can slam down or jam crooked in the tracks. This is not a DIY job. We replace cables and drums with commercial-grade parts, re-tension the full system, and test every safety function before we leave.
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Warning Signs Your Cables Are Failing
Door hangs crooked or uneven when opening; visible fraying, rust, or broken strands on the cables; cable has slipped off the drum; loud bang followed by the door not lifting; door feels much heavier than usual on manual lift; gaps between the cable and the drum edge.
Why Cables and Drums Fail Together
Cables and drums wear as a pair — a grooved or cracked drum chews through new cables fast. That's why we inspect both and replace them as a matched set when needed. Florida's salt air accelerates corrosion on standard cables, so we install galvanized, corrosion-resistant cable as standard.
Our Cable & Drum Service
Full system inspection including springs, drums, and bearings; matched cable-and-drum replacement with heavy-duty parts; precise re-tensioning and door balancing; track alignment check and safety sensor test; upfront flat pricing before any work begins.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I still use my garage door with a broken cable?
No — stop using it immediately. A door with a broken cable can drop without warning and cause serious injury or damage. Disconnect the opener and call us.
How long does cable replacement take?
Most cable and drum replacements are completed in under an hour, including re-tensioning and full safety testing.
Should cables be replaced in pairs?
Yes. Cables wear evenly — if one snapped, the other is close behind. Replacing both costs little extra and prevents a repeat service call.