Garage door cables breaking is one of the most common reasons for non-operational doors. It is no surprise that cables fail from time to time: they must bear the weight of the door, hold it in place and pull it upward when the opener commands. Most garage doors have one of two types of cables:
Lifting cables – These are found in doors with torsion springs. The cables are connected to the torsion spring and attached to the bottom of the garage door.
Retaining cables – These are found in doors with vertical extension springs that run alongside the door. The cables are located inside the springs.
Cables can break from wear and tear, rusting and if they get snagged. The best thing to do in the event of a garage door broken cable is to call a garage door company in Ottawa immediately. Cables can be under tensions and may injure people if they snap further.
Do not operate your door if the cable is stuck, jammed or broken!
Why do garage door cables break?
Garage door cable breaks can happen for a number of reasons:
- Incorrectly wound
- Becoming completely unwound
- Old cables can break because of metal fatigue
- Rust can eat through the cable
- Frayed cables can get snagged
Can I open a garage door with broken cable?
If your garage door has broken it is best to call a garage door company in Orleans immediately. We would advise against operating the door till it has been looked at by a professional. Trying to move a jammed door or one with a broken cable can cause it to whip around and cause injuries (!) or cause the door to become crooked.
As a local garage company in Nepean and serving the entire Ottawa valley, we won’t keep you waiting long.
Capital Garage Door (serving Ottawa and Ottawa Valley) is open 24/7!
How do I lower my garage door with a broken cable?
Again, lowering a door with a broken cable can be extremely unsafe and you should wait till a garage company in Orleans has taken a look at it. We’d suggest locking the inner door in the garage leading to the house and moving valuables till the door is repaired. Some people hang sheets to temporarily cover the garage.
In any event do not operate the garage door opener!
Importance of getting professional garage door repair
Garage door broken cable repair must be performed by a professional. It is unfortunately too common hearing of people getting injured while trying to repair a broken garage door or being injured due to incorrect installation. Broken cables can cause life-threatening injuries to you and your family.
Call Capital Garage Door, a reputed garage door company in Ottawa for your repair.
