Same-Day · From $149 Installed
Garage Door Cable Replacement — Same-Day, From $149
Garage door lift cables wear out faster in South Florida — salt air corrodes the galvanized strands and the door's weight grinds them against the drums. We replace cables in pairs with marine-grade galvanized cable in under an hour.
What Garage Door Cables Do (and Why They Snap)
Lift cables connect the bottom of your door to the cable drums on the torsion shaft. As the spring unwinds, the drums wind up the cable and lift the door. Cables fail because of corrosion (humidity + salt), fraying at the bottom-bracket loop, or sudden shock-load when a spring snaps. Once one cable goes, the door tilts and the second cable follows within days — we always replace both.
Standard zinc-plated cable rusts in 4 years near the coast. Ours is hot-dipped galvanized rated for 25+ years.
Mismatched cables cause the door to drift and stress the spring. We never charge a separate trip to replace the second cable a month later.
Cable failures don't wait for business hours. We charge the same $149 at 9 PM Saturday as we do Tuesday morning.
If your cable fails again from corrosion or material defect, we replace it free — for as long as you own the home.
Warning Signs You Need Cable Repair
If any of these match what your door is doing — stop using it and call us. Forcing a damaged door turns a small repair into a major bill.
Classic snapped-cable symptom. Stop using the door — forcing it bends the bottom section.
Frayed at the loop. Usually means the other cable is days from snapping too.
South Florida salt air kills cables in 5–7 years. Replace before they let go.
Often happens after a spring snaps. Re-spooling without re-tensioning damages the door further.
Cable broke under tension. Don't run the opener — it'll shred the second cable.
Cable is slipping on the drum. Fast fix if caught early — major repair if ignored.
How Cable Repair Works With Us
A real technician answers the phone, the price you're quoted is the price you pay, and we don't leave until the door is balanced and tested.
- Step 1Free phone diagnosis
Send us a photo on WhatsApp — we'll confirm cable vs spring in 2 minutes.
- Step 2Same-day dispatch
Cable jobs are emergencies. Most calls answered 60–90 min, 24/7 availability.
- Step 3Pair replacement (always)
We replace both cables together with matched 1/8 in. galvanized aircraft cable, rated for 7x the door's weight.
- Step 4Drum re-tensioning
Cables re-spooled to factory tension, drum set screws torqued, door balanced to within 1 inch.
- Step 5Inspection of related parts
Bottom brackets, rollers and bearing plates checked — these usually wear together.
Cable Repair Pricing — $149 – $279
All-in pricing. No diagnostic fee with any repair. No after-hours surcharge. Final price confirmed before we touch the door.
| Service | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Pair of lift cables (1-car door) | $149 – $189 | 1/8 in. marine-grade galvanized cable. Includes drum re-tensioning. |
| Pair of lift cables (2-car / 16-ft door) | $189 – $229 | Heavier 5/32 in. cable for double doors. Lifetime warranty. |
| Cables + bottom brackets | $229 – $279 | Recommended when brackets are rusted. Safer than reusing old hardware. |
| Cable + drum replacement | $249 – $329 | When drum grooves are worn flat — common on doors 10+ years old. |
Pricing valid for residential service in Broward & Palm Beach County. Commercial doors and oversized custom sizes quoted on-site.
Cable Repair Across South Florida
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Cable Repair — Common Questions
How much does it cost to replace a garage door cable?+
Cable replacement runs $149–$229 for a pair installed. We never replace just one cable — they wear together, and a single-cable swap usually fails within weeks. Pricing includes re-tensioning the drums and balancing the door.
Can I drive my garage door with a snapped cable?+
No. With one cable broken, the door tilts and the second cable takes all the load. Within a few cycles you'll snap the second cable, bend the bottom panel, and likely twist the torsion shaft — turning a $149 fix into a $600+ repair.
How long do garage door cables last in South Florida?+
5–8 years for standard zinc-plated cable, 15–25 years for marine-grade galvanized. Coastal homes (Highland Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach oceanfront) wear faster — we recommend an annual visual inspection.
Are cable and spring repairs the same thing?+
No, but they're often confused. The spring is the coiled tube above the door — it does the lifting. The cables are the thin steel ropes running from the door to the drums — they carry the door. A broken spring usually keeps cables intact; a snapped cable often comes from corrosion or a previous spring failure.
Do you stock cable for double-wide and oversized doors?+
Yes — every truck carries 1/8 in. and 5/32 in. galvanized cable for standard 7-ft doors and oversized 8-ft, 9-ft and 10-ft tall residential doors. Custom commercial cables can be on-site next business day.
Related Services
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