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Garage door cable repair, Moreton Bay and Brisbane north

A broken or slipped cable leaves a door crooked, stuck or hanging by one side, and it isn’t safe to use. We replace the cables, check the drums and springs, and rebalance the door.

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5.0 from 154 Google reviews

Inside a double garage: panel lift door with torsion spring and opener rail

What lift cables do

On a panel lift (sectional) door, a steel cable runs from each bottom corner of the door up to a drum on the spring shaft above the opening. As the springs unwind, the drums wind the cables in and lift the door. The cables carry the weight of the door the whole time, so when one fails the door can’t lift evenly and can drop on one side.

Tilt doors use cables too, often with extension springs. Roller doors don’t use lift cables in the same way; if yours is a roller door, see roller door repairs.

Signs of a cable problem

  • Door hangs crooked or one side is lower
  • A cable is loose, slack or off its drum
  • Frayed or rusty strands near the bottom bracket
  • Door jams part way or twists in the tracks
  • Door hanging out of its tracks or the opening
  • A loud snap, then the door won't lift
  • Opener strains or stops part way

Safety first

Don't use the door with a broken cable

A door with a broken or slipped cable is out of balance. Running it with the opener can twist the panels, bend the tracks and damage the motor, and the door can fall.

We’re often asked how to fix a cable at home. Our guide to garage door cable repair explains what’s involved and why it’s a job for someone with the right tools.

  1. Stop using the opener

    And keep everyone clear of the door.

  2. Don't rewind the cable yourself

    The springs that hold the cable on the drum are under high tension.

  3. Stuck open? Call us

    If you need the garage secure, we take calls 24/7.

What we do

Make the door safe

We secure the door and release the spring tension before touching the cables.

Find out why it failed

Cables usually fail because of wear, a rough or worn drum, a damaged bottom bracket, rust, or springs that have lost tension. Replacing the cable without fixing the cause means it fails again.

Replace both cables

Cables wear at the same rate, so we replace them as a pair to keep the door level.

Check drums, springs and brackets

Worn drums and tired springs are replaced if needed, with your OK.

Rebalance and test

We set the spring tension, check the door is balanced by hand, and test it with the opener.

How it works

Call 0490 410 296

Tell us what happened. Any hour.

We make it safe

The door is secured and spring tension released.

You get a quote

Cables, plus any drums or springs that need replacing, priced before we start.

We repair and rebalance

New cables fitted, door balanced and tested with you.

Recent repair jobs

New top bracket and roller bolted over a steel reinforcing plate on a garage door
RepairCracked top bracket rebuiltWe fitted a steel plate over the damaged corner and bolted on a new top bracket and roller.
Custom steel bracket made to remount a garage door opener that had been fixed to the cornice
Opener repairFixing another installer's shortcutThe opener had been fixed straight to the cornice. We made a custom bracket so it's mounted properly.
White raised-panel lift garage door on a paved driveway
RepairDoor that wouldn't close flushRe-aligned an automatic garage door that wasn't shutting flush with the ground.

Suburbs we cover

We repair garage door cables across North Lakes, Mango Hill, Kallangur, Caboolture, Morayfield, Burpengary, Narangba, Redcliffe, Deception Bay, Bracken Ridge and nearby suburbs.

What customers say

5.0 from 154 Google reviews

  • Excellent service!! My garage door spring had snapped and I was unable to get my car out. I called Izaac and literally 12mins later Izaac was I my driveway! Super friendly, polite and knowledgeable. Explained what was needed to be done and got on with the job. Garage…

    Katrina D.Google review

  • If you're looking for garage door repairs, look no further, easiest 5 stars I've given to any business. Quick prompt service, easy to deal with, honest and a solid bloke that doesn't charge an arm and a leg. You'd be silly to look elsewhere. When it comes to…

    Dion R.Google review

  • I highly recommend Ezy Lift Garage Doors. Izaac was efficient, professional and courteous. He repaired our garage door and installed a new motor within hours of our initial contact. The quality of his work was excellent and the whole process was smooth and hassle-free! We are very happy…

    Daniella K.Google review

  • Izaac came out the same day to fix our garage and shed door. Very friendly, efficient and knowledgeable. Worked until early evening to finish job. Definitely recommend.

    Martin B.Google review

  • Highly recommended for garage door repairs and services! Izaac at Ezy Lift Garage Doors is very responsive, skilled and professional with excellent communication on the service provided to get my panel garage door working again very quickly. It's now operating much more smoothly, thanks to Izaac!

    Rienne D.Google review

  • Excellent! I highly recommend Izaac at Ezy Lift Garage Doors for all your garage problems. Izaac is very friendly, and he knows his job, explaining exactly what was wrong with our garage door via a phone call. He arrived on time, explained what he would do and how…

    MariaGoogle review

  • Izaac recently helped me get my garage door up and running. I had no idea what I was talking about when contacting him but he was very kind and super knowledgeable and walked me through the process of fixing the door. I would 100% recommend EZY Lift Garage…

    Hadassah R.Google review

  • Isaac is very professional. He lived up to his work values and slogan. He made everything looked "Ezy," (easy) even how complicated the problem is. He fixed the issue on my garage door quickly. He explained the problem and also mentioned the solution he'd done. Reasonably priced especially…

    Carolina T.Google review

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FAQs

Cable repair questions

Can’t see your question? Call us on 0490 410 296, any time.

Most cables wear out over time, especially where they wrap around the drum and at the bottom bracket. Rust, a worn drum or springs that have lost tension speed this up. We check for the cause when we replace them.

Usually, yes. Both cables have done the same work, and a new cable on one side and an old one on the other can leave the door uneven. Replacing them together keeps the door level.

Yes. If the door hits something on the way down, or the springs lose tension, a cable can slacken and jump off its drum. The door will hang crooked. Don’t run it; call us to reset it safely.

It’s related. Springs and cables work together, and a broken spring often damages the cables. We check both. See garage door repairs for spring replacement.

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24/7 emergency call-outs

Door stuck open, car locked in or door off its tracks, any hour.

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