Expert cable repair in Laval + North Shore
Garage door cables work side-by-side with the springs to balance and lift hundreds of pounds of door safely. When a cable frays, snaps or jumps off the drum, the door can come down crooked, get stuck on the tracks, or fall — and trying to force a door with a broken cable usually causes more damage to panels, rollers and tracks.
We carry galvanized aircraft-grade cables sized for residential and light-commercial doors. We always inspect both cables (they wear together) and the drums and pulleys they ride on. If the spring is also worn, we'll flag it before it strands you again.
If your cable just snapped, do not run the opener again — call us. Forcing a broken-cable door is the #1 way bent sections turn a $200 cable job into a $1,500 door replacement.
Common issues we fix
- Cable hanging loose beside the door
- Door tilted or jammed in the tracks
- Cable wrapped wrong on the drum
- Frayed strands sticking out of the cable
- Loud snap during operation
- Door slams down or drops on one side
- Rust at the bottom bracket where cable attaches
How a service call works
- 1Secure the door
We safely re-level the door and release any tension still on the system before working on it.
- 2Replace cables in pairs
Both cables are replaced with the correct gauge for your door's weight and drum. Drums and bottom brackets are inspected and replaced if needed.
- 3Spring & balance check
We re-check spring tension and door balance — a cable failure is often a sign the springs are at end-of-life too.
- 4Test and warranty
We cycle the door multiple times, verify the safety reverse, and hand over a written labour warranty.
Why Laval + North Shore homeowners call us
- Aircraft-grade galvanized cables, sized for your specific door
- Always replaced in pairs — no second call in 3 months
- Bottom brackets and drums inspected at no extra cost
- Same-day service across Laval
- Up-front pricing in writing before any work
Many Laval + North Shore homeowners who call us for cable repair find that another part of their door is also nearing end-of-life. That's why our techs inspect the full system before leaving — and why we carry parts for Garage Door Repair and Spring Repair on the same trucks, the same day, so you avoid a second service call.
If your door fails outside business hours, our Opener Repair line covers the entire Laval + North Shore area 24/7. Written quotes before any work, a 1-year labour warranty, and local technicians who know the homes and weather of this region.
Local to Laval + North Shore
Laval garages often see salt and slush dragged in by tires, which accelerates rust at the bottom-bracket cable anchor. We always inspect this point and recommend a low-cost replacement if corrosion has started.