GARAGE DOOR LIFTING CABLES
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CABLE DRUMS
You have two kinds of cable drums, left and right. Each one rolling up in different directions. Check which side goes where before you mount them. This is a basic aluminium drum for your lifting cable to run on, it has raised edges to stop your garage door cable from lifting off the side. And in the middle of the two raised edges, it has a guideline to guide your garage door cable correctly onto the cable drum.
This is a breakable part and wears out after years of operation.
WHAT THE CABLE DOES
The cable is one of the most important parts of your garage door. It is a safety mechanism that runs through the torsion springs and does the heavy lifting every time the door comes up or down. It also serves as a backup in case of spring failure, protecting against a violent spring recoil. A properly cabled spring will fall harmlessly to the ground if it snaps, preventing injury and damage to any property. It is essential that the cable is properly aligned in your garage door.
WHAT TO EXPECT WITH A GARAGE DOOR CABLE REPAIR
Garage door cable repair is a relatively simple process, but it’s important to have a professional handle the job to ensure that it’s done properly.
First, the damaged cable will be removed and replaced with a new one. The new cable will then be threaded through the pulleys and attached to the door. Once the repair is complete, your garage door should operate smoothly and safely.
WAYS IT CAN BREAK
Garage door cables can come off track for a number of reasons. For your door to work properly, there needs to be just the right amount of tension between the cables and the springs, and if that balance is upset, the cable can come unwound. This could be because the torsion spring is broken, the drum is the wrong size for the spring, or maybe even because the door hit an object.
If one of the cables has broken or come off track, it is possible to replace or realign it in a short amount of time, if the proper caution is taken.
HOW LONG DO GARAGE DOOR CABLES LAST?
Most garage door manufacturers recommend that you have your cables inspected and replaced every two years, but this may vary depending on the type of garage door you have. If you notice any fraying or breaking in your cables, it’s important to have them repaired or replaced as soon as possible to avoid any serious damage to your garage door.