The run out to Langley
We take Steveston Highway to Highway 99 and the George Massey Tunnel, then Highway 10 and Fraser Highway. That is 35 to 55 minutes, so we load cable for your door height before we leave. We cover the City and the Township, Walnut Grove and Brookswood included.
Why cables go
Langley is low and damp for much of the year. The wet settles into the bottom brackets and cable drums. Standard galvanized cable rusts there first, then frays. Once a few strands go, the rest follow.
October to March is when most of them snap. Cold snaps tighten the steel and small cracks grow. Wet leaves and road grime splash onto the bottom of the door and wick up toward the brackets.
Cable replacement Langley doors need
Every door uses a set drum size and cable length. The door height and the drum decide how long the cable has to be. Get it wrong and the door sits crooked or the cable comes off the drum. We match the cable to the drum, not to a guess.
How we replace a cable
We ask for the door brand and height when you call. We also ask what kind of springs it has. On site we clamp the door so it cannot move and take the tension off the side we are working on. Then we fit the new cables, wind them onto the drums and set the spring tension again. Last, we run the door and check it closes level.
We always do both cables. The one that did not snap has the same wear. Running a new cable beside an old one puts uneven pull on the shaft and wears the bearings.
If a cable snaps while the door is moving
The door hangs crooked with one side low. The opener may strain or reverse. Do not force it. Pull the red release cord, leave the door alone and call us.
Cable replacement Langley owners should not put off
A frayed cable gives you some warning. You see loose strands at the bottom corner of the door, or the door starts to close a little uneven. That is the time to book cable replacement. Langley doors with a frayed cable can still run for a while, but when it goes it usually goes on the way down.
Cable replacement Langley homeowners book early costs the same as a snapped one. It just saves the bent track and the stuck car.
Bigger doors
We also do the larger doors on shops and RV garages on acreages. The work is the same with longer cable and heavier brackets.
Langley cable FAQ
Can you replace just one cable?
We replace them in pairs. Both sides have the same wear and a mismatched pair pulls unevenly.
Will you adjust the springs after new cables?
Yes. New cable changes the length a little, so we rebalance the door every time.
What does it cost for you to come out?
The on site assessment is free. A surcharge may apply depending on the area, and we quote it before we come out.
Call us
For garage door cable replacement in Langley call (778) 873-7282. We answer 24/7.