What Are the Possible Dangers Of DIY Garage Door Cable Repair

A lot of homeowners favour the do-it-yourself when it comes to any maintenance & repair job around the house. After all, some projects can look rather simple when they're explained in a blog or a youtube video or at an in-person demonstration. Individuals with a DIY mindset may look forward to the sense of fulfillment that results from getting the job done, and it can help by saving some money as well.

But is this DIY approach the best option for your garage door broken cable in Winnipeg? What are the safety concerns & the dangers to a homeowner?

And to the garage door and opener when attempting to repair or replace garage door cables?

When a garage door cable breaks down, it's generally because of one or more of these below-listed reasons:

·   Normal wear & tear

·   Accidental damage to the garage door

·   An object getting stuck in the tracks while operating the garage door

·   excessive force when opening and closing the garage door manually

·   No regular maintenance

·   worn-out torsion springs or other hardware such as hinges or rollers

Once the cable breaks or comes off the drum, the garage door usually stops working – it gets misaligned and, therefore, won't open nor close. This can be both hazardous and will bring a productive day to a complete halt.

DIY is Just A Bad Idea, in this case, the cables are connected either to the extension springs or the torsion tube, which under a great deal of tension.

In inexperienced hands, this can cause severe damage and injure and even kill.

Before attempting a DIY repair on garage door cables, a counterbalance spring unload is required.

Then the garage door wires have to be inspected for rust, damage and fraying.

Reinstalling the cables on pull drums and securing them in the right place.

After completing these steps, The counterbalance system has to re-tensioned.

make sure the garage door is balanced correctly, lubricate the hardware

This task requires special tools and the knowledge and experience to complete this repair successfully with all limbs.

We highly recommend calling Titan Garage Doors Winnipeg the garage door experts of Winnipeg.

We will save you time, money and your health.

Call 204-400-2127 today for same-day outstanding garage door service.

Besides garage door cable repair, we repair torsion and extension springs and install garage doors.