Frayed or snapped cables replaced safely. A broken cable is a safety hazard — call Jerry at 314-897-4721 for same-day service.
Garage door cables work alongside the springs to lift and lower your door evenly. When a cable frays or snaps, the door can become unbalanced, fall suddenly, or get stuck. This is not a safe DIY repair — call Open Sesame Door STL for fast, professional service.
Cables can snap suddenly, especially on older doors. We replace both cables at once to keep your door balanced and prevent a repeat.
Fraying is a warning sign before a full snap. Catch it early and we can replace it before you end up with a door that won't open.
Most cable repairs completed same day. We carry cables for all common door configurations on the truck.
We don't just replace the cable — we find out why it failed. Often a spring or drum issue is the underlying cause.
Garage door cables work together with the springs to keep the door level. When a cable frays or snaps, the system can pull crooked fast, which is why cable problems should be handled before the track or opener gets damaged too.
If the door is hanging unevenly, one side looks slack, or the cable jumped off the drum, stop using the door. That kind of imbalance can turn a repairable problem into a track or panel problem very quickly.
Fraying, loose strands, a door hanging unevenly, grinding at the drum, or one side lifting higher than the other all point to cable trouble. A snapped cable can let the door shift hard to one side and should be repaired right away.
No. A broken or slipped cable makes the door unstable and can bend tracks, strain the opener, or cause the door to drop crooked. Stop using it and have the full lift system checked.
Jerry checks the cable, drums, springs, bearings, and track alignment because cable failures often happen alongside another root issue. The goal is to fix the cause, not just the symptom.
Most cable repairs are handled the same day, and many are completed in one visit because common cable sizes and matching hardware are stocked on the truck.