Cable Replacement & Adjustment in Calgary & Central Alberta
Lift cables replaced with high-quality wire rope, wound correctly on the drums and tensioned evenly for stable, safe travel.
The True North Standard
Professional Cable Service
Garage door cables do quiet, critical work: they transfer the spring's lifting force to the bottom corners of the door and keep it moving evenly in its tracks. When a cable frays, jumps a drum or snaps, the door can drop crooked, jam hard in the tracks — or fall. True North Overhead Doors LTD replaces and adjusts garage door cables across Calgary, Strathmore and Central Alberta.
Cable problems come from natural wear over thousands of cycles, moisture and rust — a given in Alberta's freeze-thaw seasons — improper tension, aging hardware and the shock load of a spring failure. Our technicians inspect the full lifting system, replace worn cables with quality wire rope and set tension so the door travels straight and true.
- Frayed, snapped and jumped cables replaced
- High-quality wire rope rated for your door's weight
- Drums, bottom brackets and pulleys inspected
- Even tension set on both sides
- Spring system checked with every cable job
- Full travel and safety testing
Know the Signs
Signs Your Cables Need Immediate Attention
A failing cable rarely announces itself politely. Stop using the door and call us if you see:
- The door rising unevenly or sitting crooked in the opening
- Visible fraying, kinks or broken strands of wire
- A cable hanging loose or wrapped incorrectly around the drum
- Grinding or scraping as the door moves
- The door struggling, sticking or slamming on one side
- Rust blooming on cables more than a few years old
What to Expect
Our Cable Replacement Process
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Secure the door
The door is clamped and the spring tension safely managed before any cable comes off — this is not a DIY job.
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Inspect the whole system
We check both cables, drums, brackets, springs and tracks; a snapped cable often signals wear elsewhere.
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Up-front pricing
Cable replacement is quoted flat and fair — typically $150.25 — before work begins.
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Replace & re-tension
New cables are wound correctly on the drums and tensioned evenly so the door lifts level.
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Test & verify
We cycle the door, confirm smooth travel and verify the opener's force and safety settings.
Why True North
Why Correct Cable Tension Matters
Uneven cable tension doesn't just look crooked — it loads rollers, hinges and the opener unevenly, wearing out parts years early and pulling the door out of its tracks. Correct tension distributes the door's weight the way the system was engineered to carry it.
We treat cables as part of a system, not a part in isolation. That's how a one-hour cable call from True North prevents the track, roller and opener failures that would otherwise follow.
Google Reviews
Five Stars, Every Time
"I called for an emergency service (my garage door wouldn't open, so we couldn't get the vehicle out). True North came right away and fixed my tracks. Great guys, reasonable price. I'll definitely use them in the future."
"Fast, friendly service and great attention to detail. The door looks and works great now. Highly recommended for any garage door work."
"On time and on budget, Kevin has great attention to detail and was very polite. I will be using True North Overhead Doors from now on."
Common Questions
Cable Replacement & Adjustment FAQs
Our cable replacement service is a flat $150.25, quoted up front. If related hardware (drums, brackets) needs attention we'll show you and price it before touching anything.
Yes, in almost every case. Cables age as a pair; replacing both restores even tension and avoids a second failure (and second service call) weeks later.
No — a frayed cable can let go without warning, dropping one side of a very heavy door. Stop using the door and call us; most cable replacements are done same-day.
Related Services
More Ways We Can Help
Broken Spring Replacement
Torsion and extension springs replaced safely and matched to your door's exact weight — with balance testing included.
Track Repair & Alignment
Bent, loose or misaligned tracks corrected to factory spec — so the door runs straight, quiet and easy on every other component.
Garage Door Repair
Broken springs, frayed cables, off-track doors and failing openers — diagnosed fast and fixed for the long run, often the same day.
Contact True North
Book Your Cable Replacement & Adjustment Today
Call 587-377-DOOR (3667) or send the form — free quotes, honest pricing and prompt service across Strathmore, Calgary and Central Alberta.
truenorth@truenorthoverheaddoors.com
Hours
Open 7 days a week
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
No call-out fee during daytime hours
Serving Calgary · Strathmore · Airdrie · Cochrane · Okotoks · Central Alberta
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