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Garage door repair across Montgomery, Somerset County, NJ, from Montgomery Garage Door Repair.
Cables and tracks keep a garage door moving straight. The lift cables run from the lower corners of the door up to drums on the torsion bar, and the rollers ride in steel tracks on each side. When either part fails, the door tilts, binds or jumps out of its track.
How it usually starts
In Montgomery garages, track and cable problems often begin with something small. A car bumper taps the bottom of the door. A bike leans against the track. A roller cracks. A cable frays at the bottom bracket where damp from the slab sits all winter. Then one morning the door rises crooked, a cable slips off its drum, and the door jams partway.
Signs to look for
- One bottom corner hangs lower than the other. - A cable is slack, loose or wrapped wrong on the drum. - Rollers have popped out of the track at one spot. - The track has a dent, a kink or a loose bracket. - The door shudders or scrapes at the same point each time.
Do not force it
A door out of its track or hanging on one cable is unstable. The spring is still under tension and the cable on the other side may be carrying the full load. Unplug the opener, keep clear, and call (609) 699-9938. Trying to pull the door back into the track by hand is one of the more common ways people get hurt in a garage.
Prices on this site's table
- Putting a door back in its tracks: $140 to $240 - Cable or drum repair: $155 to $315 - Replacing a bent track section: $190 to $345
The fix
The technician lets the spring tension down safely, lines the door up again, and replaces any bent track section or cracked roller. Cables are usually replaced as a pair, since the other one is just as old. Then the springs are rewound, the door is balanced and the opener's limits are reset.
Keeping it in line
Check the track bolts and brackets once or twice a year and tighten any that have worked loose. Replace steel rollers that wobble with sealed nylon ones, which run quieter. Keep stored items away from the tracks. If you see a frayed strand on a cable, call before it breaks, not after.
Garage Door Cable & Track Repair in Montgomery: Typical Prices
| Job | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Put a door back on track | $140–$240 |
| Lift cable or drum fix | $155–$315 |
| Replace a bent track piece | $190–$345 |
Ranges shown are what this site usually charges in Montgomery Township and nearby towns, and your firm number comes on site before work begins.
Related Services
Also in Montgomery: Garage Door Opener Repair and Garage Door Installation. See the FAQ or garage door repair in Montgomery homepage.
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What People Ask About Garage Door Cable & Track Repair
Why is my door hanging crooked?
Most often one cable has unwound from its drum or broken, or rollers have left the track.
What does it cost to put a door back on track?
Rehanging a door in its rails costs $140 to $240, on our price list.
Do you replace both cables?
Usually. Both cables are the same age, so the second one is likely worn too.
Can a bent track be straightened?
Small bends sometimes can. A badly kinked section is replaced, which runs $190 to $345 on our price list.
Is it safe to push the door back into the track?
No. The springs are still under tension and the door is unstable. Call (609) 699-9938.