Garage Door Cable Repair in Boise

What a broken or slipped garage door cable looks like, why it should be left alone, and how to get a fair price in Boise.

Each bottom corner of the door has a steel lift cable running up to a drum at the spring bar, and the cables and springs raise the door together. When one fails, the door often hangs lopsided, rises on one side first, or you can see a cable that is frayed or dangling.

DASMA includes cables in its list of parts owners should not remove, repair or adjust, because of the hazards. Chamberlain says that if a cable looks broken or damaged, stop and call a professional. Keep the car and people away from the door and don't run the opener.

None of the Boise-area company websites we checked in November 2026 publishes a cable price, so you will need a quote. A cable that lets go can twist the door or pull it out of its tracks, so ask the shop to look at the springs, rollers and tracks as well, and to price any extra work before doing it.

Common jobs

• Broken or frayed lift cables
• Cables that have come off the drum
• Bottom brackets
• Balancing the door after the repair

Have this ready when you call

• Whether the door is open, shut or hanging crooked
• Whether a car is inside
• What the cable looks like from a distance: loose, frayed or snapped
• Your neighborhood or town

Common questions