Garage door cable repair in San Rafael
Cable repair from $180 for both lift cables, drums reset. Same price day or night.
Starting prices
Lift cables, pair
from $180Both sides, plus drum reset
What can raise the price
- Bent or worn drums found at the visit
- A heavy, insulated, wood or oversized door
- A part that has to be ordered
Torsion spring, one
from $225Standard 10,000-cycle spring, installed and balanced
What can raise the price
- A heavy, insulated, wood or oversized door, which needs a larger spring
- A high-cycle spring, if you choose one
- Worn cables, rollers or drums found at the visit
- A part that has to be ordered
Off-track repair
from $195Door reseated, track checked and straightened
What can raise the price
- A creased track section that has to be replaced
- A snapped cable or worn rollers found at the visit
- A door opening that is no longer square
Prices checked Oct 2026. We replace both cables, because they wear at the same rate.
How the visit goes
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02Free quote visit
We find the fault and price the job before any work.
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03New cables, door level
Both cables on, drums reset, and the door runs level again.
Cable repair across Marin
All Marin towns
Cable questions
Door stuck halfway? What to doHow much does garage door cable repair cost?
Chen Garage Door replaces both lift cables and resets the drums in San Rafael and across Marin from $180. A door hanging on one cable should stay where it is until then. Call (510) 509-9998 any hour, and the quote visit is free.
Can I use the door with one cable broken?
No. Leave it where it is. A door held by one cable can come down, and running the opener bends the track and twists the sections.
Is a broken cable related to the springs?
Often. Both are usually original to the door, so a door old enough to snap a cable is close to needing springs. We check the springs at the same visit.
