Cable & drum specialists
Fast Garage Door Cable Repair, Done Safely
5 Star Garage Door Service's Leonard, TX technicians replace worn cables before they fail, and re-seat drums that have slipped out of alignment.
5 Star Garage Door Service's Leonard, TX technicians replace worn cables before they fail, and re-seat drums that have slipped out of alignment.
5 Star Garage Door Service trains Leonard, TX technicians on this exact service line so you're not the one teaching them on the job.
Every Leonard, TX technician on this service line carries documentation you can ask to see, and we expect the question.
Uneven cable wear on one side often points to a misaligned track we'll also flag.
Cable diameter and length get matched to your specific drum configuration.
Every job includes a post-repair tension and balance check.
Cables are common stock on our trucks, so most jobs finish in one visit.
Even a few loose strands mean a cable is close to failing under load — we inspect both cables even when only one shows visible wear.
A cable that's already snapped usually means the door dropped or hangs crooked — we never operate a door on a snapped cable.
A cable that's slipped off its drum causes uneven hanging — worn or cracked drums get replaced rather than reused.
Extension spring systems should run safety cables to prevent whip-back — we add these where missing.
The bracket anchoring the cable to the door corrodes over time — rust and corrosion at the anchor get addressed before they cause sudden release.
Call +1-866-597-3069 and give dispatch your Leonard, TX address and symptoms.
A stocked Leonard, TX truck heads your way, usually with a same-day arrival window.
We diagnose the actual cause and explain the fix in plain terms before quoting.
{Work is completed and tested through a full cycle before we call the job finished.|We verify safety function and smooth operation before asking for your sign-off.|Workmanship is backed by our guarantee, not just a handshake.}
"""Second cable was close to going too. Glad they checked both instead of just the one that snapped."""
"""Noticed a few frayed strands and called before it got worse. Tech said it was close to snapping."""
"""Cable snapped and the door dropped crooked. They stabilized it fast and had it fixed same day."""
"""Didn't know safety cables were even a thing until they pointed out mine were missing."""
"""Quick, professional, explained exactly what was worn and why."""
Not always, but we inspect both since matched wear is common.
Visible fraying — loose strands sticking out — is the clearest sign.
Don't attempt to operate the door manually until it's inspected.
Call +1-866-597-3069 rather than attempting this one yourself.
They run through extension springs to contain them if the spring fails.
Lifespan varies with usage and Leonard, TX climate, but most last several years.
5 Star Garage Door Service dispatches garage door cable repair technicians throughout Leonard and the surrounding area.
Zip codes within Leonard fall under standard coverage — see the codes we serve below.
If you're near the edge of our Leonard coverage map, dispatch can usually still route someone — call +1-866-597-3069 to confirm your specific address.
A quick call now beats an emergency call later.
Call +1-866-597-3069