How to Spot the Early Signs of Garage Door Cable Failure
When Mrs. Jennings from southwest Houston called us one rainy Tuesday morning, she was in distress. Her garage door had frozen halfway, making a loud snapping noise the night before. She ignored it, assuming it was just a minor hiccup. But when her garage door refused to open the next morning, her car was trapped […]
Garage Door Cable Replacement: What to Do if Your Door Won’t Open
Locked In and Locked Out: Why This Garage Door Problem Deserves Your Attention One of our local customers in the Museum District recently had an emergency. It was 6:30 AM, and she was trying to leave for a work presentation. But the garage door refused to open. She could hear the motor humming and the […]
How Regular Garage Door Cable Maintenance Can Save You Money
A Real Case of Cable Neglect in Houston On a steamy July morning in Houston, the Williams family had no idea their garage door was moments away from failing. After years of trusting their automatic door openers and performing only basic maintenance like cleaning the door tracks, they were unaware that the garage door cables […]
Why Garage Door Cable Replacement Should Be a Priority
Why Garage Door Cable Replacement Should Be a Priority When Sarah from West University Place called Kirby Garage Doors Co., she was alarmed. Her garage door had suddenly dropped during its upward swing, barely missing her SUV by inches. After an inspection, our technician discovered a severely frayed garage door cable that had finally snapped. […]