Broken Garage Door Wire - Repair or Replace?

snit_girl

One of our Garage door wires broke last night and after hours of pushing and pulling at it a neighbour, who is a handyman, finally got it back into the runners and got it closed.

He told us that the entire door would have to be replaced but to me this seems a little drastic as it it only a wee wire that has snapped, the door itself is fine. Is he right or can the wire be replaced on its own?

wildbri

Its a bit more difficult than that because there is a very large spring or maybe two to consider. You may need two people to do it. Take off the two pieces of wire and take them withyou when go to buy one , I have usually made up my own. Not a difficult job and at less than a fiver a lot less than the cost of a new door. (which you would have to fit) regards bri

ormus

all garage door spares can be got off ebay. wires etc are very cheap.
any half decent DIYer can do the job.

there are manuals and instructions on the net if you look.

phill99

Find a local garage door company. They often havce a service department and will replace the cable. Shouldn't cost more than £50.00