When rusted bottom brackets caused a cable to snap on a garage door in Oxford, CT, we installed commercial-grade bottom brackets, put on new cables, and balanced the door for smooth operation.
A homeowner in Oxford, CT, called our team after noticing that their garage door was crooked and wouldn't open. When a garage door becomes uneven or stuck, it often points to a problem with the lift cables or hardware.
Upon arrival, we inspected the door and discovered that one of the cables leading to the torsion drum had completely ripped. A closer inspection revealed the root cause: the bottom brackets were heavily rusted. That rust had transferred over to the lift cable, degrading the wire strands until the cable finally snapped under tension.
To resolve the problem and restore safe operation, we replaced the damaged bottom brackets with durable commercial-grade bottom brackets. Next, we installed new cables on the system and carefully balanced the garage door. Balancing the door ensures that weight is distributed evenly so the door opens and closes smoothly.
After testing, the garage door was working perfectly once again. The customer was very happy with the job and decided to have us proceed with replacing the bottom brackets and cables on the rest of their garage doors as well.
