Why Safety Cables are Important
Safety cables are probably the most important part on any garage door that has extension springs. It runs through the extension spring and is attached to the wall or the ceiling on either side of the garage door. They are an important safety measure in the situation when a spring breaks.
A spring can break or snap due to number of reasons. It can be because the maintenance and periodic inspection of the garage door and its interconnected parts have been long ignored. Springs showing signs of wear and tear should be repaired or replace almost immediately. Or it can also be because they have not been installed by an expert hand.
Extension springs are under an enormous deal of tension, especially when the garage door is closed or moving down. If they happen to break due to any reason, the spring can sail across the garage door acting as a deadly missile. It can hurl with so great a force that it can seriously hurt someone who happens to be standing nearby. Sudden snapping of the spring, when not controlled by a safety cable can also lead to garage door system to fail and crash down with a force of very high magnitude. The purpose of the safety cables is to secure the extension spring in place when the spring or the cable fails.
Garage Door Safety Cables Installation in Killeen
If your garage door has extension springs but no safety cables, call a garage door professional who can install a pair for an enhanced security. Please remember installing or repairing cables or any other garage door parts can be dangerous. It is recommended that you hire the services of an experienced garage door company.
Call Killeen Garage Door Services. Our technicians are experts in installation, repair and replacement of garage door and its components including – springs, cables, rollers, panels, hinges and safety cables. All these parts are supporting the heavy garage door and thus are under high tension. Repairing and installing of these parts must be performed under highly safe conditions and only by professionals. If something goes wrong, it can cause property damage, serious injuries and even death.
We provide a full range of garage door repair, installation and maintenance services in Killeen
- 24 x7 emergency garage door repair
- Garage door maintenance
- Garage door inspection
- Broken springs repair and replacement
- Safety cables repair and replacement
- Garage door automatic openers installation
- Garage door installation
- Bent garage door rollers repair
- Bent garage door panel repair
- Bent garage door track repair
- Garage door weather seal installation