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Garage Door Cable Tension Adjustment — Vancouver

Incorrect cable tension causes uneven door lift, accelerated wear, and premature cable failure. We diagnose and balance cable tension precisely — ensuring equal load distribution on both sides.

Signs of Incorrect Cable Tension

Cable tension must match the spring system and door weight exactly. Too tight or too loose causes mechanical problems that compound over time.

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Crooked door hang

One side lower than the other is the clearest sign of tension imbalance between cables.

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Jerky movement

Door that moves in jumps or hesitates mid-travel has uneven resistance from unbalanced cables.

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Cable slack

Visible slack in one cable means that side isn't contributing to the lift — all load is on the other.

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Accelerated wear

The overloaded cable wears 2–3x faster when carrying the full door weight alone.

Precision Cable Tension Balancing

We adjust cable tension in coordination with the spring system — not in isolation.

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System-wide approach

Cable tension cannot be set correctly without also verifying spring tension — we check both.

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Tension measurement

We use torque measurement to set spring tension, then verify equal cable tension on both sides.

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Level verification

Door hang checked at multiple positions — fully open, halfway, fully closed.

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5-cycle test

Five full open/close cycles run to confirm consistent, smooth operation before we leave.

Cable Tension Balanced — Same Day

Proper cable tension extends the life of every component in the system. Book a same-day adjustment.

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