Garage Door Spring Safety Cable

Fixing a broken garage door cable.

Garage door spring safety cable. These springs are typically made of steel and mounted above the horizontal track of the garage door. Add to list click to add item ideal door overhead garage door extension spring safety cables to your list. They are similar to the garage door cables though usually lighter weight. The overbuilt 8 ft.

1 16 of over 1 000 results for garage door spring safety cable national hardware n280 388 v7619 safety cable for extension springs in galvanized 2 pack 8 8 x 1 8 4 7 out of 5 stars 75. Getting emergency evening or weekend service from a garage door professional can easily cost 400. If a spring or cable breaks while your cars are parked inside the garage door won t open and you ll be stranded. Skip to main content.

Garage door safety cable is made of galvanized steel and has a 1 8 in. Safety cables keep a broken garage door spring from sailing around the garage. Garage door extension springs stretch to provide lifting power for the door. 62 variations available ideal door overhead garage door standard torsion spring.

Run one end of the cable through the back hanging like this. You should never do any work on a garage door without ensuring safety around the springs they can cause serious harm. Here is our extension spring safety cable kit. Next run the cable through the spring.

Garage spring safety cable. A safety cable should run through your extension springs to prevent possible injuries or property damage. It has 7 strands with 7 wires per strand for strength and durability and an end to end tensile strength of 1 400 lb. With winding bars you can lock the torsion springs.

First open the door fully and place a clamp or vice grip under each bottom roller to prevent the door from closing. Installing a safety cable is a simple process. Unplug the garage door opener. Shipping add to cart.

Try prime hello sign in account lists sign in account lists orders try prime cart. They are attached to the garage door track or wall near the stationary pulleys lace through the garage door springs and connect to the same support that the spring does.