Garage Door Cable Repair in Lexington, MA
Garage Door Cable Repair for Lexington homes from a local owner-operator. Written price before work starts, free estimates.
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Owner-operated service across Middlesex County and nearby Massachusetts towns.
Cable Repair for Lexington Homeowners
Murray's Garage Door Services provides garage door cable repair in Lexington and across Middlesex County. The company is locally owned and owner-operated, based in Maynard and Chelmsford.
What's Included
- Cable replacement
- Cable drum repair
- Safety cable installation
- Cable tension adjustment
- Emergency service available
- Full system inspection
Cable Repair in Middlesex County
Garage door cables in Middlesex County homes endure significant stress from harsh New England winters with heavy snow and ice. Temperature swings cause metal cables to expand and contract, weakening them over time. Especially on the colonials, split-levels, and raised ranches common in this area.
Many Middlesex County garages were built with single-car openings that have since been expanded, putting extra stress on door components. Frayed or broken cables are a serious safety concern and should be replaced immediately by a trained technician.
You get a written price before any work starts on your Lexington garage door.
Homes and Garages in Lexington
Lexington sits on Route 2 and Route 128 and borders Bedford, Burlington, Arlington and Waltham, about 24 minutes from our Maynard base. Battle Green is in Lexington Center, and Five Fields is a 1950s modernist neighborhood designed by The Architects Collaborative. Census estimates put the typical home at 1965, and about 7 in 10 homes were built before 1990.
In August 2026 we serviced an older Lexington door: repaired a section and added hinges, adjusted the tracks and spring, and balanced and lubricated the door. Lexington has historic districts around the center and Battle Green, so check with the town before changing a door that faces the street.
Recent cable repair jobs near Lexington
New pair of extension springs with safety containment cables, pulleys and sheaves, and a set of ten nylon rollers.
Single-car door: a new pair of extension springs with safety containment cables and new pulleys, then the door rebalanced.
New extension springs with safety containment cables, new pulleys and sheaves, then the door rebalanced and safety-tested.
Finished, invoiced jobs from our Jobber records. We leave out customers' names and street addresses.
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Why Lexington Homeowners Choose Murray's
For garage door cable repair in Lexington, you deal with the owner from the first call to the final safety test. Murray's is locally owned, based in Maynard and Chelmsford, and serves Middlesex County seven days a week, 7am to 7pm.
Pricing is upfront and in writing. If a part has to be ordered, I tell you what it costs and when it arrives before you decide.
Service Coverage in Lexington
Based in Maynard and Chelmsford, we provide mobile garage door service to Lexington and the surrounding Middlesex County area. Lexington center is about 24 minutes (12.9 miles) from our Maynard base without traffic. View Lexington on Google Maps.
Recent work by Murray's
A few recent jobs from across Massachusetts. Ask us for cable repair references near Lexington.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about cable repair in Lexington.
How much does garage door cable repair cost?
Cable repair runs $200-$400 on its own. If the springs need replacing at the same visit, spring replacement is $325-$750. You get the written price before any work starts. Emergency calls are $300 minimum, which covers the visit and the repair up to $300; a bigger repair costs the same as it would scheduled.
Can I use my garage door with a broken cable?
No. Stop using the door and leave it where it is. A slack or broken cable can leave the door hanging unevenly, and the cable and bottom bracket are under spring tension: don't pull the cable, loosen the bottom bracket or try to wind the cable back onto the drum. Keep people, pets and cars clear of the opening, and when you call, say whether the door is closed, partly open or hanging crooked.
Can you fix a broken cable the same day?
Calls are answered 7am to 7pm, Monday to Sunday. Same-day service when the schedule allows. Outside these hours, leave a message for a call back first thing. Replacement cables are carried on the truck.
Garage Door Cable Repair in Nearby Towns
We also provide cable repair in these nearby Massachusetts communities.
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