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An electric gate that won’t open or close in Arlington usually comes down to one of three things: a failed motor, a misaligned sensor, or a post that’s shifted in our clay soil. Most electric gate repairs in Arlington run between $180 and $420 when we can address the problem on the first visit, and many jobs are finished the same day. Our team at Latch and Post Gate Repair Fort Worth knows the specific quirks of Arlington properties, from the six-foot privacy fences along Little Road to the side-yard RV gates off Green Oaks Boulevard. If your gate is stuck, call (682) 841-5749 and a live person will answer, day or night.
Why Latch and Post Gate Repair Fort Worth Is Arlington’s Preferred Electric Gate Repair Company
We’re part of the Cedarwell family and have been repairing gates since 2009. Our Electric Gate Repair technicians work across Arlington regularly, from Dalworthington Gardens to the neighborhoods east of Fielder Road. That matters because Arlington gates fail differently than gates just a few miles away. The combination of dense slab-on-grade housing, clay soil that swells after a good rain, and retrofit operators squeezed into tight side yards creates repair problems you won’t see in newer master-planned communities.
Cody Beckman leads our crew and would tell you the same thing we tell every Arlington homeowner: we will hand you a written price before we touch anything. Every technician is background-checked, uniformed, and factory-trained on the brands families actually own. We put shoe covers on before stepping inside your home, lay drop cloths down, and quiet the tools if kids are napping. Before we leave, we take a photo of the cleanup so you can see exactly how we left things. If the repair isn’t right, our 365-Day Done Right Promise means we come back and make it right. No argument, no fine print.
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Gate Access Control in Arlington
Gate Access Control in Arlington usually means more than just a keypad. It’s the whole system that decides who gets in and who waits at the curb: keypads, intercoms, remote controls, vehicle loop detectors, and the control board that ties everything together. Many Arlington homeowners only notice this system when a keypad stops responding after a summer heat wave or a remote quits talking to the opener after a cold snap. Replacing a failed access keypad in Arlington typically runs $140 to $260, while a full access control upgrade with a new control board and two remotes often lands between $450 and $800.
Keypad and Intercom Replacement
A dark, unresponsive keypad is usually a power issue or a corroded wire connection, not necessarily a dead keypad. We diagnose it first. If the keypad itself is the problem, we carry common replacements for Ghost Controls and DoorKing systems on our trucks, so we can often finish the job on the first trip.
Vehicle Loop Detector and Photocell Work
If your gate starts swinging open when a car isn’t there, or refuses to close even when the driveway is empty, the loop detector or safety photocell alignment is often the culprit. On Arlington properties with shifting clay soil, photocells mounted on gate posts can drift out of alignment after heavy rain. We test the full loop and sensor circuit, reset the beam path, and confirm the auto-close timer works before we call it done.
Commercial Gate Operator in Arlington
A Commercial Gate Operator in Arlington handles more cycles per day than a residential opener and needs a heavier motor, a stronger gearbox, and a control board that can tolerate heat. Think gated community entrances off Matlock Road, storage facilities near I-20, or apartment complex access gates around South Cooper Street. These operators run anywhere from $850 to $2,400 depending on whether we’re swapping a failed motor, rebuilding a slide gate rack, or replacing an entire operator that’s been cooked by Texas sun. We give a written price for the full job before we unload a single tool.
Slide Gate Operator Rebuilds
Commercial slide gates in Arlington fail most often at the gear rack and the drive chain. Clay soil shifts the guide posts, the chain binds, and the motor strains against a gate that no longer rolls square. We realign the track, inspect the rack teeth for wear, and replace broken limit switches before adjusted the operator’s torque settings. The goal is a gate that moves smoothly instead of lurching.
Wide Farm and Acreage Gate Operators
Some Arlington properties, especially on the southeast side near Kennedale or out toward the rural edges of the city, have wide driveway gates that need a heavier operator than a standard residential unit. We service Mighty Mule and Elite operators designed for long gates, and we can add a solar panel kit where running a power conduit across the yard isn’t practical. A solar-capable commercial operator on a 16-foot farm gate typically runs $1,200 to $1,900 installed.
Trusted Brands We Service in Arlington
Our technicians are factory-trained on the brands Arlington families actually have bolted to their posts and fences: Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Mighty Mule, LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, Linear, Viking, and Elite. That means we know the failure patterns on each one. A Ghost Controls opener on a west-facing Arlington gate, for example, tends to overheat its battery box in July. A DoorKing slide operator usually fails at the limit switch before the motor goes. Because we work on these brands every week, we keep the common replacement parts stocked on the truck, which means faster turnaround for homeowners and quicker reopen times for commercial gates.
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AfterCommon Electric Gate Repair Problems We See in Arlington Homes
- Clay soil heave after heavy rain. Arlington sits on expansive clay that swells when wet and shrinks when dry. This pushes post footings out of square, which twists hinge posts so swing gates bind and slide gate gear racks strip. We install deeper footings on repairs so the cycle doesn’t repeat.
- Rotted wood posts on retrofit operators. Many Arlington gates were added to existing six-foot fence posts, not built as stand-alone gate systems. The post rots at the base, the operator swings out of alignment, and the limit switches burn out as the motor fights a gate that no longer moves square. We replace the post or fabricate a steel bracket to restore a solid mounting point.
- West-facing gate heat and UV damage. Full Texas sun on a west-facing gate degrades plastic control board housings and overheats battery boxes on solar openers. It’s common to see intermittent open failures at midday in August. We relocate the battery box to the shaded side of the post and swap in a heat-rated enclosure where needed.
- Side-yard retrofit tight clearances. Arlington’s smaller front yards mean many automatic gates sit in side-yard RV storage cutouts with less than 12 inches of post clearance. Standard operator brackets don’t fit. We fabricate custom brackets on-site so the operator mounts properly without weakening the post.
Pricing for Electric Gate Repair in Arlington, TX
Most electric gate repairs in Arlington fall between $180 and $420. A simple keypad replacement runs $140 to $260. A failed control board replacement on a residential opener typically costs $280 to $550. A full commercial operator rebuild on a slide gate can reach $850 to $2,400 depending on the size and condition of the gate. The factors that move the price are the brand of operator, whether we’re replacing a single part or rebuilding a mechanism, and whether the post itself has shifted and needs a new footing. You’ll see the exact number in writing before any work starts. Call (682) 841-5749 for a free estimate. That estimate is a real number, not a range that grows after we start.
We Also Serve Cities Near Arlington
Our Arlington customers often ask if we work nearby. Yes, we serve Kennedale, Fort Worth, Hurst, and Haltom City on the same schedule. If you’re in one of those areas and need Electric Gate Repair in Arlington or a neighboring zip code, the process is the same: a live person answers, a written price comes before work starts, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise covers every job.
Serving Arlington, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Arlington area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Electric Gate Repair in Arlington
In Arlington, the most common reason is shifting clay soil that moves the photocell mounting posts just enough to break the beam alignment. When the beam doesn’t connect cleanly, the gate’s safety system assumes something is in the path and reverses or refuses to close. We correct this by resetting the post or remounting the photocell on a bracket that isn’t tied to a leaning post. Call (682) 841-5749 if your gate won’t close, and we’ll diagnose it on the first visit.
Yes, but you need a solar opener rated for the gate’s weight and width, plus a panel sized for Texas sun. We install Mighty Mule and Elite solar-capable operators on heavy acreage gates with a dedicated battery bank, and we position the panel where it gets at least six hours of direct sun in winter. If your sun exposure is limited by tree cover or fence shadow, we’ll tell you honestly whether solar will work before you spend the money. Call us for a free site check.
Usually not. What you likely need is a new post footing. Arlington’s clay soil expands when it rains, which pushes the hinge post out of plumb. The gate itself is still square; it’s the post that’s leaning. We dig a deeper footing, often below the frost line and into stable soil, pour a new post base, re-square the hinge post, and the gate picks back up off the driveway. In Dalworthington Gardens, our tech recently diagnosed a sagging swing gate where the hinge post had leaned 1.5 inches from clay shrink, throwing off the safety photocell alignment. We poured a new deep post footing, squared the post, reset the LiftMaster operator arc, and added a solar gate opener backup because the existing conduit run was too short for mains power. Most post footing repairs run $300 to $650, well under the cost of a new gate.
That grinding usually means the gear rack has slipped out of alignment or a chain has stretched and is skipping teeth on the drive sprocket. The jerking motion comes from the motor binding against a gate that can’t roll freely. Continued use in this condition strips the rack and burns out the motor. Call (682) 841-5749 and we’ll inspect the rack, chain, and guide rollers, then give you a written price for the fix before we start.
The most common cause we see in Arlington is a retrofit operator mounted on a wood fence post that rotted or leaned after heavy rain. The operator then fights a misaligned gate on every cycle, which overheats the motor and burns out limit switches. West-facing gates also suffer from direct afternoon sun that cooks control boards and battery boxes. A properly squared post, a shaded controller enclosure, and an operator sized for the gate will extend the life of the system. We can assess what failed and what to replace so the next operator lasts longer than the last one.
Written by Cody Beckman, Owner at Latch and Post Gate Repair Fort Worth, serving Arlington since 2009.