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If the gate motor on your Colleyville driveway has stopped responding, mid-cycle, or dead on the track, we can usually have a technician at your home the same day. Ironworks Gate Co. handles motor installation, repair, battery backup retrofits, and full automation service for swing and slide gates throughout the 76034 ZIP. We know Colleyville’s gates better than most: the 1990s estate builds, the dual-swing circle driveways off Wilkes Drive, the black clay soil that slowly shoves posts out of line. Call (806) 484-1837 and a live person answers, any hour, any day.
Why Ironworks Gate Co. Is Colleyville’s Preferred Gate Motor & Opener Company
Colleyville is not a city where a handyman with a multimeter lasts long. The gates here are heavier, the automation older, and the failures more particular than what you find in Bedford or Hurst. We have spent over 42 years working on exactly these systems, and our technicians arrive knowing what a Viking G-5 control board looks like when a North Texas summer has cooked it.
Victor Salinas leads our team, and he has built this company on a plain rule: quote the job, do the job, stand behind the job. Every repair and installation in Colleyville is covered by our written 90-Day Done Right Promise. If something is not right, we come back and make it right. No forms, no argument. That promise, and a live person answering the phone 24/7, is why homeowners across Colleyville keep our number in the garage.
We also carry a deeper parts bench than most. When we roll into a Colleyville job, we typically have Viking, Apollo, Elite, BFT, and Linear parts on the truck. That matters here, because one ZIP code should not have to wait a week for a control board while a gate hangs open.
Our Gate Motor & Opener Services in Colleyville
Motor Installation
Replacing a dead or obsolete operator on a Colleyville estate gate is not a one-size job. The original Apollo or Viking unit on a 20-year-old dual-swing may be long out of production, and the new operator has to match the leaf weight, the hinge geometry, and the post condition. We install new operators sized for the gate, not the box on a shelf, and we handle the full wiring run, safety photo eyes, and loop detector integration before we leave.
Motor Repair
Most Colleyville motor failures we see are not actually motor failures. A burned capacitor, a corroded relay, a stripped rack gear, or a board that gave up in the heat can all mimic a dead motor. That is why we diagnose before we quote: if a $90 capacitor fixes the problem, you should not be sold a $1,200 operator. And if the motor truly is gone, we will show you the failed component before any work begins and give you the written price to replace it.
Linear Motor Service
Linear operators are popular on Colleyville slide gates, and they are good machines when installed and adjusted correctly. The weakness in this market is the drive chain and the limit switches, both of which take wear from dust and heat. We service Linear swing and slide motors, stock common replacement parts, and reset limit travel so the gate closes fully without slamming the post.
Slide Motor Repair & Replacement
A slide gate on a Colleyville driveway works hard. The tracks collect gravel, the rollers wear unevenly, and a motor that is slightly undersized will strip its own gear over time. We check the rack and pinion alignment on every slide motor call, because a misaligned rack is the fastest way to destroy a new motor. If the existing motor is still serviceable, we will tell you. If it is not, our quote includes a properly sized replacement and any rack adjustment the gate needs.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Colleyville
Our technicians are trained and equipped on nine gate-automation brands, and in Colleyville the three we see most are Viking, Apollo, and Elite from the 1990s and 2000s build-out, plus modern Linear, BFT, and Ghost Controls units on newer replacements. Because we carry boards, capacitors, limit switches, and remotes for these brands, we can often complete a Colleyville repair in one visit. Fewer trips to the distributor means a shorter time with your gate out of commission.
Common Gate Motor & Opener Problems We See in Colleyville Homes
- Post shift from Vertisol clay heave. The black clay soil under Colleyville expands hard in wet winters and contracts in 100°F summers. Over time, that movement tilts gate posts just enough that a dual-swing leaf binds against its stop or drags on the ground, which thrashes the motor and can strip gears in one season.
- Obsolete 1990s control boards failing in the heat. The original Apollo and Viking boards in 15-to-25-year-old Colleyville gates were never rated for this many seasons of sustained heat. Boards cook quietly and then quit without warning, which is why we recommend battery backup and a board inspection on any older system that has not been touched in years.
- One leaf on a dual-swing stops working. On Colleyville’s circle driveway gates, this is rarely a motor problem on its own. It is usually a secondary operator that lost sync, a stripped limit gear, or a hinge that has sagged enough to trip the safety edge. We diagnose all three before touching the motor.
- Slide gate rack and pinion failure. A gate that crunches or jumps as it moves is typically running on a worn rack or a loose pinion. Left alone, it destroys the motor shaft. Colleyville slide gates, with their long runs and heavy steel, are more prone to this than the shorter driveway gates of surrounding towns.
Pricing for Gate Motor & Opener in Colleyville, TX
We quote every Colleyville gate job before any work begins, and the number you approve is the number you pay. No surprises on the bill.
Here are the honest ranges for this market:
- Diagnostic service call in Colleyville: $89
- Capacitor, relay, or limit switch replacement: $185-$325
- Control board replacement on a Viking or Apollo operator: $350-$750
- Full swing or slide motor replacement, installed: $950-$2,600
- Battery backup retrofit for an existing operator: $425-$900
- Post realignment and reinforcement due to soil heave: $400-$1,200 depending on footing work
A typical motor replacement on a Colleyville estate swing gate lands between $1,200 and $2,200, with the spread driven by gate weight, operator brand, and whether the posts need realignment before the new unit is hung. Estimates are free. Call (806) 484-1837 and we will schedule a time to measure, diagnose, and quote in writing.
We Also Serve Cities Near Colleyville
While this page focuses on Colleyville, our Gate Motor & Opener team regularly crosses city lines for existing customers. We serve Bedford, Euless, Southlake, and Hurst with the same written promise and upfront pricing. If you live in one of those communities and your gate has failed, call (806) 484-1837 and tell the dispatcher where you are. We will be honest about when we can get there.
Serving Colleyville, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Colleyville 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 - Gate Motor & Opener in Colleyville
The expansive Vertisol clay under Colleyville absorbs winter moisture and swells, then dries and contracts hard through the summer. That cycle pushes gate posts slightly out of plumb, so the leaf edges drag or bind when the soil shifts. The operator’s safety sensors see that resistance mid-cycle and reverse the gate. The fix is usually post realignment, often with deeper footings so the next wet-dry cycle does not undo the work. Call (806) 484-1837 and we will measure the post drift on site and quote the correction.
Sometimes, yes. The early Apollo swing and slide operators in Colleyville were built before current UL 325 safety requirements, meaning many lack photo eyes, audio alarms, or proper entrapment protection. If the motor and gearbox are still sound, we can often add a modern control board that is compatible with the existing mechanics, plus new safety edges, photo eyes, and battery backup. The honest answer: if the board is dead and the gearbox worn, a new operator costs about the same. We will show you both numbers before you decide. Call (806) 484-1837 for a free on-site assessment.
Probably not a full motor problem. On these 1990s Colleyville dual-swing setups, one dead leaf usually points to a failed secondary operator capacitor, a stripped limit switch in the slave motor, or a blown fuse on the control board. A good technician checks those first, and that is what we do. The motor itself only gets replaced if the diagnosis proves it. Most single-leaf failures we see in the 76034 are repairable in one visit, between $185 and $400 in parts and labor.
A bad capacitor usually makes the motor hum but not start, or turn slowly and overheat. A dead board usually means no response at all from the keypad, remote, or wall button, with power confirmed at the outlet. A failed motor usually smells burned or pulls current without moving the gate. We diagnose the specific failure before quoting anything, and we show you the failed component. The service call in Colleyville is $89, credited toward any repair you approve. Call (806) 484-1837 to schedule.
If the motor still runs clean and the rack teeth are not visibly pointed or missing, a rack adjustment or partial rack replacement usually extends the life of the system for several more years at $350-$750. If the rack is severely worn and the motor is original, rebuilding both is often within a few hundred dollars of a complete replacement. On older Colleyville slide gates we tend to recommend replacement with a modern BFT or Linear unit sized to the actual gate weight, because it is the last call you should have to make on that gate. We will give you both written options. Call (806) 484-1837 and we will measure and quote.
Call Ironworks Gate Co. for Gate Motor & Opener Service in Colleyville
If your Colleyville gate is stuck, grinding, or dead, call (806) 484-1837 now. A live person answers around the clock, and we will get a technician to your home as fast as the schedule allows. Every job is quoted and agreed before work begins, and every completed job carries our written 90-Day Done Right Promise. Senior and veteran households always receive 5% off. Colleyville has trusted us with its estate gates for years, and we plan to be here for decades more.
Written by Victor Salinas, Owner at Ironworks Gate Co., serving Colleyville and the surrounding metro.