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Linear Gate Installation in Southlake: What to Know First

Linear gate installation in Southlake typically runs between $1,800 and $6,500 depending on whether we’re hanging a single swing gate or a full double-gate automated system, and most installations are completed in one to two days once parts are on hand. We’re an independent Linear service provider, not a factory dealer, which means we answer to you and the work itself, not to a manufacturer’s quota. If you own a Linear opener or are considering one for a new gate, this page tells you what actually happens on a Southlake job site. Call (817) 580-8494 and you’ll get a live person, day or night.

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How Linear Products Fail - and How We Fix Them

Linear builds dependable equipment, but decades of Southlake heat, clay soil movement, and the occasional ice storm expose weak points in every brand. Here’s what we see on Linear jobs and what we do about it.

• Linear PRO-Series (formerly Allstar) limit-switch drift. The mechanical limit switches on older PRO-Series openers wear at the contact points, which makes the gate stop six inches short or slam into the post. We replace the switch assembly with the proper Linear part and re-set travel so the gate lands exactly where it should, every cycle.
• Linear LRA/APeX circuit-board failures after lightning. Southlake gets serious spring thunderstorms, and Linear control boards are not forgiving when a surge rides in on the low-voltage loop wiring. If your keypad works but the gate ignores it, the board likely took a hit. We install surge protection on the loop circuit as part of the repair so the next storm doesn’t cost you another board.
• MegaCode receiver range that shrinks over time. Linear’s MegaCode remotes are less prone to code-grabbing than older fixed-code units, but the receiver antenna routing matters more than most homeowners realize. A receiver tucked behind a steel post loses half its range. We relocate the antenna or install a remote-mount kit so the remote works from the end of the street, not ten feet from the gate.
• Gate weight creeping past the opener’s rating. A Linear VS-GSLG or LRA is built for a specific gate weight, and a Southlake gate that started as a lightweight aluminum frame sometimes gains heft when someone adds a decorative steel insert or a cedar overlay. The opener strains, gears strip, and the motor burns out early. We check the actual hung weight against the opener’s rating before doing anything else on an installation.
• Photocell misalignment from gate-settling. Clay soil under Southlake driveways moves with moisture, and a gate post that shifts a quarter inch puts the safety photocells out of alignment. The gate reverses for no reason or refuses to close. We re-align the cells, then address the post movement so the fix lasts more than one season.

Our Linear Gate Installation Process

Every Linear job we take follows the same order, whether it’s a new installation or a replacement opener on an existing gate.

1. 1
   The call and the questions. You tell us what the gate is doing, or what you want it to do. We ask about the gate’s size, the opener model if you know it, and when the trouble started.
2. 2
   On-site inspection. We show up when we say we will. Victor Salinas or one of our background-checked technicians walks the gate, checks the hinges, the weight, the power supply, and the Linear opener’s condition.
3. 3
   Straightforward parts decision. Where Linear OEM parts are the right call for warranty and longevity, we use them. Where a quality aftermarket part does the same job at a better price, we tell you and let you decide. No mystery parts, no markup games.
4. 4
   The work. We install, wire, set limits, and program remotes and keypads. Most Linear installations are done in a single visit once we’ve agreed on the plan.
5. 5
   Testing, then more testing. We run the gate through 30-plus open-close cycles, test the safety edges and photocells, and check the auto-reverse. If it doesn’t behave the way a gate should, we don’t leave.
6. 6
   The written guarantee. Every Linear gate installation we complete carries our 90-Day Done Right Promise, in writing. If something isn’t right, we come back and make it right. No arguing, no paperwork chase.

What Linear Gate Installation Costs in Southlake

Here are the numbers we quote most often in Southlake, straight from our job files.

• Single swing gate with Linear opener: $2,200 to $4,500, depending on gate material and post work.
• Double gate with Linear dual-arm system: $4,000 to $7,800 installed.
• Linear opener replacement on existing gate: $1,200 to $2,400, including brackets, wiring, and programming.
• MegaCode receiver and remote add-on: $180 to $380.
• Photocell and safety-edge retrofit: $300 to $600 per gate edge.

What moves the price: gate weight and material, post condition, the distance from your electrical panel to the gate, and whether old wiring needs to be pulled and replaced. Every quote is agreed before we turn a single bolt, and the price on the quote is the price on the invoice. Call (817) 580-8494 for a free estimate.

Why Southlake Homeowners Call Ironworks Gate Co. for Linear Work

We’ve been serving this area for over 42 years, and the reason is simple. We show up, we know the equipment, and we stand behind what we do. Linear is one of nine opener brands our technicians are trained on, including LiftMaster, Mighty Mule, Ghost Controls, and DoorKing, so when we arrive for a job we’re not reading the manual on your driveway. We’re already past that. Every completed job carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise, a written guarantee with our name on it. And when you call (817) 580-8494, a live person answers, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. That has never changed, and it won’t.

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