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AfterLinear Gate Motor & Opener in Colleyville: What to Know First
We repair, replace, and install Linear gate motors and openers across Colleyville, and we do it as an independent service provider, not as a manufacturer-authorized dealer. Most Linear motor jobs are diagnosed and completed in a single visit, with the price settled before we turn a single bolt. If you’ve got a Linear opener that’s grinding, stalling, or gone silent, call (817) 242-5426 and a live person will answer.
This page is for homeowners who own a Linear gate system, are considering one, or have inherited one with a house they bought. Victor Salinas, our owner, grew up in Colleyville near Bransford Road, where iron gates are as common as live oaks. He’s been working on Linear equipment long enough to know which models hold up and which ones have habits.
How Linear Products Fail - and How We Fix Them
Linear makes solid equipment, but every brand has its patterns. Here’s what we see on Colleyville driveways, model line by model line.
- Linear LRA and SWR series swing operators: limit switch drift. The LRA swing arms and SWR residential swing operators use mechanical limit switches that wear over time. The gate starts overshooting the closed position by an inch, then two, then it reverses mid-cycle because the controller thinks it hit an obstruction. Homeowners often replace the control board first, assuming the brain is bad. It’s usually the $40 limit switch assembly. We check the limits before we ever quote a board.
- Linear APeX and PRO series slide motors: capacitor failure after voltage dips. Colleyville gets thunderstorms and occasional brownouts in the summer. The start capacitors in Linear APeX slide operators are sensitive to low-voltage events. The symptom is a motor that hums but won’t move, or trips its thermal overload after fifteen seconds. A capacitor costs a fraction of a new motor. We test it first.
- Linear M series and older LS series: corroded terminal blocks from Texas heat and humidity. These units sit in metal housings that cook in the August sun and then sweat when a cool front rolls through. Corrosion builds on the low-voltage terminal strip, and suddenly the keypad won’t trigger the gate, or the safety loop flickers. The fix is cleaning or replacing the terminal strip and re-seating every connection, which beats replacing a control board that’s actually fine.
- Linear access control keypads and receivers: frequency drift on older 318 MHz models. The older Linear multicode receivers drift off-frequency after a decade of temperature swings. The remote works from ten feet away but not from the car at the end of the driveway. Some companies will sell you a whole new system. We can often re-tune or replace the receiver module and keep your existing remotes.
- Linear battery backup units: dead batteries that take the charging circuit with them. When a Linear battery backup sits dead for a season, the charger sometimes fails trying to revive it. Owners discover this during a power outage, which is the wrong time. During any Linear service call we check the battery’s date code and load-test it so you’re not caught out in the next storm.
Our Linear Gate Motor & Opener Process
A Linear job at Ironworks Gate Co. follows the same steps every time. No shortcuts, no surprises.
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You call (817) 242-5426. A live person answers, day or night. We ask what the gate is doing, what model you have if you know it, and when you need us there.
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We diagnose on site. The technician checks power, limits, capacitor, control board, and safety edges before recommending anything. Victor’s training in welding and electrical systems at Tarrant County College’s northeast campus means we understand both the metal and the motor.
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Parts decision, price quoted, price agreed. We tell you whether the job needs OEM Linear parts, a quality aftermarket equivalent, or something custom-fabricated in our shop. The price is written down and approved before work begins.
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The repair or replacement. Most Linear work is done in one visit. We carry common Linear parts on the truck, including capacitors, limit switches, receivers, and controller boards.
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Full-cycle testing. We run the gate through at least ten full open-close cycles, test every safety device, and watch for the small hesitations that become big failures later.
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Cleanup and the written guarantee. We leave the site cleaner than we found it and you get our 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If it’s not right, we come back. No paperwork, no arguing.
What Linear Gate Motor & Opener Costs in Colleyville
Linear work in Colleyville typically runs between these ranges, depending on what we find:
- Linear limit switch replacement: $140 to $260
- Linear start capacitor replacement: $120 to $240
- Linear receiver or keypad replacement: $180 to $380
- Linear control board replacement: $350 to $750, depending on the series
- Full Linear slide motor replacement: $1,200 to $2,400 installed
- Complete new Linear swing operator with arms: $1,600 to $3,000 installed
What moves the price: gate length and weight, access to power, whether the existing mounting pad is reusable, and whether your safety loops need trenching or can be surface-mounted. Every estimate is free, and the price we quote is the price you pay. Call (817) 242-5426 and we’ll send a technician out to look.
Why Colleyville Homeowners Call Ironworks Gate Co. for Linear Work
We’ve been serving Colleyville and the surrounding communities for over 42 years, and the company was founded in 1984 with the idea that a gate job should be done right the first time and guaranteed in writing. Our 90-Day Done Right Promise, which we call the Keystone Standard, applies to every Linear repair and installation we complete. If something’s not right, we come back and make it right. That’s the whole promise.
Our technicians are background-checked and uniformed, and they work the way they’d work in their own mother’s driveway. We service Linear alongside LiftMaster, Mighty Mule, Ghost Controls, and DoorKing, which means if you replace a Linear with another brand down the road, we’ll still be the company you call. A gate that works right doesn’t announce itself. That’s the whole idea.
Standing offers for Colleyville homeowners: $50 off any repair over $250, a free second opinion on any written estimate, an $89 seasonal tune-up, and a permanent 5% discount for seniors and veterans.
FAQs
It can, depending on the age of the unit and whether the manufacturer considers the part covered. Linear warranties generally run one to two years, and any Linear we see in Colleyville still under warranty is usually young enough that it’s easier to pursue a warranty claim than fight for an aftermarket fix. We tell you plainly when a job calls for OEM Linear parts and when a quality aftermarket part does the same job for less money. The choice is yours, in writing, before work starts.
Common Linear parts, like capacitors, limit switches, receivers, and boards for the APeX and SWR lines, are usually on our trucks or available within a few days. Rare items, like a specific gear assembly for an older LS series, can take a week or two, and we set that expectation before you commit. For homeowners who can’t wait, we can often wire in a compatible operator from another brand we service, like LiftMaster or DoorKing.
If the gate and hinges are still square and the motor housing hasn’t rusted through, repair is usually the better money. A $200 capacitor or a $400 board beats a $2,000 operator, and the older Linear units were built on simple, fixable designs. If the motor itself has seized, the mounting pad is cracked, or the gate has sagged enough to strain every new component, we’ll tell you that too, and show you what a full replacement costs before you decide.
We answer the phone 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and we schedule emergency calls based on how serious the failure is. A gate that won’t close and leaves a property unsecured, or that traps a car inside, gets priority. Most Colleyville Linear jobs are completed in a single visit. Call (817) 242-5426 and tell us what’s happening.
Yes. Linear intercom and access control components are often wired into the same controller as the motor, so we test and service them together. A bad intercom power supply or a shorted door strike can pull strange voltage through the board and cause motor faults that look unrelated. We trace the whole circuit, not just the symptom.
If your Linear gate motor is acting up in Colleyville, call Ironworks Gate Co. at (817) 242-5426. We’ll come look, tell you exactly what’s wrong, quote a fair price in writing, and stand behind the work. Estimates are free, and a real person answers the phone.
Written by Victor Salinas, Owner & Gate Repair Specialist, Ironworks Gate Co. at Ironworks Gate Co., serving Colleyville and nearby areas.