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Gate access control in Hurst means keypads, remotes, phone entry, card readers, and video intercoms that work every time you pull up to your own driveway. A typical keypad entry installation in Hurst runs $350 to $700, while a full video intercom system on an existing swing gate costs $1,400 to $2,800 installed. Ironworks Gate Co. has been fixing and installing gate automation long enough to know that Hurst homes don’t all behave the same way, which is why we treat each job as its own diagnosis rather than a box we tick. If your gate opens on the remote but not the keypad, or the loop detector stopped seeing your car, call (817) 562-7979 and a live person answers, 24 hours a day.
Why Ironworks Gate Co. Is Hurst’s Preferred Gate Access Control Company
Hurst homeowners call us because we show up with the right parts and the right diagnosis on the first visit. Victor Salinas, who leads our gate access control work, has spent over 42 years in the trade, and he trains every technician to treat a Hurst homeowner’s gate the way they would treat their own mother’s driveway. That means background-checked, uniformed crews, an upfront price settled before a single bolt is turned, and a written 90-Day Done Right Promise on every job. If it is not right, we come back and make it right. No paperwork, no arguing.
We understand Hurst’s particular mix of housing stock. The 1950s slab homes off Pipeline Road and the newer subdivisions around Precinct Line Road present very different wiring and aesthetic requirements, and a gate access control retrofit has to respect both. Our team is trained and equipped on nine major automation brands, including Ghost Controls, DoorKing, and Elite, so a Hurst homeowner with a twenty-year-old opener or a two-year-old smart system gets the same careful service.
Response time matters. We dispatch locally from our Dallas-Fort Worth office, and Hurst jobs are scheduled with realistic arrival windows, not vague “sometime next week” promises. When a gate access control failure leaves a driveway open and the house exposed, we will be there when we say.
Our Gate Access Control Services in Hurst
Keypad Entry
Keypad entry is the most common access control request we handle in Hurst, and for good reason. A weatherproof keypad mounted at the driveway gives family members, housekeepers, and dog walkers a code instead of a remote to lose. In Hurst, west-facing keypads take direct afternoon sun off the open lots near Bellaire Drive, and we regularly replace UV-brittle faceplates and cracked weather seals that let moisture into the circuit board. A new keypad install starts at $350, while replacement of a corroded or sun-damaged keypad typically runs $180 to $340 depending on the brand and wiring condition.
Video Intercom
A video intercom on your Hurst gate lets you see and speak to whoever is at the driveway before you open up, from a wall monitor inside the house or from your phone. For Hurst homeowners in neighborhoods like Shady Oaks or the newer HOA-governed subdivisions, adding a video intercom to an existing swing gate rarely requires replacing the gate operator itself. We wire the intercom into your current opening system, set up the mobile app, and show you how to manage visitor access. Installed systems in Hurst run $1,400 to $2,800. The price includes the camera unit, indoor monitor or app configuration, wiring from the gate to the house, and testing of the release function.
Smart Access
Smart access control puts the gate on your phone. From your kitchen in Hurst, you can open the gate, see who arrived, set temporary codes for a contractor, and get an alert when the gate opens after midnight. Older Hurst homes with shallow buried power lines can complicate a full smart retrofit, and we will walk the line route with you before quoting so there are no surprises on the bill. Smart access upgrades on an existing operator start around $600 and go up depending on whether you want video, multiple user codes, or integration with your home security system.
Card Reader Access
Card readers make sense for Hurst properties with frequent visitors, service vehicles, or a small fleet of family cars. A card or fob reader tied to the gate control board logs entries and lets you deactivate a single card without changing everyone’s code. Installation in Hurst typically runs $500 to $900, including the reader, control wiring, and programming for the first five cards. The price is quoted and agreed before any work starts.
We also handle phone entry systems that call your cell when a visitor presses the call button, and remote control programming for systems where a previous owner left a stack of remotes and no idea which one opens the gate. Our Gate Access Control team covers the full scope, from a keypad that quit in a rainstorm to a full access system on a new estate gate.
What happens when you call
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Hurst
We stock common parts locally for Hurst customers, which means a DoorKing keypad or a Ghost Controls receiver doesn’t have to sit on a truck waiting for a warehouse in another state. Our techs are trained on LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite, and Mighty Mule. When a Hurst homeowner has a Viking keypad that corroded after a decade of Texas sun, or a Mighty Mule opener that quit after a lightning storm, we carry the fix on the first visit more often than not. Call (817) 562-7979 and tell us the brand on the gate motor. A live person answers, and we will tell you what we can do before we ever roll a truck.
Common Gate Access Control Problems We See in Hurst Homes
- Keypad works, remote works, but they don’t work together. This usually means the keypad is wired to a different input on the control board than the remote receiver, or the keypad’s relay has failed. In older Hurst slabs where wiring was added decades ago, we often find spliced low-voltage lines that need re-termination.
- Loop detector stops sensing the car. Hurst’s older residential strips have shallow utility lines, and a nearby trenching job can nick the buried loop wire without anyone noticing. The gate still opens on remote, but the automatic exit loop never triggers. We test the loop with a meter, locate the break, and splice in a new run.
- Slide gate grinding and tripping the safety sensor. Hurst’s clay soil shrinks and swells with the seasons, and post footings shift enough that the rack and pinion mesh goes out of alignment. The gate binds, the motor works harder, and the safety edge or photocell trips. This is a mechanical fix first, not an electronic one.
- West-facing keypad faceplate cracked and cloudy. UV exposure in Hurst is brutal on keypads without a shade cover, especially on gates facing the open lots west of town. The membrane cracks, rain gets in, and the keypad goes dead. We replace the unit and recommend a sun shield where the mount allows.
Pricing for Gate Access Control in Hurst, TX
Here are the ranges we quote for Hurst work, based on jobs we have completed in the area:
- Keypad entry installation: $350 to $700
- Keypad replacement (existing wiring): $180 to $340
- Remote control programming (per remote): $45 to $85
- Phone entry system installation: $800 to $1,500
- Card reader system (first 5 cards): $500 to $900
- Video intercom on existing gate: $1,400 to $2,800
- Smart access upgrade on existing operator: $600 to $1,800
- Full access control package (new install, includes operator integration): $2,000 to $5,500
What moves the price in Hurst? The age of the home matters more than most people expect. A 1950s slab home off Harwood Road may have shallow buried power that requires a longer conduit run or a surface-mount solution. A newer HOA subdivision may require specific keypad colors, mounting heights, or concealment so the access control hardware doesn’t fight the gate’s design. Underground wiring distance from the house to the gate is the single biggest variable. Every quote we give in Hurst is written, itemized, and settled before any work begins. No surprises on the bill.
You can also take advantage of our standing offers. We offer $50 off any repair over $250, a free second opinion on any written estimate, an $89 seasonal tune-up, and a permanent 5% senior and veteran discount. Call (817) 562-7979 for exact pricing on your Hurst gate. Estimates are free.
We Also Serve Cities Near Hurst
Our Gate Access Control in Hurst service area extends into the surrounding Tarrant County communities. We work regularly in Bedford, North Richland Hills, Haltom City, and Fort Worth. If you live just over the Hurst line, the same crew and the same 90-Day Done Right Promise apply.
Serving Hurst, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Hurst 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 Access Control in Hurst
The most common cause is a failed keypad relay or corroded wiring between the keypad and the control board, and in Hurst the heat and UV on west-facing gates accelerate keypad failure. The remote uses a different input path than the keypad, so one can work while the other doesn’t. We test the keypad output at the board, replace the keypad or re-terminate the wiring, and retest both entry methods before we leave. Call (817) 562-7979 for a diagnosis, and the first trip comes with a clear price before any work starts.
Yes, in most cases. A video intercom ties into the open command on your current control board, so the gate operator stays in place. We run the camera wiring, mount the monitor or set up the phone app, and program the release relay. The gate operator’s age and brand matter, but most Hurst swing gate systems from the last 15 years accept a video intercom upgrade without issue. Call (817) 562-7979 for an exact quote. Estimates are free.
The grinding noise usually means the rack and pinion mesh has shifted, which happens in Hurst when clay soil expansion moves the post footings. You can check whether the gate sits level and whether the rack shows uneven wear, but do not attempt to adjust the motor or the rack yourself. The gate is under tension and the safety systems are live. A trained technician should inspect the footings, re-align the mesh, and retest the safety photocell and reversal function. Call (817) 562-7979 and we will walk you through what we are seeing before we schedule the visit.
A straight keypad or remote programming job takes under an hour on site. A phone entry or card reader system takes two to four hours. A full video intercom with wiring from the house to the gate typically takes one full day, sometimes two if the gate is far from the house or the soil requires trenching through Hurst clay. We quote a completion window before we start, and it is in writing. Installation work is measured and scheduled, never promised same-day.
Yes, we service LiftMaster, FAAC, and seven other major automation brands, and we stock common parts locally for Hurst jobs. That means we often arrive with the keypad, receiver, or control board needed to finish the repair on the first visit. Call (817) 562-7979 with the brand and model number on your operator, and we will tell you what we are bringing.
One More Thing About Hurst Gate Access Control
Hurst’s split between 1950s-era slab homes and newer planned subdivisions means gate access control retrofits have to solve two different problems at once. In the older neighborhoods, shallow buried power lines and decades of spliced low-voltage wiring mean a retrofit has to start with a careful check of what’s actually in the ground. In the newer HOA-governed subdivisions, the gate hardware has to meet aesthetic rules that a generic national checklist never accounts for. That mix isn’t present in neighboring Colleyville or Bedford, and it means a Hurst gate access control job is a local job, not a template. In the Shady Oaks neighborhood, our tech diagnosed a swing gate that would open on remote but not on keypad entry. After replacing a corroded Viking keypad and re-greasing the gate operator’s worm gear, we retested the safety photocell alignment and showed the homeowner how to reset visitor codes from the phone. That is the kind of work we do in Hurst, every week.
Contact Ironworks Gate Co. for Gate Access Control in Hurst
If your gate keypad is dead, your intercom won’t ring the house, or you simply want a modern access system on an older Hurst gate, call (817) 562-7979. A live person answers, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We will talk through what you are seeing, give you an honest range for the fix, and schedule a visit with an arrival window we actually keep. Every job is quoted and agreed before any work starts, and every job carries our 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. That is the square deal, and we have been doing business that way for over 42 years.
Written by Victor Salinas, Owner at Ironworks Gate Co., serving Hurst and the surrounding Tarrant County communities since 1984.