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Linear Gate Installation in Fort Worth: What to Know First

Linear gate installation in Fort Worth typically runs $450 to $2,800 depending on whether we’re hanging a new gate on an existing Linear operator or pulling the old one out and starting fresh with new posts, hinges, and automation. Most single-gate Linear jobs are completed in one visit, and the price is settled before we turn a single bolt. This page is for Fort Worth homeowners who own Linear equipment or are considering it, and want to know what a proper installation actually involves. Call (817) 562-7979 and a live person will answer.

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How Linear Products Fail - and How We Fix Them

• Linear LDO series swing operators: capacitor failure after 5-7 years. The LDO50 and LDO75 swing arm operators use a start capacitor that weakens in Texas heat. The arm still moves, but it labors, stalls mid-swing, or hums without engaging. The fix is a capacitor replacement that takes under an hour, but some shops quote an entire new operator because they misdiagnose it as a bad motor. We keep the capacitors on the truck. We test before we quote.
• Linear APeX series control boards: power surge damage. The APeX line (the AP-5 and AP-3 boards) is sensitive to the voltage spikes that roll through Fort Worth neighborhoods during spring storm season. A nearby lightning strike does not have to hit the gate directly to cook the board. The symptom is an operator that has power at the plug but gives no response, or the gate opens halfway and reverses. We install surge suppression at the panel when we replace the board, which keeps the same failure from coming back next year.
• Linear SL series slide gate chain tension. Slide gates in Fort Worth sit on limestone-heavy soil that shifts with wet-dry cycles. When the track settles unevenly, the chain on a Linear SL operator slackens or binds, and the gate starts slamming at the end of travel. The operator gets the blame. Most of the time the fix is adjusting chain tension and shimming the track, not replacing the motor. We have rebuilt dozens of SL slide installations in Parker County and Tarrant County by fixing the foundation problem first.
• Linear MDR / MDU series keypad issues. Linear’s MDR and MDU keypads are solid, but the rubber membrane buttons crack after years of full Fort Worth sun. The symptom is a keypad that works intermittently, or only certain digits respond. Rather than replacing the whole keypad, we can sometimes rebuild the contact pad. But when the housing is brittle from UV exposure, we recommend the full swap and set the new keypad with the same codes the day of the job.
• Linear receivers and remote desync. The older Multi-Code and Linear ACT-31 receivers occasionally drop programmed remotes after a power outage, especially in homes where the gate panel shares a circuit with landscape lighting. Rather than just reprogramming the same remote and hoping, we install a small battery backup on the receiver so the next outage leaves codes intact. That is the difference between a repair that lasts three weeks and one that lasts three years.

Our Linear Gate Installation Process

1. 1
   Call and talk to a person. You describe the gate, the operator, and the problem. We ask the right questions the first time, including what brand and roughly how old the unit is.
2. 2
   On-site visit and diagnosis. We put hands on the gate, the hinges, the track or arm, and the operator. We measure, check voltage, and look at what failed and what is about to fail.
3. 3
   Written price before any work. We explain what we found in plain terms, tell you the exact cost, and get your approval. If you have another written estimate, we will give you a free second opinion on it.
4. 4
   The installation. We remove the old hardware, set the new posts or anchors, mount and align the Linear operator, and wire everything properly. OEM parts or quality aftermarket, whichever makes sense for your gate and your budget.
5. 5
   Setup and testing. We program remotes and keypads, set the open and close limits, adjust the force settings to the gate’s actual weight, and run the gate through repeated full cycles.
6. 6
   Cleanup and walk-through. We show you what we did, hand you the guarantee, and leave the driveway cleaner than we found it. Everything is covered by the 90-Day Done Right Promise, in writing.

What Linear Gate Installation Costs in Fort Worth

Here is what we see across Fort Worth for common Linear installations. These are honest ranges, not teaser numbers.

• New Linear operator on existing gate: $450 to $1,100 installed, depending on swing vs. slide and whether new wiring is needed.
• Full single swing gate with new Linear operator, posts, and hinges: $1,800 to $2,800 for a typical Fort Worth driveway width.
• Full double swing gate (two leaves) with dual operators: $3,200 to $5,500, varying with gate size and material.
• Slide gate retrofit to Linear SL operator: $1,400 to $2,600 including the track work most older tracks need.
• Pedestrian gate with Linear keypad and strike: $700 to $1,400.

The price moves based on gate weight, post condition, and whether we are reusing existing conduit or trenching new wiring through that Fort Worth limestone. Every estimate is free. We settle the number before any work starts, and that number is the number, period. Call (817) 562-7979 for a free estimate on your specific gate.

Why Fort Worth Homeowners Call Ironworks Gate Co. for Linear Work

We have been doing gate work in Fort Worth since 1984, back when most of the driveways on the west side were still cattle gates. Victor Salinas grew up in Polytechnic Heights, where his grandfather welded ornamental ironwork behind the house. That is why this company treats a Linear operator installation the same way we treat a hand-forged hinge: the work either holds or it does not. We are trained on nine gate-automation brands, including LiftMaster, Mighty Mule, Ghost Controls, and DoorKing, so if your Linear operator is part of a mixed system or you decide to switch brands, we handle it on the same visit. Background-checked, uniformed technicians show up when we say they will. And every job, whether it is a $200 keypad or a $5,000 double gate, is protected in writing by the 90-Day Done Right Promise. If the gate does not open when it should and close when it should, nothing else about it matters much. We fix that.

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