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Linear Gate Repair in Fort Worth: What to Know First
Linear gate repair in Fort Worth typically runs $185 to $420 for circuit board and arm repairs, with full operator replacements landing between $850 and $1,650 depending on the series. We complete most Linear jobs in a single visit, and the price is quoted and agreed before any work starts. As an independent Linear service provider, we service every common residential series you’ll find on Fort Worth driveways.
If your Linear opener is acting up, call (817) 562-7979. A live person answers, day or night, and we’ll give you an honest read on whether the operator is worth repairing or if replacement makes more sense. This page covers the Linear-specific failures we see most across Fort Worth neighborhoods including Wedgwood, Arlington Heights, Ridglea Hills, and Tanglewood.
How Linear Products Fail - and How We Fix Them
Linear operators are generally dependable, but after enough Texas summers and spring storms, every series has its known weak points. Here’s what we actually find on the truck each week:
- Linear LDO series (arm operators): The limit switch assembly gets knocked out of adjustment, usually after a storm or a hard gate swing. Homeowners report the gate stopping mid-travel or slamming at the end. We re-set the limits, check the arm carriage for wear, and replace the switch assembly when it’s no longer holding.
- Linear M-series (swing gate operators): The linear actuator motor burns out faster than expected when the gate is out of alignment, because the motor has to work against the extra drag. This is one of the most avoidable repair bills we see. We align the gate first, then replace the actuator, so the new motor is not set up to fail the same way.
- Linear APeX and G-series circuit boards: Relay failure on the board is a recurring issue, especially on gates that cycle frequently. The symptom is a gate that opens but won’t close, or closes but won’t reopen. We test the relays directly and replace the board only when we know the board is the fault, not the photo eyes or the loop detector.
- Remote and receiver failures on Linear MegaCode systems: Remotes lose memory or simply stop talking to the receiver. Often it’s not the remote at all, but a failing receiver board. We carry genuine Linear transmitters on the truck and will reprogram what you have before we sell you anything new.
- Battery backup issues on Linear swing gate systems: After a few years, the backup batteries on some LDO and gate operator models swell in the heat and fail. The gate works on AC power but dies when the electricity goes out. We replace the battery pack and test the charging circuit, because a bad charger will kill a brand new battery fast.
One Fort Worth climate reality worth knowing: our heat kills batteries and relay contacts about two years earlier than a mild-climate manufacturer prediction. If your Linear operator is over six years old and has been through a few Fort Worth summers, plan for a battery or relay service sooner than later.
Our Linear Gate Repair Process
You don’t need to know anything about gates. That’s our job. Here’s how a Linear repair actually goes when you call Ironworks Gate Co. in Fort Worth:
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You call (817) 562-7979. A live person answers 24/7, we hear what’s wrong, and we schedule a window that we keep.
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We diagnose on the driveway. The tech tests the board, the motor, the limits, the safety eyes, and the power supply. We don’t guess and we don’t shotgun parts.
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You get the price before we turn a bolt. We quote the repair in writing, parts and labor, no hidden charges. If a board is suspect but not proven, we tell you that too.
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We fix it right. Genuine Linear parts where warranty coverage or safety matters; quality aftermarket components where the OEM part is overpriced for the remaining life of the operator. You’ll know which is which and why.
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We test the full cycle. Open, close, obstacle reverse, remote range, keypad, loop detector if you have one. Not just a beep and a wave.
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We leave you the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If it isn’t right, we come back and make it right. No phone tag, no argument.
Victor Salinas has been under Linear operators across Tarrant County long enough to know the difference between a worn limit switch and an intermittent board fault in about the time it takes most folks to explain the noise their gate has been making.
What Linear Gate Repair Costs in Fort Worth
Straight answer: most Linear repairs we do in Fort Worth fall between $185 and $420. Here’s the honest line-item picture:
- Limit switch replacement: $185 to $240
- Remote or receiver reprogramming or replacement: $95 to $190
- Linear actuator or arm replacement (LDO and M-series): $300 to $600
- Circuit board replacement (APeX or G-series): $250 to $450
- Battery backup replacement: $180 to $320
- Full operator replacement, installed: $850 to $1,650 depending on series and gate size
A free estimate comes with every visit. The number we quote is the number on your bill. There is no surprise surcharge for discovering the gate was older than we expected. We’ll tell you before we touch it what it will cost, and if a repair doesn’t make financial sense, we’ll say that too.
Call (817) 562-7979 for an exact quote on your Linear opener. Estimates are free, and you’re under no pressure to schedule.
Why Fort Worth Homeowners Call Ironworks Gate Co. for Linear Work
We’ve been working driveway gates in Fort Worth for over 42 years, since 1984. That means we’ve seen Linear operators installed new, we’ve seen them repaired by handymen who shouldn’t have opened the box, and we’ve seen plenty of them sent to the scrap pile over a $40 relay. We don’t rush to replace what we can fix, and we don’t patch a dead operator back onto a gate that needs new hardware.
Every completed Linear job carries our 90-Day Done Right Promise, in writing. If the gate isn’t working right, we come back. No invoicing games. Our technicians are background-checked and uniformed, and they treat your driveway like their own mother’s. We also service LiftMaster, Mighty Mule, Ghost Controls, and DoorKing, so if your Linear operator genuinely has had a better life than we can extend, we can give you a straight answer about what to put in its place.
If the gate doesn’t open when it should and close when it should, nothing else about it matters much. That’s the standard we work to on every Linear job in Fort Worth.
FAQs
We are an independent Linear service provider, and we work on Linear equipment every week. We’re not aligned with the manufacturer, which means we recommend the repair that is right for the customer, not the repair that sells the most parts. We use genuine Linear components when warranty coverage or safety requires it, and we’re honest about when a quality aftermarket part will do the same job for less.
Most Linear arms, relays, and receiver issues are completed in a single visit because our trucks are stocked with common Linear parts. If we need a specific board or actuator we don’t already have, we’ll tell you when it will be in and schedule the second visit to finish the job. Call (817) 562-7979 with your model number and we can likely tell you over the phone whether it’s likely a one-visit fix.
As a rule of thumb, if the operator is under seven years old and the repair is under half the cost of replacement, repair is the better call. Once a Linear operator is past ten years old and has a failed board plus a tired motor, we’ll recommend replacement and be direct about why. We’re not going to persuade you into a new operator when a $220 relay gets you another four years. Call (817) 562-7979 for an honest assessment.
Yes, every Linear repair we complete in Fort Worth carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If the repair fails or something related to our work isn’t right within 90 days, we return and make it right at no charge. That includes parts and labor. No paperwork, no phone tag, no excuses.
Written by Victor Salinas, Owner, Ironworks Gate Co. at Ironworks Gate Co., serving Fort Worth and nearby areas.





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