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AfterTrusted Gate Repair for Plano Homeowners
A driveway gate that drags, binds, or refuses to open usually comes down to one of four things: a limit switch that drifted, a hinge that settled, a motor capacitor that quit, or a photo-eye that lost alignment. We fix all of them, and we fix them the same day in most Plano neighborhoods. Since 2014, Adrian Vance and our technicians have repaired more than 22,000 gates, and every single one got a written price before the work started. If your gate is acting up in Plano, call (972) 236-7089 and a live person answers, day or night. We’ll tell you what we think it is, what it costs to fix, and when we can be there. No callback queue, no voicemail loop, no guesswork.
What Our Gate Repair Service Includes
Gate repair covers a lot of ground, so we break it into the actual failure modes we see in Plano. Here’s what each one involves and what we do about it:
Electric Gate Repair
Electric Gate Repair covers any failure in the powered side of the system: a motor that hums but won’t turn, a gate that stops halfway, or a board that stopped responding. In Plano, the heat and humidity roughen up capacitors and connectors faster than people expect, so we test start caps under load and check every terminal for corrosion before calling anything. When we fix an electric gate, we photograph the board, the wiring, and the final settings so you’re not paying someone to re-diagnose the same problem next year.
Automatic Gate Repair
Automatic Gate Repair is the broader category that covers the operator, the arm, the receiver, and the safety loop. When a gate opens on its own, fails to close, or reverses for no reason, it’s almost always a sensor or a setting problem rather than a dead motor. We carry a full meter kit and a spare remote on every truck so we can test whether the issue is the board, the transmitter, or the physical arm bracket. Whatever brand you have, from LiftMaster to Mighty Mule, we repair the operator you already own instead of steering you into a replacement you don’t need.
Hinge & Post Repair
Hinge & Post Repair is critical because hinges and posts carry the full weight of the gate every time it moves, and on a steel gate that can be 400 pounds or more. When a hinge rattles, drops, or shows rust around the weld, the gate starts dragging at the latch end and stresses the motor. We replace hinge pins and barrels, re-weld broken brackets, and check the post for plumb with a level before and after. If the post itself has shifted in the concrete, we reset it, pour new anchoring, and let it cure before re-hanging the gate so you don’t get a call-back in six weeks.
Gate Realignment
A gate that scrapes the driveway, won’t latch, or sits crooked at the hinge side is a Gate Realignment job. The cause is usually settlement, a loose hinge, or a post that got nudged by a car or a mower. We use a laser level to measure the sag, then adjust the hinge spacing and latch height until the gate swings true. On many Plano properties we see gates that were never hung level in the first place, and the fix is an hour of shimming and re-torquing rather than a new gate.
Lock Repair
Gate locks fail in two ways: the mechanical lock stops taking the key, or the electric strike stops releasing when the remote button is pressed. We repair both. We re-key mechanical locks, replace rusted cylinders, and for electric strikes we check the power supply at the strike itself, because the problem is often a failed transformer rather than the lock mechanism. When we finish, we photograph the new cylinder or strike and log the make and model in your job record.
Weld & Rust Repair
Steel driveway gates in Plano live in rain, sun, and humidity, and rust starts at the welds and the bottom rails first. We cut out rusted sections, weld in fresh steel, grind the beads smooth, and prime the repair so it doesn’t bleed rust through the paint in three months. This applies to ornamental iron, tube steel, aluminum gates, and the brackets that hold the motor arm. We carry a MIG welder on the truck for most repairs, which means no second trip for the welding portion of the job.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Brands We Service for Gate Repair
We work on whatever operator is already bolted to your gate. That means LiftMaster swing and slide operators, FAAC hydraulic and electro-mechanical units, and Elite slide-gate boards that other companies often refuse to touch because the wiring diagrams are harder to trace. We stock OEM parts for all three and we keep a library of wiring diagrams going back over a decade, so we don’t have to call tech support and put your repair on hold.
Mighty Mule and other residential-grade brands show up on a lot of Plano driveways, and we service those too. The failure pattern is different: cheaper boards, lighter-duty arms, and more sensitivity to power surges, which we see during Plano summer storms. Whether you have a Mighty Mule or a commercial-grade FAAC, we diagnose it the same way: test the input, test the output, measure the amp draw, and write down everything we found. No brand steering, no pressure to replace what can be repaired.
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- The gate opens but won’t close, or closes but won’t open. This often points to a failed limit switch, a misaligned photo-eye, or a dead receiver. If it’s the photo-eye, a leaf or a spiderweb in front of the lens is enough to stop the gate cold, and the fix is five minutes. If it’s the board, you want us there before the gate strands itself in the open position overnight.
- The gate moves slower than it did last month. A motor that’s losing speed is drawing more current, and more current means heat. Heat kills capacitors and stresses the board. We check the amp draw under load and compare it against the motor’s rated spec to see whether it’s a lubrication issue, a binding hinge, or a motor that’s on the way out.
- You hear grinding, squealing, or a metallic rattle when the gate moves. Grinding from the gearbox usually means a bearing or a gear is wearing, and running it longer just spreads metal shavings through the housing. A rattle at the hinge means a bushing or a pin has failed and the gate is shifting its weight onto the operator. Both are cheaper to fix before the part fully fails.
- The gate sags on the latch side. Sagging is a structural problem, not a cosmetic one. Every inch of sag increases the load on the motor and wears the latch out faster. We level the gate, address the hinge or post that caused the sag, and photograph the corrected alignment.
- The remote works intermittently, or only from ten feet away. This is usually the receiver or the remote battery, but it can also be a pinched antenna wire or a failing board. We test the transmitter with a signal meter, check the receiver, and replace only what’s actually bad instead of selling you a whole new remote kit.
Our Gate Repair Process - Step by Step
Every repair follows the same documented sequence, the way Adrian Vance ran commercial access-control work before bringing the same standard to residential gates in 2014:
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We answer the phone and ask the right questions. A live person answers 24/7. We ask what the gate is doing, what brand of operator you have, and whether it’s a swing or a slide gate. That lets us bring the right parts on the first trip instead of making you wait through a parts run.
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We inspect and test before touching anything. Our technician checks the operator, the hinges, the photo-eye alignment, the limit switches, and the amp draw under load. This is where we find the root cause rather than the symptom. We measure, we photograph, and we write down the readings.
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We hand you a written price before any work starts. Under Haven Standard Clause 1, you get the flat price in writing before we pick up a tool. That price is the price. No surprise invoice at the end, no “while we were in there” add-ons.
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We do the repair and document everything. We install the part, adjust the limits, set the force, and test the full open-close cycle at least ten times. We photograph the finished work, the part number, and the final settings. You get a copy of that record before we leave.
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We walk you through what we found and what we fixed. Before we leave your property, we show you the photos, explain what caused the failure, and tell you what to watch for. Every repair is covered by the 365-Day Done Right Promise: if it’s not right within a year, we make it right at no charge.
How Much Does Gate Repair Cost in Plano?
Gate repair pricing in Plano depends on what failed and how much labor it takes to reach it. Here’s what we see most often. A photo-eye realignment or remote re-programming typically runs $95 to $175. A failed capacitor replacement usually comes in between $145 and $260. Hinge or weld repairs on a steel gate run $280 to $650 depending on how much steel has to be cut out and replaced. A full swing-gate motor replacement on a residential driveway gate, including labor and the new operator, typically lands between $950 and $2,400 depending on the brand and whether the arm bracket and mounting plate are still sound. A complete board replacement for a LiftMaster or FAAC unit runs $350 to $900 depending on the model.
Three things move the price: the part cost, the access difficulty, and whether the post or hinge needs structural work before the motor can be mounted safely. We won’t give you a number over the phone before we’ve seen the gate, but when we arrive we’ll hand you a written price before anything is touched. If another company already gave you a written estimate, bring it. We’ll review it at no cost and tell you honestly whether it’s fair. The estimate is free, and you’re under no obligation.
Gate Repair Near Plano - Our Service Area
We repair driveway gates across Plano and the surrounding cities, including Gate Repair in Far North Dallas, Gate Repair in Allen, Richardson, Frisco, Carrollton, Addison, Murphy, McKinney, Wylie, Prosper, and North Dallas. In Plano proper, we typically reach your gate the same day you call. In the outer cities, we’re usually there the same day or first thing the next morning, depending on where you are and what the gate is doing. If you’re not sure whether we cover your address, call and ask. A live person will tell you straight.
Serving Plano, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Plano area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
Frequently Asked Questions - Gate Repair in Plano
Gate repair is the process of diagnosing and fixing a driveway or entry gate that has stopped operating correctly, whether the problem is mechanical, electrical, or structural. That includes the motor, the control board, the hinges, the lock, the photo-eyes, the remote receiver, and the gate frame itself. In Plano, most gate repair calls involve swing gates on residential driveways, and the most common failures are limit switches, capacitors, and hinge wear.
Most Plano gate repairs take between one and three hours on site. A photo-eye realignment or remote re-program can be done in under an hour, while a hinge re-weld or a full motor replacement takes longer because of the structural work and the testing cycle. We quote the time range in writing before we start, and we don’t leave until the gate has been cycled at least ten times and you’ve seen the documentation.
Gate repair in Plano typically costs between $95 and $650 for most common failures, with full motor or board replacements running up to $900 or more depending on the brand. The price depends on the part, the labor, and whether structural work is needed on the hinge or post. We hand you a written price before any work starts, so the number you agree to is the number you pay. Call (972) 236-7089 for a free estimate.
Yes, we service LiftMaster gate operators regularly, including the LA400, LA500, and the older SL and SW slide models. We stock LiftMaster OEM parts and we have the wiring diagrams on hand for the common residential and light commercial units. We also service FAAC, Elite, Mighty Mule, BFT, Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, and Linear, so if your gate has a different brand, we can still diagnose and repair it.
In most Plano neighborhoods, yes. We keep same-day availability for gates that are stuck open, stuck closed, or failing to respond to remotes and keypads. Call (972) 236-7089 and a live person will tell you what time we can be there. If your gate is stuck open and you have a security concern, tell the person on the phone and we’ll prioritize your call.
Every repair we complete is covered by the 365-Day Done Right Promise. If the repair is not right within one year, we make it right at no additional charge. No argument, no fee, no expiration games. The promise applies to the parts we installed and the labor we performed, and it’s in writing on your job record.
Clear the area around the gate so we have about three feet of working room on both sides, and make sure the gate is in whatever position it’s currently stuck in. If you have a second remote or a keypad, have them available for testing. You don’t need to move vehicles or trim bushes, just make sure we can reach the operator box and the hinges safely. We’ll bring everything else.
Schedule Your Gate Repair Service in Plano Today
If your gate is acting up, don’t wait until it fails completely. Call (972) 236-7089 now. A live person answers 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and your estimate is free. You’ll get a written price before any work starts, a photo record of everything we find, and a 365-day guarantee that the repair is done right. Gate repair in Plano is what we do every day. See our home page for more on how we work and what to expect.
Written by Adrian Vance, Owner at Vance Gate Repair, serving Plano since 2014.