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AfterLinear Gate Installation in Kennedale: What to Know First
Linear gate installation in Kennedale typically runs between $1,400 and $4,800 depending on gate size, opener model, and site preparation, with most single-driveway jobs landing around $2,200 to $3,100. We complete most Linear installations in one visit, usually within four to six hours on site. Every price is quoted and agreed in writing before a single bolt is turned, so the number you approve is the number you pay.
This page is for Kennedale homeowners who already own Linear equipment, or are weighing Linear against other brands, and want a straight answer about how installation works, what it costs, and what can go wrong. If you have a Linear opener sitting in a box in the garage or a gate that has been waiting on the right installer, call (817) 286-7391 and talk to someone who works on these systems every week.
How Linear Products Fail - and How We Fix Them
Linear builds dependable openers, but Kennedale’s clay soil, summer heat, and occasional hard rains work against any gate system over time. Here are the failures we see most often on Linear equipment in this area, and what we do about them.
- Linear LRA and LS series swing gate arms: capacitor failure after heat cycles. Kennedale summers push surface temperatures on a metal gate well past 130 degrees, and the start capacitor inside the arm takes the brunt of it. The gate will hum but not move, or trip the breaker repeatedly. We replace the capacitor with a higher-rated equivalent and check the arm’s internal limit switches before closing it back up. This is an OEM-spec repair, not a guess.
- Linear MegaCode receivers losing programming after power surges. North Texas storms knock out power regularly, and when the grid comes back with a spike, older MegaCode receivers can wipe their transmitter memory. The gate works manually but won’t respond to any remote. We re-flash the receiver, then install a small surge suppressor at the control board if the panel location suggests repeat exposure. Most homeowners don’t know the surge is what killed the code.
- Linear ACT swing gate operators binding on Kennedale’s shifting ground. The black clay under Kennedale driveways expands and contracts hard with moisture changes. A gate post that was plumb in March can be a quarter-inch out by August. The operator fights the misalignment, the hinge bushings wear unevenly, and the arm eventually faults. We don’t just adjust the arm limits; we check the post, shim or reset the hinge if needed, and only then re-time the operator to the gate’s actual travel.
- Photo eye and safety edge wiring degrading at conduit joints. Underground conduit in clay soil collects condensation, and over ten or fifteen years the low-voltage wiring to Linear photo eyes and reversing edges corrodes at the elbows. The gate stops mid-cycle or refuses to close entirely. We pull fresh wire, seal the junction with a dielectric splice, and verify the safety circuit before clearing the fault. This is a common one on older Kennedale installs where conduit was laid shallow.
- Linear gate opener control boards failing from ant and insect intrusion. This is a Tarrant County specialty, not something you’ll read in a Linear manual. Fire ants and earwigs find their way into the control board enclosure, short traces on the board, and the gate either locks up or starts cycling on its own. We install an enclosure gasket and a desiccant pack when we replace the board, then seal the entry points. The fix is the board replacement; the prevention is the sealing, and both matter.
Our Linear Gate Installation Process
Every Linear job follows the same unhurried sequence. We are not racing to the next appointment; we are making sure this gate works right from the first open to the four-hundredth.
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Call and conversation. You call (817) 286-7391. Someone answers, at midnight or at noon. We ask what the gate is doing, not doing, or what you want it to do. If you have photos or a model number, that helps. If not, we’ll figure it out on site.
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On-site assessment. We inspect the gate weight, hinge condition, post stability, available power, and the Linear opener you have or want. We measure, we test, we tell you what we see. If the existing opener is worth keeping, we say so. If it isn’t, we say that too, and explain why with numbers.
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Written price, before any work. The quote includes the opener, mounting hardware, wire, safety devices, and labor. It is the final price, not an estimate that changes once we start. You approve it on paper first. This is how Kennedale homeowners like to do business, and it’s the only way we do.
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Installation. We set and shim the gate if needed, mount the Linear arm or operator, run power and low-voltage wiring with proper protection, install photo eyes and safety edges to code, and program remotes, keypads, and the control board. Every connection is torqued, sealed, and tested individually.
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Cycle testing and safety verification. We run the gate through full open and close cycles under load, test obstruction reversal, verify the safety edges and photo eyes actually stop the gate, and walk the system with you while it cycles. If the gate’s not working right, it’s not done.
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Cleanup and the 90-Day Done Right Promise. We leave the site as we found it, walk you through your remotes and keypad, and hand you the written guarantee. If anything is not right within 90 days, we come back and make it right. No paperwork, no arguing, no exceptions.
What Linear Gate Installation Costs in Kennedale
Here are honest ranges for the common Linear jobs we do around Kennedale. These include installation labor, standard mounting hardware, safety components, and programming. Your exact price depends on gate size, wood or steel construction, power run distance, and whether we’re replacing an existing opener or starting fresh.
- Single swing gate, new Linear LRA arm, existing gate in good shape: $1,400-$2,300
- Double swing gate, two Linear arms or one ACT operator, solid posts: $2,400-$3,600
- Sliding gate, new Linear SLR operator, including track work: $2,800-$4,300
- Pedestrian gate with Linear mini-operator and keypad: $1,200-$1,900
- Full replacement: new gate fabrication plus Linear automation: $4,500-$8,000+ depending on steel gauge, size, and design
The biggest cost movers are gate weight and post condition. A heavy steel gate on posts that have shifted costs more to automate than a lighter gate on plumb posts, because we have to correct the geometry before the opener can work without fighting itself. We give every Kennedale customer a free estimate with the full price in writing. Call (817) 286-7391 and we’ll come measure.
Why Kennedale Homeowners Call Ironworks Gate Co. for Linear Work
We have been serving this community for over 42 years, and the reason is not complicated. We do the job right, we build it on a firm foundation, and we stand behind it in writing. Our team is trained on Linear equipment specifically, and on eight other automation brands: LiftMaster, Mighty Mule, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, FAAC, BFT, Viking, and Elite. If you end up with a different opener down the road, we’ll still be the people you call.
Victor Salinas grew up around here and has been working on gates across Tarrant County since before some of these neighborhoods were fully built out. The technicians we send to your home are background-checked, uniformed, and guided by the same standard on their four-hundredth job as on their first. The 90-Day Done Right Promise is our written guarantee on every installation. If it is not right, we come back. That’s the whole promise.
We answer the phone 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Not a machine, not a callback. A person. When your gate is stuck open at 10 p.m., that matters.
FAQs
We do install homeowner-supplied Linear equipment, and we’ll inspect it before mounting to make sure it’s the right operator for the gate’s weight and reach. The installation agreement covers our labor and accessories, and the 90-Day Done Right Promise applies to our work regardless of where the equipment came from. Bring us the model number when you call (817) 286-7391 and we’ll tell you honestly whether that unit will hold up on your gate, or whether a different Linear model would be a better long-term fit.
No. As an independent Linear service provider, we install to manufacturer specifications and use OEM or equivalent-quality parts on warranty-eligible equipment. We are not authorized by Linear, which means we don’t have factory quotas to hit and we’re not bound by their pricing schedule. What you get is an honest installation that follows the spec sheet, and a written guarantee from us on top of whatever coverage the manufacturer provides.
Most single-gate Linear installations are finished in one day, typically four to six hours on site, and we complete the job in a single visit. A double swing gate or a sliding gate with significant track work can run six to eight hours. If we need underground conduit or a new power run, we’ll tell you before we start and factor it into the written price, so there are no surprises on the timeline or the bill.
If the opener is under eight years old and the failure is a capacitor, a control board, or a wiring issue, repair usually makes sense. If it is over ten years old, already has a history of faults, and the gate is heavy or misaligned, replacement is often the cheaper decision over the next few years once you factor in repeat service calls. We’ll show you the numbers for both options before you decide. Call (817) 286-7391 and we’ll assess it on site for free.
Yes. Our installation quotes include compliant photo eyes and safety edges wherever the setup requires them. These are not optional add-ons; they are part of the job. A gate that opens and closes without working safety devices is not a finished gate, and we won’t call it done that way.
Get a Free Estimate for Linear Gate Installation in Kennedale
If you’re ready to move on that Linear gate project, call us at (817) 286-7391. You’ll talk to a person, we’ll schedule a time that works for you, and we’ll show up when we say. You get a written price before any work starts, a clean installation from people who have been doing this for over four decades, and a guarantee that stands behind the whole job. Done right, and backed in writing.
Written by Victor Salinas, Owner & Gate Repair Specialist, Ironworks Gate Co., serving Kennedale and nearby areas.