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AfterGate Company in Plano, TX
A gate that won’t open or won’t stay closed in Plano usually comes down to one of three things: a worn swing arm, a failing motor board, or a limit switch that’s drifted out of adjustment. We’re Carver Gate Repair, and we handle all three, plus full installations and motor replacements. Dispatch and scheduling run through our Dallas-Fort Worth office, but the crew that shows up at your Plano property works locally and carries parts for the brands already installed across this city. Call (469) 530-2485 and you’ll get a live person, not a voicemail queue.
Why Plano Homes Are Different
Plano’s housing stock runs the full range: 1970s and 80s single-family neighborhoods west of US-75, newer construction in the Legacy area and along the Dallas North Tollway corridor, and gated communities scattered through both. That matters for gate work because the age of the property usually tells you what you’re dealing with before you arrive. An older swing gate on a pipe steel frame may have settled posts and a hinge that’s pulling out of the brick. A newer slide gate in a tollway-adjacent community is more likely to have a control board issue or a photo eye knocked out of alignment by wind or a delivery truck.
Soil movement is the other quiet factor here. North Texas clay expands and contracts through wet and dry seasons, and Plano sits squarely on it. Gate posts shift. Track beds for slide gates develop a slight dip or rise. A gate that scraped or bound only in August might now bind in March, too. We see this often enough in neighborhoods like Willow Bend, Kings Ridge, and Glenhollow that we check post plumb and track level on every repair call, not just when the customer mentions it. Climate plays a role as well: summer heat above 100 degrees shortens the life of plastic gears inside residential swing operators, and spring thunderstorms take out control boards through power surges. These are known local failure points, and we stock parts accordingly.
Our Main Plano Services
Most calls we field from Plano homeowners fall into one of three buckets: a gate that stopped moving, a gate that needs to be replaced, or a motor that runs but doesn’t drive the gate. Each has its own page with pricing and specifics.
Gate Repair in Plano
Repair work in Plano often starts with a gate that’s half-open or grinding against its track. We check the obvious mechanical points first: hinges, rollers, track alignment, and the physical gate itself, then move to the operator. Because Plano has so many gate styles in one city, from ornamental steel driveway gates to aluminum pedestrian gates between pool and yard, we carry shims, rollers, hinge hardware, and common brackets on the truck rather than making you wait on a parts run. Gate Repair in Plano
Gate Installation in Plano
Plano installations usually involve either replacing a wood fence gate with a steel frame or adding a driveway gate where none existed. HOA requirements matter here more than in most cities; several Plano HOAs have written guidelines on gate height, material, and color, and we’ve worked through enough of them to know where the friction points are. We measure, order, and schedule installations deliberately. You’ll get a written price before any material is ordered. Gate Installation in Plano
Gate Motor Repair in Plano
Motor repair is where the brand matters most. A Ghost Controls opener doesn’t share parts with a DoorKing, and a Viking swing operator behaves differently than an Elite slide motor. Our technicians train on the systems Plano homes actually have installed, then carry the matching limit switches, capacitors, and control boards for those brands. When a motor fails, we diagnose first, then quote the replacement part and labor in writing before we open anything up. Gate Motor Repair in Plano
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 in Plano
We work on Viking, Ghost Controls, and DoorKing systems most often in Plano, with Elite showing up on newer slide gates. Parts for these brands are stocked in our Dallas-Fort Worth inventory, which keeps most Plano repairs from waiting on an out-of-state shipment. See our brands for the full list of nine gate motor systems we service.
Pricing for Gate Company in Plano, TX
| Service | Typical range in Plano |
|---|---|
| Gate repair (non-motor mechanical) | $145 – $385 |
| Gate motor repair (board, limit switch, capacitor) | $185 – $465 |
| Full operator replacement (part and labor) | $640 – $1,850 |
| Swing gate installation (single, no motor) | $950 – $5,300 |
| Slide gate installation (single, no motor) | $1,250 – $6,950 |
| Gate motor installation (retrofit to existing gate) | $475 – $2,750 |
| Hinge and weld repair | $135 – $420 |
| Track and roller replacement | $150 – $490 |
Prices in Plano stretch higher when the gate is on a slope, when the existing post has shifted enough to need re-setting, or when a wood gate has rot that’s hidden behind trim. What won’t move is the number itself: you receive a written price before any work starts, and that’s the price you pay unless you approve a change in writing. We don’t play the moving-estimate game.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Plano
We run calls across Plano as a whole, not just the easy north-south corridor. Here are a few areas where we work regularly:
- Willow Bend
- Kings Ridge
- Glenhollow
- Legacy area
- Whiffletree
Response time across Plano is typically same-day or next-morning for repair calls. Installation and full operator replacements are scheduled, never rushed, and you’ll know the date before we order anything.
Service Area – Cities Near Plano
If you’re just outside Plano, we also run crews to Allen, TX, Richardson, TX, Addison, TX, and The Colony, TX. Many of our Plano customers also own rental or investment properties in these nearby cities, and the dispatch is the same: one phone call reaches a live person who can line up a technician for any of them.
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.
FAQs About Gate Company in Plano
Repair calls in Plano are typically dispatched same-day when you call before mid-afternoon, otherwise next-morning. We don’t guarantee a two-hour window because traffic on US-75 and the Tollway can be unpredictable, but we do give you a real arrival window and call when the tech is en route. Call (469) 530-2485 and we’ll tell you what today looks like.
In many Plano neighborhoods, yes. HOAs here often have written standards for driveway gate height, material, and finish. We recommend pulling your HOA’s architectural guidelines before you get serious about a replacement. We’ll work from whatever your HOA requires and won’t push you toward something that will get a violation notice. Estimates are free, and the price is in writing before work starts.
Every repair gets a written guarantee that covers the work for 365 days from the date of service. If the same repair fails inside that year, we come back and fix it at no charge, no argument. That guarantee is on paper, not a verbal promise, and it applies to Plano jobs the same as everywhere else we work.
Call (469) 530-2485 for a free estimate on any gate repair, installation, or motor replacement in Plano. A real person answers, every day of the year. Return home.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees - talk to a local gate repair pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you - the visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What Plano Customers Say
"Slide gate wasn't opening fully. Veteran tech found a worn drive chain and a misaligned limit. Fixed both in one visit."
- Don H."Good repair on a motor board. Waited a few days on the part, but they stayed in contact."
- Shelby T."Showed up a little after the window, but he called ahead. On time otherwise, polite, and efficient. Cleaned up all the tools."
- Joan K.