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Linear Gate Motor & Opener in Keller: What to Know First

Linear gate motor and opener repair in Keller typically runs $180 to $340 for common failures like bad limit switches, capacitor problems, or control board issues. Most Linear jobs in Keller are completed in a single visit, and we quote the full price before any work begins. If you own a Linear opener that’s acting up, call (254) 330-8718 and you’ll get a live person, day or night.

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This page is for Keller homeowners with a Linear swing or slide gate operator who want to understand what’s wrong, what it costs to fix, and whether repair beats replacement. Linear (now part of the Nice/Nortek family) built a solid reputation in the 1990s and 2000s with operators like the LRA series for residential swing gates and the SL series for slides. We work on both, plus the newer APeX and MegaCode lines that replaced them. We’re an independent Linear service provider, not a factory authorized shop, which means our first loyalty is to the homeowner, not a warranty quota.

How Linear Products Fail - and How We Fix Them

• Limit switch drift on LRA-series swing operators. The original Linear LRA openers sold through the 2000s used mechanical limit cams that wear down over years of cycling. What a Keller owner notices is the gate stopping six inches short of full open, or creeping past the closed position and stressing the hinge. We reset and replace those limits, and where the cam teeth are worn beyond adjustment, we install the updated limit assembly rather than patching it.
• Capacitor failure on older Linear SL slide motors. Slide gates put constant demand on the start capacitor, and in Keller’s summer heat, capacitors on 10- to 15-year-old SL series motors fail predictably. The symptom is a gate that hums but won’t move, or moves slowly for a week and then stops entirely. We replace with capacitors rated for the Texas temperature range, not the cheapest off-the-shelf part.
• Receiver drift on MegaCode systems. Linear’s MegaCode rolling-code receivers are generally reliable, but we regularly see older receivers that stop holding programming after a power surge. The homeowner’s remote worked yesterday and doesn’t today. That’s not the remote; it’s the receiver memory. We can usually re-flash or replace the receiver without touching the motor itself, which keeps a $400 repair from becoming a $2,000 replacement.
• Motherboard failure from lightning strikes and power surges. Keller gets real electrical storms, and Linear control boards from the mid-2000s don’t always survive them. The board will often pass a visual inspection but fail under load. We bench-test before condemning the motor. If the board is dead, we quote an OEM replacement and a quality aftermarket option and let the homeowner decide.
• Gearbox wear on linear-arm operators. Linear’s early linear-arm swing operators (the precursors to today’s actuator-style units) use a screw-drive gear that eventually develops flat spots. The gate runs noisier in cold weather, then starts stalling mid-travel. We open the gearbox, inspect the screw and nut, and replace the worn pair. It’s a straightforward job for us and costs a fraction of a new operator.

Our Linear Gate Motor & Opener Process

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   You call, a person answers. Not a voicemail tree. We ask what the gate is doing and what it’s not doing, and we give you an honest read on the likely problem before we ever roll a truck. Victor Salinas will tell you his signature line: “Tell me what it is doing and what it is not doing - that is usually all I need to get started.”
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   We show up when we say. A uniformed, background-checked technician arrives in a stocked service vehicle with Linear-specific parts on board: limit assemblies, capacitors, receivers, and common board components.
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   Diagnosis before dollars. We identify the exact failure, explain it in plain English, and give you a written price before any bolt is turned. If it’s a borderline repair-versus-replace call, we lay out both numbers and our honest recommendation.
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   The repair, done right. OEM parts when they make sense, quality aftermarket when they’re the better value. We never use a part that we wouldn’t put on a gate at our own homes.
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   Full-cycle testing. We run the gate through 20 to 30 complete open-close cycles, adjust force settings, verify obstruction detection, and confirm remotes and keypads are synced.
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   The 90-Day Done Right Promise. Every job is backed in writing. If anything isn’t right within 90 days, we come back and make it right. No paperwork, no arguing.

What Linear Gate Motor & Opener Costs in Keller

Here’s what Keller homeowners can expect to pay for common Linear work, based on jobs we’ve completed across the area:

What moves the price: age of the unit, parts availability (some LRA-series parts are now discontinued and require retrofit work), and whether it’s a swing or slide configuration. Slide gates tend to run higher on parts because the motors are heavier-duty. Every quote is settled before work starts, so there’s no surprise on the bill. Call (254) 330-8718 for an exact quote on your Linear opener; estimates are free.

Why Keller Homeowners Call Ironworks Gate Co. for Linear Work

We’ve been serving Keller and the neighboring communities for over 42 years, founded in 1984, and we plan to be here another forty. That matters when a company is working on a gate that protects your home and your family’s comings and goings every day. We service Linear because Keller has thousands of them still in service, from Hidden Lakes to Marshall Ridge to the older acreage properties off Bourland Road. But we also carry parts and training for LiftMaster, Mighty Mule, Ghost Controls, and DoorKing, so if we arrive and find a different brand on the post, we don’t have to reschedule; we fix it that day.

Our technicians are background-checked and uniformed, and they treat your property the way they’d treat their own mother’s driveway. Most Linear repairs are completed in one visit. And every job, no matter how small, carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. A square deal: upfront price, no surprises on the bill. We stand behind it.

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