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AfterLinear Gate Access Control in Fort Worth: What to Know First
We repair, replace, and upgrade Linear gate access control systems across Fort Worth, and most jobs are done the same day we show up. Independent work on a Linear system typically runs $180 to $650, depending on whether it’s a keypad swap, a receiver issue, or a full access panel replacement. You’ll know the exact price before we touch anything, because the quote is agreed upfront and it doesn’t change at the door.
This page is for you if your Linear keypad quits reading codes, your remote stopped opening the gate, or you want to add phone entry or a card reader to an existing Linear opener. Hal Gatewood has worked on these systems since 2001, and we service every Linear gate access product we run into in Fort Worth. Call (817) 241-4067 and you’ll get a live person, not a recording.
How Linear Products Fail - and How We Fix Them
- Linear MegaCode keypads stop accepting codes after a power surge. The MegaCode wireless keypad is the most common Linear access device on Fort Worth gates, and we see a lot of them after spring thunderstorms. The keypad still lights up, but the receiver won’t take new programming. Most companies replace the whole unit. We usually replace the internal circuit board and keep your housing, which cuts the cost nearly in half.
- Linear AP-5 and AM3Plus control boards cook in the Texas heat. These boards sit inside metal boxes bolted to brick columns, and a Fort Worth August pushes the internal temperature past what the relays are rated for. The first symptom is a gate that intermittently ignores the remote but works fine from the keypad. We vent the enclosure, replace the relay, and often move the board to the shaded side of the column so it doesn’t fail again in twelve months.
- Linear multi-code receivers drop one button but not the others. If your gate opens on the wall button but not the visor remote, most people assume the remote died. On Linear systems from the 2010s, it’s usually one receiver channel that failed while the rest still work. We test each channel individually and replace only the bad one. That’s a $120 repair instead of a $400 receiver swap.
- Linear phone entry systems lose programming when the battery-backed memory fails. The AE-500 and AE-1000 telephone entry units store resident codes on a small internal battery. When that battery dies, the system forgets every code and goes back to factory default. It looks like a catastrophic failure. It’s a $30 battery and a reprogram session. We carry those batteries on the truck.
- Wiegand card readers on Linear systems corrode at the connector. On card reader setups, the reader itself rarely fails. The connection point where the reader cable meets the control board collects moisture from humidity cycling, and the pins green over. We clean or re-terminate the connection, seal it properly, and the reader works again. If a company quotes you a whole new reader, get a second opinion. Ours is free.
Our Linear Gate Access Control Process
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You call, we answer. A live person picks up at (817) 241-4067 and asks what the system is doing, or not doing. We’ll give you a realistic window and we’ll hit it.
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We check the whole system, not just the complaint. When Hal arrives, he tests the keypad, every remote, the receiver, the control board, and the safety edges. A Linear access issue is sometimes the opener itself, not the access device.
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You get the price before the work. Once we know what’s actually wrong, we tell you what it costs to fix it properly. You approve it or we don’t do it. No surprise invoice at the end.
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We use OEM Linear parts or a quality aftermarket equivalent. For warranty-sensitive components we source Linear. For out-of-production parts, we use aftermarket components we’ve tested on Fort Worth gates for years. We tell you which is which and why.
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We make the repair and test it hard. Every remote, every code, every card, the phone entry, the auto-close timer, and the safety reverse get run through multiple cycles before we pack up.
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You get the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If anything we touched fails within 90 days, one call brings us back. No runaround, no fine print.
What Linear Gate Access Control Costs in Fort Worth
Here are honest numbers for the Linear jobs we do most often in Fort Worth:
- Keypad replacement (wired or wireless): $180 to $320
- Receiver repair or channel replacement: $120 to $240
- Control board relay repair: $200 to $380
- Full access panel replacement: $450 to $650
- Phone entry system programming or repair: $180 to $400
- Card reader repair or replacement: $220 to $420
- Adding a keypad or card reader to an existing Linear opener: $350 to $700
What moves the price is parts availability, whether we’re working at the gate or pulling the board for bench work, and how old the system is. Linear stopped making several legacy access products years ago, so some parts now cost more than they did new. We’ll always tell you if a repair makes more sense than a replacement, and the quote is fixed before we start. Call (817) 241-4067 for a free estimate.
Why Fort Worth Homeowners Call Gatewood Fence & Gate for Linear Work
Hal Gatewood grew up on the south side of Fort Worth, not far from Hulen Mall, and he’s been repairing gates here since 2001. The name on the shop is the same name on your invoice, and the shop is down the road, not three states away. If something isn’t right, you can drive over and say so to his face.
Every job carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. We weld on site, so a broken hinge or a cracked post gets fixed without hauling your gate across town. And if your Linear system is truly beyond saving, we can put in a replacement from LiftMaster, Mighty Mule, Ghost Controls, or DoorKing and match it to your existing gate. We’re certified on all nine major brands, but Linear work has been a steady part of our week since the beginning. $40 off any repair over $200, no trip charge inside the county, and a permanent 10% discount for seniors and veterans. Call (817) 241-4067. Give me a call - that’s my real number, and I’ll pick up.
FAQs
Most Linear keypad, receiver, and control board repairs in Fort Worth are completed the same day we arrive, because we carry the common parts on the truck. Call (817) 241-4067 in the morning and we’ll do everything we can to get you working before evening.
We use OEM Linear parts whenever they’re available and the system is still under warranty. For discontinued products, we use tested aftermarket equivalents and tell you exactly what we’re installing and why it’s the right call.
As an independent Linear service provider, we’re not authorized by Linear and our work doesn’t extend the manufacturer warranty. But if your system is still under factory coverage and we make a repair that affects a covered component, we’ll advise you on whether to go through Linear directly before we touch anything.
If the opener itself is still solid and the problem is in the access control layer, repair almost always makes more sense. We’ll tell you straight if a repair is throwing good money after bad, and we’ll quote both options so you can decide with real numbers in front of you. Free second opinion on any written estimate you’ve gotten from another company.
Yes, we install and repair Linear telephone entry units, video intercoms, and smartphone access add-ons for existing Linear openers across Fort Worth. Most of that work is quoted as a fixed price before we start, and the 90-Day Done Right Promise covers it all.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner, Gatewood Fence & Gate at Gatewood Fence & Gate, serving Fort Worth and nearby areas.