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Gate access control in Plano means more than wiring a keypad to an opener. It means matching entry hardware to ornamental iron gates that often weigh several hundred pounds, on lots where Blackland Prairie clay never stops moving. We know Plano’s neighborhoods, its HOAs, and its aging 1990s gate operators because we work on them every week. If your gate won’t open from the street, your keypad flashes and does nothing, or your HOA sent a notice about a sagging gate, call (877) 610-2993. A live person answers. We’ll tell you what we think it is, what it costs, and when we can be there.
Why Gatewood Fence & Gate Is Plano’s Preferred Gate Access Control Company
Hal Gatewood started this shop in 2001, and his name is still on every invoice. That matters in Plano, where homeowners have learned to ask who actually shows up. We’re not a franchise and we don’t route calls through a phone tree three time zones away. When you call (877) 610-2993, you get a person who knows gates. If you want, you can drive to the shop and look Hal in the eye. The name is on the shop, and the shop is down the road. That’s the oldest accountability there is.
Plano homeowners call us because we fix what other companies want to replace. A gate sags in the hinge post, not in the middle, and that’s where we start. We weld on site, in your driveway, so your gate never leaves your property. Every job carries our 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If it’s not done right, we make it right. No runaround, no fine print. We also answer calls 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. A bad gate at 11 p.m. is a security problem, not something to leave for Monday.
We’ve been through every generation of Plano gate hardware. From the Linear and Viking operators that dominated 1990s builds in east Plano to the heavy DoorKing and LiftMaster units on west Plano estates, we service them all. We keep common boards and capacitors in stock so we’re not waiting on a warehouse in another state while your gate hangs open.
Our Gate Access Control Services in Plano
We handle the full range of Gate Access Control work, from single-family driveway gates to small HOA entrances. Here’s what we do most often across Plano.
Keypad Entry
Keypad entry is the workhorse of Plano gated driveways. We install, repair, and replace wired and wireless keypads, and we wire them cleanly so they don’t look like an afterthought. In east Plano ZIPs 75074 and 75075, we regularly see 1990s keypads with dead zones from failing control boards. Sometimes it’s the keypad. Often it’s the board behind it. We test both before we quote anything.
Remote Control
Remotes, receivers, and antenna issues are the most common call we get in Plano. If your remote works only when you’re ten feet away, or the second car’s remote won’t program, we can usually fix that in one visit. We program and supply remotes for Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, and DoorKing systems, among others. Plano’s flat terrain helps radio range, but clay soil and brick homes can still eat signal. We test the actual range from your street, not from the garage.
Phone Entry
Phone entry systems let you buzz a guest in from your cell phone, even if you’re across town in Legacy West. Plano homeowners like these for the front gate and for guest parking inside. We install and service phone entry modules, and we make sure the unit talks to your existing opener without frying the control board. In 75093, many estates run phone entry alongside video intercom, and we mount both on custom ornamental gates without butchering the ironwork.
Card Reader
Card readers show up on Plano HOA entrances and a few larger private drives. When a card reader shorts out because wiring got pinched through an ornamental picket, we don’t just swap the reader. We find the pinch, repair the run, and seal it. Show me the gate closing on its own and I’ll show you where it’s failing. That’s how we look at every access control job 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.
Trusted Brands We Service in Plano
We’re certified to service nine major gate brands, and in Plano we see Linear and Viking constantly, with Ghost Controls and DoorKing close behind in newer and larger installs. We keep boards, capacitors, remotes, and safety parts on hand for these brands, so a Plano repair doesn’t wait on a parts delivery from across the country. Whether your estate gate in 75093 runs a commercial-grade DoorKing or your 1990s driveway gate first swung on a Linear, we know the wiring, the failure points, and the fix.
Common Gate Access Control Problems We See in Plano Homes
- Clay heave tilting hinge posts. Plano sits on Blackland Prairie clay that swells when wet and shrinks when dry. That movement tilts posts and cracks concrete footings, which throws swing gate geometry off enough that loop detectors miss your car and safety photocells misalign. We reset the post in a deeper, reinforced footing. Fix the panel without the post and you’ll fix it twice.
- 1990s control boards failing in clusters. East Plano homes built between the late 1980s and mid-1990s are hitting end-of-life on original gate operators all at once. Capacitors dry out, boards develop dead zones, and keypads go intermittent. We test the whole path, from keypad to board to motor, before we recommend replacing anything.
- HOA-mandated custom color matches. West Plano HOAs in 75093 often require replacement gates and hardware to match original powder-coat colors and picket profiles. That means access control upgrades have to integrate with custom ornamental iron, not off-the-shelf panels. We source custom fab and finish work so your keypad mount and intercom housing match the gate they’re going on.
- Pinched wiring through ornamental pickets. When retrofit wiring gets routed through existing ironwork, it eventually pinches, shorts, and kills card readers or keypads. We pull new runs properly, seal them, and make sure the HOA won’t flag the work.
Pricing for Gate Access Control in Plano, TX
Gate access control pricing in Plano reflects the hardware and the gate it’s going on. A keypad replacement on a standard driveway gate in 75074 or 75075 typically runs $180 to $340, depending on the board and wiring. A full video intercom system on a west Plano estate gate runs $900 to $2,200 installed, and more when you need custom powder-coat matching to satisfy an HOA. Remote programming and receiver swaps start around $120. Phone entry modules run $350 to $700 on most existing operators. Here’s a breakdown:
| Service | Typical Plano Price Range |
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| Keypad repair or replacement | $180-$340 |
| Remote programming / receiver repair | $120-$200 |
| Phone entry module install | $350-$700 |
| Card reader install or repair | $250-$600 |
| Video intercom system (full install) | $900-$2,200 |
You get the price quoted and agreed before anything starts. No surprises at the door. We also offer $40 off any repair over $200, no trip charge inside the county, a free second opinion on any written estimate, and a permanent 10% discount for seniors and veterans. Call (877) 610-2993 for an exact quote. Estimates are free.
We Also Serve Cities Near Plano
Our Gate Access Control in Plano coverage extends to nearby communities. If you’re in Lucas, Allen, Murphy, or Sachse, the same crew that works Plano neighborhood gates can be at your driveway. Same live answer on the phone, same written promise, same local knowledge of clay soil and HOA demands.
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 - Gate Access Control in Plano
Yes, in most Plano HOA-governed communities you need architectural review before changing the visible appearance of your gate or its mounted hardware. This is especially strict in west Plano ZIP 75093, where committees often require exact powder-coat color and picket-profile matches. Replacing a failing operator with a like-for-like unit usually passes without issue, but changing a keypad mount or adding a video intercom can trigger review. We’ll tell you what’s likely to need approval before you spend a dollar. Call (877) 610-2993 and we’ll walk you through it.
Your gate is sitting on Plano’s expansive black clay, which heaves when spring rains soak the soil and contracts during dry spells. That movement tilts the hinge post just enough to misalign the photocells, so the gate thinks something’s in the way and refuses to close. The permanent fix is resetting the post in a deeper, reinforced footing, not just realigning the photocell. We do that work in Plano regularly. Call (877) 610-2993 for an exact quote.
In most cases you can add a video intercom to an existing 1990s operator, as long as the control board still has clean inputs and the operator’s safety features work. We’ve done this on Linear and Viking systems across east Plano’s 75074 and 75075. If the board is already failing, you’ll save money by replacing the operator and adding the intercom at the same time, since we’re already there. We’ll test the board before we quote anything. Call (877) 610-2993.
We service nine major brands, and for Plano’s west-side estates in 75024 and 75093 we see a lot of DoorKing, Linear, and Viking units, some of them commercial-grade and high-torque. We also work on Ghost Controls systems on newer custom gates. We stock common boards and remotes for these brands, and we handle custom ornamental iron integration so your access control upgrade doesn’t look like a bolt-on afterthought. Call (877) 610-2993 and tell us what’s on your gate. We’ll know the unit.
Yes. Automatic gate operators in Texas are required to have entrapment protection, typically safety photocells and reversing mechanisms that meet current UL 325 standards. If your gate was installed in the 1990s, it may not meet current requirements, and a Plano HOA inspection can flag that. We bring older Plano gates up to compliance as part of access control work, and we test the safety edge and photocells on every visit. Call (877) 610-2993 for a free estimate.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner at Gatewood Fence & Gate, serving Plano and the surrounding area since 2001.