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When your gate motor quits in Edmond, you need someone who understands why it failed. Gate motor and opener service in Edmond usually means one of three things: a spring post has heaved in the red clay, a 2000s-era builder-grade operator has finally lost its board, or storm wind has thrown the alignment out. We fix all three.
Gatewood Fence & Gate has been owner-operated since 2001. Hal Gatewood answers the phone himself around the clock, and the person who shows up at your driveway is either Hal or one of his trained crew. We serve all of Edmond, from the gated estates along Covell Road to the older subdivisions off Bryant. Average response time to most Edmond addresses is the same day, often within a few hours for an opener that won’t respond at all. Call (877) 610-2993 and you’ll get a live person, not a recording.
Why Gatewood Fence & Gate Is Edmond’s Preferred Gate Motor & Opener Company
Edmond homeowners tend to have a certain kind of gate. It’s ornamental iron, often a dual swing configuration, and it sits on a brick-clad custom lot inside an HOA that actually checks. The gate was installed when the house was built, fifteen to twenty-five years ago, and the operator is now obsolete. Hal has seen this pattern hundreds of times across 73003, 73012, and 73013, and he knows which post moves first, which board fails next, and whether the fix is a repair or a replacement.
Our difference comes down to repair-first honesty. We weld on site in your driveway, so a cracked hinge mount or a sheared post bracket gets fixed where it stands instead of being hauled off and replaced. Every job carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If something isn’t right after we leave, one call brings Hal back. No runaround, no argument.
Edmond customers regularly tell us the same thing: they called another company that quoted one price and then found a way to charge more at the door. That doesn’t happen here. The price is quoted and agreed before any work starts. Period. And our standing offers apply to every Edmond job: $40 off any repair over $200, no trip charge inside the county, and a permanent 10% discount for seniors and veterans.
Our Gate Motor & Opener Services in Edmond
Motor Replacement
At a certain point, a discontinued operator is beyond saving. If your early-2000s builder-grade opener has a dead board and the manufacturer no longer supplies that part, replacing the whole motor is the only honest fix. In Edmond, we stock and install current FAAC, Linear, Viking, and Ghost Controls operators that can handle the weight of ornamental iron gates. A full motor replacement on a typical Edmond dual swing gate runs roughly $1,200 to $2,400 depending on gate weight and access.
Swing Gate Operator
Dual swing gates are the standard on Edmond’s custom and semi-custom lots, and they fail in predictable ways. The hinge post heaves out of plumb, the gate binds, and the operator burns itself out fighting the misalignment. We address the post first, because a new operator on a moving post will fail again. On the estates along Covell Road and in the gated communities of northwest Edmond, we routinely install heavy-duty FAAC and Viking swing operators rated for gates that weigh several hundred pounds per leaf.
Slide Gate Operator
Long driveways in east Edmond and on estate-scale properties often demand a slide gate. These are heavier systems with rack and pinion drives, and they’re unforgiving of shifted track or a failing roller. We service and replace slide motor systems from Linear, Viking, and DoorKing, including reconstituting the track bed when Oklahoma’s shrink-swell clay has moved it out of level. A slide gate operator replacement in Edmond typically runs $1,500 to $2,800.
Intercom Integration & Battery Backup
Many Edmond gates are tied into an intercom or camera entry system, and replacing a motor shouldn’t leave you without the buzzer that tells you when your grandkids pull in. We integrate new operators with existing intercom wiring and can add battery backup so your gate still opens when storms take down power, which happens enough in Edmond that it’s worth planning for. Battery backup systems for residential gate operators run $450 to $900 installed on most Edmond properties.
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 Edmond
We’re certified to service nine major gate brands, and the ones we see most often in Edmond are Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, and DoorKing. When an Edmond customer needs a board, a gear, or a new actuator, we source it quickly and typically can have parts in hand within a day or two. Our Gate Motor & Opener team carries common Linear and Viking components on the truck, which means many Edmond repairs are done in one trip without waiting on a shipment.
Common Gate Motor & Opener Problems We See in Edmond Homes
- Seasonal post heave in the red clay. Edmond’s shrink-swell clay expands in wet springs and contracts in dry summers, physically moving gate posts by inches each season. The gate sags in the hinge post, not in the middle, and that’s where we start.
- Discontinued builder-grade operators. Many mid-2000s Edmond subdivisions got package-deal operators from the builder, and those units now have no available boards or actuators. What looks like a board swap often becomes a full operator replacement.
- Storm-bent frames and sheared bolts. Straight-line winds of 60 to 80 mph are annual events here. Gate frames bend, hinge bolts shear, and control boards fail from water intrusion. We’ve reinforced more than a few Edmond gates after spring storm season.
- Safety sensor misalignment. When a post moves, the photocells move with it. A gate that reverses for no reason or refuses to close usually has a sensor out of alignment from the same soil movement that’s straining the operator.
Pricing for Gate Motor & Opener in Edmond, OK
Here’s what Edmond homeowners can expect. A board or capacitor replacement on a Linear or LiftMaster operator typically runs $250 to $450. A swing gate operator replacement runs $1,200 to $2,400 depending on gate weight and whether we’re also resetting a heave-damaged post. Slide gate operators run $1,500 to $2,800. Safety photocell replacement or adjustment runs $150 to $350. Battery backup installation runs $450 to $900.
Every price is quoted and agreed before any work starts. You won’t get a different number at the door. The estimate is free, there’s no trip charge inside the county, and every Edmond job carries our $40-off-any-repair-over-$200 offer. Hal’s name is on the invoice, and he’d rather explain the price than surprise you with it.
We Also Serve Cities Near Edmond
We serve Edmond and the surrounding communities including The Village, Oklahoma City, Guthrie, and Warr Acres. Scheduling for Edmond is coordinated from our metro Oklahoma City office, and crews work Edmond neighborhoods daily. If you’re within an hour of Edmond and need a gate motor looked at, call us.
Serving Edmond, OK - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Edmond 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 Motor & Opener in Edmond
The red clay under your gate posts expands when wet, pushing the post up and out of plumb, then contracts in summer and lets it settle back differently. That cycle moves a post by inches over the course of a single spring, and the gate binds, drags, or stops closing. The fix is resetting the post in a deeper concrete pier so it stays put, then recalibrating the operator and safety sensors. If your Edmond gate drifts out of alignment every spring, the post is the problem, not the motor. Call (877) 610-2993 for a free estimate.
Sometimes, but not often. Many builder-installed operators from that era in Edmond were discontinued, and boards are simply no longer manufactured. If a replacement board isn’t available, we’ll tell you straight that a full operator swap is the only real fix, and we’ll price it before any work begins. If a compatible board does exist, we can usually have it in within a day or two. Either way, the quote is free and agreed before you decide.
It comes down to driveway length and setback. A swing gate needs room to arc inward or outward, which is fine on most Edmond front lots but tight on short driveways. A slide gate runs parallel to the fence line, which works better on long east Edmond driveways but needs a straight run and a level track bed. For replacement, we generally match what you already have unless the current setup isn’t working. We’ll give you an honest recommendation and a written price before any work starts.
Only if your operator has a battery backup or a manual release you can reach from outside. Most Edmond gates we see don’t have backup, and after a storm you’re stuck until power returns. We install battery backup systems on both swing and slide operators so your gate opens during an outage, and we test it with you before we leave. In a city that gets this many outages, it’s a practical upgrade. Call (877) 610-2993 for pricing.
You should, and here’s why. Older photocells are designed to work with older operators, and running a new motor with old sensors often means false stops, auto-reversals, and unreliable obstruction detection. When we replace an Edmond gate operator, we install current photocells as part of the job so the whole system works together. It’s safer and it prevents callback issues. The cost is included in your quote, agreed before work starts.
Call Gatewood Fence & Gate for Gate Motor & Opener in Edmond
If your Edmond gate motor is down or acting up, call (877) 610-2993. You’ll get a live person, a straight answer, and a free estimate with the price locked before any work begins. Hal Gatewood has been at this since 2001, his name is on the shop, and the 90-Day Done Right Promise is in writing on every job. When your gate needs to run right again, you want someone who will still be around to stand behind the work. That’s us.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner at Gatewood Fence & Gate, serving Edmond since 2001.