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Gate motor repair in Farragut usually means one thing: an operator that was installed when the house was built, now 20 to 30 years old, failing against Tennessee weather and daily use. We replace and repair those motors, match the new housing to the original gate, and document everything before we touch it so your HOA board never sends you a violation letter. Most Farragut calls from the 37934 ZIP are answered same day, and a live person picks up the phone at (877) 610-2993 around the clock. Hal Gatewood is on every invoice, and the 90-Day Done Right Promise is in writing on every job.
Why Gatewood Fence & Gate Is Farragut’s Preferred Gate Motor & Opener Company
We work a lot of gates in Farragut’s planned subdivisions, the ones built from the late 1980s through the early 2000s, where the original operators are just now reaching end of life. That means we know which Viking slide motors the Avalon and Fox Run entrances used, which Ghost Controls swing arms went into the estates off North Campbell Station Road, and where to source discontinued parts that other shops tell you to replace outright. We don’t tell you to rip out a good gate because the operator company went out of business.
Hal’s been at this since 2001 and the name is on the shop. Crews respond to Farragut with background-checked, uniformed techs who carry parts for Linear, Viking, and DoorKing on the truck. Our standing offer of a free second opinion on any written estimate gets used a lot in Farragut, because homeowners here get quotes from big outfits that don’t know the difference between a 1996 FAAC slide motor and a modern equivalent. The estimate we give is the price you pay before any work starts, not after.
Our Gate Motor & Opener Services in Farragut
Motor Installation
A new gate motor in Farragut typically runs $900 to $2,300 installed, counting the operator, mounting hardware, safety edges, and electrical connections. For estate gates off Virtue Road or lakefront properties near Fort Loudoun Lake, underground operators and heavier-duty slide motors push that higher. We install most major brands and we don’t push a brand you don’t need. If your existing gate is solid and the post is straight, we replace the operator only.
Motor Repair
Most Farragut motor repair calls are simple and mechanical: burned capacitors, stripped gears, dead control boards, failed photo eyes, worn limit switches. We stock parts for the operators that dominate this market, especially Linear slide motors from the 2000s subdivision era and Viking operators common on HOA entrances. A capacitor replacement might run $120 to $220. A control board repair runs $350 to $650. A full motor replacement is the high end, $900 to $2,000 depending on operator type and gate weight.
Linear Motor
Linear motors are the workhorse of Farragut’s long driveway gates, especially the slide gates at community entrances along Kingston Pike. The repair bill usually falls between $250 and $700 for gear train damage or limit switch failure. When a Linear motor burns out after forcing an ice-locked rack, it’s often smarter to replace the motor assembly than patch it. We’ll tell you which is cheaper over the next five years, not just this week.
Slide Motor
Slide gate motors in Farragut run $1,400 to $2,800 installed for a residential steel or aluminum slide gate. These gates get harder use than swing gates because they cover the wider lots and three-car garages common out toward McFee Road and beyond. The motor mount has to be set square to the rack, or the chain eats itself in a year. We weld the mount on site, level the track, and set the limit switches so the gate stops exactly where it should.
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 Farragut
We service LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite, and Mighty Mule. For Farragut specifically, we keep overhead for the brands this market was built with: Linear and Viking first, Ghost Controls for the newer installs, DoorKing for older HOA entry systems. If your operator is discontinued, we source the part or fabricate the mount rather than telling you it’s time for a whole new gate. That’s the whole point of our Gate Motor & Opener approach: repair what’s there when it’s worth repairing.
Common Gate Motor & Opener Problems We See in Farragut Homes
- Ice-locked slide gates, burnouts, and thermal trips: Freezing rain from East Tennessee ice storms coats the rack and the motor housing, and the operator burns out forcing movement against ice-locked hardware. We see this every winter in Farragut, usually on slide gates with metal tracks rather than chain drive.
- Rusted weld points on ornamental iron swing gates: High humidity, especially within a half mile of Fort Loudoun Lake, accelerates rust at the welds where the gate meets the hinge post. The panel sags, the hinge binds, and the opener burns out trying to move it. Fix the hinge before the motor, always.
- Aging loop detectors from 1990s subdivision buildout: The loop detectors at HOA community entrances fail intermittently. The gate reverses or refuses to close during rush hour. That’s a detector replacement, not a motor replacement, and it matters that we diagnose it correctly.
- Mismatched operator replacements that trigger HOA notices: Farragut HOA boards issue violation notices for a new operator housing that doesn’t match the original iron gate’s finish or profile. We document the original spec with photos before we remove anything, then match the finish and the mounting so the board sees no difference.
Pricing for Gate Motor & Opener in Farragut, TN
A typical gate motor repair in Farragut runs $350 to $900 for most mechanical failures: capacitor swaps at the low end, control board replacements at the high end. A full motor replacement sits between $900 and $2,300 installed depending on gate weight, operator type, and whether it’s a slide or swing gate. Underground operator installations for estate gates start around $3,000 and go up from there. The price is quoted and agreed before any work starts, never after. We offer $40 off any repair over $200, no trip charge inside the county, and a permanent 10% discount for seniors and veterans. Call (877) 610-2993 for a free estimate specific to your gate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Farragut
We serve Gate Motor & Opener in Farragut and the surrounding Knox County and East Tennessee area, including Lenoir City, Alcoa, Knoxville, and Oak Ridge. The same crew, the same 90-Day Done Right Promise, and the same direct phone line: (877) 610-2993.
Serving Farragut, TN - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Farragut 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 Farragut
Farragut HOA architectural review boards can issue a violation notice for a visually mismatched operator housing, a different paint sheen on the gate hardware, or a changed finial cap that alters the original profile. We photograph and document the original specs before every motor or opener job in Farragut, then match the powder coat, housing profile, and mounting so the replacement is visually identical to the original. Call (877) 610-2993 and we’ll walk through what your specific covenants require.
Yes, in most cases. We buy from parts vendors who carry discontinued Linear, Viking, and DoorKing component stock, and when a part is truly gone we fabricate the mount and install a modern operator with minimal visual change. Farragut’s 1990s subdivision buildout means we see these every week and we know which parts are still available and which models have an exact-fit modern equivalent. A free estimate takes twenty minutes on site.
The gate panel has usually sagged or the hinge post has shifted, and the ice just exposes the misalignment that was already there. The motor works fine, but it’s forcing the panel against ice-locked hinges and a rust-thickened post, and the operator trips or burns out. We free the hardware, true the hinge post, and check the motor torque settings so it doesn’t fight itself next storm. Call (877) 610-2993 if the gate is binding now.
If your gate is the only vehicle access point, battery backup is worth it, especially in East Tennessee where ice storms knock out power and you still need the gate to move. A solar or battery backup system adds $350 to $800 installed depending on the operator model. For estates off Boring Road and longer drives near the lake, we recommend it whenever the gate is the main entry. We quote the backup option upfront, not after the install.
Yes. We install low-profile keypads and intercom modules on ornamental iron and aluminum gates in Farragut every month, including on HOA community entrances where the board wants zero visual change. The keypad mounts flush, the wiring is hidden, and the reader matches the gate’s finish. Same service for camera entry and phone-based intercom systems for estate gates. Call (877) 610-2993 for a free quote on the exact setup you want.
Get a Straight Answer on Your Gate Motor in Farragut
If it’s burning out, grinding, refusing to close, or dragging after a freeze, call (877) 610-2993 and speak to a live person, not a phone tree. We’ll quote the repair before we start, offer a free second opinion on any written estimate, and stand behind the work with the 90-Day Done Right Promise. Hal Gatewood’s name is on the shop and the invoice, and that’s the oldest kind of accountability there is.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner at Gatewood Fence & Gate, locally owned and operator since 2001.