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Electric gate repair in Crowley usually comes down to one of three things: a control board that’s quietly failed, a post that clay soil has pushed out of plumb, or a hinge that’s been carrying too much weight for too long. We handle all three, and we do it with a written price in your hand before any work begins. Our Electric Gate Repair team works in Crowley’s subdivisions every week, so we know exactly what these 2000s-era gates throw at homeowners. If your gate is stuck, grinding, or ignoring the remote, call us at (626) 649-4572 and someone will answer. Not a recording. A person.
Why Latch & Post Gate Repair Is Crowley’s Preferred Electric Gate Repair Company
Most of the gates we service in Crowley were installed between 2000 and 2015, and they’re now aging in a tight band. That’s why we see the same failure patterns across whole subdivisions at once: a run of Logic 5 board failures in one HOA, a shared clay-heave problem in the next. Our technicians have been part of the Cedarwell family since 2009, and they’re background-checked and uniformed, trained specifically on the brands Crowley homeowners actually have: LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite, and Mighty Mule. Every call is answered by a live person around the clock, and every visit includes shoe covers, drop cloths, and a cleanup photo before we leave. We know the difference between a gate that needs a $200 retrofit and one that needs a full operator replacement, and we’ll tell you straight which one you’re looking at.
Electric Gate Motor in Crowley
An Electric Gate Motor in Crowley carries a heavier load than most homeowners realize because our Blackland Prairie clay never fully settles. When the soil swells after rain and shrinks during drought, the post shifts, the gate racks slightly, and the motor fights that resistance every single cycle. That’s why we don’t just swap motors; we check the post plumb, hinge alignment, and travel limits before we mount anything new. A gate motor replacement in Crowley typically runs $450-$1,100 depending on whether you’re keeping the existing arm or moving to a newer model, and you’ll see the exact number in writing before we touch a tool.
Motor diagnosis on-site
We start by testing the capacitor, the limit switches, and the current draw under load. A motor that hums but won’t move is often repairable with a capacitor replacement rather than a full motor swap. We’ll show you the test results and explain what’s actually failed before recommending any parts.
Retrofit versus replacement
If your operator is a mid-2000s unit with a discontinued control board, you’re sometimes better off replacing the head unit and keeping the existing gate frame. We’ll quote both paths side by side so you can see the real numbers, not a guess.
Gate Access Control in Crowley
Gate Access Control in Crowley often means working with what was originally specified by a subdivision HOA, which isn’t always what a family needs today. Many Crowley homes have keypad systems that are functional but incompatible with newer phone-based controls, and some have safety photo cells that were never properly aligned from day one. A keypad replacement in Crowley typically runs $180-$400 installed, and a full access control retrofit with new keypad, receiver, and safety sensors runs $600-$1,200. We write that number down before we begin, every time.
Keypads and remotes
A dead keypad is usually a wiring or corrosion issue, not a failed unit. We test the circuit before recommending replacement, because a $60 corroded wire shouldn’t cost you $300. Remotes from FAAC, Linear, and Viking are all programmable on-site, usually in under half an hour.
Safety sensor alignment
Every automated gate in Crowley should reverse or stop when it hits resistance. If yours doesn’t, the photo cells or edge sensors aren’t doing their job. This is a safety feature, not an option, and we’ll align or replace them as part of any access control job.
Trusted Brands We Service in Crowley
We’re factory-trained on the brands that dominate Crowley’s driveway gates: LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite, and Mighty Mule. What matters for you is that we can usually source replacement parts locally or from regional supply houses without waiting on a backorder from the manufacturer. For BFT and FAAC operators especially, having the right board in stock means you’re not waiting two weeks for a fix. We carry a routine selection of common control boards, capacitor kits, and safety sensors on our trucks so a first visit often becomes the only visit.
Common Electric Gate Repair Problems We See in Crowley Homes
- Discontinued control boards: The mid-2000s HOA construction boom left many Crowley subdivisions with Logic 5 and ET series boards that are no longer manufactured. Sourcing a working replacement, or retrofitting a compatible newer board, is a task most general repair services won’t touch. We do it weekly.
- Clay-heaved hinge posts: North Texas freeze-thaw cycles push posts out of plumb seasonally. A gate that was perfectly aligned in November may bind by March. We repair footings and reset posts rather than just lubricating the hinges and hoping.
- Warped cedar gate boards: Summer heat and drought dry out the cedar boards on privacy gates, causing them to curl and catch on the frame. This adds load to the motor and stress on the hinges. Sometimes the right fix is reframing the gate, not replacing the operator.
- Failed rubber seals and limit switches: Older operators in Crowley develop brittle seals that let dust and moisture into the gear housing. That leads to stripped gears and limit switch failures. A seal replacement early costs far less than a full operator replacement later.
Pricing for Electric Gate Repair in Crowley, TX
We publish real numbers because you deserve to know what a repair costs before you commit. In Crowley, you’re looking at roughly: remote or keypad repair $90-$220, safety sensor replacement $150-$300, control board replacement (where parts are available) $250-$600, motor replacement $450-$1,100, and a full operator retrofit with access control $800-$1,800. The final number depends on your equipment’s age, whether parts are still manufactured, and how much the clay soil has moved your posts. No matter what, you get a written price before any work starts. Estimates are free. Call (626) 649-4572 to schedule yours.
We Also Serve Cities Near Crowley
If you’re outside Crowley, we cover Crowley and the surrounding area, including Burleson, Joshua, Kennedale, and Arlington. The same pricing, the same written-before-we-start guarantee, and the same live person on the phone. If you’re close to the Chisholm Trail Parkway or off FM 731, we can usually reach you within the same window we’d give a Crowley address.
Serving Crowley, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Crowley 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 About Electric Gate Repair in Crowley
Yes, in many cases a Logic 5 board failure can be addressed with a compatible retrofit board that installs in the same housing and talks to your existing receiver and limits, usually $250-$600 installed. If the motor itself is also worn, replacement becomes the better number to look at. Call (626) 649-4572 and we’ll test it before you commit to anything.
Because the Blackland Prairie clay under your post has spent winter absorbing moisture and expanding. That heaves the hinge post and racks the gate frame, so the operator fights resistance and trips its limit. We fix the footing and re-align the post, which solves the seasonal bind instead of just resetting the limits.
Most electric gate repairs in Crowley run between $90 and $600 depending on what’s failed. A full operator replacement runs $450 to $1,100, and a retrofit with new access control runs $800 to $1,800. You’ll always get the exact number in writing before any work begins, with no pressure to accept.
Yes. We’re factory-trained on LiftMaster and FAAC, along with BFT, Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite, and Mighty Mule. We carry common control boards, capacitors, and safety sensors for these brands on our trucks so many repairs in Crowley are completed on the first visit.
At minimum, your gate should have a working auto-reverse that triggers on resistance, a photo cell or contact edge that detects obstructions, and a keypad or receiver that’s programmed to current codes. If any of those are missing or malfunctioning, have them repaired. Gates can cause serious injury when these fail, so this is one area we never defer. Call (626) 649-4572 and we’ll inspect yours.
Written by Cody Beckman, Owner at Latch & Post Gate Repair, serving Crowley since 2009.