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AfterGate Company in Plano, TX
We’re Latch & Post Gate Repair, and we focus on one thing: gates that open and close the way they should. Plano’s gate work has its own character, shaped by Blackland Prairie clay soil that heaves posts out of alignment and a housing stock full of 25 to 40 year old HOA-governed automated gates now failing in waves. When a gate in Willow Bend or Gleneagles binds, sags, or stops mid-swing, the fix usually involves more than tightening a hinge. Call us at (626) 649-4572 and a live person answers, day or night. We’ll give you a written price before any work begins.
Why Plano Homes Are Different
Plano’s 1980s-90s master-planned subdivision boom produced one of the densest concentrations of HOA-governed communities in North Texas. Neighborhoods like Willow Bend, Gleneagles, and the Legacy corridor enclaves are full of ornamental iron and automated driveway gates that have now crossed the 25 to 40 year mark. That age, combined with the soil underneath them, is the core of what we see on Plano calls.
The city sits squarely on Blackland Prairie expansive clay. In wet springs, that clay swells and lifts gate posts upward. In July and August, it dries and shrinks, pulling posts down and sideways. The result: gates that were plumb a year ago are now racked, and motors that test fine at the opener are fighting a geometry problem at the hinge. We regularly find that what a homeowner calls a “motor failure” is actually a misaligned post caused by soil movement. That’s the single biggest difference between Plano gate repair and calls in nearby cities like Garland or McKinney.
Add in Plano’s fence ordinance, which caps residential gates at six feet and requires permits for motorized openers, and you get another layer: a large share of 1980s-era automated gates were installed under older rules or without permits. When we open a control box in an older east Plano neighborhood, we sometimes find wiring or operators that no longer meet current UL 325 entrapment-protection standards. A simple hinge repair can become a conversation about safety and compliance, and we’ll walk you through it plainly.
Our Main Plano Services
Three services cover almost every gate call we take in Plano. Each has its own page with deeper detail on local pricing and what the job involves.
Gate Repair in Plano
Most Plano repair calls start with a gate that drags, sags, or won’t latch. We replace broken hinges, rebuild post tops, weld split iron, and true up frames that the clay soil has torqued out of square. On older cedar swing gates in east Plano, we’re often replacing rotted stiles or re-hanging a gate that’s dropped enough to catch on the driveway. We stock parts for Viking, DoorKing, and Elite systems so many jobs finish in one visit. Read the full breakdown on our Gate Repair in Plano page.
Gate Installation in Plano
A new Plano gate starts with the right post depth for Blackland Prairie soil, which means going below the active shrink-swell zone or using techniques that tolerate movement. We measure, quote a written price, and install wood, ornamental steel, and automated driveway gates sized for your specific lot and HOA rules. If your community requires approval, we’ll help you understand what the board needs before any work is scheduled. See Gate Installation in Plano for full details.
Electric Gate Repair in Plano
Electric gate calls in Plano often trace back to the same soil movement that shifts posts and binds operators, so we check geometry before replacing boards or motors. We service LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite, and Mighty Mule openers, and we carry common control boards and safety parts to avoid a second trip. February 2021 ice-storm damage still surfaces in control boxes and exposed operators. Visit Electric Gate Repair in Plano for the full scope.
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.
Brands We Service in Plano
Our technicians are factory-trained on the brands Plano families actually have on their gates: LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite, and Mighty Mule. We stock common Viking, DoorKing, and Elite parts in our DFW-based service vehicles, which shortens turnaround on most repair calls. See our brands page for the full list.
Pricing for Gate Company in Plano, TX
| Service | Typical range in Plano |
|---|---|
| Gate repair (general) | $190 - $1,650+ |
| Gate repair (basic) | $190 - $430 |
| Hinge / hardware replacement | $190 - $475 |
| Gate realignment in Plano | $240 - $610 |
| Sagging gate repair | $190 - $540 |
| Post / hinge repair | $190 - $575 |
| Swing gate opener install | $850 - $1,300 |
| Electric gate repair | $225 - $2,500+ |
| Gate installation (full) | $820 - $5,500+ |
| Automatic driveway gate | $2,750 - $11,500 |
Soil-related post shifting pushes Plano prices toward the upper end of these ranges when we need to reset or rebuild a post before touching the gate itself. Every quote is written down and agreed to before any work starts; you’ll never see a surprise line item after the fact.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Plano
We work across the whole city, from the larger estate lots off the Dallas North Tollway to the tighter, older subdivisions of east Plano. Most calls are answered by a technician on site within a few business days; urgent gate failures get prioritized as our schedule allows.
- Willow Bend
- Gleneagles
- Legacy corridor enclaves
- Legacy West area
- East Plano
Service Area – Cities Near Plano
From Plano, we also serve Allen, TX directly to the north, Richardson, TX to the south, Addison, TX below that along the Tollway, and The Colony, TX to the west. Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from our Dallas-Fort Worth office, with crews serving Plano locally.
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 About Gate Company in Plano
We’re not a call-center operation; our Plano crews are dispatched from the DFW metro area, so we’re typically able to reach most Plano neighborhoods within one to two business days for standard repairs. If a gate is stuck open with kids or pets inside, tell us when you call and we’ll treat it as urgent. Call (626) 649-4572 and a live person will work through timing with you.
If your community requires approval, we can help you understand what the board needs before any work is scheduled, and we can provide the technical details your HOA will want to see. We don’t file for approval on your behalf, but we’ll make the paperwork easier and hold off starting until you have it confirmed.
We serve the entire city, including west Plano estate lots, central neighborhoods, and east Plano’s older subdivisions. If you’re on the edge of Plano near Allen, Richardson, Addison, or The Colony, we’ll still schedule you; call (626) 649-4572 and we’ll confirm coverage and a timeframe.
When your Plano gate needs attention, call (626) 649-4572 for a free estimate. A live person answers 24/7, and every price is written down before a single tool comes out of the truck.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees - talk to a local gate repair pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you - the visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What Plano Customers Say
"New hinges welded on a heavy gate. They laid down protection so no sparks hit the driveway and cleaned every bit after. Respectful of the property and the result is solid."
- Derek Pulanco"Electric gate was acting up. He was calm and methodical, found the bad sensor, and tidied the whole area by the gate post when he finished. No grease left on the driveway."
- Ravi Menon"Gate motor died and they replaced it carefully, cleaning every bit of debris off the driveway. Mindful not to leave the yard open with our dog out. Great crew."
- Benson Ide