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Linear Gate Motor & Opener in Cleburne: What to Know First

We provide independent Linear gate motor and opener service in Cleburne, and most repairs are completed in a single visit. A typical Linear opener repair runs between $185 and $420, while a full motor replacement usually falls between $650 and $1,100 depending on the model and what has to be pulled out. You’ll get a written price before we turn a single bolt, and every job carries our 90-Day Done Right Promise.

Call (817) 961-9404

This page is for homeowners whose Linear gate has stopped swinging, sliding, or responding. If you hear a hum but nothing moves, or the gate opens halfway and gives up, that’s a call worth making. Reach us at (817) 961-9404. A live person answers, day or night.

How Linear Products Fail - and How We Fix Them

Linear has made reliable operators for decades, but we see the same failures repeat across Cleburne driveways. Here are the five most common, named plainly.

• LSO and LDO series capacitor failure. When a Linear single-swing (LSO) or dual-swing (LDO) opener just hums and the gate doesn’t move, the start capacitor is usually the culprit. In Cleburne’s summer heat, capacitors dry out faster than in cooler climates. We keep replacements on the truck and test the old one before condemning the motor. A $40 capacitor fix beats an $800 motor swap.
• APeX and LRA series limit switch drift. The Linear APeX slide operators and the older LRA residential swing arms use mechanical limit switches that physically drift over years of vibration. The symptom is a gate that stops six inches short, or over-travels and strains against the post. We recalibrate the limits and check the chain or belt tension the same day, because the switch is rarely the only thing that has moved.
• MegaCode receiver lockout after power surges. Linear’s MegaCode receivers are generally tough, but a nearby lightning strike or a transformer surge on the Cleburne grid can scramble the radio logic. The gate stops responding to every remote. We reflash or replace the receiver board, then re-pair the remotes and keypad while we’re there. No homeowner should have to re-learn every remote on their own.
• Worn gear train on older LDO swing operators. Linear built its early LDO units with a plastic reduction gear that was never meant to last twenty years against Texas wind. When a dual-swing gate starts making a grinding sound on one leaf, that gear is usually chewed flat. We replace it with the updated metal gear instead of the original plastic part, which keeps the operator working longer than the factory spec.
• Battery backup failure on Linear-equipped gates with power problems. If your Linear opener has a battery backup and it’s three years old or more, chances are the battery no longer holds a charge. Cleburne sees enough spring storm outages that we check every backup during a tune-up. A dead backup means your gate is dead the moment the power goes out. We test it, and if it fails, we install a correct replacement.

Our Linear Gate Motor & Opener Process

Here’s how a typical Linear job goes from your first call to the gate closing behind us.

1. 1
   You call (817) 961-9404. You’ll speak to a live person, regardless of the hour. We ask what the gate is doing, what model you have if you know it, and when it started. Then we schedule the visit.
2. 2
   We show up and diagnose. A background-checked, uniformed technician arrives in a stocked truck. We check the motor, the capacitor, the board, the limits, the chain or belt, and the gate’s physical swing or slide path. The problem is almost never just one thing, so we look at the whole system.
3. 3
   You get a written price before we touch a tool. We’ll tell you what’s broken, what it costs, and what we recommend. No work begins until you approve the number. If the fix is small, we say so. If the operator is beyond saving, we’ll tell you that too, and show you the numbers for repair versus replacement.
4. 4
   We fix it with the right parts. On Linear operators, we use OEM Linear components when they’re available and warranty-safe. In cases where the OEM part is a known weak point, like that plastic LDO gear, we’ll offer the upgraded aftermarket part and explain why. Your call, every time.
5. 5
   We test it the way you’ll use it. We run the gate through full cycles, check auto-reverse and obstruction sensing, re-pair remotes and keypads, and make sure the limits are set so the gate closes fully without straining. Then we walk you through what we did.
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   We stand behind it in writing. Every repair leaves with our 90-Day Done Right Promise. If it’s not right, we come back and make it right. No paperwork, no argument.

What Linear Gate Motor & Opener Costs in Cleburne

Honest numbers, because you deserve to know before you call.

What moves the price is the model you have, whether the operator is mounted on a swing or slide gate, and how much of the old wiring has to be redone. The $89 Seasonal Tune-Up is a good way to catch a small problem before it becomes a $900 replacement. Call (817) 961-9404 for an exact quote. Estimates are free.

Why Cleburne Homeowners Call Ironworks Gate Co. for Linear Work

We’re not a handyman service that happens to own a multimeter. Gates are the only thing we do. We’re trained and equipped on nine major automation brands, Linear included, so when a Linear opener shows up on a Cleburne driveway, we already know what it’s likely to do. And if you’ve got a different brand on the other side of the property, whether that’s LiftMaster, Mighty Mule, Ghost Controls, or DoorKing, we handle that too.

The work is done by background-checked, uniformed technicians who work the way they’d want someone working at their own mother’s house. The price is settled before the work starts. And the whole job is protected by our 90-Day Done Right Promise: if it’s not right, we come back and make it right. No fine print. That’s the Keystone Standard, and it’s been our way for over 42 years.

As an independent Linear service provider, we answer to you, not a manufacturer’s call center.

Frequently Asked Questions

Call Ironworks Gate Co. for Your Linear Gate Opener

If your Linear gate motor is acting up in Cleburne, call (817) 961-9404. You’ll get a live person, an honest diagnosis, and a written price before any work begins. Estimates are free. Seniors and veterans save 5% on every job. We’ve been at this since 1984, and we’ll be here when you need us.

Written by Victor Salinas, Owner, Ironworks Gate Co. at Ironworks Gate Co., serving Cleburne and nearby areas.