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Linear Gate Repair in Cleburne: What to Know First

Linear gate repair in Cleburne typically runs $180 to $340 for most operator and control-board fixes, with the majority of jobs completed in a single visit. We are an independent Linear service provider, not affiliated with the manufacturer, and we work on the full spread of Linear equipment found across Johnson County driveways. If your gate is dead, grinding, or refusing to close, call (817) 961-9404 for a straight answer and a free estimate before any work begins.

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This page is written for homeowners and ranchers who own a Linear-powered gate and want the repair explained plainly: what failed, why it failed here in Cleburne, and what it will cost to put right.

Key Takeaways

• Most Linear gate repairs are diagnosed and fixed in one trip.
• Price is quoted and agreed before any work starts, no surprises on the bill.
• We service Linear alongside LiftMaster, Mighty Mule, Ghost Controls, and DoorKing, so the correct fix happens on the first visit.
• Every job carries our written 90-Day Done Right Promise.

How Linear Products Fail - and How We Fix Them

Linear operators are common in Cleburne, and after four decades of working on them, we know their habits. Here are the failures we see most, and what we do about each one.

• Linear APeX and LRA series control boards failing after storms. Johnson County gets its share of lightning and hard rain. The LRA and APeX boards have a known sensitivity to power surges, and a nearby strike or a brownout can take out the logic board while leaving the motor unharmed. We confirm the board condition with a multimeter, and when replacement is necessary, we install a surge-rated board and recommend adding an inline surge protector so the next storm doesn’t do the same thing. Victor Salinas has pulled more fried LRA boards out of gates between Cleburne and Rio Vista than he can count.
• Linear LRA limit switches drifting out of adjustment. The mechanical limit cams on older LRA operators wear over time, and when they do, the gate stops short or overdrives and slams the post. This is often misdiagnosed as a motor problem. It isn’t. We reset and lock the cams, then cycle the gate a dozen times to verify it lands in the same spot every time.
• Linear MCS and Pro Access remotes losing range. When a Linear remote only works from three feet away, Cleburne homeowners assume the battery. Sometimes it is. More often, the receiver antenna on the and MCS-series control box has cracked or corroded, or the receiver itself has drifted off frequency. We test the remote, inspect the antenna, and if the receiver has gone deaf, we replace it rather than asking you to stand on your bumper pressing the button for another year.
• Actuator arm failures on Linear swing-gate operators. The Linear LRA swing operators use a screw-driven actuator arm, and in North Texas heat and dust, that arm’s seals can dry out and let grit into the threads. The symptom is a gate that groans and moves in jerks. If caught early, we clean and re-lubricate the arm with the proper grease. If it has gone too far, the arm is replaced. This is the single most common Linear swing-gate repair we do in this climate.
• Capacitor failures on Linear slide gate motors. A Linear slide operator that hums but won’t move usually has a failed start capacitor. It’s a fifteen-dollar part with a simple job, and the failure is accelerated by the heat in a Cleburne summer. We test the capacitor before touching anything else on the motor. No sense replacing a $700 operator over a sub-$20 component.

Our Linear Gate Repair Process

A Linear repair, done right, follows a set order. Here is how we work, from your first call to the final test.

1. 1
   You call (817) 961-9404. A live person answers. You describe the symptom, and we schedule a visit at a time that works for you. No voicemail trees, no waiting until Monday.
2. 2
   We arrive and diagnose. The technician checks the operator, board, limits, safety edges, and the gate itself. We test the whole system before recommending any repair, because a gate that doesn’t close is sometimes a hinge problem wearing out the operator, not the operator failing on its own.
3. 3
   We explain the options in plain terms. You get the diagnosis, the fix, and a firm price before we turn a single bolt. If OEM Linear parts are the right call for the age of your system, we use them. If a quality aftermarket board or arm is the smarter spend, we tell you and explain the trade-off honestly.
4. 4
   We do the repair in one visit. Most Linear jobs are handled same-day, because we carry the common failure parts on the truck.
5. 5
   We test it hard. The gate cycles under load, the safety edges trip, the remotes work from the curb. We don’t leave until the gate closes like it should.
6. 6
   We stand behind it. Every repair is covered by our written 90-Day Done Right Promise. If it isn’t right, we come back and make it right. No paperwork, no arguing.

What Linear Gate Repair Costs in Cleburne

Fair pricing is simple pricing. Here are the ranges we typically see on Linear gate work in Cleburne:

• Control board replacement (LRA, APeX, MCS): $220 to $360, including the board and installation.
• Limit switch adjustment or replacement: $90 to $150.
• Start capacitor replacement: $85 to $135.
• Actuator arm rebuild or replacement: $180 to $380, depending on arm condition.
• Remote or receiver replacement: $60 to $180.
• Full Linear operator replacement: $850 to $1,600 installed, depending on the model and gate weight.

What moves the price: the age of the unit, access to the pad, and whether the failure has damaged other components. We quote the job before work begins, and that number doesn’t change unless you ask us to do something different. Call (817) 961-9404 for a free, no-pressure estimate on your specific set-up.

Why Cleburne Homeowners Call Ironworks Gate Co. for Linear Work

We have been fixing gates in Johnson County for over forty-two years, and we have never been the cheapest outfit in town. That’s not what we’re after. Homeowners call us because they want the repair done once, done correctly, and guaranteed in writing. If it swings, rolls, or latches, we can sort it out.

Our technicians are trained on Linear and eight other automation brands, so when a Linear unit needs help and the homeowner also has a LiftMaster on the rear drive or a Mighty Mule on the pasture gate, one visit covers it all. We answer the phone twenty-four hours a day. We show up in uniform, we work like we’d work in our own mother’s driveway, and every job leaves with our written 90-Day Done Right Promise. The 400th job gets the same care as the first.

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