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Gate access control in Irving comes down to one thing: your gate needs to open for the people you trust and stay closed to everyone else. We service, install, and upgrade keypads, remotes, phone entry systems, card readers, video intercoms, and solar-powered openers across every corner of Irving, from Valley Ranch to Las Colinas to the acreage properties on the city’s south edge. Hal Gatewood has been owner-operated since 2001, and a live person answers our phone at (817) 241-4067 any hour, any day. We show up when we say we will, we quote the price before any work starts, and we do the job right the first time.
Key Takeaways
- We repair and install gate access control systems throughout Irving, including Las Colinas HOA communities and rural acreage properties.
- Irving’s expansive black clay soil shifts gate posts seasonally - we check post integrity on every service call, not just the electronics.
- Las Colinas deed restrictions often specify approved automation brands and finishes; we coordinate with HOAs before ordering parts.
- Typical keypad entry installation in Irving runs $350-$850; video intercom systems run $1,200-$3,400 depending on wiring and gate type.
- 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. $40 off any repair over $200, free second opinions, seniors and veterans save 10%.
- Call (817) 241-4067 for a free estimate. Live person answers, 24/7.
Why Gatewood Fence & Gate Is Irving’s Preferred Gate Access Control Company
We have been answering the phone with a live person since before smartphones existed. That matters in Irving, where homeowners have dealt with national outfits that quote one number on the phone and hand over a different invoice at the door. Hal’s name is on the shop. His address is published. You can drive to the shop and look him in the eye if you ever need to. That is the oldest accountability there is.
Our Gate Access Control work in Irving is built on local knowledge that a generic tech from out of town simply does not have. We know which Las Colinas communities have CC&Rs requiring specific automation brands. We know the North Irving brick ranches from the 1960s through 1980s whose original gate posts are rusted at grade level from decades of clay moisture cycling. We know the rural properties south of Highway 183 where running mains power to a back gate costs more than the gate itself, which is why we keep solar gate opener kits in our truck. When you call us, you get someone who has already worked on gates in your specific neighborhood.
Our Gate Access Control Services in Irving
Keypad Entry
Keypad entry is the most common upgrade we install in Irving, especially in Las Colinas HOA communities where a gate code beats handing out remote controls to every contractor, landscaper, and family member. A typical keypad entry install in Irving runs $350-$850, depending on whether we are retrofitting an existing operator or wiring in a standalone pedestal keypad. We install both wired and wireless keypads, and we set the codes with you on site so you are not stuck with a default PIN. In HOA-governed neighborhoods, we check that the keypad finish and style match the community’s approved exterior hardware before we order anything.
Remote Control
Remote controls fail in predictable ways: dead batteries, lost transmitters, or an operator receiver that stops pairing. In Irving, we also see heat-related failures. Triple-digit summers bake remote transmitters left in vehicles, degrading the internal solder joints faster than manufacturers rate them for. We stock replacement remotes for Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, and DoorKing systems in our truck, so we can typically pair a new remote to your existing operator the same day we show up at your door in Irving. Same-day remote pairing runs $60-$140 per transmitter, including programming.
Phone Entry
Phone entry systems let you buzz open your gate from a call, and they are especially common in Irving’s gated communities where visitors need access without a dedicated remote. We install and service cellular phone entry systems that work on VoIP, landline, and cellular networks. In the rural parts of Irving where cell coverage gets spotty near the Trinity River bottoms, we recommend cellular units with an external antenna or a landline-based system depending on your property. Phone entry unit installation in Irving typically runs $800-$1,600, including the controller and intercom module.
Card Reader
Card readers make sense for Irving properties with multiple users: corporate campus gates, estate properties with staff, or shared family compounds. We install proximity card readers that integrate with existing gate operators from DoorKing, LiftMaster, and FAAC. In Las Colinas, where many corporate campuses run commercial-grade automated entry systems, we service card reader hardware and wiring that has been exposed to intense summer UV for years. Card reader installation starts around $500 for a single reader and goes up depending on how many cards you need programmed and whether the gate operator needs a new control board.
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 Irving
We are certified to service nine major gate brands, and in Irving we most commonly see Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, and DoorKing on residential gates, with DoorKing and LiftMaster dominating the commercial side in Las Colinas. We keep common replacement parts, remotes, and circuit boards stocked for Irving customers so we are not waiting on a distributor to ship something from out of state. If your operator is obsolete and the part is no longer made, we will tell you plainly and give you honest options for a retrofit kit or replacement that fits your current gate frame.
Common Gate Access Control Problems We See in Irving Homes
- Clay soil heaving hinge posts out of plumb. Irving sits on some of the most aggressive expansive black clay in the continental U.S. Every summer, the soil shrinks and pulls gate posts out of alignment, racking the frame until the operator motor binds and burns out. We check post integrity on every single access control service call, because a new keypad wired to a binding gate still fails.
- Dead solar gate batteries after the first hard freeze. The rural acreage south of Irving along the Trinity River bottoms has no mains power at many back gates. Solar gate openers work great until the DFW heat degrades the charge controller, then the first cold snap kills the battery. We test battery health and charging voltage, not just whether the gate opens when we arrive.
- HOA compliance headaches in Las Colinas. A homeowner installs a perfectly good keypad or actuator from a brand the HOA did not approve, and the property management company sends a violation notice. We pull up community CC&Rs or call the management office before ordering parts in covenant-heavy Irving neighborhoods, so you never get a violation letter because of a board swap.
- Undersized drives on wide farm gates. A wide gate on a rural Irving property needs a rack and pinion drive sized for the gate’s weight and span. When someone installs a drive rated for a 300-pound gate on a 600-pound farm gate, it stalls when livestock or equipment linger near the gate path and the safety system trips repeatedly. We calculate the actual gate weight and span before recommending a drive.
Pricing for Gate Access Control in Irving, TX
Here is what gate access control work actually costs in Irving. Keypad entry installation: $350-$850. Remote control pairing and replacement: $60-$140 per transmitter. Phone entry system installation: $800-$1,600. Card reader installation: $500 and up per reader. Video intercom systems: $1,200-$3,400 depending on whether we can use existing wiring or need to run new conduit through Irving’s clay-heavy soil. Solar gate opener retrofit kits with battery and charge controller: $900-$2,200, depending on gate span and panel wattage.
Every quote is agreed before the work starts. You know the price before we touch a single wire. No trip charge inside the county, $40 off any repair over $200, and a free second opinion on any written estimate you have received from another company. Seniors and veterans save 10% permanently. Call (817) 241-4067 for an exact quote - estimates are free.
We Also Serve Cities Near Irving
We are based in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro and crews serve Irving locally, which means we also cover Irving neighbors in Coppell, Euless, Grapevine, and Bedford. If you are in one of those cities and your gate access control system is acting up, give us a call at (817) 241-4067. You will get a human being, not a voicemail tree.
Serving Irving, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Irving 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 Access Control in Irving
Yes. We have handled this exact situation in Irving’s Las Colinas corridor many times. The first step is pulling up your community’s CC&Rs or contacting the property management company to confirm what brands and finishes are on the approved list. Then we retrofit or replace your operator with an approved unit that matches the community’s specifications. In Irving’s covenant-heavy neighborhoods, checking HOA requirements before ordering parts is standard procedure for us, not an afterthought. Call (817) 241-4067 and we will sort out the HOA paperwork before spending a dollar on parts.
Because the problem is almost always the hinge post, not the panel. Irving’s expansive black clay shrinks during summer dry spells and swells after fall rains, heaving posts out of plumb. You can straighten a panel, but if the post is moving, the gate will sag again within a season. We reset the post in concrete with proper drainage and re-hang the gate. A gate sags in the hinge post, not in the middle - and that is where we start.
Yes, in most cases. Many properties in south Irving near the Trinity River bottoms have no mains power at the gate. We retrofit solar panels, charge controllers, and batteries onto existing operators from Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, and DoorKing. The key is sizing the panel and battery to the gate’s actual load and our triple-digit summer heat, which degrades charge controllers faster than the manufacturer’s rating assumes. Solar retrofit kits in Irving run $900-$2,200 depending on gate span. Call (817) 241-4067 and we will evaluate your gate in person.
Usually not. When a wide farm gate on an Irving acreage property stops halfway, the most common cause is an undersized drive or a missing loop detector. If the drive is rated for a lighter gate than yours, the motor overdraws current and the control board shuts it down. Or if livestock and equipment trigger the safety system while the gate is mid-travel, the gate stops and requires a manual reset. We calculate the actual gate weight, span, and cycle frequency before recommending a properly sized drive.
No, but it is common in Irving. The black clay soil that heaves gate posts also shifts conduit and low-voltage wiring, especially after fall rains when the clay swells. Photocells wired through shallow conduit can get intermittent connections when the ground moves. We inspect the wiring path, test the photocell alignment, and seal connections against moisture. If the issue is conductor damage from soil movement, we rerun the wiring at proper depth and secure it so the next wet season does not resurface the same problem. Call (817) 241-4067 - estimates are free, and we will tell you honestly what is wrong before recommending any work.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner at Gatewood Fence & Gate, serving Irving since 2001.