Benbrook · Tarrant County
All-O-Matic Gate Repair in Benbrook, TX
All-O-Matic operators are simple, heavily built machines, and on Benbrook’s sloping drives that simplicity is useful. Here is what a grade does to them and what we fix.
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- 16+ Years Experience
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- Residential & Commercial
What we see on All-O-Matic gates in Benbrook
An All-O-Matic swing unit such as the SW-300 relies on a clutch or torque limiter to stop the gate when it meets resistance. On a level drive that setting is easy. On a Benbrook driveway that rises toward the house, the leaf needs more force one way than the other, and a clutch set for the easy direction slips on the hard one, so the gate stalls mid-arc. Set it for the hard direction and the reversing device may not react as it should on the easy one.
That is a setting and a gate problem before it is a parts problem. We balance clutch and reversing settings against the actual grade, check that the leaf clears the ground across its arc, and reset limit nuts that have crept. Water running down a drive toward an SL-100 slide gate is the other local issue, washing grit into the track and wearing the chain and sprocket. Near Hencken Ranch or Timbercreek Estates, clearing the track is often half the repair.
Real jobs nearby
Our nearest documented jobs to Benbrook
Gate operator work our technicians have documented in nearby cities, each shown under the city it was in.
US AutomaticFort Worth, TXresidentialAnother Company Said Replace It. We Refurbished It Instead.
A Fort Worth homeowner had been told the solar operator needed replacing. The board was corroded, the arm needed repair and the gate was leaning — all fixable.
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Southlake, TXresidentialThe Control Box Had Been Left Open. Debris and Corrosion Did the Rest.
An open enclosure let debris collect around the electronics and moisture reach the board. The board and the backup batteries were replaced; the opener stayed.
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EagleCoppell, TXresidentialThe Operator Was 26 Years Old. It Is Still Working.
An Eagle 2000 that is no longer manufactured, on a gate with worn wheels and a stretched chain. Replacing the worn parts cost a fraction of replacing the unit.
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On video
Gate repairs near Benbrook on video
Filmed on our own jobs nearby, each marked with its city: Fort Worth (9 mi), Southlake (27 mi), Coppell (32 mi).
What usually fails on All-O-Matic operators
- Limit nut or cam slip and travel drift
- Clutch or torque-limiter slip causing stalls (SL-150, SW-300, SW-350)
- Electronic reversing device sensitivity set wrong for the gate
- Chain stretch and sprocket wear
- Control board relay failure
All-O-Matic models we repair in Benbrook
- All-O-Matic SL-100 repair
- All-O-Matic SL-150 repair
- All-O-Matic SW-300 repair
- All-O-Matic SW-350 repair
Areas we cover in Benbrook
- Whitestone Ranch
- Ridglea Country Club Estates
- Timbercreek Estates
- Mira Vista
- Hencken Ranch
More of our All-O-Matic work
Recent All-O-Matic work by our technicians across Dallas–Fort Worth.
Customer testimonials
What our customers say
Customers across Dallas–Fort Worth, filmed at their own gates, All-O-Matic owners and Benbrook customers first. We bring the same team to Benbrook.
All-O-Matic gate repair in Benbrook: questions
My All-O-Matic gate in Benbrook stops halfway on the way up the drive. Why?
Most likely the clutch or torque limiter is slipping on the uphill stroke. On a slope the operator needs more force in one direction, and a setting tuned for the other will give up partway. A stiff hinge or a leaf scraping the ground on the arc makes it worse. We check clearance and hinges first, then adjust the clutch and reversing settings to the grade.
Is it worth repairing an older All-O-Matic, or should I replace it?
Usually repair. These operators are mechanically straightforward, and the faults are normally a limit, a clutch adjustment, a chain or a board relay. Replacement makes sense if the gearbox is worn out or the unit is undersized for a heavy leaf on a steep grade, in which case the DC PRO line, such as the SW-375DC PRO, is worth pricing.
Every gate service in Benbrook
Not a All-O-Matic? We repair every major operator brand in Benbrook, plus sliding, swing, commercial and access control work.
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Gate Not Working Right Now?
We answer the phone 24/7. If you are stuck, call and we will talk you through the manual release before anyone arrives. See what counts as a gate emergency.