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Shield Gate Repair

Allen · Collin County

Automatic Gate Installation in Allen, TX

Automatic gate installation in Allen for estate homes toward Lucas and Parker and HOA community entrances. We plan footings, power, access control and safety, and help with HOA approval.

  • Licensed & Insured
  • 16+ Years Experience
  • Open 24/7
  • Residential & Commercial

Automatic Gate Installation in Allen: what we see

Automatic gate installations in Allen fall into two groups. Custom estate homes on the eastern edge toward Lucas and Parker want ornamental iron swing gates on longer drives, often with keypads and intercoms. HOA community entrances in the master-planned neighborhoods need slide or swing gates built for high cycle counts, with access control and safety loops. In both cases, HOA rules shape the design, and clay soil means footings must be planned for seasonal movement.

Our installation process begins with a site survey of the opening, grade, power and gate weight. We confirm what the city and your HOA require, prepare drawings for approval, then set footings and run conduit. The operator is sized to the gate and its cycles, and access control is planned to match. Safety devices go in to UL 325 and the gate is built to ASTM F2200. In Star Creek, Twin Creeks or on estate lots near Lucas, we handle the approval process with you.

On video

Gate jobs near Allen on video

Filmed on our own jobs, each marked with its city: Frisco (9 mi), Dallas (24 mi).

When it is time for automatic gate installation

  • Replacing a gate that keeps failingWorth checking the posts and footings before spending on a new gate
  • Automating an existing manual gateGate weight and hinge condition determine which operator is viable
  • New build or new drivewayBest time to run conduit and set footings properly
  • Upgrading to access controlOperator and access system need to be specified together

Gate Installation across Dallas–Fort Worth →

Our recent automatic gate installation work

Photos from our technicians' recent jobs across Dallas–Fort Worth.

  • A pair of black steel swing gates with operator arms, closed across a paver driveway in front of a tile-roofed house
  • Double spear-top steel swing gates with an operator arm on each leaf, between white brick pillars
  • A single arched black steel swing gate with an operator arm, in the drive between two houses
  • A solar-powered swing gate operator on a black steel driveway gate beside a brick house
  • A black steel swing gate with its arm operator fitted beside a brick garage
  • Double iron swing gates standing open on their arm operators between rendered pillars

Customer testimonials

What our customers say

Customers across Dallas–Fort Worth, filmed at their own gates. We bring the same team to Allen.

Areas we cover in Allen

  • Twin Creeks
  • Bethany Lakes
  • Watters Crossing
  • Star Creek
  • Cottonwood Bend

Automatic Gate Installation in Allen: questions

What will our Allen HOA need before we install a gate?

It varies by community, so we confirm what the city and your HOA require. Typically an HOA asks for drawings showing the gate style, height, color and placement, and sometimes material samples. We prepare the drawings and specifications and can speak with the HOA if questions come up.

Can a new community entrance gate keep the existing access control?

Often. If the existing panel, readers and controller are in good condition, we can connect them to the new operator. If they are near the end of their life, replacing them at the same time avoids a second disruption. We assess the existing system and give the board both options in writing.

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.

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