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Shield Gate Repair

Fort Worth · Tarrant County

Automatic Gate Installation in Fort Worth, TX

Automatic gate installation in Fort Worth for homes, acreage properties and commercial sites. We plan the gate, operator, power, footings and safety devices around the property and how the gate will be used.

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

Automatic Gate Installation in Fort Worth: what we see

An automatic gate in Fort Worth has to suit one of three settings. On the west side, near Ridglea Hills and Westcliff, driveways at older homes can be narrow, with limited space for swing or run-back. Past Loop 820, acreage entrances are long and often far from power, so battery and solar is common. On the north side, commercial gates need operators rated for heavy, constant use and integration with access control. Clay soil and hail apply to all three.

We start with a site visit to measure the opening, slope and space, and to check power and how the gate will be used. We confirm what the city and any HOA require before work begins. Footings are built for the clay, deep enough to keep posts and tracks stable. We plan power runs or a solar system sized for winter. Every install includes photo-eyes and entrapment protection to UL 325, with gates built to ASTM F2200.

On video

Gate jobs near Fort Worth on video

Filmed on our own jobs, each marked with its city: Dallas (31 mi), Frisco (40 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 Fort Worth.

Areas we cover in Fort Worth

  • Arlington Heights
  • Ridglea Hills
  • Wedgwood
  • Westcliff
  • Overton Park
  • Fairmount
  • Mistletoe Heights
  • Near Southside

Automatic Gate Installation in Fort Worth: questions

How do you stop clay soil moving a new Fort Worth gate out of line?

By building footings for it. Posts and track footings are set deeper and wider than in stable ground, so seasonal swelling and shrinking does not tilt them. We also keep drainage away from footings where possible. Getting this right at installation prevents most of the alignment problems older gates in the city have.

Can an automatic gate be installed where there is no power?

Yes. A battery operator charged by a solar panel suits many acreage entrances past Loop 820. The panel and battery must be sized for winter sun and the number of daily cycles. Where the gate will run heavily, a mains supply may still be the better choice, and we compare both.

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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