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Shield Gate Repair

Allen · Collin County

Electric Gate Installation in Allen, TX

Electric gate installation in Allen with the wiring done properly: supply runs, conduit, transformers, surge protection and safety loops. Good electrical work prevents the loop and board faults behind many later repairs.

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

Electric Gate Installation in Allen: what we see

Many Allen gate faults trace back to how the gate was wired when it was first installed. Safety loop faults and control board failures are two of the common Allen problems, and both are made worse by unprotected loop leads, unsealed splices and no surge protection. On HOA community entrances, a new electric gate needs loops that survive heavy traffic. On estate gates toward Lucas, the supply run is longer and must be sized to avoid voltage drop.

Our electric gate installations start with planning the power: source, distance and cable size. All runs go in conduit with sealed splice boxes, and surge protection goes on the supply and loop leads. Loops are cut, sealed and tuned, or preformed loops are laid before new concrete is poured. Safety devices are fitted to UL 325 with the gate to ASTM F2200. In Bethany Lakes, Cottonwood Bend or Watters Crossing, we confirm the city and HOA requirements first.

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 electric 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 electric 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

Electric Gate Installation in Allen: questions

How do you make safety loops last on a busy Allen entrance?

By cutting them into sound concrete, sealing them properly and keeping leads protected in conduit. Loops fail when the pavement cracks, the sealant lets water in or the lead is damaged. On new concrete, preformed loops laid before the pour last longer. We also tune the detector so it reliably senses vehicles.

Can an electric gate run during a power cut?

Yes, with a battery backup. Many operators can be fitted with batteries that run the gate for a number of cycles when mains power fails. We size the backup for your gate and how it is used, and can set the gate to open and stay open when the battery runs low if access matters more than security.

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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