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Shield Gate Repair

Colleyville · Tarrant County

Electric Gate Installation in Colleyville, TX

Electric gate installation in Colleyville with the power side planned properly: supply, cable runs, transformers, surge protection and the safety wiring an electric gate needs to run reliably.

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

Electric Gate Installation in Colleyville: what we see

Colleyville lots are wide and some are deep, so the electrical question on a new gate is often distance. A long run from the house to the gate needs cable sized for voltage drop, conduit that will tolerate clay movement, and sealed junctions. Spring storms argue for surge protection on the supply and on any loop detectors. On a very long drive, solar charging can be worth comparing with a trench.

We confirm what the city and your HOA require, then plan the route, the supply point and the operator location together. Cable is run in conduit, splices are sealed, and the transformer or power supply is mounted where it can be serviced. We wire photo eyes and edges to meet UL 325 and test every safety input. A gate off Precinct Line Road or in Saddlebrook gets the same written plan.

On video

Gate jobs near Colleyville on video

Filmed on our own jobs, each marked with its city: Dallas (22 mi), Frisco (27 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 Colleyville.

Areas we cover in Colleyville

  • Saddlebrook
  • Highland Meadows
  • Covington
  • Whittier Heights
  • Brook Meadows
  • Woodland Hills

Electric Gate Installation in Colleyville: questions

Is solar a good alternative to running power to a gate in Colleyville?

It can be, on a long drive with good sun. A solar panel charging a battery avoids trenching, but it depends on the panel getting enough light year round, and mature trees can shade it. We look at the site, the gate size and expected use, and compare solar with a buried supply before recommending either.

Do I need an electrician as well as a gate company?

That depends on whether a new circuit is needed at the house and on what the city requires. We plan the supply with you, handle the gate side wiring, transformers and safety devices, and where a licensed electrician is needed for the house connection we say so at the planning stage, not on installation day.

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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