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Shield Gate Repair

Allen · Collin County

Sliding Gate Installation in Allen, TX

Sliding gate installation in Allen for HOA community entrances and private homes. We size the gate, track or cantilever, operator and safety loops for how often the gate will run.

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

Sliding Gate Installation in Allen: what we see

Community slide gates are one of Allen’s main gate types, and a new one on an HOA entrance needs to be built for high-cycle wear from day one: a heavy-duty operator, rollers and chains rated for the traffic, and safety loops sealed into the lanes. On private homes, a slide gate suits drives where a swing gate would block parked cars or hit a slope. Clay soil means track slabs must be reinforced, or a cantilever gate used to avoid a ground track.

We begin an Allen sliding gate installation by surveying the opening and the space the gate needs to run back. A track gate sits on a reinforced slab, while a cantilever gate hangs from roller carriages on stout posts. The operator is chosen by weight and expected cycles, and loops, photo eyes and edges are fitted to UL 325 with the gate built to ASTM F2200. We confirm what the city and your HOA require, and in Twin Creeks or Watters Crossing we can match the existing community style.

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 sliding 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 sliding gate repair work

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

  • A cedar-panel sliding gate on a steel frame, with its slide operator at the end of the track
  • A black steel sliding gate across a wooded driveway, with the operator beside the post
  • A black steel sliding gate running along a brick house, with its operator and toolkit at the end of the track
  • A technician kneeling at the operator of a tall dark wood-clad sliding gate
  • A sliding gate operator mounted behind a stained wood gate on a concrete driveway
  • A white aluminium sliding gate with its operator control box fixed to the post

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

Sliding Gate Installation in Allen: questions

Our Allen HOA entrance slide gate is wearing out quickly. Should the new one be different?

Probably. If the original gate wore out early, it may have been under-specified for the traffic. A replacement for a busy entrance should use a high-cycle operator, heavier rollers and chain, and properly sealed loops. We look at the traffic and the failure history before recommending the specification.

How much space does a cantilever slide gate need?

More than a track gate. A cantilever gate needs a counterbalance tail, so the run-back space is roughly one and a half times the opening width. It also needs strong posts for the roller carriages. We measure your site and show you both options before you decide which suits the drive.

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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