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Shield Gate Repair

Richardson · Dallas County

Sliding Gate Installation in Richardson, TX

Sliding gate installation in Richardson for community entrances, homes and commercial sites. We select track or cantilever, size the operator to the gate and its traffic, and plan safety and entry systems.

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

Sliding Gate Installation in Richardson: what we see

Community slide gates are part of the established gated pockets in Richardson, and some have been running for many years. A new slide gate in an older setting has to work with what is around it: existing driveways, curbs, walls and telephone entry panels. On homes, a slide gate suits a drive that is too short or too close to the street for a swing leaf to clear.

We confirm what the city and your HOA require, then choose a ground track or cantilever design to suit the surface and the room available. Each footing, for posts, supports and the operator pad, is sized to the gate weight. The operator is matched to the expected cycles, and photo eyes, edges and roller guards are fitted to UL 325, with the gate to ASTM F2200. That applies in Breckinridge or near Campbell Road.

On video

Gate jobs near Richardson on video

Filmed on our own jobs, each marked with its city: Dallas (13 mi), Frisco (15 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

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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 Richardson.

Areas we cover in Richardson

  • Canyon Creek
  • Prairie Creek
  • Breckinridge
  • Heights Park
  • Cottonwood Heights

Sliding Gate Installation in Richardson: questions

Can a new slide gate in Richardson connect to our existing telephone entry panel?

Often, yes. Many telephone entry panels can be wired to a new operator, provided the panel itself is sound and supported. We test the panel and its programming during planning. If it is due for replacement too, it is easier to do both at once and wire them cleanly together.

Does a slide gate need a concrete track?

A ground track slide gate needs a level, stable surface for its track, often set in or bolted to concrete. A cantilever gate does not use a ground track and rides on rollers on posts beside the opening. We look at your drive and recommend the type that suits the surface and space.

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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