Ghost Controls Gate Motor Repair Nationwide

Ghost Controls Gate Motor Repair in Houston: What to Know First

Ghost Controls gate motor repair in Houston typically runs $185 to $485 depending on whether we’re replacing a control board, an arm, or the entire operator. Most jobs are completed in a single visit since we stock the common failure parts for the TSS1, TDS2, and R Series lines on our trucks. We’re an independent Ghost Controls service provider, not a factory shop, which means we repair what’s failed instead of selling you a whole new system.

Call (361) 320-7104

If your Ghost Controls opener is dead, grinding, stopping mid-travel, or flashing error codes, this page explains what’s actually going wrong and what it costs to fix it correctly. Call (361) 320-7104 and you’ll get a live person, not a voicemail. We’ll ask a few questions about the symptoms, give you a straight answer, and schedule a visit.

Key Takeaways

• Ghost Controls motor repairs in Houston average $185 – $485, with a written price before any work begins.
• We repair TSS1, TDS2, R Series, and legacy Ghost Controls operators.
• Every repair carries a written 365-day guarantee. If it fails inside that window, the second visit is free.
• Our Houston techs carry common Ghost Controls parts daily, so most repairs are same-visit.

How Ghost Controls Products Fail – and How We Fix Them

• TSS1 swing-arm operator: limit switch drift from Houston humidity. The TSS1 uses mechanical limit switches inside the articulating arm housing. Moist air gets past the seal, corrosion builds on the switch contacts, and the gate starts stopping six inches short or over-traveling past the closed position. We open the arm, inspect the switch condition, and either clean and recalibrate or replace the switch assembly. This is a $120 – $190 fix if caught early.
• TDS2 dual-swing system: one arm goes dead while the other still works. The TDS2 runs two arms off one control board. When one arm stops responding, homeowners assume the motor burned out. More often it’s a broken wire in the flex conduit where the arm pivots, or a blown fuse on the board’s secondary channel. We test the board outputs before condemning any motor, which saves Houston customers from buying a $300 part they didn’t need.
• R Series slide operator: blown transformer after a storm. Houston thunderstorms are hard on slide gate operators. A surge hits the transformer, the board goes dark, and the gate won’t respond to remotes or the keypad. We replace the transformer, add a surge suppressor if the panel doesn’t have one, and verify the board survived. If the board is fried too, we quote the transformer and board together so there are no surprises.
• All lines: remote opens but keypad doesn’t. Ghost Controls keypads are wired directly to the control board. When the remote works but the keypad is dead, it’s almost never the keypad itself. It’s a loose terminal connection, a nicked wire near the hinge, or a corroded splice. We find it with a meter, not by guessing. Fixes here usually run under $100.
• Legacy Ghost Controls units (pre-2018): capacitor failure causing a hum with no movement. Older Ghost Controls swing and slide operators use electrolytic capacitors that degrade after 5-7 years in Houston’s heat. The motor hums but the gate doesn’t move. We test the capacitor under load, and if it’s out of spec, we replace it with a properly rated component. This is typically a $110 – $160 repair and takes under an hour.

One thing that sets us apart on Ghost Controls work specifically: we don’t load up the invoice with parts that test fine. Lonnie Burke says it plainly, “If I can’t tell you exactly what’s wrong before I order a part, I shouldn’t be charging you for the part.” That’s how every Ghost Controls job is run at Carver Gate Repair Houston.

Our Ghost Controls Gate Motor Repair Process

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   You call, you talk to a person. We answer live 24/7. We ask what the gate is doing, what model you have if you know it, and whether it’s a swing or slide. That sets the arrival window and often lets us bring the right part on the first trip.
2. 2
   Diagnostics with a meter, not a guess. The tech opens the control box and tests power, limit switches, the transformer, the capacitor, and the board outputs. We find the failed component and show you exactly what tested bad before anything is ordered or swapped.
3. 3
   Written price before work starts. You get a line-item quote for parts and labor. The number doesn’t move at the door. If we find something else once we’re inside, we stop and show you before proceeding.
4. 4
   The repair. We use OEM Ghost Controls parts where they matter for compatibility, and quality aftermarket parts where they perform identically for less. We’ll tell you which is which and why. No parts are ordered on a gamble.
5. 5
   Full cycle test and wiring check. We run the gate through 25+ open/close cycles, check the safety reverse, verify remote and keypad operation, and confirm the limits hold. We seal up the panel and clean the area before we leave.
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   Your written 365-day guarantee. Every repair gets a written guarantee covering parts and labor for a full year. If the same problem comes back inside that window, the second visit is free. No argument, no fine print.

What Ghost Controls Gate Motor Repair Costs in Houston

Here are the prices Houston homeowners see most often on Ghost Controls repairs, based on parts and typical labor in the metro area.

• Limit switch replacement or recalibration (TSS1/TDS2): $120 – $190
• Capacitor replacement (legacy models or R Series): $110 – $160
• Transformer replacement (after surge): $140 – $210
• Control board replacement (R Series or TDS2): $280 – $450
• Full operator replacement (motor, arm, and board): $495 – $850 depending on the model and whether we reuse the existing mounting

What moves the price is the part itself, not our labor rate. A TDS2 control board is more expensive than a limit switch. A full replacement on a long driveway gate costs more than a swing gate on a walk gate. You’ll know the exact number before we touch a screwdriver. Estimates are free. Call (361) 320-7104 and we’ll give you a straight range for your symptoms over the phone.

Why Houston Homeowners Call Carver Gate Repair Houston for Ghost Controls Work

We work exclusively on gates and gate motors. That’s the whole business. When a Ghost Controls TSS1 shows up on the work order, our tech isn’t figuring it out for the first time on your driveway. We see these units all over Houston, from Meyerland to Kingwood to Sugar Land, and we know their weak points before we open the panel.

Every tech who walks through your gate is background-checked, uniformed, and answers to The Garrison Standard. That means a written price before work starts, a clean worksite, and a written 365-day guarantee on every repair. Free second visit if it fails inside the window. No exceptions.

And if your Ghost Controls unit is beyond repair, we’re not stuck. Our crew is trained on LiftMaster, Mighty Mule, and DoorKing as well, so if a replacement makes more sense than a patch-up, we’ll recommend the right operator for your gate and install it the same week. We never push a replacement when a repair is the honest call, but we have the depth to handle either.

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