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A driveway gate does two jobs: it controls who gets onto your property, and it takes a beating from Houston weather every single day. We install, repair, and service driveway gates across Houston, from swing gates on Memorial Drive properties to slide gates on commercial lots off the Beltway. Carver Gate Repair Houston handles the whole job, gate and motor both, with a written price before any work starts and a written guarantee on every repair, good for a full year. Call (361) 320-7104 and a live person answers, 24 hours a day.
Most driveway gate failures we see in Houston are not mysteries. The gate was installed as an afterthought, or the motor was mismatched to the gate’s weight, or nobody adjusted the limit switches after the concrete shifted. This page explains what driveway gate work involves, what it costs in the Houston market, and how our process works from first call to final walkthrough. If you’re weighing a new gate against repairing the one you have, start with our Gate Installation guide for the full picture.
What Driveway Gate Work Actually Involves
Driveway gate service covers three distinct jobs: installation of a new gate, repair of an existing gate, and motor work that keeps the gate opening and closing reliably. Many Houston homes have gates that were installed when the house was built, and the motor has been dying slowly for years. Other properties have a gate that works but sags, scrapes, or slams shut. We address all of it.
The gate hardware itself includes the hinges, the frame, the pickets or panels, the latch or lock, and the wheels if it’s a slide gate. The motor system includes the operator arm or slide operator, the control board, limit switches that tell the gate where to stop, safety sensors or photo eyes, and sometimes a loop detector buried in the driveway that senses a vehicle. We train technicians on LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, Linear, and five other gate-motor brands, so the parts on the truck match the system already installed at your house.
When You Need Driveway Gate
Here are the situations we get called for most often in Houston, and what they usually mean:
- The gate opens partway and stops. Almost always a limit switch issue or a motor that’s losing torque. Left alone, it gets worse and eventually strands the gate mid-travel.
- The gate scrapes the driveway or drags on the ground. Houston’s clay soil shifts with moisture, and concrete slabs move. The gate post leans, the gate drops, and the hinges take the abuse.
- The motor runs but nothing moves. A broken chain, a stripped gear, or a coupling that has failed inside the operator. This repair is straightforward once the right part is in hand.
- The gate won’t close all the way, or reverses for no reason. Safety sensor alignment, a failing loop detector in the driveway, or an obstruction issue. Houston’s heat also does a number on sensor wiring over time.
- The keypad or remote stopped working. Sometimes it’s batteries or a dead remote. Other times the receiver board on the motor has failed and the whole gate needs reprogramming.
- You’re building a new home or adding a gate for the first time. Proper sizing of the gate and motor from day one saves thousands over retrofitting a mismatched system later.
If any of these sound familiar, call (361) 320-7104. We’ll tell you what we think it is over the phone, then send a background-checked technician to confirm it with a written price in hand.
Our Driveway Gate Process
Every driveway gate job follows the same sequence. It’s not complicated, but it is disciplined. That’s the point of The Garrison Standard.
- Call and talk to a live person. No voicemail trees, no call-back queue. You describe the problem, we book a visit. That phone is answered 24/7, including weekends and holidays.
- On-site assessment. A uniformed, background-checked technician arrives, inspects the gate, the motor, and the hardware. We check the posts, hinges, operator arm, limit switches, sensors, and wiring.
- Written price before any work starts. The number is on paper, and it’s the number you pay. No estimate that grows once the gate is apart. This is non-negotiable at every Carver Gate Repair Houston job.
- The repair or installation. We use the correct parts for your specific motor brand, whether that’s LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, or Linear. The job site stays clean while we work and after we leave.
- Walkthrough and written guarantee. We show you what we did, test the gate in front of you, and hand you a written guarantee covering the repair for a full year. If the repair fails inside that year, the second visit is free, no charge, no argument.
Driveway Gate Pricing in Houston
Driveway gate work in Houston typically falls into these cost ranges, based on what we see across the metro area. Actual pricing depends on gate size, motor type, access to the site, and whether we’re repairing or replacing.
- Limit switch adjustment or replacement: $185 – $350
- Sensor or photo eye repair and realignment: $165 – $290
- Hinge replacement on a swinging gate: $220 – $450 per hinge, depending on post condition
- Motor replacement (swing or slide operator): $750 – $1,800, motor brand and horsepower dependent
- Control board replacement: $300 – $700, varies by brand
- Full driveway gate installation (single swing, typical 12 – 14 ft): $3,500 – $7,500
- Full slide gate installation (typical 16 – 20 ft): $4,500 – $9,000
What moves the price: the gate’s weight, the existing posts, whether a new loop detector must be cut into the driveway, and whether the current motor is worth keeping. In Houston’s humidity, motor housings rust from the inside, so a motor that looks fine on the outside can be corroded internally. That’s why we test every motor before quoting a repair.
Estimates are free. Call (361) 320-7104 and we’ll give you a written price before any work starts, not after.
Why Houston Homeowners Choose Carver Gate Repair
We did not build this company to be the cheapest gate contractor in Houston. We built it to be the one that shows up, quotes a price in writing, and stands behind the work for a year. Homeowners who have already been burned by no-shows and moving prices are the ones who call us after the fact, and they tend to stay.
The Garrison Code is what governs our crews. Written prices, clean job sites, background-checked technicians, and a full-year guarantee on every repair. That’s not an upsell, it’s the floor. Every Carver Gate Repair location, including Houston, operates to The Garrison Standard. The promise is identical whether you’re in Kingwood, Sugar Land, or the Heights.
Lonnie Burke leads the Houston operation. The crew answers to that name directly, and the quality of every job reflects it.
We also train on nine gate-motor brands, including Gate Installation in Houston systems ranging from LiftMaster and FAAC to BFT and Linear. That breadth matters because Houston properties were built across five decades, and the gate motor from 1998 needs different parts than a unit installed last year. A technician who only knows one brand will tell you to replace everything. Ours will repair what’s repairable.
FAQs – Driveway Gate
How much does driveway gate repair cost in Houston?
Most repairs in Houston run between $185 and $700. Limit switch and sensor issues sit at the low end, hinge and control board work in the middle, and motor replacements range from $750 to $1,800. Every job gets a written price before work starts. Call (361) 320-7104 for an exact quote, free.
Can you fix a driveway gate the same day?
Same-day service is available for most repairs, and our phones are answered 24/7, so you can reach a live person on a Sunday afternoon or at midnight. Emergency calls are prioritized based on severity, especially when a gate is stuck open and the property is unsecured. Call (361) 320-7104 and we’ll tell you our first available arrival window.
Is it cheaper to repair or replace a driveway gate?
Repair is almost always cheaper upfront, and most gate failures in Houston do not require full replacement. A hinge rebuild, limit switch adjustment, or control board swap gets the gate working for a fraction of new-gate pricing. Replacement makes sense when the gate itself is structurally compromised, rusted through, or too small for the opening; we also install pedestrian gates when needed. We’ll tell you straight which one you need and show you the numbers for both.
What does the 365-Day Done Right Promise cover?
Every repair we do in Houston is guaranteed in writing for a full year from the date of service. If the same repair fails inside that window, we return and fix it free. No charge, no dispute, no fine print. That’s The Garrison Standard, applied to every job.
Do you work on all gate motor brands?
We service and install nine major gate-motor brands: LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite, and Mighty Mule. The technician we send will be trained on the brand already at your Houston property, so the diagnostic is faster and the parts are right.
Can you come today?
Most calls can be scheduled same-day or next day. We staff our Houston schedule for urgency, not just routine service. Call (361) 320-7104 and ask for the next available window. A live person gives you a straight answer.
Contact Carver Gate Repair Houston
If your driveway gate is acting up, stuck open, or ready for replacement, call (361) 320-7104. You’ll reach a live person, get a straight answer, and we’ll schedule a background-checked, uniformed technician to come out for a free estimate. Written price before any work starts. Written guarantee on every repair. That’s how we work, every day, in Houston.
Written by Lonnie Burke, Owner at Carver Gate Repair Houston, serving Houston.