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DoorKing Keypad & Intercom Repair: The Burleson Owner’s Guide

DoorKing keypad and intercom repair in Burleson typically runs $175 to $425 installed, depending on whether we’re rebuilding the keypad, replacing the intercom board, or swapping the entire unit. Our trucks carry DoorKing-compatible keypads, boards, and wiring kits, so most jobs are finished same day. The usual story we hear: the keypad buttons have gone soft, the intercom works only one way, or the gate simply stopped responding to the code that worked fine for fifteen years.

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Which DoorKing Models This Applies To

This covers the DoorKing 1500 and 1600 series telephone entry systems, the 1812 and 1814 apartment intercoms, and the 1802, 1803, and 1810 PC programmable keypads, plus the 6050 and 6100 gate operators that pair with them. If your unit has a metal faceplate with raised buttons, a small LCD, or a speaker grille, we can identify it by the model sticker inside the cabinet or on the back of the faceplate. One DoorKing-specific gotcha: the 1500 series uses a different ribbon cable and keypad matrix than the 1600 series, and they are not interchangeable. We match OEM DoorKing parts when available; for older discontinued boards, we use aftermarket equivalents that meet or exceed the original specs. Ironworks Gate Co. is an independent service provider, not affiliated with DoorKing, but we stock parts compatible with their systems alongside LiftMaster, Mighty Mule, and Ghost Controls.

Signs Your DoorKing Keypad & Intercom Is Failing

• Buttons need a hard press or stop responding entirely. The carbon contacts under the rubber membrane wear down over time, especially on the keys owners use every day. This is the most common DoorKing keypad failure we see.
• The caller hears you, but you cannot hear them (or the reverse). A failed intercom speaker or a worn amplifier circuit on the main board causes one-way audio. It is rarely the microphone alone.
• The gate opens but will not close, or opens on its own. This points to a stuck relay on the DoorKing board, and it is a safety concern whoever is on the other side of that gate.
• The display shows scrambled characters or nothing at all. A failing LCD or a board that lost its programming from a power surge. Burleson gets its share of lightning-season spikes in spring and fall.
• Codes that used to work now need to be entered twice. The memory chip is not holding the code reliably. We can often reflash it, but if it keeps happening, the board is on notice.

Replacement Cost & What’s Included

In Burleson, a full DoorKing keypad replacement installed typically runs $225 to $425. A keypad membrane or button rebuild is commonly $175 to $275. Intercom board replacement usually falls between $250 and $400. The range depends on your model, how much wiring has degraded, and whether we are repairing what is there or replacing the whole assembly. Every quote includes the part, labor, testing, and cleanup. We settle the price before any work starts and you sign off on it first, so the number we quote is the number you pay. Our 90-Day Done Right Promise covers every repair in writing.

DIY or Call Us?

DoorKing keypads and intercoms run on low voltage, so the power side is not dangerous in the same way a line-voltage panel is. But let’s be honest about where DIY goes sideways: DoorKing boards are packed with delicate pins, ribbon cables, and proprietary connectors that crack if forced. If you want to check anything yourself, confirm the breaker for the gate is on, the keypad faceplate is secure, and no wires are visibly chewed or pulled loose. Past that, the smart move is a phone call. We have seen more than one homeowner turn a $200 repair into a $400 replacement by prying where they should not have. Tell me what it is doing, and I will tell you what it needs, no guesswork, no runaround. Call (469) 564-8046 and a real person answers, day or night.

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