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Elite Gate Motor & Opener in Burleson: What to Know First

We repair, replace, and install Elite gate motors and openers throughout Burleson, and most jobs are completed in a single visit. A typical Elite motor replacement in Burleson runs between $850 and $1,900 depending on the model and what is being reused, and you will know the full price before we touch a single bolt. If your Elite opener is dead, grinding, or reversing on its own, call (469) 564-8046 and a live person will answer, day or night.

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This page is for Burleson homeowners who own an Elite gate system and want straight answers: what fails, what it costs, and whether the motor is worth saving. We are an independent Elite service provider, not a manufacturer affiliate, which means we diagnose without a sales agenda. Victor Salinas and our technicians work on Elite openers every week, and we have learned exactly where these units show their age.

How Elite Products Fail - and How We Fix Them

• Elite SL-3000 slide motors losing travel limits. The SL-3000 is common on heavier Burleson driveway gates, and its limit switches wear down over thousands of cycles. The gate will drift several inches past the closed position, then reverse or stop at odd angles. We open the unit, replace the worn limit assembly, reset the travel, and the gate closes square again.
• Elite Mirage series capacitor failure after power flickers. Burleson gets its share of spring storm outages, and the Mirage line is sensitive to brownouts. The symptom is a hum with no movement, or a gate that opens halfway and quits. The fix is usually a replacement capacitor, a cheap part that takes us under an hour.
• Elite CSW200 swing operators with stripped plastic drive gears. The CSW200 uses a plastic internal gear that strips when the gate hits an obstruction or when hinges bind up. Owners hear a grinding noise and the gate barely moves. We replace the gear with an upgraded aftermarket unit that outlasts the OEM plastic, then check the hinges so the new gear is not fighting a losing battle.
• Control board failures on older Elite E-Series units. The E-Series boards are prone to relay burnout after years of cycling, especially on gates with a keypad and intercom wired in. The gate becomes unresponsive to remotes and keypads, though the motor itself tests fine. We bench-test the board, confirm the failure, and install a new board programmed to your existing remotes.
• Battery backup drain on any Elite operator with original batteries past year five. Elite battery backups use sealed lead-acid batteries that quietly die around the five to seven year mark. You will not know until the power goes out and the gate will not budge. We test the batteries during every tune-up and swap them before they strand you at the street.

Our Elite Gate Motor & Opener Process

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   You call and describe the symptom. Tell us what the gate is doing: dead, slow, noisy, slamming, or stuck. Victor likes to say, “Tell me what it is doing, and I will tell you what it needs - no guesswork, no runaround.”
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   We arrive with Elite diagnostics gear and common parts on the truck. Our techs carry capacitors, limit switches, control boards, and gear kits for the Elite lines we see most in Burleson, so the first visit is usually the only visit.
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   We diagnose and quote before touching anything. You get a firm price for the repair. We explain why the part failed, not just what failed, so you understand whether it is a one-time event or a symptom of something larger.
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   We repair using OEM parts where warranty matters, quality aftermarket where it is smarter. Elite control boards and receivers should stay OEM for compatibility. Gears and capacitors are places where a well-made aftermarket part sometimes does the job better.
5. 5
   We test the full cycle under load. The gate opens fully, closes fully, reverses on obstruction, and the safety sensors prove out. We run it at least a dozen times before we call it done.
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   We walk you through what we did and put the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If anything is not right, we come back. No paperwork, no arguing.

What Elite Gate Motor & Opener Costs in Burleson

Elite work in Burleson follows consistent pricing because we quote every job before starting:

• Capacitor replacement: $120-$220
• Limit switch replacement on SL-3000: $180-$320
• Drive gear replacement on CSW200: $240-$400
• Control board replacement, E-Series: $450-$850
• Full motor and opener replacement: $850-$1,900
• Battery backup replacement: $180-$350

What moves the price is the model, how much of the existing hardware can be reused, and whether new safety sensors or wiring are required. We also run standing offers that knock the cost down: $50 off any repair over $250, a free second opinion on any written estimate you have been handed, and a $89 seasonal tune-up. The price is always quoted and agreed before we begin, so the number you hear is the number you pay. Call (469) 564-8046 for a free estimate.

Why Burleson Homeowners Call Ironworks Gate Co. for Elite Work

We have been serving Burleson since 1984, and the difference comes down to how we run the work. A live person answers our phone 24 hours a day - not an answering service, not a voicemail that gets checked in the morning. Our technicians are background-checked and uniformed, and they work on Elite equipment every week, not once in a while. When a job is done, it is protected by the 90-Day Done Right Promise, applied consistently across all nine gate-automation brands we service. If your Elite system is beyond saving, we also service LiftMaster, Mighty Mule, Ghost Controls, and DoorKing, so we can recommend what fits your gate rather than what we happen to sell. That keeps us honest.

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