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Ghost Controls Gate Motor & Opener in Burleson: What to Know First

Ghost Controls gate motor repair and replacement in Burleson is work we do regularly, typically in a single visit. Most Ghost Controls opener jobs run between $225 and $650 depending on whether we are repairing the arm, replacing the control board, or installing a new motor assembly. We quote the price before we turn a single bolt, and the work is backed by our written 90-Day Done Right Promise. If your Ghost Controls gate is acting up, 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 a Ghost Controls opener and want straight answers: what breaks, what it costs, and who fixes it correctly the first time. If you have the model number handy, even better. Tell us what the gate is doing, and Victor Salinas will tell you what it needs, no guesswork, no runaround.

How Ghost Controls Products Fail, and How We Fix Them

Ghost Controls builds a solid residential opener, but every brand has its weak points. Here is what we actually see on Burleson driveways, and what we do about it.

• AXDP and TSS1 arm assemblies that drift out of travel limit. The most common Ghost Controls call we get in Burleson is a gate that stops six inches short of closed, or bangs past the post. The limit switches on the AXDP series are simple and reliable, but they work loose over time, especially on heavy gates. We reset the limits, tighten the assembly, and confirm the auto-close cycle ten times before we leave.
• Ghost Controls keypad and receiver losing programming after a power flicker. Burleson gets its share of thunderstorms, and the Ghost Controls keypad has no battery backup on most residential kits. After a brownout, the receiver forgets the keypad code and the gate stops answering the remote. The fix is usually a reprogram and a fresh battery, but if it keeps happening, we recommend a small battery backup so you are not locked out next storm.
• Phantom obstructions on the Ghost Controls safety sensor. The sensor that keeps the gate from closing on a car or a kid is a good feature, but on Burleson’s caliche and gravel driveways, dust coats the lens and the gate thinks something is always in the way. We clean and realign the sensor, and on gravel drives we may suggest a small shroud to keep the dust off.
• Motor capacitor failure on older Ghost Controls swing arms. The capacitor is the part that gives the motor its starting kick. On units that are five or six years old, the capacitor dries out and the arm hums but does not move. It is a $40 part, but a homeowner who assumes the whole operator is dead might spend $600 replacing a unit that needed a capacitor. We test before we quote.
• Stripped gear teeth on the TSS1 arm. The TSS1 uses a nylon gear inside the arm assembly, and nylon is the sacrificial part, by design. If a gate gets forced by hand while the opener is engaged, the gear strips. We replace the gear kit with OEM parts and remind homeowners to use the manual release before pushing the gate by hand.

Our Ghost Controls Gate Motor & Opener Process

Here is how a Ghost Controls job goes when you call Ironworks Gate Co. in Burleson.

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   You call, a person answers. No voicemail tree. We ask what the gate is doing and what model you have, if you know it. We schedule a visit that fits your day.
2. 2
   We diagnose on site. Victor or one of our background-checked techs tests the arm, the board, the sensor, and the power supply. We do not guess and we do not start swapping parts until we know what is wrong.
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   You get a written price. Before any work starts, you know the number. OEM Ghost Controls parts when they matter, quality aftermarket when they make sense. We explain the difference and let you choose.
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   We do the work. Most Ghost Controls repairs are done in one visit. Wiring is tucked and secured, connections are weather-sealed for Texas heat and storms, and everything is tested under load.
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   We test it like we own it. Open, close, auto-close, obstruction reversal, keypad, remote. If it fails any test, we fix it before we leave.
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   You get our 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If it is not right, we come back and make it right. No paperwork, no arguing.

What Ghost Controls Gate Motor & Opener Costs in Burleson

Honest numbers, based on what we have billed on Ghost Controls jobs across Burleson over the last several years.

• Limit switch reset and tune: $89 (our seasonal tune-up price covers this when it is a simple adjustment)
• Capacitor replacement: $95-$140 including the part
• Control board replacement: $280-$420 depending on the Ghost Controls model
• Full arm assembly replacement (TSS1 or AXDP): $380-$550 installed
• Complete new Ghost Controls opener kit with two remotes and keypad: $650-$850 installed

What moves the price is the age of the unit, the weight of your gate, and whether the problem is one part or several. A capacitor is cheap. A board that has been fried by a lightning strike is not. You will always know the number before we start. Call (469) 564-8046 for a free estimate on your Ghost Controls gate motor or opener.

Why Burleson Homeowners Call Ironworks Gate Co. for Ghost Controls Work

We have been serving Burleson and the surrounding communities for over 42 years, and we plan to be here another forty. Victor Salinas grew up in Burleson, not far from the old Chisholm Trail Crossing area, and he has spent his career within a few miles of where he works today. That matters when you want a company that will still be around to honor a guarantee.

We service Ghost Controls as an independent Ghost Controls service provider, not a manufacturer-authorized shop. That means we tell you the truth about what a part costs and whether it makes sense to repair or replace, without a corporate script. And because we are trained on nine opener brands, LiftMaster, Mighty Mule, DoorKing, and the rest, we can often spot a Ghost Controls problem by knowing how the other brands fail differently. Every job is backed by the 90-Day Done Right Promise, and a live person answers the phone 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Call (469) 564-8046 and you will get a person, not a machine.

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