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Ghost Controls Gate Installation in Coppell: What to Know First

Ghost Controls gate installation in Coppell typically runs $450 to $1,200 depending on whether we’re mounting an opener on an existing gate or hanging a new gate and automation together. Most jobs take half a day to a full day, and we quote the price before we touch a single bolt. If you’ve got a Ghost Controls kit sitting in the garage or a gate that needs a new operator, call us at (903) 829-4499 and we’ll walk you through what you’re actually looking at.

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We’re an independent Ghost Controls service provider. That means we’re not tied to a manufacturer script. Hal Gatewood started this shop in 2001, and he still shows up on the job himself more often than not. This page is for Coppell homeowners who already own Ghost Controls equipment or are considering it and want straight answers about installation, cost, and what goes wrong down the road.

Tell me what it’s doing wrong and I’ll tell you what it’s going to take, no runaround. Call (903) 829-4499.

How Ghost Controls Products Fail, and How We Fix Them

Ghost Controls makes solid residential operators. We install and service them regularly across Coppell. But every brand has its patterns, and after years of opening Ghost Controls gates that wouldn’t budge, here’s what we see most often.

• AXDP and AXD series limit switch drift. The Ghost Controls AXDP dual gate opener and the single-arm AXD rely on magnetic limit switches to tell the arm when to stop. In Coppell’s freeze-thaw cycles, those limit magnets can shift slightly in their tracks. The symptom is a gate that stops three inches short of fully closed, or overtravels and strains against the post. We fix it by resetting the limits and tightening the magnet carriage, a fifteen-minute job that saves the motor from burning itself out.
• Battery terminals corroding on the TSS1 solar system. Ghost Controls markets the TSS1 as a solar-ready package, and plenty of Coppell homeowners use it on driveway gates that sit far from an outlet. The problem is Texas humidity. The battery tray on the TSS1 will corrode at the terminals if the control box isn’t sealed right after installation. We clean the terminals, replace the tray when needed, and re-seal the box so it doesn’t happen again in six months.
• Arm mounting brackets pulling loose from wooden gate frames. The single-arm AXD kit ships with lag hardware designed for wood posts and frames. But Coppell’s older fence lines, especially in the neighborhoods around Mockingbird and Sandy Lake, often have cedar posts that have softened over twenty years. The lag threads strip, the arm sags, and the gate binds. Our fix is not bigger lags. We through-bolt the bracket with a backing plate, or we weld a steel mounting plate to the post if the post is solid enough to save.
• Remote receiver interference on the R series. The Ghost Controls R series remotes operate on 318 MHz. Around Coppell, we get called out for gates that work fine for a week and then ignore the remote. Nine times out of ten it’s a neighbor’s LiftMaster on the same frequency or a nearby cell tower creating noise. The fix is often repositioning the receiver antenna outside the control box, or pairing a second receiver module away from the interference source. We also bring our multi-brand remotes when we test, so we can prove whether it’s the remote or the gate itself.
• Photo eye alignment on double gates using the AXDP. Ghost Controls double gate kits come with one set of safety photo eyes. On a wide Coppell driveway with two gates meeting in the middle, that single beam gets knocked out of alignment by wind, by a trash can, by a kid on a bike. The gate refuses to close, or reverses halfway. We align the beam and then add a protective shroud or reposition it so it’s not the first thing that gets bumped. It’s a common call, and it’s usually a fifteen-minute fix.

Our Ghost Controls Gate Installation Process

Here’s how a Ghost Controls job goes when you call Gatewood Fence & Gate.

1. 1
   You call, a person answers. Not a voicemail, not a menu tree. Hal or one of his crew takes the call and asks what the gate is doing, or not doing. We’ll tell you over the phone what it’s likely to be and what we need to see.
2. 2
   We show up and diagnose on site. We check the gate itself first. A Ghost Controls opener mounted on a gate that sags is a wasted opener. We check hinges, posts, level, and travel before we touch the operator.
3. 3
   We give you a written price. Before any work starts, you know what it costs. No trip charge inside the county, and we honor the quote. If it’s a repair over $200, take $40 off right there.
4. 4
   We install or repair properly. OEM parts when the warranty matters and the part is available. Quality aftermarket parts when OEM is backordered or overpriced and we know the aftermarket part will hold up. We’ll tell you which is which and why.
5. 5
   We test everything. Open, close, partial obstruction, photo eye interruption, manual release, remote range. We test all of it with you watching.
6. 6
   You get the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If something’s not right, one call brings us back. No runaround.

Call (903) 829-4499 and we’ll get you on the schedule.

What Ghost Controls Gate Installation Costs in Coppell

Here are honest ranges for the Ghost Controls jobs we do most often in Coppell. These are installed prices including labor, and they assume the gate itself is sound.

• Single swing gate with AXD operator: $450 to $650 installed
• Dual swing gate with AXDP operator: $800 to $1,100 installed
• Sliding gate with Ghost Controls SLD kit: $900 to $1,400 installed, depending on track and gate weight
• New gate plus Ghost Controls automation: $1,800 to $3,200, depending on gate material and length
• Control board replacement on existing system: $180 to $320
• Limit switch and travel adjustment: $90 to $160

What moves the price: gate weight, post condition, distance from an outlet, and whether we need to run conduit or trench for wire. We quote it all before we start, and that price is the price. Estimates are free. Call (903) 829-4499 and we’ll give you a number you can actually plan around.

Why Coppell Homeowners Call Gatewood Fence & Gate for Ghost Controls Work

We’ve been at this in Coppell since 2001. Hal Gatewood grew up about a mile from Old Town Coppell and learned gate work the hard way: on job sites in Texas heat, fixing gates that hadn’t seen a wrench in years. The name is on the shop, and the shop is down the road. That’s the oldest accountability there is.

Every Ghost Controls job carries our 90-Day Done Right Promise. If it’s not done right, we make it right. Calls are answered by a live person around the clock. And if a Ghost Controls part is backordered or the whole opener is beyond saving, we also service LiftMaster, Mighty Mule, and DoorKing. We’ll tell you straight what’s worth fixing and what isn’t. We don’t sell you parts you don’t need. We weld on site, in your driveway, so your gate stays where it belongs.

We also offer a free second opinion on any written estimate, a permanent 10% discount for seniors and veterans, and no trip charge inside the county. Call (903) 829-4499.

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