Gates, Cameras & Access Control in McKinney, TX

Security for Historic and Growing McKinney

McKinney is the seat of Collin County and a city of more than 200,000 people. Its historic downtown square, built around the old county courthouse, is lined with brick buildings from the late 1800s and early 1900s that now hold shops, restaurants and offices. West and north of downtown, Craig Ranch, Stonebridge Ranch, Tucker Hill and Trinity Falls have added thousands of homes, and the US-75 and SH-121 corridors keep filling with offices, medical buildings and retail.

Securing McKinney means wiring a century-old storefront and a brand-new commercial building with equal care. A1 Security Gate & Intercom installs gates, cameras, access control and intercoms suited to each.

Historic Downtown Buildings

Older brick buildings on and around the square have thick masonry walls, plaster ceilings, transoms and original doors that owners want to keep. We plan cable paths through existing chases, basements and ceilings, choose compact cameras and readers that do not dominate a historic facade, and use electrified hardware that fits the original door where possible. If your building is in a historic district, we can help you think through what exterior equipment will be visible before work starts.

Craig Ranch, Offices and Medical

Craig Ranch and the SH-121 corridor hold corporate offices, medical buildings and mixed-use space. For these tenants we install card, phone and PIN access control with schedules and logs, video intercoms at rear and after-hours doors, and camera coverage on entrances and parking. Most complete commercial doors run about $3,000–$3,500 including professional-grade hardware, installation and programming.

Businesses Near McKinney National Airport

McKinney National Airport is adding a commercial passenger terminal scheduled to open in late 2026, and the hangars, aviation businesses and industrial buildings around it are growing. We install hangar and ramp cameras, gate operators with keypads or card readers on airside and parking gates, license plate cameras at vehicle entrances and card access on offices and parts rooms.

Commercial security cameras

Gate Repair for HOAs and Gated Communities

McKinney has many gated neighborhoods and HOA entrances, and gate calls are some of our most frequent. We repair and replace operators, control boards, loop detectors, photo eyes and gate hardware from LiftMaster, DoorKing and other brands, and replace outdated call boxes with cellular or app-based call boxes that ring residents’ phones. Service visits are $180, and we offer 24/7 emergency service when a gate is stuck open or closed.

• Gates that stall, reverse or will not close.
• Loop detectors and safety sensors that fail.
• Call boxes with outdated directories or phone lines.
• Fire department access devices that need attention.

LiftMaster gate operator repair

Homes and New Neighborhoods

For McKinney homeowners, from older neighborhoods near downtown to new homes in Trinity Falls and the northern subdivisions, we install wired video doorbells, outdoor cameras, driveway gate operators and video intercoms. Video records locally with phone viewing and no monthly fee per camera for core features.

McKinney Alarm Permits

McKinney requires an alarm permit for systems that summon police, at $50 a year for homes and $100 a year for businesses, and the city follows a no-permit, no-response approach. Every access-controlled door must allow free egress, and gates on fire lanes need fire department access. See our permits guide.

McKinney Properties We Secure

How a McKinney Project Works

1. Site walk, including building age and cable paths.
2. Itemized written estimate, free for new installations.
3. Installation scheduled around your business or residents.
4. Training on apps, portals and gate controls.
5. Support with a 1-year parts and labor warranty, $180 service visits and 24/7 emergency service.

Why McKinney Chooses A1

• Comfortable with both historic buildings and new construction.
• Fast gate repair for HOAs and gated communities.
• Cameras, access control, gates and intercoms from one team.
• Texas DPS Private Security license B31188501, insured.
• We repair systems other companies installed.
• Sunbit financing available.