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AfterFast, Reliable Gate Repair Across Plano
Gate repair in Plano usually means one of three things: a sagging wrought-iron gate that won’t latch, an automatic opener that quit responding, or a post that has tilted out of plumb from our clay soil. We fix all three, and we do it in your driveway. Gatewood Fence & Gate is locally owned and owner-operated, and a live person answers our phone 24 hours a day. Call (936) 296-2568 and Hal Gatewood or one of his crew will pick up, not a voicemail tree.
Plano is home turf for us. We know the HOA rules, the soil behavior, and the age of the gates in Willow Bend, Legacy corridor, and the older neighborhoods east of 75. That local knowledge saves you time and keeps you out of trouble with your architectural review board.
Why Gatewood Fence & Gate Is Plano’s Preferred Gate Repair Company
We have been doing Gate Repair the old way since 2001: Hal Gatewood’s name is on the shop, his address is published, and he stands behind every job with a 90-Day Done Right Promise stamped in writing. That promise is simple. If the repair is not done right, one call brings him back. No runaround, no fine print, no “up to.”
A gate sags in the hinge post, not in the middle, and that is where we start. Fix the panel without the post and you’ll fix it twice. A lot of Plano homeowners learn that the hard way, especially in older HOA communities where the original posts were set shallow in expansive clay. We reset them deep, weld on site, and match the original profile.
Calls are answered by a live person, 24/7. Not a dispatch queue three states away. When you call about a gate dragging on the latch side near Legacy Drive, you talk to someone who knows what that means.
Our Gate Repair Services in Plano
Electric Gate Repair
Plano has hundreds of electric driveway gates installed in the 1990s and early 2000s, and many of those original operators are now reaching the end of their working life. We service Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, and DoorKing operators, among others. If the motor hums but the gate does not move, the problem is often a worn drive gear or a capacitor failing from heat exposure on the south side of a brick wall. We carry replacement boards and arms for the brands most common in Plano, so we can usually fix it in one trip.
Automatic Gate Repair
Automatic gates in Plano fail in predictable ways, and our expansive clay soil is usually in the story somewhere. When the ground heaves after a drought-to-rain cycle, the post tilts a fraction of an inch. That throws the operator arm geometry off and the limit switches start fighting the load. We realign the operator, reset the limits, and if the post is the culprit, we address the post too. Half-measures do not work here.
Hinge & Post Repair
This is the work we do most in Plano, and it is the work that separates a real weld shop from a parts swapper. A wrought-iron gate that drags on the latch side usually has a hinge post leaning out of plumb. We dig down, reset the footing with deeper concrete, and rehang the gate so it swings true. If the hinge itself is cracked or the post has rusted through at the base, we weld on site. The gate stays in your driveway. It never gets hauled off.
Gate Realignment
Clay soil heave is the reason so many Plano gates bind in spring. The post on the hinge side moves, the gap between gate and latch post closes, and the bolt will not throw. We correct the post position, shim or weld the hinges as needed, and set the gate to swing clean through a full arc. If the gate is in an HOA community, we keep the latch mechanism looking exactly as the architectural committee approved it.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Plano
We are certified to service nine major gate brands, and in Plano we see a lot of Linear and DoorKing operators on the older estate lots, plus Viking and Ghost Controls on newer installations along the Legacy corridor and west side. We stock common parts for those brands locally, which means less waiting on a shipment and often a same-visit repair. When we cannot source an exact OEM part, we fabricate a matching component in our weld shop rather than asking you to accept something close enough.
Common Gate Repair Problems We See in Plano Homes
- Hinge posts leaning from clay soil heave. Plano sits on expansive black clay that shrinks in drought and swells after rain. Each cycle works a concrete-set post a little further out of plumb until the gate sags and binds.
- HOA exact-match replacements gone wrong. Homeowners in communities like Willow Bend are required to match original wrought-iron profiles and powder-coat colors. When a general contractor installs an off-the-shelf aluminum panel, the hardware does not match the old operator, and the gate tears up the drive gear in a year or two.
- Ice storm damage to operator mechanisms. Collin County sees more winter ice than Dallas proper. Ice seizes the operator arm, strips the limit switch, or cracks an old cast hinge bracket that already had 30 years of fatigue.
- Safety photocell false triggers from shifted posts. When a post tilts even two degrees, the photo eye and reflector no longer line up. The gate reverses or refuses to close. The fix is post correction first, sensor realignment second.
Pricing for Gate Repair in Plano, TX
Here are honest numbers for the Plano market. A hinge and post repair on a single wrought-iron pedestrian gate typically runs $275 to $525 depending on depth of the footing and whether we are cutting out rusted anchors. Gate realignment without post work is usually $150 to $300. A swing gate operator replacement with a new Linear or DoorKing unit costs $850 to $1,400 installed. Weld and rust repair on cast iron or steel runs $120 to $400 depending on how much material must be replaced. Every price is quoted and agreed before we start. No trip charge inside the county, $40 off any repair over $200, and a permanent 10% discount for seniors and veterans. We also offer a free second opinion on any written estimate you have from another company.
We Also Serve Cities Near Plano
While this page focuses on Gate Repair in Plano, our crews also run regular routes through Richardson, Addison, Coppell, and Dallas. If you are a few minutes outside Plano in one of those cities, call us at (936) 296-2568 and we will tell you straight when we can be there. No vague windows.
Serving Plano, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Plano area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - Gate Repair in Plano
In most Plano HOA communities, yes. The architectural review boards in neighborhoods around Legacy Drive, Willow Bend, and the master-planned subdivisions from the 1980s and 1990s typically require written approval for any structural change to a gate post, especially if the replacement changes the footing, the post material, or the visible hardware. We work with management companies regularly and can provide the spec sheet, footprint drawing, and finish samples your board will ask for. Call (936) 296-2568 and we can tell you what your particular HOA will likely require.
Your gate is probably riding on a hinge post set in expansive clay soil. Plano’s black clay shrinks during dry months and swells when heavy spring rains arrive. Every cycle heaves the concrete footing a little, and over a decade or two the post tilts enough that the gate sags and drags. The permanent fix is to reset the post deeper and wider than the original, which is a job we do frequently across Plano. A temporary hinge adjustment will last until the next wet season.
You can, but only if your HOA’s architectural review board approves it, and many Plano boards specifically require replacement gates to match the original wrought-iron profile and powder-coat color exactly. In the higher-end west-side communities around the Legacy corridor, that requirement is strict. We can fabricate a period-matching wrought-iron panel or a modern equivalent that meets the board’s finish standards. Do not install an off-the-shelf aluminum panel without written approval, or you risk a fine and a redo. Call (936) 296-2568 for help matching your community’s standard.
In Plano, the most common cause is a post that has shifted from clay soil movement, which knocks the photo eye and reflector out of line by a fraction of an inch. The gate reverses or refuses to close because the photocell thinks something is in the path. The Plano-specific part is how often this happens after drought-to-rain cycles. Aligning the sensor without fixing the post is a temporary patch. We correct the post, then realign the photocell and test it through full open and close cycles.
We handle it. Gatewood Fence & Gate is fully licensed and insured, and we have worked with HOA management companies across Plano for years. We provide the certificate of insurance, the license number, and a written scope of work your management company will ask for, and we coordinate directly with them so you do not have to play middleman. If the board has questions about finish, footprint, or hardware, Hal Gatewood will answer them himself. Call (936) 296-2568 to get the paperwork started.
Why Plano’s Age of Gates Means This Work Cannot Wait
Plano’s explosive 1980s and 1990s master-planned subdivision boom produced hundreds of HOA-governed communities where ornate wrought-iron automatic driveway and community entry gates were standard features. Those systems are now 25 to 45 years old and hitting a simultaneous overhaul cycle unique to Plano’s concentrated growth era. Compounding every repair, Plano sits on notoriously expansive black clay soil that heaves and contracts with North Texas’s boom-bust moisture cycles, chronically tilting gate posts and throwing automatic openers out of alignment in ways sandier-soiled neighboring cities rarely experience. If your gate is original to a home built between 1985 and 2000, you are likely in the window where the hinge posts, the operator, and the rust points are all reaching failure together. Catch the post before it drops, and the repair is manageable. Let it go, and the gate takes the panel, the hinges, and sometimes the operator with it.
A field note from our work: in a Willow Bend HOA off Legacy Drive, our crew replaced a sagging wrought-iron swing gate where the hinge post had tilted from clay soil heave. We reset the post footing with deeper concrete, matched the original powder-coat profile the HOA required, and realigned the LiftMaster gate operator so the safety photocell worked without false triggers from the shifted post. That one took two visits: one to dig and set, one to rehang and finish. The homeowner never had to appear before the board because we matched the spec on the first pass.
We Repair, We Do Not Upsell
The difference between us and the big-name gate companies is simple. Hal Gatewood fixes the gate in your driveway. He does not haul it off, he does not send a quote for a full replacement when the problem is a cracked weld or a worn gear, and he does not leave you with a panel that does not match your HOA’s profile. The name is on the shop, and the shop is down the road. That is the oldest accountability there is.
Our 90-Day Done Right Promise is stamped on every invoice. If the repair fails inside 90 days, we come back and make it right at no charge. No “up to,” no “in most cases.” That promise includes hinge work, weld repairs, operator replacements, and realignment work done anywhere in Plano.
Call for a Free Estimate in Plano
If your gate is sagging, dragging, tripping the photocell, or simply refusing to open, call (936) 296-2568. You will get a live person, a straight answer on pricing, and a time we will actually show up. Estimates are free, the quote is agreed before any work starts, and Hal Gatewood stands behind every repair with his name and his 90-Day Done Right Promise. Serving all of Plano, including the Legacy corridor, Willow Bend, and the neighborhoods east of 75.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner at Gatewood Fence & Gate, serving Plano since he started fixing gates in 2001.