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A gate that drags on the ground, won’t close all the way, or makes a grinding noise every time it opens is more than an annoyance. It’s a security gap and a repair bill that grows every week you ignore it. Gatewood Fence & Gate has been fixing gates in University Park since 2001, and we answer our own phone at (936) 296-2568 when you call. Hal Gatewood built this company on showing up when he says he will, fixing the gate in your driveway instead of hauling it off, and standing behind the work with a 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If your gate is acting up this morning, call now. You’ll talk to a real person who can usually be at your University Park home the same day.
What Our Gate Repair Service Includes
Here’s what we actually do when we pull up to a gate in University Park. No mystery line items. No swapping parts that don’t need swapping. Just the repair work the gate needs, done on site, with welding equipment in the truck so your gate stays put.
Electric Gate Repair
An electric gate has two halves: the physical gate and the electrical system that tells it to move. When the gate stops responding to the remote or the keypad, the problem is usually in the power supply, the control board, the loop detector, or the wiring between them. We specialize in electric gate repair that targets the actual failure. We test the full circuit before we touch anything, so we’re replacing a $40 capacitor instead of a $600 board when that’s what the actual problem is. Hal has been chasing electrical gremlins in gates since 2001, and he’ll show you exactly what failed and why.
Automatic Gate Repair
Automatic gates fail in predictable ways: the motor burns out, the limit switches drift, the safety sensors get knocked out of alignment, or a gear strips. We repair all of it on site, which means we’re not unbolting your gate and dragging it to some shop across town. Most automatic gate repair issues in University Park are fixed in a single visit because we carry the common parts in the truck: limit switches, capacitors, batteries, remotes, and gear sets. When a motor truly is dead, we’ll tell you that straight, then give you the options without pressure.
Hinge & Post Repair
A gate sags in the hinge post, not in the middle, which is exactly where we start. When the post leans or the hinge welds crack, the whole gate shifts, the latch stops lining up, and the opener starts working twice as hard. Our hinge & post repair fixes or replaces the post as needed, welds the hinge back to solid steel, and gets the gate square in the frame again. Fix the panel without the post and you’ll fix it twice, so we never skip that step.
Gate Realignment
Over time, weather, ground movement, and everyday use push a gate out of true. You’ll notice it first because the gate drags, doesn’t latch, or leaves a gap at the bottom big enough for a dog or a draft. We perform gate realignment with shims, post adjustments, and hinge corrections rather than just bending the frame back into a temporary fix. The goal is a gate that swings and closes like it did when it was first hung.
Lock Repair
Gate locks fail in two main ways: the mechanism wears out or the alignment gets thrown off by a sagging gate. We fix both. That means replacing deadbolt assemblies, latches, maglocks, and keypads, and making sure the gate and post are true so the new hardware doesn’t get chewed up inside six months. A new lock on a crooked gate is a waste of your money, and I won’t do it.
Weld & Rust Repair
University Park’s heat and the occasional icy winter do a number on steel gates. Rust starts at the joints and bottom rails first, then works its way into the welds until something cracks or snaps. We cut out the rusted section, weld in new steel, grind it smooth, and match the paint so the repair doesn’t stand out. On-site welding is what separates us from the guys who want to sell you a whole new gate because one hinge broke.
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.
Brands We Service for Gate Repair
We’re certified to service nine major gate brands, and we’ve been inside enough of them to know their quirks. Linear openers, for example, are workhorses, but their limit switches fail gradually over years of hard use. When your University Park gate starts stopping short or overrunning, that’s the first place we look. We stock OEM Linear parts and have repaired hundreds of their units across Dallas County.
Viking operators are the ones we see most often on heavier ornamental steel gates in older University Park homes. They’re built to last, but their control boards don’t tolerate power surges, and after a North Texas thunderstorm we get a lot of calls for exactly that. Ghost Controls and DoorKing are popular on residential and light commercial gates, and we stock their common replacement parts, too. Whether you’ve got one of those four brands or any other make, we can get it running.
Signs You Need Gate Repair Right Now
- The gate is dragging or scraping the ground. This means the post has shifted or the hinges are failing. Every cycle grinds away more metal, and eventually the opener motor burns itself out trying to move a gate it can’t move.
- The opener hums but nothing moves. The capacitor, the gear, or the motor itself has given out. Running it repeatedly in this state turns a $75 repair into a full motor replacement.
- The gate stops or reverses for no reason. Safety sensors out of alignment or a failing loop detector cause this. It’s also a security problem, because a gate that reverses randomly is a gate that won’t close behind you.
- The gate won’t stay closed or won’t latch. A dropped gate, a worn latch, or a misaligned post causes this. A gate that won’t latch might as well not be there, and a gate that won’t stay open is a hazard.
- Visible rust at the hinges, welds, or bottom rail. Rust spreads based on where the metal touches the ground or holds water. Catching it early means a patch and paint job. Waiting means replacing a whole gate section.
If you’re seeing more than one of these at once, the gate’s problems are compounding. Call (936) 296-2568 and describe what it’s doing. I’ll give you an honest read on whether it’s urgent or can wait, and most calls in University Park get same-day service.
Our Gate Repair Process - Step by Step
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You call, a real person answers. No voicemail, no corporate dispatch, no call center three states away. The phone rings at the shop, and Hal or someone from his crew picks up, 24/7. We ask what the gate is doing, talk through the symptoms, and schedule a time that respects yours.
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We show up in the window we promised. Uniformed, background-checked, and driving a truck stocked with the parts and welding gear needed for most jobs. If you’re inside the county, there’s no trip charge. We look the gate over before we touch anything.
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You get a written price before any work starts. The price we quote is the price you pay. We test, we diagnose, we explain what failed and what it costs to fix, and you approve it before we turn a wrench. No surprises at the end and no upsell to a new gate when a repair does the job.
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We fix it on site, with welding if needed. Most repairs happen right in your driveway. That keeps your gate in place, avoids hauling damage, and often means the job is done the same day instead of a week later. For hedgeless access, we sometimes need to clear a little space, but you’ll know that before we start.
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We walk the finished gate with you and put the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. You test the gate yourself while we’re there. If anything about it bothers you inside 90 days, one call brings Hal back without a runaround. The name is on the shop, and the shop is down the road where you can find it.
How Much Does Gate Repair Cost in University Park?
A typical gate repair in University Park runs $150 to $450 for most jobs: hinge and post corrections run $150 to $350, opener repairs and board replacements run $180 to $450, and weld and rust repairs start around $150 for a small patch and climb based on the extent of the damage. Automatic gate motor replacement, when it’s genuinely needed, runs higher, and we’ll give you a firm number before ordering the part. What moves the price: the gate’s size and weight, whether the post needs to come out or can be corrected in place, how far the damage has spread, and which opener brand you have. Here’s a straightforward look at what University Park homeowners can expect:
| Repair Type | Typical Range |
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| Hinge & post correction | $150 - $350 |
| Opener, limit switch, or capacitor repair | $180 - $450 |
| Weld & rust repair | $150 - $500+ |
| Lock, latch, or keypad replacement | $120 - $300 |
| Full motor replacement (when truly needed) | $600 - $1,200+ |
The best way to avoid overpaying is simple: get a written price before the work starts, from a company whose name and address you can verify. That’s how we’ve done it since 2001. Estimates are free, and we’ll give you a second opinion on any written estimate you’ve gotten from someone else. We also keep standing offers that don’t require haggling: $40 off any repair over $200, no trip charge inside the county, and a permanent 10% discount for seniors and veterans. Call (936) 296-2568 for your exact quote.
Gate Repair Near University Park - Our Service Area
We’re based right here, and University Park is home turf. Most calls in University Park get same-day service, and Gate Repair in Dallas runs a normal response time of under two hours for urgent jobs. We also serve Gate Repair in Plano regularly, along with Highland Park, Irving, Richardson, Coppell, Duncanville, Murphy, Lakewood, North Dallas, and Farmers Branch. If you’re not sure whether you’re in our service area, call and ask. Gate Repair in University Park is what we do every week, and the counties around it are home to us too.
Serving University Park, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the University Park area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
Frequently Asked Questions - Gate Repair in University Park
Gate repair is fixing the physical gate, its hinges, posts, locks, and the opener that moves it. In University Park, that usually means correcting a sagging gate, welding a crack, replacing a failed board or motor, or getting the safety sensors working again. We handle all of it on site, and most jobs are done the same day.
Most repairs in University Park take one to three hours on site. Welding and rust repairs sometimes run longer because we need to cut, weld, grind, and paint before the metal is protected again. If a special motor has to be ordered, we’ll tell you the lead time up front and get you scheduled for the day the part lands. Call (936) 296-2568 and describe the symptoms for a realistic time estimate.
Most repairs run $150 to $450 depending on what’s wrong. Hinge and post work starts around $150, opener and board repairs are typically $180 to $450, and weld repairs depend on how far the rust or damage has spread.
Yes, we’re certified to service DoorKing, Viking, Linear, Ghost Controls, and five other major brands. We stock OEM parts for the brands we see most often in University Park, so we’re not making you wait on a generic part that doesn’t fit. If your opener is a brand not on that list, bring it up when you call; chances are we work on it anyway.
In University Park, yes, usually. We answer the phone 24/7, and for urgent calls like a gate stuck open or an opener smoking, we prioritize same-day service. A gate that won’t close is a security problem, not just an inconvenience, and we treat it that way when you call (936) 296-2568.
Every job carries our 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If something isn’t right inside 90 days, one call brings Hal back to make it right, no runaround and no fine-print negotiation. That’s the same promise on a $150 hinge repair or a full opener replacement.
You don’t need to do much. Clear a path to the gate so we can access both sides, and if you have a specific remote or keypad that’s acting up, have it handy. We’ll bring the tools, the parts, and the welding gear, and we’ll leave the driveway cleaner than we found it.
Schedule Your Gate Repair Service in University Park Today
If your gate is sagging, hanging up, or flashing an error you’ve never seen before, call (936) 296-2568 right now. You’ll get a real person, a straight answer, and usually same-day service in University Park. The estimate is free, the price is agreed before any work starts, and the 90-Day Done Right Promise is in writing. Hal Gatewood’s name is on the shop, and he’ll stand behind the work.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner at Gatewood Fence & Gate, serving University Park since 2001.