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If your gate is sagging, dragging, or won’t close square in Argyle, TX, the problem is usually in the post or the hinge – not the gate itself. Gatewood Fence & Gate has repaired and welded heavy estate gates and ranch gates across the FM 407 and US 377 corridors for over two decades, and we do the work in your driveway, not on a truck headed to some other county. A live person answers when you call (903) 829-4499, and the same person who quotes your job is the one who shows up to weld it. That’s Hal Gatewood, and he’s been doing this since 2001.
What most people don’t realize until they’ve lived here a few years is that Argyle’s soil moves in ways that quietly tear gates apart. Blackland Prairie clay swells after spring rains and contracts during summer droughts. A welded hinge that was perfectly plumb in June can be two inches out by August. We start every repair in Argyle by checking the hinge post for plumb before we ever pick up a grinder – because fixing the hinge without checking the post is how you get a gate that sags again before the next horse trailer pulls through.
You need someone who understands Gate Parts & Welding the way Argyle actually demands it, and who already knows what the soil under your gate has been doing for the last 29 years.
Why Gatewood Fence & Gate Is Argyle’s Preferred Gate Parts & Welding Company
Argyle is different from every other suburb around it, and the gate work here proves it. We’re not talking about powder-coated aluminum drive gates on a zero-lot-line lot. We’re talking 20-foot custom ornamental swing gates on brick columns, pipe ranch gates on welded steel posts, and underground operators running a quarter mile of driveway. Since 2001, Gatewood Fence & Gate has been the shop that actually repairs that stuff instead of quoting you a full replacement and walking away.
Hal Gatewood owns the company, his name is on every invoice, and the address he publishes is the shop he works out of. That matters in a town like Argyle, where you’ll see the same faces at the feed store and the school pickup line. When we give you a 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing, we mean it: if the weld cracks or the hinge settles, one call brings Hal back. No runaround. No third-party warranty company in another state.
Argyle residents don’t want a call center. They want a live voice at 11 p.m. when the gate won’t open and the horses need feeding. We answer the phone 24/7 from right here in the North Texas area. And when a tech arrives at your Argyle property, it’s someone in a Gatewood uniform who has already seen a hundred gates exactly like yours – the heavy, custom, built-to-last kind that national chains don’t train for.
Our Gate Parts & Welding Services in Argyle
Hinge Replacement
On Argyle estate gates, hinges carry hundreds of pounds and take a beating every time the wind gusts off the open prairie. Original builder-grade hinges on mid-2000s custom homes are wearing out now, and when they go, the gate drops and drags across the driveway. We replace hinges with heavier-gauge steel, re-align the gate to plumb, and weld the new hinge plates to sound post steel. On Argyle properties along US 377 where hardened steel posts have shifted with the clay, we check all hinge points before anything gets welded.
Post Replacement
A gate sags in the hinge post, not in the middle – and in Argyle, that post is sitting in Blackland Prairie clay that heaves it out of true with every wet-dry cycle. We cut out the failed post, bore a deeper pier than the original, and weld the new post in with a footing designed for shrink-swell soil. If your brick or stone pillar has cracked at the base from seasonal movement, we re-set and reinforce it. On ranch gates off FM 407, we commonly see cant of an inch or two by late summer, so plumb checking comes before any hinge or operator work.
Rail Repair
The horizontal rails on ornamental and pipe gates take more abuse than homeowners expect, especially on long runs where cattle or horses push against them. Cracked or rusted rails don’t just look bad – they transfer uneven load to the hinges and the operator, which shortens the life of everything else. We weld rail repairs in place, matching the welds to the original so the gate keeps its structural integrity and its look. For scrollwork on high-end estate gates, we weld carefully around the decorative elements rather than burning them off and calling it good enough.
Custom Welding
Some gates weren’t built for what the homeowner is asking of them now. When you add a heavier ornamental steel gate on a ranch driveway, the old hinge brackets and post may not be up to the load. We fabricate and weld custom brackets, post reinforcements, and gate extensions on site. If the gate is sagging because the original weld at the post base cracked during a hard freeze like Winter Storm Uri, we grind the old weld out, re-weld the joint with proper penetration, and add a gusset where the original design was undersized.
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 Argyle
Most Argyle gates are running on operator brands the big national chains don’t stock parts for in the DFW area. We service and stock parts for LiftMaster, DoorKing, and Mighty Mule systems on a regular basis, and we’ve kept spare hinge sets and weld plates for older DoorKing slide operators in inventory specifically because we see so many of them on long ranch driveways here. Whether you’ve got a LiftMaster arm on a brick-column estate gate off FM 407 or a Mighty Mule on a pipe gate behind the barn, we carry what we need to fix it right the first time.
Common Gate Parts & Welding Problems We See in Argyle Homes
- Hinge bind from post heave on Blackland Prairie clay. Argyle’s shrink-swell soil moves gate posts seasonally, and the first symptom is usually a gate that scrapes the ground or a hinge that groans. We re-set and re-weld posts on deeper piers so they stay put.
- Cracked weld beads from the 2021 freeze cycle. Hard freezes stress under-greased pivots and weld joints, especially on ornamental iron scrollwork. We see cracked welds at hinge plates and post bases on estate gates that were originally fabricated before the last several freeze events.
- Loose hinge plates on slide gates along US 377. Steel post footings crack under repeated soil movement, which lets hinge plates work loose and causes rack-and-pinion misalignment on heavy slide gates. We weld reinforcement plates and re-set posts to stop the drift.
- Sagging 20-foot ornamental gates on long ranch drives. The bigger the gate, the more punishing the soil movement is. Gate panels get welded and re-welded by well-meaning previous owners without fixing the post underneath, so the gate sags again in months. We fix the post first, then the gate.
Pricing for Gate Parts & Welding in Argyle, TX
Gate repair pricing in Argyle reflects the heavier steel and larger gates common on one-to-five-acre lots. Here’s a straight answer:
| Service | Typical Argyle Range |
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| Hinge replacement (welded) | $180 to $340 per hinge |
| Post replacement with new concrete pier | $450 to $900 per post |
| Rail repair or crack welding | $150 to $400 per rail |
| Custom bracket or gate fabrication | $300 to $1,200 depending on size and steel weight |
Every quote is written before any work starts, and we never change the number at the door. If you’ve got an estimate from another company, bring it to us – we’ll give you a free second opinion on it. And remember: $40 off any repair over $200, no trip charge inside the county, and a permanent 10% discount for seniors and veterans. We tell you the price before we weld, and the price we quote is the price you pay.
We Also Serve Cities Near Argyle
While this page is written for Argyle homeowners, our gate parts and welding crews also run routes into Flower Mound, Southlake, Grapevine, and Keller. If you own property in one of those towns and need a gate welded right, call the same number: (903) 829-4499. We’ll get you on the schedule without the runaround.
Serving Argyle, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Argyle 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 Parts & Welding in Argyle
Because the hinge post is moving with the Blackland Prairie clay, and no amount of hinge adjustment will fix a post that leans two inches every summer. Argyle’s clay contracts during droughts and swells after rain, pushing posts out of plumb and binding the hinges. The proper fix is to re-set the post or deepen the concrete pier before re-welding the hinge plates. Call (903) 829-4499 and Hal will check the post first – that’s the repair that actually lasts.
Most likely, yes. Solar-charged systems sized for a light pipe gate can’t handle a fabricated steel estate gate with continuous welds and a full frame, especially during Argyle’s stretches of 100°F heat when battery capacity drops anyway. We’ll calculate the gate’s actual weight and the motor draw before you spend money on a new gate or a new operator. Call for a straight answer on what your current operator can handle.
In most cases, yes. If the post below the bend is still sound and the hinge plate hasn’t torn out, we can cut out the bent section, sleeve or reinforce the post, and weld a straight piece back in. That’s the repair-first approach we’ve used since 2001 on gates all along FM 407. The post gets a plumb check after welding, and the gate gets re-hung square. Estimates are free.
Look at the gap at the latch side when the gate is closed. If the gate is square but the post leans, the post is your problem. If the gate frame itself is twisted or the rails have bowed, the panel has issues. In Argyle, the post is almost always involved, because the clay moves it seasonally. Hal will put a level on it and show you exactly what’s out of plumb before any welding starts. Call (903) 829-4499 for a free inspection.
We use low-heat-input MIG welding with short stitch welds and cooling pauses on ornamental iron scrollwork, which keeps the thin decorative elements from warping or burning through. On heavier structural joints we weld full-penetration passes with proper rod and amperage settings for the steel thickness. If you’ve had a shop burn through scrollwork before, you’ll notice the difference immediately. Call us at (903) 829-4499 and we’ll come take a look at your gate.
Contact Gatewood Fence & Gate in Argyle
If your Argyle gate is sagging, dragging, or just not closing like it used to, call us. Hal Gatewood has been welding and repairing gates since 2001, and he’ll give you a straight answer on what’s wrong and what it costs to fix it right. No call center, no voicemail tree, no estimate that changes when someone gets to your driveway. Call (903) 829-4499 and talk to a live person who knows gates, knows Argyle, and knows exactly what the clay under your post has been doing all year. Free estimates, written quotes before any work starts, and the 90-Day Done Right Promise on every job.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner at Gatewood Fence & Gate, serving Argyle since 2001.