Free on-site gate assessment - hinges, posts, and your LiftMaster or Nice gate operator checked before anything is quoted
The assessment is free and the quote is the invoice.
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A gate that drags, sticks, or won’t close is not something you put off in Coppell. The clay soil here shifts with every wet-dry cycle, and that movement works on hinge posts, welds, and opener brackets until something gives. Gatewood Fence & Gate has repaired electric gates, automatic gates, and manual gates across Coppell since 2001, and the person who answers the phone is the same person who stands behind the work: Hal Gatewood, owner and operator. Most gate repairs in Coppell are completed the same day we arrive, with on-site welding so your gate never leaves your property. If your gate is sagging, screeching, or refusing to open, call (903) 829-4499 and tell us what it’s doing.
Key Takeaways
- Hal Gatewood has repaired gates in Coppell since 2001 and still answers the phone himself.
- Most repairs are handled same-day, with on-site welding that keeps the gate in your driveway.
- Every job carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If it’s not done right, one call brings him back.
- No trip charge inside the county, and the price is quoted and agreed before any work starts.
- Permanent 10% discount for seniors and veterans. $40 off any repair over $200.
What Our Gate Repair Service Includes
Electric Gate Repair
Electric gates fail for predictable reasons in Coppell: moisture gets into the control board, ants build nests in the housing, or a lightning strike takes out the transformer. We test the full circuit from keypad to motor, replace what actually failed, and seal the housing so it doesn’t happen again next month. If another company already replaced the board and the gate still won’t run, bring us in for a second look. A free second opinion on any written estimate means you don’t pay to hear what’s really wrong.
Automatic Gate Repair
An automatic gate that opens halfway, reverses for no reason, or beeps but doesn’t move is usually fighting a sensor or limit switch problem. Hal checks the safety edges, photo eyes, and limit settings in sequence so he’s fixing the cause, not clearing the error code and hoping it doesn’t return. We service nine major brands, including DoorKing, Elite, Mighty Mule, and LiftMaster, and we carry the wear parts those openers need most. When we leave, the gate opens fully, closes fully, and stops exactly where it should.
Hinge & Post Repair
A gate sags in the hinge & post, not in the middle, and that is where we start. Coppell’s shifting clay soil tilts posts, strips lag bolts, and tears hinge welds loose from the frame. We dig out the post if the footing has shifted, set it plumb, and weld or bolt the hinges back on at the correct angle. Then we hang the gate and adjust the latch so it swings true from both directions. Fix the panel without the post and you’ll fix it twice.
Gate Realignment
When a gate scrapes the driveway or won’t latch, the problem is usually gate realignment, not the gate’s frame. We check the posts, hinge positions, and ground clearance, then adjust or rebuild the hanging hardware until the gate swings level and meets the latch cleanly. On automatic gates, we’ll re-time the opener to match the corrected swing so the motor isn’t working harder than it should. A gate that closes properly is also a gate your insurance won’t ask about later.
Lock Repair
Most Coppell gate locks fail because the gate has dropped a quarter inch and the bolt no longer lines up with the striker. We realign the gate and service or replace the lock body so the key turns without force. For electric gates, we can add or repair magnetic locks, keypads, and release mechanisms as part of the same visit. A lock that grinds today won’t survive another season of moisture and dust.
Weld & Rust Repair
Coppell’s humidity and the sulfur in our soil eat unprotected steel from the bottom up. We grind out rust, weld in new steel where the old metal has thinned, and reinforce the weak points instead of hiding them under paint. Our welding happens on-site, in your driveway, so the gate never leaves your property and you can watch the work happen. Then we prime and seal so the repair outlasts the part it replaced.
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 service DoorKing openers throughout Coppell and the surrounding area. DoorKing units are workhorses, but their limit switches and circuit boards take the brunt of our thunderstorms, and we stock the OEM parts to replace both. We have fixed hundreds of DoorKing slide and swing operators in this region, and we know the failure patterns specific to their older model lines.
For LiftMaster and Elite openers, the usual culprits are capacitor failures, stripped drive gears, and safety-edge wiring that has pulled loose from the gate frame. We carry replacement parts for these brands and can usually have an opener running again in one visit. Mighty Mule units are common on smaller residential gates, and we have seen every way they can fail, from blown fuses to waterlogged control boxes. Whether you have one of these brands on your gate or something else entirely, we can help. Our shop repairs all nine major brands we are certified to service: LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite, and Mighty Mule.
Signs You Need Gate Repair Right Now
- The gate drags on the ground when it opens. The hinge post has shifted, and continuing to operate the gate is bending the frame every time it moves. That bend becomes a crack, and the crack becomes a gate that’s only fixable by replacement.
- The motor runs but the gate doesn’t move, or it shudders. Usually a stripped drive gear or a chain that has slipped its sprocket. Running it longer grinds the gear down until the motor burns out. We can replace the gear in under an hour instead of replacing the whole opener.
- The gate opens on its own or reverses midway. A failing limit switch or a flaky safety sensor changes how the gate reads its position. Show me the gate closing on its own and I’ll show you where it’s failing. It’s a repair, not a ghost.
- Rust is flaking off the bottom rail or hinge plate. In Coppell, rust starts at the bottom and works up. A $200 weld repair now prevents a $4,000 gate replacement in three years. We grind, weld, and seal so the rust doesn’t come back.
- The lock sticks or the key won’t turn. The gate has sagged and the bolt is binding against the striker. Forcing the key breaks the lock body, and sometimes the gate has to be cut open. Let us realign the gate and free the lock before that happens.
Our Gate Repair Process - Step by Step
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Call and tell us what the gate is doing. A live person answers 24 hours a day, seven days a week. No voicemail, no call center. We’ll ask a few questions: Is it electric or manual? What brand is on the opener if there is one? What exactly does it do when you press the button? That tells us which parts to bring.
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We arrive, look at the gate, and hand you a written quote. The price is quoted and agreed before any work starts, and it doesn’t change when the work is done. No trip charge inside the county. If another company already wrote an estimate, we’ll give you a free second opinion on it. Hal will tell you what actually failed, not what he hopes will fix it.
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We repair the gate where it sits. Most repairs happen on-site, in your driveway. We carry enough steel, hardware, and opener parts on the truck to handle nearly every common failure. If welding is needed, we weld it right there and then. Your gate does not leave your property for a repair.
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We test the full operating cycle. Open, close, reverse, re-open. We check the safety edges, the keypad, the photocells, the closing force, and the alignment. Then we have you operate the gate yourself so you see it work before we leave. If something still doesn’t feel right, we address it before we pack up.
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You get the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If anything about the repair isn’t done right, one call brings Hal back, no runaround. The promise is stamped in writing on every job, not buried in fine print. That is the whole warranty, and it’s been that way since 2001.
How Much Does Gate Repair Cost in Coppell?
A typical Gate Repair in Coppell runs from $150 for a simple latch adjustment or hinge tightening to $900 for a full hinge-post reset with new steel welded in. Electric opener repairs usually land between $200 and $600 depending on whether we’re replacing a gear, a board, or a transformer. Weld and rust repair on a steel driveway gate typically runs $200 to $500 per section, and that includes grinding, welding, priming, and sealing.
What moves the price is what actually failed: a broken hinge plate is less expensive than a hinge post that has tilted and needs to be dug out and re-set. The brand of your opener matters too. DoorKing and LiftMaster control boards cost more than a Mighty Mule fuse and capacitor set. What doesn’t change is our pricing structure. No trip charge inside the county, the number we quote is the number you pay, and there’s $40 off any repair over $200. Seniors and veterans get a permanent 10% discount on every job. A free estimate means exactly that: Hal comes out, diagnoses the gate, and writes the price down on paper before a single tool comes off the truck.
A word on avoiding overpayment: if someone tells you the whole gate needs to be replaced because the hinge is broken, get a second opinion. We repair what other companies want to replace, and a worn hinge is not a reason to scrap a gate. That is the difference between a company that sells gates and a shop that fixes them.
Gate Repair Near Coppell - Our Service Area
We handle gate repairs across Coppell and the surrounding communities, including Irving, Colleyville, Grapevine, Flower Mound, Euless, Bedford, Keller, Hurst, and the Park Cities. Most Coppell calls see a truck the same day. We also make regular runs for Gate Repair in Plano and Gate Repair in Southlake. If you’re within the county, there’s no trip charge. The name is on the shop, and the shop is down the road. That is the oldest accountability there is.
Serving Coppell, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Coppell 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 Coppell
Gate repair means fixing a gate that has stopped working correctly, whether it’s manual or automatic. That includes electric opener repair, automatic gate repair, hinge and post repair, gate realignment, lock repair, and weld and rust repair. In Coppell, gate repair usually also means addressing the shifting clay soil that has moved the posts or the moisture that has gotten into the opener.
Most gate repairs in Coppell are finished the same day we arrive. Hinge resets and lock replacements take a couple of hours when we have the parts on the truck, which we usually do. A full opener replacement can take a half day if new wiring or a different mounting bracket is needed. Call us at (903) 829-4499 and describe the gate. We’ll tell you what to expect before you schedule.
Most repairs fall between $150 and $900 depending on what failed. A basic hinge or latch fix starts around $150, an opener repair averages $200 to $600, and a structural weld repair on a steel gate runs $200 to $500 per section. The price is written down and agreed before we start, with $40 off any repair over $200. Call us for a free estimate.
Yes. We are certified to service DoorKing, LiftMaster, Elite, Mighty Mule, and five other major brands. We stock the OEM wear parts for DoorKing and LiftMaster openers, and we have repaired hundreds of them across Coppell and Dallas County. If your opener is failing, call us with the model number and we’ll bring the right parts on the first visit.
Most Coppell gate repairs are handled the same day we get the call. A live person answers around the clock, so if your gate won’t close and you need it secured tonight, call (903) 829-4499 and tell us what’s happening. We’ll tell you honestly whether this is a today repair or something we need a part for, and when we can be there.
Every job carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If the repair isn’t done right, one call brings Hal back to make it right. The promise is stamped on every invoice, not hidden in fine print, and it covers the work we performed. That has been the standard since 2001.
Clear anything parked within about ten feet of the gate so we have room to work and swing the gate open. If it’s an electric gate, unlock the opener housing if it has a key, and make sure the keypad and any remotes are accessible so we can test the full system. We’ll handle the rest, and we’ll show you what we found before we fix it.
Schedule Your Gate Repair Service in Coppell Today
A gate that won’t close is a security problem. A gate that won’t open is a schedule problem. Both are fixable, and we fix them where the gate sits. Call (903) 829-4499 today and Hal or one of his crew will take the call, ask what the gate is doing, and set a time that works for you. Estimates are free, the quote is honored, and the repair is backed by the 90-Day Done Right Promise. Call us today and get it fixed right the first time.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner at Gatewood Fence & Gate, serving Coppell since 2001.