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A gate that won’t open in Coppell usually means one of three things: a hinge post has heaved out of square on the clay, an operator from the 1990s has finally given up, or an HOA compliance letter is sitting on your kitchen counter waiting to complicate the whole job. We get it. We’re Gatewood Fence & Gate, and we’ve spent the last 20-plus years fixing driveway gates, pedestrian gates, motors, and everything attached to them across Coppell. Call (903) 829-4499 and a live person answers. Day, night, weekend, it doesn’t matter. Hal Gatewood runs this shop, and Hal will tell you the same thing he tells every Coppell homeowner: we’ll look at your gate, tell you what’s actually wrong, and quote you a price before a single tool comes off the truck.
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.
Why Coppell Homeowners Choose Gatewood Fence & Gate
Coppell is different from most DFW suburbs, and anyone who has lived here more than a year knows it. You’re not going to find a one-size-fits-all gate repair outfit that understands what your HOA on the Northlake Woodlands side or over in Old Coppell is going to flag the moment the work is done. Hal has been welding on site since 2001, which means when your ornamental iron gate sags, he fixes the post and the hinge, not just the panel. When your LiftMaster operator from 1998 stops responding, he tells you straight whether it’s a $90 circuit board or a full replacement, and then he fixes it in your driveway rather than hauling it to some shop across the county.
Homeowners from Mockingbird Hills to the neighborhoods around Andy Brown Park East have called us for the same reasons. The name on the shop is the name on the invoice. The address is published, the license number is checkable, and the person who answers the phone at 11 p.m. is the same person who will show up at your gate the next morning. We don’t run a call center. We don’t dispatch a faceless crew from three states away. When you call Gatewood Fence & Gate, you’re calling a DFW shop with a live human on the line, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Gate Repair Services We Offer in Coppell
Here’s what we handle in Coppell, plain and simple. Every job carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If it’s not right, one phone call brings us back. No runaround, no fine print.
Gate Repair
A gate that drags, binds, sags, or won’t latch is usually a hinge post problem, not a gate panel problem. We weld on site, straighten posts, replace hinges, and rebuild frames so the gate works without forcing it. Fix the panel without the post and you’ll fix it twice. Learn more about our Gate Repair in Coppell.
Gate Installation
Whether you’re replacing a cedar gate that’s rotted at the stiles or putting in a new ornamental iron driveway gate on a corner lot, we measure, order, and build it to match HOA specs. We’ll walk you through what your association requires before any material gets cut. Learn more about our Gate Installation in Coppell.
Gate Motor & Opener
Coppell’s master-planned neighborhoods went up fast in the 1990s and early 2000s, and a lot of the original gate operators are dying this decade. We service Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, and Elite units, plus the older LiftMaster and FAAC models still running. If the opener is repairable, we repair it. If it’s not, we tell you before we touch it. Learn more about our Gate Motor & Opener in Coppell.
Gate Access Control
Keypads, intercoms, phone-entry systems, vehicle sensors, safety edges. If it lets you in and keeps other people out, we install it, program it, and fix it when it goes sideways. We’ll walk you through the options without trying to sell you a system you don’t need.
Gate Parts & Welding
Sometimes the fix is a hinge, a roller, a latch, or a weld on a cracked frame rail. We stock common parts and weld aluminum, steel, and ornamental iron on site. No shipping your gate off for a week. We fix it in your driveway.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Coppell
We work all over Coppell, including the neighborhoods where gate issues tend to cluster because of the lot sizes and the age of the original equipment. Typical response time in Coppell is same day for urgent repairs, next day for scheduled work.
- Old Coppell - Older lots, mature trees, and a lot of original gate posts finally showing the effects of decades of clay soil movement.
- Northlake Woodlands - Master-planned sections from the late 1990s and early 2000s where operator failures are coming in waves.
- Mockingbird Hills - Larger lots with driveway gates on the corner properties, where HOA architectural review is standard.
- Valley Ranch / West Coppell - Higher concentration of automated gates and ornamental iron fencing, especially on the streets east of Denton Tap Road.
- Near Andy Brown Park East - Older subdivisions with mixed gate styles and a lot of cedar gate repairs.
Why Coppell’s Climate & Housing Affect Gate Repair
Coppell sits on the Blackland Prairie, and the black clay under your gate does not sit still. It swells when it rains and shrinks when it’s dry, and over 30 years that movement slowly twists gate posts out of square, pulls hinges out of alignment, and cracks concrete footings. We see it constantly: a gate that worked fine last spring suddenly drags after a wet fall, or a latch that won’t catch after a dry summer. The fix starts at the post, not the panel.
Coppell’s housing stock makes it worse. Most homes were built between about 1988 and 2005, and the original gate operators installed during that build-out are now hitting 25 to 30 years old. That’s the end of the service life for a Viking or Ghost Controls unit, and we’re seeing replacements in clusters all over the city. Add in the North Texas ice storms, especially the February 2021 event, and you get sudden failures of operators, latches, and safety edges that work fine one day and quit the next. These aren’t abstract problems. They’re Coppell problems, and we fix them here every week.
Pricing for Gate Repair in Coppell
Gate repair pricing in Coppell typically runs $95 to $450 depending on what’s actually wrong. A hinge replacement or latch adjustment on a pedestrian gate is usually under $200. A gate post that needs straightening and re-securing in a concrete footing can run $250 to $450. Operator repairs on a Viking or DoorKing swing gate start around $150 for basic troubleshooting and go up from there. Full operator replacement with a new motor, arms, and controls typically lands between $800 and $2,500 depending on the brand and the gate’s weight and length. The number you’re quoted on the phone is the number you’ll see on the invoice before work starts, every time. We don’t change prices at the door.
If you already have a written estimate from another company, bring it to us. We’ll give you a free second opinion, and we’ll tell you if they’re quoting work you don’t need. $40 off any repair over $200, and no trip charge inside the county.
Service Area - Cities Near Coppell
While this page covers Coppell, Hal and his crew also serve nearby communities: Gate Repair in Grapevine, Gate Repair in Flower Mound, Gate Repair in Euless, and Gate Repair in Southlake. If you’re on the edge of Coppell and not sure who covers your street, call us. We’ll tell you straight.
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.
FAQs About Gate Repair in Coppell
Most gate repairs in Coppell run between $95 and $450, with operator replacements and full gate rebuilds on the higher end. A simple hinge replacement is usually under $200. We quote the full price before work starts and we honor it. Call (903) 829-4499 for a free estimate on your specific gate.
Yes. For urgent gate problems in Coppell, we typically respond same day. A live person answers the phone 24/7, and we don’t route you through a voicemail queue. If your gate is stuck open or stuck closed and your car can’t get out, tell the person who answers and we’ll prioritize you. Call (903) 829-4499 and we’ll give you a straight arrival window.
In many Coppell neighborhoods, yes. Almost every established community in the city has architectural review requirements for gate material, style, and finish, and we’ve learned to ask about your HOA before we start cutting or welding. If you have an approval letter, we’ll match the specs exactly. If you don’t, we’ll walk you through what your association will need to see. This step is standard for Coppell work and we handle it every week. Call (903) 829-4499 and we’ll help you sort it out.
We service LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite, and Mighty Mule openers. A lot of the original operators on Coppell homes from the 1990s and early 2000s are LiftMaster or Viking units, and we know them well. If yours is acting up, call (903) 829-4499 and describe what it’s doing. We’ll tell you whether it sounds repairable before we even schedule the visit.
We replace the operator if the operator is the problem. A lot of companies will try to sell you a whole new gate because they’d rather swap it than repair it. We’re not that shop. Hal’s philosophy is repair-first: fix the part that failed, keep the gate that’s working. If your gate frame is rusted through or your posts are rotted, we’ll tell you that too, and we’ll show you exactly what we’re seeing before you spend a dollar. Call (903) 829-4499 for a straight answer and a free estimate.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner at Gatewood Fence & Gate. Hal has been answering the phone, welding on site, and standing behind his work since 2001.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees - talk to a local gate repair pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you - the visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What Coppell Customers Say
"He came out in the snow to get our gate closed after a delivery lorry clipped it, then came back in the spring to do the proper repair when the ground had thawed. Only charged for the second visit."
- Ingrid Solheim"Driveway gate had been dragging for two years and two other companies told me the whole thing needed replacing. Hal reset the posts, rehung it and it swings like it did when it went in. A fraction of the price of a new one."
- Hollis Amberly"Operator had died and the manufacturer no longer makes the board. Rather than sell me a whole new system he found a compatible unit and adapted the mount. Saved me a great deal of money."
- Salvador Arredondo