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AfterFast, Reliable Gate Parts & Welding Across Plano
If your gate is sagging on its hinges, dragging across the driveway, or the post has started leaning after a wet spring, we can fix it without hauling the whole thing off. Gatewood Fence & Gate does on-site Gate Parts & Welding work all over Plano, from the older 1980s subdivisions east of 75 to the HOA-heavy corridors out west. We weld in your driveway, match the finish your architectural review board already approved, and stand behind the job with our 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. Most hinge and post repairs in Plano run $280 to $640, and we quote the price before any work begins. Call us at (903) 829-4499 and a live person picks up, day or night.
Why Gatewood Fence & Gate Is Plano’s Preferred Gate Parts & Welding Company
Hal Gatewood has been running this shop since 2001. The name’s on the invoice, the license is published, and the address is a real building in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro, not a forwarding service. When you call about a gate in Plano, you’re talking to the person who will likely show up at your driveway, or at least the person who will put it on his own schedule and make sure it gets done right.
Plano is a particular kind of town for gate work. The sheer number of HOAs means we’re not just fixing steel and hinges, we’re making sure the fix survives an architectural review committee’s scrutiny. We’ve matched powder-coat color codes in the Estates of Willow Bend, re-welded hinge barrels on 30-year-old gates near Hedgcoxe Road, and poured post footings deep enough to hold against blackland clay that swells every spring. We photograph the original gate before we touch it, because we know the HOA will want to see that the repair matches what was there, or what was approved.
Calls are answered around the clock by a live person, not a recording. Every job carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise, plainly stated and honored without a debate. If it’s not right, we come back and make it right. That’s it.
Our Gate Parts & Welding Services in Plano
Hinge Replacement
A gate sags in the hinge post, not in the middle. That’s where we start. Over time, Plano’s clay soil shifts, brick columns crack, and the weight of a steel gate ends up hanging off hinges that were never meant to carry a load off-plumb. We cut out the old hinge barrels, weld in new ones, and set the gate so it swings true. If the hinge style matters to your HOA, we match what was approved, not what’s convenient at the supply house.
Post Replacement
The phrase we hear most from Plano homeowners is “the post is leaning again.” Blackland prairie clay expands when the spring rains come and shrinks under July heat, and a post set in a shallow footing will move with it. We pull the old post, dig the hole to a depth that actually resists that seasonal movement, pour concrete, and re-set the post plumb. Then we weld or bolt the gate back and check the swing before we leave. Post replacement in Plano typically runs $450 to $900 depending on whether it’s a steel post set in concrete or a brick masonry column that needs mortar and re-support.
Rail Repair
When a gate’s pickets stay straight but the top or bottom rail buckles, the structure’s failing from the middle. We see this constantly on the tubular steel gates built into Plano’s 1980s and 1990s subdivisions. A cracked or rusted-through rail can be cut out and a new section welded in, but only if the post and hinges are still doing their job. We’ll tell you plainly if a rail patch will hold or if you’re better off replacing the gate leaf. The answer isn’t always the more expensive one, and we don’t upsell work you don’t need.
Custom Welding
Some gates aren’t off a rack, and you can’t order the part from a catalog. Custom scrollwork, odd-size drive gates, a latch mount that needs to sit at a specific height for a property management key box. We do that work on site with a mobile welder, matching the existing steel gauge and finish so the new metal doesn’t shout “repair” from the curb. For Plano HOAs, we document everything: material, dimensions, finish code. You’ll have what you need for the architectural review, and the work is done right the first trip.
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 service and repair operators and hardware from BFT, Linear, Viking, and Ghost Controls, along with the other major gate brands. Most Plano gates we see with automation are running one of those four. We know their weak points, which models had board failures after Winter Storm Uri in 2021, and which replacement parts actually last through a North Texas summer. We can order and install parts faster than the big-box chains, and because we’re local, we keep common hinge barrels, rollers, and latch parts on the truck that runs Plano. That means fewer two-trip repairs and a faster answer when your gate’s dragging at 7 a.m. on a workday.
Common Gate Parts & Welding Problems We See in Plano Homes
- Post heaving from blackland clay: Spring rains saturate Plano’s native clay and it expands like a sponge. Posts heave upward or lean sideways, the gate sags, and the latch no longer lines up. We set replacement posts deeper, below the active shrinkage zone, so they hold through drought and downpour alike.
- HOA rejection of a previous repair: This happens more than anyone outside Plano would guess. A contractor welds on a hinge that isn’t on the subdivision’s approved list, or uses a powder-coat shade that’s slightly off. The architectural review board rejects it, and the homeowner pays twice. We photograph, match, and document so the repair passes the first time.
- Winter freeze damage to hinges and pivot bearings: Hard freezes, most notably February 2021, seize grease in pivot bearings, crack hinge welds, and leave swing gates stuck or grinding. A gate that survived three Plano winters fine might suddenly bind after one bad ice event.
- Cracked brick columns at the hinge mount: Plano’s standard construction pairs tubular steel gates with brick masonry columns. When the clay shifts, the column cracks around the hinge pad, and the gate starts to drop. We re-point the masonry, reinforce the mount, and weld the hinge so the load distributes across the column instead of tearing at one corner.
Pricing for Gate Parts & Welding in Plano, TX
Here’s what you’re looking at, in plain numbers. Hinge replacement on a standard tubular steel gate in Plano runs $280 to $450 per pair, more if we’re matching an HOA-specific hinge style or working on a brick column mount. Post replacement runs $450 to $900 for a steel post in new concrete; a brick column repair with mortar and reinforcement starts around $650 and goes up with the extent of the cracking. Rail repair typically runs $180 to $350 per rail section. Custom welding is quoted after we see the piece, but small on-site welds, a broken picket, a latch plate, commonly land in the $150 to $300 range. The price is quoted and agreed before any work starts, it does not change at the door. We offer $40 off any repair over $200, a free second opinion on any written estimate, and a permanent 10% discount for seniors and veterans. Call (903) 829-4499 and we’ll give you an exact number for your gate, your yard, your HOA’s requirements.
We Also Serve Cities Near Plano
Our Plano team covers the immediate area, and we regularly take gate parts and welding calls in Coppell, Irving, Grapevine, and Flower Mound. If you’re in one of those cities and your gate’s leaning or the welding’s failing, call (903) 829-4499 and we’ll get you on the schedule with the same upfront pricing and the same written promise.
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 Parts & Welding in Plano
In most Plano subdivisions, yes. The overwhelming majority of Plano neighborhoods are governed by HOAs with architectural review committees, and hinge style, post footing depth, and even powder-coat color often require prior approval before welding begins. If you’re unsure, call your management company first. We photograph the existing gate and can provide the documentation you’ll need to submit, and we’ll match whatever your committee has already approved. Call (903) 829-4499 and we’ll walk you through it.
Blame the blackland prairie clay. Plano sits on expansive clay that soaks up spring rain and shrinks in summer drought, and that cycle physically moves gate posts, twists frames, and throws off hinge alignment. A repair that only re-welds the hinge barrel without addressing the post footing will fail again next spring. We set posts deeper, below the seasonal movement zone, and re-check the gate’s swing on all hinge points.
Yes. We keep a color sample deck on the truck and match the existing finish before we fabricate or weld anything. For HOAs that require a specific color code, we document the code and photograph the match so your architectural review has what it needs. If an exact match isn’t feasible due to sun fade, we’ll tell you up front instead of surprising you after the work.
Any automated gate in Plano must maintain functional entrapment protection under current standards: photo eyes or contact edges that reverse the gate if something’s in the path. When we repair an operator, hinges, or an automated gate frame, we check the safety edges and photo eyes and advise if they need replacement. We don’t bypass or disable those sensors to keep a gate running. That’s not a workaround, it’s an accident waiting to happen. Call (903) 829-4499 and we’ll inspect yours.
Yes, and we do it regularly. We’ve coordinated with management companies on gate replacements off Hedgcoxe Road, in the Estates of Willow Bend, and across the Legacy-corridor communities. We provide photos, material specs, finish codes, and a scope of work in the format the architectural review board expects. Then we schedule the work and the inspection together so you’re not running between the contractor and the front office. Call (903) 829-4499 and we’ll get it set up.
Why Plano Homeowners Choose Gatewood Fence & Gate
Plano is among the most HOA-saturated cities in Texas. That’s not an inconvenience, it’s the reality of how gate work gets done here. The approved hinge style, powder-coat color code, and post footing depth can vary by subdivision, sometimes down to the block along Hedgcoxe Road. We once replaced a sagging tubular steel swing gate on a 1980s-era home near Hedgcoxe Road after the homeowner’s HOA rejected a previous contractor’s hinge style. Our crew photographed the original gate and hinge post, matched the approved powder-coat color code, welded new hinges, and poured a deeper post footing to resist the blackland clay heave, then coordinated the final inspection with the management company. That’s the job. That’s how it’s supposed to work.
We’ve been at this since 2001. Background-checked, uniformed people on every job. Certified to service nine major gate brands: LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite, and Mighty Mule. Every gate parts and welding job carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing, and you get the phone number of the person responsible. Call (903) 829-4499 for a free estimate on any gate parts or welding work in Plano. The estimate is free, the advice is straight, and the work is done right.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner at Gatewood Fence & Gate, serving Plano and the Dallas-Fort Worth metro since 2001.