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Gate parts and welding in Southlake usually means one of two things: a sagging ornamental iron gate that needs a hinge or post rebuilt, or an automated driveway gate that stopped opening because a builder-grade operator finally gave out. Most Southlake repairs run $180-$340 for hinge or rail work, and $450-$1,100 when post replacement or custom welding is involved. We get to Southlake fast, we weld on site in your driveway, and we answer the phone when you call: (903) 829-4499.
Southlake is a different kind of market. The gates are heavier, the estates are bigger, and the operators are often Viking, Elite, or LiftMaster units that were installed when the house was built and have been fighting the black clay soil ever since. We know that because we’ve been fixing gates here long enough to recognize the pattern. Hal Gatewood started this company in 2001, and the name is on the shop. When you call, you get a person, not a queue.
Why Gatewood Fence & Gate Is Southlake’s Preferred Gate Parts & Welding Company
We’re not a national franchise with a rotating cast of subcontractors. Hal Gatewood is owner-operated, locally owned, and the person who shows up is the person whose name you can verify. That matters in Southlake, where a gate is not a convenience item. It’s the first layer of security around a multi-million-dollar property, and it has to be right.
We serve Southlake from our Dallas-Fort Worth office, and our crews work this area regularly. We see the same neighborhoods week after week: Timarron, Carillon, Vaquero, and the custom estates along North White Chapel Boulevard and Southlake Boulevard. We know how the gates in those communities were built, what brands the builders favored, and which failure patterns repeat every few years.
Every job carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If it’s not done right, one call brings Hal back. No runaround, no fine-print exceptions. That promise, plus a live person on the phone 24/7, is the reason Southlake homeowners keep us on speed dial.
Our Gate Parts & Welding Services in Southlake
Our Gate Parts & Welding team handles the full range of repair and fabrication work on Southlake gates, from a seized hinge to a full post replacement with custom ornamental matching. Here’s what we do most often in this area:
Hinge Replacement
When a Southlake gate starts dragging or scraping, the hinge post is almost always involved. We cut out the old hinge, inspect the post for fatigue or rust, and weld a new hinge in place with the gate shimmed to true. On heavy ornamental gates in Timarron and Carillon, we use greaseable barrel hinges rated for the panel weight. A typical hinge replacement in Southlake runs $180-$340 per gate, depending on panel weight and access.
Post Replacement
Here’s the truth on Southlake soil: a gate sags in the hinge post, not in the middle. The expansive clay under your driveway swells after rain and shrinks in drought, shifting posts out of plumb seasonally. When a post is twisted or rusted through at the base, we cut it out, dig a new footing below the active clay zone, set a reinforced steel post in concrete, and weld the gate back square. Post replacement in Southlake typically runs $450-$900 per post, including concrete and weld-out.
Rail Repair
Bottom rails on Southlake driveway gates take the worst of the moisture, especially where landscape irrigation sprays against the base. We weld in new rail sections, fishplate cracked rails, and re-square the frame before paint or powder coat. Rail repair usually runs $150-$275 per rail, and we do it on site so the gate never leaves your property.
Custom Welding
Southlake HOA architectural boards often require replacement panels or repair sections to match the original ornamental design exactly. That’s custom fabrication work. We can copy finials, scrolls, pickets, and frame profiles from your existing gate, weld them in, and prep the surface for finish. Custom welding in Southlake runs $85-$120 per hour plus materials, with a written quote before any work starts.
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 Southlake
We’re certified to service and stock parts for the operators Southlake builders actually installed: Viking, Elite, LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, Linear, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, and Mighty Mule. If your gate has a Viking G5 or an Elite swing arm on it, we keep common boards, limit switches, and receiver parts in the truck. That means less waiting on a parts order and more same-day completions for Southlake callers.
Common Gate Parts & Welding Problems We See in Southlake Homes
- Builder-grade operators dying on heavy gates. Southlake’s custom homes from the 2000s and 2010s often came with operators rated for half the panel weight they actually carried. Once a post shifts on clay, the operator strains against the bind and burns out limit switches or the motor itself.
- Posts without proper footings. Many original gates in Southlake were bolted to posts set in shallow concrete or no concrete at all. The black clay’s seasonal swell and shrink works those posts loose, and the gate starts sagging within a few years.
- Weld cracks after hard freezes. February 2021 was rough on Southlake steel. Powder-coated ornamental panels in Carillon and Vaquero cracked at the hinge post welds, leaving gates hanging and automation fighting the misalignment.
- No conduit run for automation. This one is uniquely Southlake. Builders often installed decorative manual gates without running conduit under the driveway for operator power. We regularly start a job trenching new power and control lines before we can even address the motor.
Pricing for Gate Parts & Welding in Southlake, TX
Here’s what we quote in Southlake, in plain numbers. Hinge replacement: $180-$340 per gate. Rail repair: $150-$275 per rail. Custom welding: $85-$120 per hour plus materials. Post replacement: $450-$900 per post. Adding automation to an existing manual gate, including a new operator, receiver, safety edges, and conduit run: $1,800-$3,200 depending on gate type and power access.
We quote the price before any work starts, in writing, and we honor it. No trip charge inside the county, $40 off any repair over $200, and a free second opinion on any written estimate you already have. Seniors and veterans get 10% off permanently. Call (903) 829-4499 and you’ll get a person, not a script.
We Also Serve Cities Near Southlake
If you live just outside Southlake, we cover Colleyville, Grapevine, Flower Mound, and Bedford on the same schedules. Same 90-Day Done Right Promise, same on-site welding, same live person on the phone.
Serving Southlake, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Southlake 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 Southlake
Because the hinge post is moving, not the hinges. Southlake sits on expansive black clay that swells after rain and shrinks in summer heat. If the original post was set shallow or without proper concrete, it shifts every season and the gate follows. Replacing hinges without fixing the post means you’ll be doing it again in a year or two. Call (903) 829-4499 and we’ll check the post first.
Yes. We copy the original design from your existing gate: finials, scrolls, picket spacing, rail profile, everything. Then we fabricate and weld the matching section on site. If your HOA needs documentation before approval, we can provide measured drawings and material specs to support the submission. Estimates are free.
You trench. In Southlake, where many builders skipped conduit during construction, we handle the entire retrofit: trenching the power line, running control cable, installing the operator, and connecting safety edges and keypads. It’s more involved than a simple operator swap, but we do it all the time and we quote the full job upfront. Call (903) 829-4499 for a written number.
Every two to four years is typical for a gate originally set on shallow footings. If we rebuild the post with a proper footing below the active clay zone, realignment becomes rare. We’ll tell you honestly which situation you’re in when we inspect it. Free estimates, no pressure.
Usually yes. The control cable and power line have to cross from one side of the gate to the other, and in most Southlake driveways that means directional boring or a saw cut. We do that work as part of the automation install and it’s included in the quote, not added later. Call (903) 829-4499 for a free measure and written price.
Contact Gatewood Fence & Gate in Southlake
If your Southlake gate is sagging, cracking, or not opening, call us at (903) 829-4499. You’ll get a live person, a straight answer, and a written price before any work starts. Hal Gatewood has been doing this since 2001, and the 90-Day Done Right Promise is on every job. The name is on the shop, and the shop is down the road. That’s the oldest accountability there is.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner at Gatewood Fence & Gate.