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Gate repair in Keller usually costs between $185 and $475 for hinge and post work, $250 to $650 for operator or motor replacement, and $95 to $225 for gate realignment, with most jobs done the same day we look at them. Most of the gates we fix in Keller fail for the same reason: the Blackland Prairie clay under your post footing moves, the gate goes out of square, and the operator burns itself out trying to force it. If your gate is sagging, grinding, or refusing to open, call (903) 829-4499 and we will send someone who knows Keller’s soil, Keller’s HOAs, and Keller’s older automatic gates.
Why Gatewood Fence & Gate Is Keller’s Preferred Gate Repair Company
We have been fixing gates since 2001, and Hal Gatewood’s name is on the shop. That matters in a place like Keller, where a lot of the neighborhoods are tight enough that word gets around fast, and where people would rather give their business to someone they can look up than to a name on the side of a van they have never seen before. Our Gate Repair in Keller customers keep our number because we show up when we say we will, we quote the price before we turn a wrench, and if the work is not done right, the 90-Day Done Right Promise says we come back and make it right. No phone tree, no runaround. A live person answers the phone 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
We work Keller hard. Hidden Lakes, the older sections off Johnson Road, the equestrian lots down toward Marshall Creek, the subdivisions around Bear Creek Parkway. Two decades in this part of the metroplex means we already know that a gate on Sarah Brooks Drive is going to have different HOA constraints than one on a two-acre lot off Bourland Road, and we come prepared for both. Background-checked, uniformed techs show up in a truck that is stocked for Keller’s most common failures, not making a trip back for parts. That is the difference between a repair company and a company that happens to do repairs.
Our Gate Repair Services in Keller
Electric Gate Repair
Electric gate repair in Keller typically runs $250 to $650 depending on whether we are replacing a control board, a gearbox, or the full operator. On quarter-acre lots in master-planned communities, we see a lot of LiftMaster and Viking swing operators that have been running since the house was built in the late 1990s or early 2000s, and they are tired. We check the arm, the limits, the safety loops, and we only replace what actually failed. That is the repair-first difference between us and a company that quotes you a full new system because it is easier for them.
Automatic Gate Repair
Keller has more automatic driveway gates than almost any city its size in this part of Tarrant County. When an automatic gate stops responding or reverses when it should not, the fix usually comes down to three things: the safety photocell, the limit switch, or the motor itself. We carry parts on the truck for DoorKing, Elite, and Ghost Controls operators, and we can have Keller’s most common operator issues diagnosed and fixed in one visit most of the time. The repair is priced before we start, so there is no surprise invoice at the end.
Hinge & Post Repair
Hinge and post repair in Keller runs $185 to $475 for most residential gates, and it is the service we do more than any other. Here is the thing about Keller: the clay under your gate post is not the same as the clay two streets over, and both of them move more than the sandier stuff in Southlake or Colleyville. When the post heaves, the gate sags. Fix the panel without the post and you will fix it twice. We reset posts in deeper footings, weld hinge plates back square, and get the gate hanging true again.
Gate Realignment
Gate realignment in Keller runs $95 to $225 when the posts are still sound and the gate just needs to be lifted and re-squared. A gate aligned in May can bind by August. We re-level the gate, adjust the hinges, and if it is an automated gate we re-set the travel limits so the operator is not fighting the gate on every cycle. On shared driveways in communities like Hidden Lakes, a gate that will not track straight is more than an annoyance, it blocks a neighbor’s access, and we treat that like what it is: urgent.
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 Keller
We service and repair Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, and Elite operators, plus LiftMaster, FAAC, Linear, and BFT. That covers the brands Keller builders put in during the big 1990s and 2000s build-out, and the ones homeowners upgraded to later. Because we repair all of them, we can tell you honestly whether your existing operator is worth saving or whether spending $450 on a new one beats putting $350 into a 2003 gearbox that is on borrowed time. Our Gate Repair team stocks parts locally for Keller jobs, which means less waiting and fewer return trips.
Common Gate Repair Problems We See in Keller Homes
- Post heave from Blackland Prairie clay. Keller sits on expansive clay that shrinks in summer drought and swells after spring rain. That wet-dry cycle pushes gate posts up and out of plumb, which throws the gate out of square and puts the operator under constant strain.
- Ice storm damage to weld joints and gearboxes. Keller sits in the DFW ice storm belt. Hard freezes seize gate operator gearboxes, and the freeze-thaw cycle cracks the weld joints on ornamental iron frames. We see a spike in weld and rust repair calls every time the temperature drops below 20 for a couple of nights.
- Shared driveway gates that cannot be out of service. In Hidden Lakes and other planned communities, one gate serves two or three houses. When that gate fails, your neighbor cannot get out. We prioritize shared-driveway repairs in Keller because leaving a common gate down is not an option for the people who live behind it.
- HOA-matched ornamental iron repairs. Many Keller subdivisions have deed restrictions that dictate gate material and finish. You cannot swap a rusted wrought-iron gate for an aluminum one and call it done. We match the original iron work and weld on site, in the driveway, not in some shop across town.
Pricing for Gate Repair in Keller, TX
Here are honest numbers for Keller’s market. Hinge and post repair: $185 to $475. Gate realignment: $95 to $225. Operator or motor replacement: $250 to $650. Weld and rust repair: $150 to $400 depending on how much iron is compromised and how much of it we have to cut out. Full automatic gate system replacement, when it is truly time, typically runs $2,800 to $7,500 in Keller depending on gate size, operator choice, and access control needs. The price is quoted and agreed before any work starts, every time. Right now, any repair over $200 takes $40 off, there is no trip charge inside the county, and seniors and veterans always get 10% off. Call (903) 829-4499 for a free estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Keller
We run crews to North Richland Hills, Southlake, Colleyville, and Hurst on the same schedule as our Keller work. If you are on the edge of Keller or just across the city line, call (903) 829-4499 and we will tell you straight when we can be there.
Serving Keller, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Keller 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 Repair in Keller
Because the post is moving, not the panel. Keller’s Blackland Prairie clay expands when it gets wet and shrinks when it dries, and that cycle pushes your gate post upward and out of level over the course of a single season. You can straighten the gate panel in May, and by August the gate is binding again because the post has shifted another half inch. The only fix that lasts is resetting the post deeper and sometimes pouring a wider footing. A gate sags in the hinge post, not in the middle. Call (903) 829-4499 and we will come look at the post itself, not just the panel.
Yes, and we do it regularly. Shared driveway slide gates in Hidden Lakes cannot be left open or locked in place overnight because multiple homes depend on them. We schedule those jobs with the access in mind, work around vehicle traffic, and when we can, we leave the gate operable at the end of each day. When the gate has to be down, we tell you before we start, not after. Call (903) 829-4499 and tell us it is a shared driveway gate, and we will plan around it.
Yes. Under Texas law and the UL 325 standard, automatic gates must have a working entrapment protection system, which means photocells, edge sensors, or both, depending on the gate type and operator. If we are repairing an automatic gate in Keller and the photo-eyes are not working, that is not optional work. We fix it as part of the job, and we walk you through what we did and why. Call (903) 829-4499 if your gate is reversing or if you want the safety system tested.
Most Keller subdivisions with deed restrictions require HOA approval for changes to the gate’s material, finish, or style, but not for repairs that restore the gate to its original condition. Replacing a broken hinge, welding a cracked joint, or re-setting a post generally does not need HOA sign-off. If you are changing the gate’s appearance or replacing it with a different material, check the subdivision CC&Rs first. We can match the existing iron work so the repair is invisible to a picky architectural committee. Call (903) 829-4499 and we will tell you honestly whether your job is a repair or a change.
Yes. Keller’s horse-friendly zoning means we work the same zip code on a $4,000 ornamental iron auto-swing gate in Hidden Lakes and a basic tubular farm gate on a two-acre equestrian lot off Bourland Road. The tubular gate is usually simpler: a bent hinge, a sagging post, or a latch that stopped catching. We cut out the bad section, weld in new steel, and re-set the post. Same day on most farm gates. Call (903) 829-4499 and describe what you have, and we will give you a range over the phone.
In Hidden Lakes, we replaced a LiftMaster gate operator on an ornamental iron slide gate where the original hinge post had settled 1.5 inches into the clay, throwing the rack and pinion out of alignment. After pouring a deeper post footing and resetting the post, we re-squared the gate, verified the safety photocell and loop detector, and left the automatic gate cycling smoothly without blocking the shared driveway. That is what Keller throws at a gate, and that is what we fix.
Call Gatewood Fence & Gate at (903) 829-4499 for gate repair in Keller, TX. A live person answers the phone, the estimate is free, and the price you hear is the price you pay. Hal Gatewood has been doing this since 2001, and his name is on every invoice.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner at Gatewood Fence & Gate, serving Keller and the surrounding area since 2001.