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If a gate won’t open on Hedgcoxe Road at 7 a.m. on a Monday, you’re not calling a call center. The phone rings at Gatewood Fence & Gate, and Hal or someone from his crew picks up. Most Plano gate repairs are handled same-day, and if we can’t make it that fast, we’ll tell you exactly when you’ll see the truck. For immediate help, call (903) 829-4499. We’ve been repairing gates in Plano long enough to know which HOA details matter before we even unload a toolbox.
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 Plano Homeowners Choose Gatewood Fence & Gate
The short answer is that Hal Gatewood has had his name on the shop since 2001. It’s not a franchise. It’s not a rotating cast of sub-vendors. When you call, you get a guy who welds, who rebuilds operator arms, who has spent a decade unwinding the damage that cold winters and cracking clay do to Plano gates. Homeowners in Willow Bend and Creek Bend Estates repeatedly tell us the same thing: the person who quoted the job is the person who did it. Our technicians are background-checked and uniformed. Every job, including the smallest hinge repair, carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. One call brings Hal back. No runaround, no fine-print exceptions.
And because we’ve been at this for over 29 years, our standing offers don’t require haggling: $40 off any repair over $200, no trip charge inside the county, free second opinions on any written estimate, and a permanent 10% discount for seniors and veterans. We’re not the cheapest bid in Plano. We’re the bid that’s quoted upfront and stays quoted. That matters when the HOA already has your mailbox color pinned to an RGB code.
Gate Repair Services We Offer in Plano
Gate Repair
A sagging gate in Plano almost always starts in the hinge post, not the middle of the panel. We fix the post, re-weld the hinge barrels, and send you photos of everything we touched. No part-swapping. No “you need a new gate” pitch when a weld would do the job. Learn more about our Gate Repair in Plano.
Gate Installation
New gates in Plano have to survive the clay heave cycle, and that means deeper footings than a weekend installer would ever pour. We install steel, ornamental iron, and wood gates spec’d to the HOA’s approved drawing, not to what’s convenient. We schedule a free measure and write a fixed price before any work begins. Learn more about our Gate Installation in Plano.
Gate Motor & Opener
Plano has thousands of first- and second-generation operators that were pushed hard in February 2021 and have never quite recovered. We service LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite, and Mighty Mule. If a board is fried, we replace the board. If a capacitor is weak, we replace the capacitor. We don’t upsell a full operator when a $90 part fixes it. Learn more about our Gate Motor & Opener in Plano.
Gate Access Control
Telephone entry, keypads, vehicle loop detectors, remotes: if it controls who gets through, we keep it working. West Plano’s larger estate properties in the Legacy corridor often need integration with security systems that national installers won’t touch on a single-visit call. We work on the system you already own before recommending anything new.
Gate Parts & Welding
We weld on site, in your driveway. That means a cracked hinge, a broken picket, or a torn operator mount gets fixed without hauling the gate to a shop. We carry common steel stock fasteners and can fabricate replacement components that match the original profile. Our repair-first philosophy means we replace only what actually failed.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Plano
Our trucks are in Plano nearly every day. We work the HOA-heavy corridors along Hedgcoxe Road, the older 1980s subdivisions of east Plano, the Legacy-facing communities near Preston Road, and the winding drives of Willow Bend. Typical response for a repair call in Plano is same-day or next morning, real times not marketing times. A short list of areas we regularly serve:
- Willow Bend
- Legacy corridor / West Plano
- East Plano (first-generation gates)
- Estates of Creek Bend
- Preston Road corridor
Why Plano’s Climate & Housing Affect Gate Repair
Plano sits on blackland prairie clay. In the wet spring, that clay swells and heaves gate posts upward, popping brick column caps and throwing hinges out of square. By August, the same clay shrinks and cracks, so the post leans back. The gate that closed perfectly in May drags against the latch plate by September. We see this cycle repeat year after year in the same yards, so our repairs account for soil movement instead of pretending it won’t happen again. We’ll deepen a post footer, re-set it in concrete with aggregate, or weld an adjustable hinge plate to allow seasonal correction.
Winter adds another layer. During the February 2021 freeze, hinges seized with ice expansion, grease broke down in pivot bearings, and low-voltage control boards on unheated operators quit entirely. Plano’s housing stock, dominated by master-planned subdivisions built from the late 1970s through the mid-2000s, means many gates are tubular steel or wrought iron between brick columns. When the clay moves, the mortar cracks first. It’s a Plano problem, not a generic Texas problem.
Pricing for Gate Repair in Plano
Here’s what Plano homeowners typically see on a written estimate from Gatewood Fence & Gate:
- Hinge replacement or re-weld: $180-$320
- Post re-set (single post, concrete footer): $350-$700 depending on depth and access
- Operator capacitor/board repair: $150-$400
- Full gate re-hang with alignment: $250-$500
- Full gate replacement (standard steel, single swing): $1,800-$4,200 depending on size and HOA spec
Every price is quoted and agreed before any work starts. The number on the estimate is the number you pay. No trip charge inside the county. Our free second opinion policy means if another Plano company wrote you a higher estimate, Hal will look at it, point out what’s actually necessary, and price accordingly. Call (903) 829-4499 for a free estimate.
Service Area - Cities Near Plano
We also work regularly in neighboring communities. If you’re in Coppell, Irving, Grapevine, or Flower Mound, the same crew and the same 90-Day Done Right Promise apply.
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 About Gate Repair in Plano
Most Plano gate repairs fall between $180 and $700, depending on whether we’re welding a hinge, re-setting a post, or replacing an operator board. Full gate replacement runs higher, especially where HOA architectural requirements dictate specific materials. Call (903) 829-4499 for an exact quote. Estimates are free, and the price is fixed before work starts.
Most Plano repair calls are handled same-day or next morning. If it’s an emergency where the gate is stuck open or stuck closed and a car is trapped, the phone is still answered by a live person 24/7. Call ahead and we’ll give you a real arrival window, not a four-hour guess.
Yes. We know Plano’s HOA landscape, especially along Hedgcoxe Road and in the Willow Bend-area communities. Hal or a crew member photographs every detail before touching anything. If the HOA requires a specific powder-coat color code or hinge style, we spec the job to that approval sheet and will wait on the architectural review before starting. Most Plano HOAs want to see the material spec before the torch comes out.
We repair both. Most of our motor work is on LiftMaster, DoorKing, Elite, and Mighty Mule units already installed across Plano. We’re certified to service nine major gate brands. If a board is dead but the operator shell is sound, we’ll replace the component, not the whole unit. It’s cheaper that way, and it’s the right repair.
A full Plano gate installation includes removal of the old gate and hardware, post inspection and re-set if needed, new gate built to the approved specification, hinges, latch, and any operator or access control components you want integrated. Power runs and safety edges, like photo eyes and reversing loops, are part of the quote when required by code. The price is written down and agreed to before the first post hole is dug.
If a gate post is visibly leaning more than a couple of inches, or the gate drags hard against the ground, stop using it. A falling gate can do serious damage. If a gate operator is making a grinding noise or doesn’t reverse properly, unplug it or cut power at the breaker and call us. We’ll advise on the phone whether it’s safe to leave the gate open or if you need us out quickly. If you’re ever in doubt, don’t hand-crank or prop a heavy automated gate without help.
Call Gatewood Fence & Gate for Plano Gate Repair
When the gate won’t close, the HOA wants it fixed by the weekend, and the last guy quoted one price and charged another, call (903) 829-4499. You’ll get the same person on the phone who comes to your driveway. Hal has been doing this since 2001. The name is on the shop, the license number is published, and the work is guaranteed in writing for 90 days. We’d rather weld than replace, and we’d rather earn a neighbor than chase a quick invoice.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner at Gatewood Fence & Gate, serving Plano with gate repair 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 Plano Customers Say
"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"The fence is excellent and it was fairly priced. He is not quick to answer email, so if you need him, ring. He always picks up the phone."
- Rodney Falkenrath