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Gate parts and on-site welding in Kennedale usually come down to one thing: someone needs a heavy gate working again without hauling it to a shop three towns over. Most Kennedale callers are dealing with a sagging pipe gate on a horse property, a hinge that cracked at the weld, or a post that’s leaned so far the latch misses by six inches. We weld on site, in your driveway or pasture, because a 14-foot agricultural gate doesn’t fit in the back of a pickup anyway. Hal Gatewood has been at this since 2001, and our Gate Parts & Welding work is built around one idea: fix what’s there if it can be fixed. Call (817) 241-4067 and a live person answers, day or night.
Why Gatewood Fence & Gate Is Kennedale’s Preferred Gate Parts & Welding Company
We’re not a national outfit running crews through Kennedale between jobs in Dallas and Fort Worth. Hal Gatewood’s name is on the shop, the address is published, and the license number is there for anyone to look up. That matters in Kennedale, where a lot of the gate hardware predates the internet. Homeowners here want to see the person who shows up be the same person they talked to on the phone. That’s how we’ve worked since 2001.
Kennedale customers call us for hinge replacements on ranch gates, post resets in Blackland Prairie clay, and custom welding on brackets and latches that feed-store parts don’t match. The work is different here than in Arlington or Mansfield. You can’t walk into a big-box hardware store and find the right hinge assembly for a 14-foot pipe gate built in 1987. We can, because we’ve stocked and welded those parts for over two decades. Every job carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If it’s not done right, one call brings Hal back. No runaround.
Response time to most of Kennedale is fast, often the same day for repairs. The 76060 zip code is small, and we know the streets: Sublett Road, Dick Price Road, Mansfield Cardinal Road, the neighborhoods off Kennedale Parkway. We don’t fight traffic to get to you; when you call, you get a straight answer about when we’ll be there, and the price is quoted and agreed before any work starts.
Our Gate Parts & Welding Services in Kennedale
Hinge Replacement
On Kennedale acreage, the hinge is where most gate failures start. We regularly replace hinges on gates that were welded by owners decades ago. The original weld cracks, the pin wears oblong, and the gate drops until it drags. We cut off the old hinge, weld a heavier assembly in place, and re-hang the gate so it swings clear. Kennedale hinge replacements typically run $145-$320 depending on gate weight and whether the post has moved. If the post is part of the problem, we’ll tell you, not band-aid it.
Post Replacement
Post replacement is the single most common gate job in Kennedale, full stop. The Blackland Prairie clay under this area swells every time it rains and shrinks hard in drought. A post set 18 to 24 inches deep in that clay will walk out of plumb within a few seasons, taking the gate with it. The fix isn’t a shim or a brace; it’s excavating the old post, digging deeper, setting a new post in concrete, and re-hanging the gate square. Post replacements in Kennedale typically run $350-$750 for a standard driveway gate, more for heavy pipe gates on horse properties. You’ll know the exact number before we start digging.
Rail Repair
Pipe gates on Kennedale properties take livestock pressure every day. Cows lean, horses rub, and the top rail eventually bows or the rail-to-post weld starts to tear. We straighten what can be straightened and weld what needs welding, often adding a gusset plate so the repair outlasts the original joint. Rail repair welding typically runs $90-$260 depending on how many joints need attention and how much grinding the old welds require. On-site welding means the gate stays in your driveway, not in our shop for a week.
Custom Welding
Feed stores sell generic gate parts. Kennedale gates are rarely generic. A 1980s pipe gate with a homemade latch bracket needs a welder who can fabricate to match, not just bolt on whatever’s on the shelf. We do custom brackets, latch reinforcement, operator mounts, and gate extensions in the shop or on site. Custom welding jobs in Kennedale typically range from $120 for a simple bracket up to $900+ for multi-point structural work. A picture of the gate and a quick phone call gets you a real estimate, not a mystery price.
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 Kennedale
Kennedale’s acreage gates run on all kinds of equipment, and we’re certified to service nine major operator brands: LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite, and Mighty Mule. The ones we see most on solar-powered ranch gates around Kennedale are Ghost Controls for the solar side, Linear for older residential operators, and BFT on heavier slide gates. We keep common parts for all three in the truck, which means far fewer return trips. If your operator is a brand we didn’t name, ask. There’s a good chance we service it too.
Common Gate Parts & Welding Problems We See in Kennedale Homes
- Leaning hinge posts from expansive clay. Posts set shallow in Kennedale’s Blackland Prairie clay heave every wet-dry season. The gate starts missing the latch post, then drags, and eventually the post has to be excavated and reset at proper depth with concrete.
- Solar operators undersized for wide pipe gates. Long driveway gates on acreage lots need real power. An undersized solar kit burns through motors and strips rack gears within a season. We size the operator for the gate’s weight and the drive’s length, not a generic chart.
- Cracked welds on legacy latches and lock brackets. Constant livestock pressure and years of sag-correction tweaks eventually crack the original weld. Welding a new latch bracket is a fraction of the cost of a new gate, and we’d rather do that than sell you something you don’t need.
- Ice-damaged operator motors and PVC conduit. The 2021 ice event seized a lot of non-rated motors and cracked conduit that was never meant for sub-freezing temps. We see the failures on Kennedale ranches every year, and we replace with gear that’s rated for it.
Pricing for Gate Parts & Welding in Kennedale, TX
Here’s what you can expect to pay for gate parts and welding in the Kennedale market:
- Hinge replacement: $145-$320
- Post replacement (standard driveway gate): $350-$750
- Heavy pipe gate post replacement: $600-$1,200
- Rail repair welding: $90-$260
- Custom welding (brackets, latches, mounts): $120-$900+
- Gate roller replacement: $80-$220 per roller set
What moves the number is gate weight, how deep the post was set, and how much of the old weld has to be ground out before we can weld clean. We quote the price before any work starts, you approve it, and that’s the number on the invoice. No trip charge inside the county. There’s also $40 off any repair over $200, a free second opinion on any written estimate, and a permanent 10% discount for seniors and veterans. Call (817) 241-4067 and we’ll give you a real number over the phone.
We Also Serve Cities Near Kennedale
If you’re outside Kennedale proper, we cover the whole south Tarrant County area. That includes Arlington, Mansfield, Fort Worth, and Haltom City. Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from our Dallas-Fort Worth office, and crews serve Kennedale locally. If you’re on the edge of Kennedale and one of those cities, just call and ask which route we’re running that day.
Serving Kennedale, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Kennedale 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 Kennedale
Kennedale’s Blackland Prairie clay is among the most expansive in North Texas. It swells after rain and shrinks hard in drought, and every cycle pushes a shallow-set post further out of vertical. A post set only 18 to 24 inches deep, which is how most 1980s and 90s owner-installed gates were done, will lean within a few seasons no matter how heavy the gate is. The permanent fix is excavating the old post and setting a new one at proper depth in concrete. Call (817) 241-4067 for an on-site look and a written number.
Yes, and that’s usually the right call. A cracked hinge weld doesn’t mean the gate is scrap. We cut off the old hinge, grind the mounting point clean, weld a heavier assembly in place, and re-hang the gate. A hinge replacement runs $145-$320 in Kennedale, which is a fraction of what a new 14-foot pipe gate costs. The 90-Day Done Right Promise covers the repair in writing. Call (817) 241-4067 and we’ll come look at the gate.
For a heavy pipe gate on a Kennedale acreage drive, you need a solar operator sized for the gate’s actual weight and the drive’s length, with a battery bank that can run through several cloudy DFW winter days. Undersized solar kits burn out motors and strip gears within a season. We’ve had good results with Ghost Controls and BFT units paired with properly specced panels and batteries. We’ll measure the gate, calculate the load, and recommend an operator that will actually hold up. Estimates are free.
Gravel drives in Kennedale push dust and grit into slide gate rollers, and undersized rollers wear out fast. The fix is replacing the roller set with heavier-duty sealed rollers and checking the track for wear and alignment. Roller replacement runs $80-$220 per set depending on gate weight. We’ll also look at the operator’s load setting; if the gate is binding on the track, the rollers aren’t the only thing wearing. Call (817) 241-4067 for a quote.
We do that regularly. Constant livestock pressure eventually cracks the original weld on legacy latches, and the gate stops latching clean. We weld the bracket back into position, reinforce it with a gusset plate if needed, and the gate latches like it should. Latch and lock bracket welding in Kennedale runs $120-$350 depending on how much of the original weld has failed. Call us before you buy a new gate; the repair is usually far cheaper.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner at Gatewood Fence & Gate, serving Kennedale since 2001.