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When a gate stops closing in North Richland Hills, it’s usually one of two things: the post has moved out of plumb, or the opener has given up. Both are fixable, often the same day. Hal Gatewood has been welding and wrenching on residential gates since 2001, and our phone rings to a live person at (817) 241-4067, day or night. No call tree, no robot, no “your call is important to us.” Just a person who knows gates and knows this city’s particular quirks with its soil and its older subdivisions.
Key takeaways for North Richland Hills homeowners:
- Structural post movement from clay soil is the #1 cause of gate failure here, ahead of motor problems.
- Every repair quote is fixed before work starts. What we say is what you pay.
- We weld on site in your driveway. Your gate doesn’t leave your property.
- The 90-Day Done Right Promise is in writing on every invoice. If it’s not right, Hal comes back.
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 North Richland Hills Homeowners Choose Gatewood Fence & Gate
Most of the calls we take from North Richland Hills start the same way: someone paid a national company to fix a sagging gate, and six months later it’s dragging on the concrete again. That happens when a crew swaps the hinge hardware but never addresses the post that shifted. Hal’s approach is different. He fixes the gate in your driveway, welds what’s cracked, and stands behind the work with a promise stamped on the invoice, not buried in a terms-of-service page.
We work regularly in neighborhoods like Smithfield and the established subdivisions around Walker’s Creek Park. Homeowners there tend to have cedar privacy gates from the 1980s and 1990s, which means cracked rails, seized hinges, and posts that have wandered. Hal’s name is on the shop, the license number is published, and the address is no secret. That is the oldest accountability there is.
Gate Repair Services We Offer in North Richland Hills
Gate Repair
A gate that drags, binds, or won’t latch is usually a structural problem, not a hardware problem. We start at the post and the hinge, because fixing the panel without the post means you’ll fix it twice. Most repair calls in North Richland Hills are handled the same day.
Learn more about our Gate Repair in North Richland Hills.
Gate Installation
When a gate is too far gone to repair honestly, we’ll tell you that, and we’ll show you the rot or the stress cracks so you can see it yourself. Then we build or order what actually fits your opening and your soil conditions. Installation is measured, quoted, and scheduled, with a clear written price before any steel gets ordered.
Learn more about our Gate Installation in North Richland Hills.
Gate Motor & Opener
Hard freezes like the one North Richland Hills saw in February 2021 are rough on control boards and exposed motors. We service LiftMaster, Mighty Mule, FAAC, and Elite openers, and we fix what’s broken rather than selling you a new unit because it’s easier for us.
Learn more about our Gate Motor & Opener in North Richland Hills.
Gate Access Control
Keypads, intercoms, vehicle sensors, and phone-entry systems all fail eventually, especially when they sit in full Texas sun year-round. We test the whole loop, from the keypad to the board to the actuator, so you don’t pay for a part the gate didn’t need.
Call (817) 241-4067 to schedule an access control check. A live person answers.
Gate Parts & Welding
If a hinge bracket is cracked or a weld has let go, Hal can weld it on site. Your gate stays in your driveway. We don’t cart it off to a shop and bill you for the tow.
Call (817) 241-4067 and describe what you’re seeing. Hal will tell you straight whether it’s a weld job or a replace-the-part job.
Neighborhoods We Serve in North Richland Hills
We run calls across North Richland Hills, from the older central subdivisions along Davis Boulevard to the newer HOA communities on the north side. Typical response time for a repair call in the city is same-day or next-morning, depending on when you reach us.
- Smithfield
- Home Town North
- Fossil Creek
- Walker’s Creek area
- Neighborhoods along Mid Cities Boulevard
Why North Richland Hills’s Climate & Housing Affect Gate Repair
North Richland Hills sits on Tarrant County’s expansive black clay, and that soil is the real story behind most gate failures here. When spring rain soaks the ground, the clay swells and pushes posts out of plumb. When the summer heat bakes it, the clay shrinks and pulls the posts the other way. A gate that latched cleanly in April can be dragging on the driveway by August. It is a seasonal cycle, not a mystery.
Local technicians who know this schedule post-straightening calls for late summer, after the drought has done its worst and revealed exactly how far each post has drifted. On top of that, much of North Richland Hills was built out between the late 1960s and mid-1990s, which means a lot of cedar wood privacy gates are now 30 to 50 years old and past their original lifespan. Hal sees this pattern weekly: a homeowner calls about a latch, and the real problem is a post that has tilted an inch and a half and a hinge that has been carrying weight it was never meant to carry.
What to Look For When Hiring Gate Repair in North Richland Hills
There are companies that will quote you one number on the phone and hand you a different invoice at the door. That is a script, not a business. Here’s how to sort out who you’re actually dealing with before you let anyone touch your gate.
Will they fix it in your driveway, or haul it away?
A shop that has to take your gate to their facility is telling you something about their equipment. Hal welds on site. The gate stays on your hinges, and you can watch the work happen.
Does the quote cover the post, or just the panel?
A gate sags in the hinge post, not in the middle. If a company quotes you a latch or hinge swap without looking at the post, you’ll be calling someone else in six months. Hal starts at the post every time.
What does the guarantee actually say?
Ours says this: if it’s not done right, we make it right, for 90 days, in writing, on the invoice. No “up to,” no “in most cases.” One call brings Hal back.
Does a person answer the phone?
Call (817) 241-4067 right now. A live person picks up. That is not a small thing when your gate is stuck open at night and your dog is loose.
Pricing for Gate Repair in North Richland Hills
Straight numbers, because you deserve them. Here’s what gate work typically runs in North Richland Hills, based on the calls we run here.
- Hinge replacement on a wood gate: $140-$260, depending on the size and whether the post needs reinforcement.
- Post reset or straightening in clay soil: $180-$380, depending on depth and whether concrete work is needed.
- Opener control board or limit switch repair: $120-$320 for most LiftMaster, FAAC, and Mighty Mule models.
- On-site weld repair (cracked rail, broken bracket): $90-$220, quoted before the welder fires up.
- Full gate replacement with installation: $900-$3,200, depending on material, size, and whether we’re reusing the existing posts.
Every job gets a written quote before any work starts. The number on the quote is the number on the invoice. And there’s no trip charge inside Tarrant County, plus $40 off any repair over $200. Call (817) 241-4067 for an exact number on your gate.
Service Area - Cities Near North Richland Hills
We run calls every week in the communities around North Richland Hills, and we’re familiar with the soil and gate styles in each one. You’ll see us in Hurst, Haltom City, Bedford, and Colleyville, where the same clay movement gives gates the same trouble.
Serving North Richland Hills, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the North Richland Hills 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 North Richland Hills
Most residential gate repairs in North Richland Hills run between $140 and $380, depending on whether the problem is hardware, the post, or the opener. A full gate replacement runs $900-$3,200. Call (817) 241-4067 and describe what you’re seeing; we’ll give you a real range for your exact problem, and the quote is free.
In most cases, yes. North Richland Hills repair calls are typically handled same-day or next-morning, especially when a gate won’t close or a post has shifted and left your yard open. Call (817) 241-4067 and a live person will tell you exactly when Hal can be there.
That is the North Richland Hills clay soil cycle. Spring rain swells the ground and moves your post, then the summer drought shrinks it and the post tilts the other way. Most homeowners here see their worst gate alignment problems in August and September. We schedule post-straightening work then because the clay has fully contracted and the drift is obvious.
Both. North Richland Hills has a split market: older central neighborhoods have cedar privacy gates from the 1970s through 1990s, while newer HOA sections on the north side have ornamental steel and wrought iron automated gates. Hal welds steel on site and rebuilds wood gates with pressure-treated framing that outlasts what was originally installed.
A gate that drags puts strain on the hinges, the post, and the opener if there is one. Eventually a hinge fails, or a post cracks, or the opener motor burns out from fighting the weight. Fixing it early is cheaper than fixing it after it breaks. Call (817) 241-4067 for a straight assessment; the estimate is free and the price won’t change at the door.
Contact Gatewood Fence & Gate
If your gate is dragging, binding, or just quit moving, call (817) 241-4067. Hal or someone on his crew will answer, ask the right questions, and give you a straight answer about what it will take and what it will cost. Estimates are free. The price is fixed before work starts. And if it’s not done right, the 90-Day Done Right Promise means one phone call brings him back.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner at Gatewood Fence & Gate, fixing gates across North Richland Hills and the surrounding communities.
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 North Richland Hills Customers Say
"Welded the hinge back onto our wrought iron gate on site rather than taking it away for a fortnight. Ground it back and painted it and you cannot see the repair."
- Winston Achterberg"He came out in the snow to get our gate closed after a delivery lorry clipped it, then came back in the spring to do the proper repair when the ground had thawed. Only charged for the second visit."
- Ingrid Solheim"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