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If you live in Arlington, you already know the drill: the gate worked fine in March, and by July it drags a groove into the driveway. That’s not bad luck. That’s Blackland Prairie clay doing what it does under a Texas summer. At Gatewood Fence & Gate, we’ve been untangling exactly that problem for years, and we do it on site, in your driveway, with a welder and a level instead of a sales pitch. When you call Gate Repair in Arlington, you get Hal Gatewood’s crew, a straight answer about what’s actually wrong, and a real person on the phone at (817) 241-4067, day or night. We don’t route calls through a queue. We answer.
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 Arlington Homeowners Choose Gatewood Fence & Gate
Most gate problems in Arlington aren’t mysteries to us. We’ve seen the same gate sag on the same three streets in Dalworthington Gardens half a dozen times over the years, and we remember what we found the last time. That’s the difference between a company that works here and one that just happens to have a truck in the area. Hal Gatewood started this shop in 2001, and his name is on the building. That means when the phone rings at 2 a.m. because a gate won’t close before a flight out of DFW, the person who answers is someone who actually fixes gates, not a dispatcher reading a script three states away.
Homeowners in Interlochen and Pantego call us because we show up looking like we belong in the neighborhood, not like we just pulled off the highway. We carry our license number where anyone can see it, and we put the 90-Day Done Right Promise on every invoice in writing. If something isn’t right, one call brings us back. No “up to,” no “in most cases.” Plain words. We also answer the phone around the clock, because a gate that won’t open at 6 a.m. on a school morning doesn’t wait for business hours.
Gate Repair Services We Offer in Arlington
Gate Repair
A sagging gate is almost never a hinge problem. It’s a post problem. The post was set in expansive clay forty years ago, and the clay has been moving ever since. We cut, weld, level, and reset on site so the gate hangs true again instead of dragging. Learn more about our Gate Repair in Arlington.
Gate Installation
New gates in Arlington need to be built for the soil, not just for the opening. We set posts deeper, brace for the clay cycle, and weld frames that hold their shape through a hundred-degree summer and an ice storm. Learn more about our Gate Installation in Arlington.
Gate Motor & Opener
Arlington’s Entertainment District is hard on operators. Gates near AT&T Stadium and Globe Life Field cycle open and closed hundreds of times on game days, and the motors wear out years before they look worn. We service LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, Linear, Viking, and more, and we usually fix the operator without replacing it. Learn more about our Gate Motor & Opener in Arlington.
Gate Access Control
Keypads, card readers, intercoms, and vehicle sensors all fail eventually, especially when Texas heat and spring lightning get involved. We install and service access control that works with the gate you already have, and we don’t push a full system replacement when a board swap will do.
Gate Parts & Welding
This is where we part ways with companies that haul your gate off and bring it back “fixed” two weeks later. We weld on site, in the driveway, while you stand there and watch if you want to. Broken hinge, cracked frame, bent arm, rusted post cap, we fix the part, not the whole gate.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Arlington
We work all over Arlington, from the older subdivisions west of Cooper Street to the newer builds south of I-20. Here are a few neighborhoods where we’re on a first-name basis with the gate problems:
- Interlochen
- Dalworthington Gardens
- Pantego
- Southwest Arlington
- Lake Arlington area
Typical response for Arlington calls is same-day for urgent repairs, and often within a couple of hours when a gate is stuck closed or won’t secure.
Why Arlington’s Climate & Housing Affect Gate Repair
Arlington sits on some of the most expansive clay in North Texas. The Blackland Prairie soil under most of the city swells when it rains in spring and shrinks when it bakes in July and August. That movement doesn’t just crack driveways. It pushes fence posts and gate posts out of plumb, season after season, year after year. A gate that hangs perfectly in April can drag by August, not because the hinges failed, but because the post moved a quarter inch. We see it in every subdivision built between the 1970s and early 2000s, where 4×4 wood posts were set directly in the clay without concrete collars or steel reinforcement.
On top of the soil, Arlington’s weather works against gates from both ends. Summer heat above 100°F warps wood panels and makes metal hardware expand and bind. Then spring hailstorms and the occasional ice storm snap hinges and bend automated gate arms. The cycle repeats every year. That’s why we tell Arlington homeowners something nobody in Frisco or Plano needs to hear: a gate repair here isn’t a one-time fix. It’s preventive maintenance against a soil pattern that never stops moving.
Pricing for Gate Repair in Arlington
- Gate alignment and hinge adjustment: $85-$150
- Post reset or reinforcement: $175-$350 depending on depth and concrete work
- On-site welding repair: $95-$250 depending on the break
- Gate opener/operator motor replacement: $300-$700 depending on brand and model
- Full gate panel rebuild: $400-$900 depending on material and size
Every quote is written, plain, and agreed to before any work begins. We also offer $40 off any repair over $200, no trip charge inside the county, and a permanent 10% discount for seniors and veterans. The price we quote is the price you pay.
Service Area - Cities Near Arlington
If you’re in one of the communities just outside Arlington, we cover those too. We repair gates for homeowners in Mansfield, Kennedale, Grand Prairie, and Fort Worth, and the same crew that works in Arlington works in those cities as well. Same trucks, same people, same straight answers.
Serving Arlington, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Arlington 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 Arlington
How much does gate repair usually cost in Arlington?
Most Arlington gate repairs fall between $85 and $350, depending on whether the fix is a simple alignment or a full post reset with concrete work. Motor or opener replacements run higher, typically $300 to $700. We quote the exact price before any work starts, and that number doesn’t change. Call (817) 241-4067 for a free estimate on your specific gate.
Can you come today if my gate is stuck?
Yes. We answer the phone 24/7 and we prioritize Arlington calls where a gate is stuck open, stuck closed, or won’t secure. For urgent repairs, same-day service is typical, and we’re often on site within a couple of hours. Call us and a live person will pick up, not a voicemail.
Why does my Arlington gate keep sagging even after it’s been fixed?
The Blackland Prairie clay under Arlington expands and contracts with every wet-dry season. If a previous repair only adjusted the hinges or the latch, the post itself is still moving. We fix the post, not just the symptom, and we reinforce it so it holds through the next soil cycle. A gate sags in the hinge post, not in the middle, and that’s where we start.
Do you repair gate motors from any brand?
We service motors and openers from nine major brands including LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, Linear, and Viking. If your operator is from a brand that’s no longer made, we can usually source parts or recommend an equivalent that fits your existing gate. We don’t push a full replacement unless the motor is genuinely dead.
Do you handle gates near AT&T Stadium or Globe Life Field?
We do. In fact, gates around the Entertainment District corridor are some of the busiest we service in all of Arlington. Hundreds of open/close cycles on game days wear out motors, limit switches, and safety sensors years ahead of schedule. The operator often looks brand new while being mechanically shot. We know what to check first. Call (817) 241-4067 and we’ll get it sorted.
Key Takeaways
- Arlington’s expansive clay soil causes chronic gate post movement and sag.
- We repair on site with welding, no hauling your gate to a shop.
- All pricing is upfront, quoted before work starts, and it never changes.
- We answer the phone 24/7 with a live person, not a call center.
- Every job carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing.
Call Gatewood Fence & Gate for Gate Repair in Arlington
When your gate won’t close or drags on the concrete, call (817) 241-4067. You’ll talk to a person who works on gates, not a call center. We’ll tell you over the phone what’s likely wrong, give you a firm price, and set a time that works for you. Hal Gatewood has been at this since 2001, and the shop is right down the road in Dallas-Fort Worth, serving Arlington every day. The name is on the building, and the 90-Day Done Right Promise is on every invoice. If it’s not done right, we come back and make it right. That’s the whole warranty, in one sentence.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner at Gatewood Fence & Gate, serving Arlington 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 Arlington Customers Say
"He builds the gates himself in his own shop. You can go and look at it. That is not something you can say about the outfits that just order a panel in."
- Doreen Whitfield"Safety photo eyes on our old gate had been bypassed by whoever serviced it last, which he was genuinely annoyed about on my behalf. Fitted proper sealed ones and wired them the way they should be."
- Otis Redmond"Fitted a keypad and an intercom so my mother can let carers in without coming down the drive. He set it up and then made her practise with it until she was comfortable."
- Lucinda Marchbanks