Gate Repair Services in Hurst - Same-Day Repair, Priced Before We Start

Gate Repair Services in Hurst, TX

A gate that drags across the concrete or refuses to latch is more than an inconvenience; it’s a security issue and a daily annoyance. Gatewood Fence & Gate handles gate repair throughout Hurst, TX, with a live person answering the phone 24/7 and a response window we actually keep. Hal Gatewood owns the shop, answers for the work, and isn’t going to send a stranger to your driveway without a name he’d vouch for. Call (817) 241-4067 and you’ll get us, not a recorded greeting.

Why Hurst Homeowners Choose Gatewood Fence & Gate

Hurst is the kind of place where people still ask their neighbor who fixed their fence, because a referral from the guy across the street means more than a hundred online ads. We’ve earned that word-of-mouth trust the slow way: by welding on site, correcting what the last outfit left crooked, and standing behind every repair with a written 90-Day Done Right Promise. If it isn’t done right, one call brings Hal back. No runaround, no ‘let me check with the manager.’

Homeowners along Brown Trail and the residential streets off Precinct Line Road call us for the same reason: we repair before we replace. A sagging gate in Hurst usually means a post has heaved in the clay, not that the entire gate is scrap metal. The person who shows up can weld, reset posts, and source parts for nine major brands, including LiftMaster and Elite. You’ll see a uniformed, background-checked professional who introduces himself by name. Not a subcontractor with a magnet on his truck.

Gate Repair Services We Offer in Hurst

Gate Repair

We fix what’s broken, whether it’s a leaning post, torn hinge, bent frame, or latch that won’t catch. Hal welds on site in your driveway, so the gate never leaves your property. Learn more about our Gate Repair in Hurst.

Gate Installation

When a gate is truly past saving, we build and install it right: pt posts set for Hurst clay, proper reinforcement, and hardware sized for the weight. We measure, quote, and schedule, so you know the full price before any materials are ordered. Learn more about our Gate Installation in Hurst.

Gate Motor & Opener

Automatic openers fail fast under freeze-thaw abuse and 100°F summers. We service motors, remotes, safety sensors, and control boards for Mighty Mule, FAAC, LiftMaster, and more. Learn more about our Gate Motor & Opener in Hurst.

Gate Access Control

Keypads, intercoms, and card readers that stop talking to the opener are frustrating and hard to diagnose. We trace the fault, repair the wiring, and reprogram the system without replacing the whole entry setup.

Gate Parts & Welding

We stock and source hinges, rollers, wheels, guide tracks, and latches, and we weld on site. Cracked joints and rusted rails are usually repairable for a fraction of a new gate’s cost.

Neighborhoods We Serve in Hurst

We work the whole city, but here are a few pockets we know especially well. Typical response for a repair call in Hurst is same day when we’re already in the area.

• Shady Oaks
• Meadow Glen
• Parkwood Estates
• Brown Trail corridor
• Precinct Line Road area

Why Hurst’s Climate & Housing Affect Gate Repair

Hurst sits on the Blackland Prairie clays that swell after spring storms and shrink into deep cracks by late August. That seasonal cycle shoves gate posts out of plumb a fraction of an inch at a time. A gate that closes fine in April starts binding in July and won’t latch at all by September. When we get a call from the 1960s and 1970s ranch neighborhoods off Brown Trail, the first thing we check is whether the post is still straight. Often, it’s two or three inches out of level.

Most of Hurst’s housing stock was built between 1955 and 1985: single-story brick homes with wood or wrought-iron gates that are now 40 to 60 years old. The bottom rail has rotted, the strap hinges are original, and the post is sitting in clay that has not been forgiving. That’s why we do as many full rebuilds as simple repairs. We reset posts below the frost line, maybe pour a deeper collar of concrete, and use hardware rated for the weight. A gate that’s square and plumb in your driveway today is a gate that will still be square in October.

Pricing for Gate Repair in Hurst

Service Area - Cities Near Hurst

Hurst sits in the middle of Tarrant County, and we also serve North Richland Hills, Bedford, Colleyville, and Haltom City. If you’re just over the line, we’ll still come out.

FAQs About Gate Repair in Hurst

Why do gate posts lean so badly in Hurst?

Hurst’s Blackland Prairie clay swells when wet and shrinks when dry, which slowly walks posts out of plumb. A post set in the original shallow concrete from 1965 doesn’t stand a chance against that seasonal movement. We reset the post deeper, often with a wider concrete collar, and then re-hang the gate so it actually closes. Call (817) 241-4067 and we’ll tell you if the post is worth saving or needs replacing.

Can you fix my automatic gate the same day?

Usually, yes. We carry common motors, sensors, and control boards for LiftMaster, Mighty Mule, FAAC, and Elite on the truck. If the fix is straightforward, we handle it in one visit. If we need to order something, we tell you before we start. Call (817) 241-4067 and describe what the gate is doing or not doing; we’ll give you a straight answer.

My wooden gate is falling apart. Is it worth repairing or should I replace it?

If the frame is square and the pickets are sound, a repair usually makes more sense, new bottom rail, new hinges, maybe a steel post sleeve. But when the frame is rotted through or the design no longer fits the opening, a rebuild is the honest call. We’ll show you exactly what we found before we touch anything. Call (817) 241-4067 for a free estimate.

What does a full gate installation include?

A proper installation by us includes removing the old gate, setting new posts below the frost line, hanging the gate square, adjusting hinges and latch, and a 90-Day Done Right Promise on the whole job. The price is quoted and agreed before any work begins. No surprise line items. Call (817) 241-4067 to schedule a free measure and written quote.

Do you fix gates other companies installed?

Yes. We repair gates installed by national chains and local handymen alike. We also offer a free second opinion on any written estimate you’ve received from another company. Hal will look at the gate and tell you what actually needs doing, not what’s easiest to sell. Call (817) 241-4067 to arrange it.

Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner at Gatewood Fence & Gate, serving Hurst and the surrounding Tarrant County communities.