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Gate parts and welding in Southlake means one thing more than anywhere else: precision work on high-end automated gates that have to look right and run right. We’re talking ornamental iron swing gates on stone pillars in Timarron and Monticello, not the chain-link or basic tube gates you’ll find in neighboring towns. When a hinge plate pulls out of a limestone pillar or an original operator from 2003 grinds to a stop, you need someone who welds on site and understands why it failed. Hal Gatewood has been fixing gates since 2001. Call (817) 241-4067 and a live person answers, day or night.
Why Gatewood Fence & Gate Is Southlake’s Preferred Gate Parts & Welding Company
We repair what other companies want to replace. That matters in Southlake because the gate on your Timarron or Monticello property was custom fabricated, likely powder-coated to match your entry pillars, and built to an HOA aesthetic standard. A national installer will quote a whole new gate. Hal will weld the broken section in your driveway, match the scrollwork, and stand behind it with the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing.
We’re locally owned and owner-operated with a published address and license number. Hal’s name is on the shop and on every invoice. Our crew has worked hundreds of Southlake properties, from estate entries off Peytonville Avenue to gated courts near Southlake Town Square. Calls are answered by a live person 24/7, never a voicemail or a call queue three states away. Background-checked, uniformed techs show up in the window we promised. Gate Parts & Welding is what we do every day, and we’ve done it here for a long time.
Homeowners across Southlake keep our number because they know the person who shows up is accountable to a name, not a franchise agreement.
Our Gate Parts & Welding Services in Southlake
Hinge Replacement
Stone pillar-mounted hinge plates are the single most common failure we see in Southlake. When the black-clay soil under a pillar heaves after a wet spring, the pillar shifts a quarter-inch. The hinge plate pulls out of its mortar bed and the gate drops off-square. We remove the old hinge, re-bed the plate, and weld reinforcement so it doesn’t pull out again in three years. In Southlake, hinge replacement almost always includes masonry repair. We do both.
Post Replacement
A sagging gate rarely means a bent panel. The post is almost always the culprit. In Southlake’s expansive clay, footings settle unevenly and steel posts slowly lean. We dig out the old footing, pour a deeper one with proper drainage, set the post plumb, and weld the gate back into square. For Southlake estates with stone entry pillars, we coordinate the masonry so the structural and cosmetic work happen in the right order. Fix the post and the gate stays fixed.
Rail Repair
Rails crack, especially on heavy custom gates that have been running on worn rollers for a decade. We cut out the rusted or cracked section and weld in new steel, ground smooth and primed so the fresh metal disappears under paint. Where a powder-coated finish has to match an HOA spec exactly, we fabricate and weld the replacement rail, then prep it so a local powder-coat shop can match the original color. The gate stays on your property the whole time.
Custom Welding
Southlake gates almost never have off-the-shelf parts. They were built for the house. When a scroll breaks, a picket snaps, or a latch needs repositioning for a new operator arm, we weld a custom fix on site. Hal has matched ornamental iron scrollwork on Timarron estate gates that were fabricated in 1999. We carry steel stock in the truck and can fabricate brackets, gussets, and replacement sections on the spot. If it’s iron or steel and it’s broken, we can fix it in your driveway.
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 Southlake
We’re certified to service nine major gate brands, and in Southlake we see a lot of LiftMaster, Elite, Viking, Linear, and FAAC. Original operators from the early 2000s are hitting end of life all over town, and we stock replacement boards, arms, and hinge brackets for the brands Southlake homes actually have. We service DoorKing and Ghost Controls on smaller estate entries. The parts are nothing exotic; the skill is diagnosing whether the operator is worth repairing or whether welding a reinforcement bracket buys you another five years. In Southlake, we lean toward repairing what’s still sound.
Common Gate Parts & Welding Problems We See in Southlake Homes
- Stone pillar hinge plates pulling out of mortar. Southlake’s expansive black clay heaves after heavy rain and settles in drought. The pillar moves, the hinge plate pulls free, and the gate drops off-square. We see this on the same Timarron and Monticello properties every three to five years.
- 25-year-old original operators failing mid-cycle. Gates built during the late-1990s and early-2000s boom are all aging at once. LiftMaster, Elite, and Viking operators that ran quietly for two decades are now grinding, stalling, or dead. Sometimes it’s a board; sometimes it’s a stripped arm bracket that needs a weld or replacement.
- Post-freeze operator seizures. Every February ice storm, including the big one in 2021, leaves a wave of seized motors and cracked circuit boards across Southlake. We keep replacement boards on hand locally so we don’t have to order and wait when your gate won’t move after a freeze.
- Worn rollers and cracked rails on heavy ornamental gates. A 600-pound iron gate on nylon rollers wears them down until the rail rides on steel. Then the rail cracks. Replacing the rollers and re-welding the rail before it snaps saves a full gate replacement.
Pricing for Gate Parts & Welding in Southlake, TX
Hinge replacement with masonry re-bedding in Southlake typically runs $450-$900 depending on how much pillar repair is involved. Post replacement with a new deep footing lands between $800 and $1,600, more if we’re coordinating with a mason on a stone pillar. Rail repair and custom scrollwork welding usually falls between $250 and $700. Operator troubleshooting and bracket welding is $180-$500. Every price is quoted and agreed before any work starts. You won’t get a bigger invoice at the door. We offer $40 off any repair over $200, a free second opinion on any written estimate, and no trip charge inside the county. Seniors and veterans get 10% off permanently. Call (817) 241-4067 for a free estimate on your specific gate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Southlake
We handle gate parts and welding across the whole area: Colleyville, Grapevine, Flower Mound, and Bedford. If you’re just outside Southlake, the same crew and the same 90-Day Done Right Promise apply. Call (817) 241-4067 and we’ll put you on the schedule.
Serving Southlake, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Southlake 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 Southlake
Southlake sits on expansive black-clay soil. Heavy rain makes the clay swell and heave, which shifts the stone or steel pillar holding your gate. That pulls the hinge plate out of its bed and drops the gate off-square. The fix is re-bedding the hinge plate and welding a reinforcement gusset so the next wet spring doesn’t undo the work. Call (817) 241-4067 and we’ll look at your gate in person. Estimates are free.
Yes. We weld replacement sections on site and match the original scrollwork pattern, including the steel profile and spacing. If the gate is powder-coated, we prep the new section and can coordinate with a local powder-coat shop to match the existing finish. The goal is a repair you can’t spot from the street.
It depends on the bracket and the gearbox. If the arm bracket has cracked and the motor is still smooth with the arm disconnected, welding a reinforced bracket is a smart $200-$500 fix that buys real time. If the grinding is inside the gearbox, that’s a 20-year-old operator near the end of its life and replacement makes more sense. We’ll tell you straight either way, and the quote is free.
Yes. We handle both the masonry re-bedding and the hinge welding in one visit. The hinge plate gets reset into a clean mortar bed with structural epoxy, then we weld reinforcement gussets to the post. That’s the repair Southlake gates actually need, and it’s the one we’ve done more times than we can count in Monticello.
Probably, but not always. We’ve seen ice seize the motor and trip the thermal overload, and we’ve also seen cracked boards from condensation after a hard freeze. We diagnose on site, and if it’s a board we often have the replacement on the truck for the brands Southlake homes run. Call (817) 241-4067 and we’ll come look.
If your gate is dragging, sagging, grinding, or simply stopped, call (817) 241-4067. Hal will answer or call you back within minutes. We’ll quote the work before we start, weld on site, and back it all with the 90-Day Done Right Promise. The name is on the shop, and the shop is down the road. That’s the oldest accountability there is.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner at Gatewood Fence & Gate, serving Southlake since 2001.