Free on-site gate assessment - hinges, posts, and your LiftMaster or Nice gate operator checked before anything is quoted
The assessment is free and the quote is the invoice.
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AfterFast, Reliable Gate Repair Across Keller
Gate repair in Keller usually comes down to one thing: a post that’s moved. Not a motor problem, not a hinge problem. The gate was probably fine two years ago. Then Blackland Prairie clay did what it does under Keller’s wet-dry seasons, and the post shifted. You can call us at (817) 241-4067 and we’ll come look at it, tell you what’s actually wrong, and fix what needs fixing. We’ll do it without swapping parts that still have years left in them.
Gatewood Fence & Gate has been at this since 2001. Hal Gatewood’s name is on the shop, and the person who shows up to your driveway is the same person you can find at that shop. We’re not a franchise with a rotating crew. We’re a local operation, and we answer the phone. Even at 2 a.m. A live person. Every time.
Why Gatewood Fence & Gate Is Keller’s Preferred Gate Repair Company
We’ve worked on gates all over Keller, from the estate lots off Bear Creek Parkway down to the smaller custom homes off Johnson Road. What we’ve learned is that Keller gates fail differently than gates in Southlake or Colleyville. The soil here is rougher on posts than almost anywhere else in Tarrant County. When a gate in Keller starts dragging or won’t latch, the opener is usually the innocent bystander.
The 90-Day Done Right Promise is simple, and it’s on paper, not a verbal understanding. If the repair doesn’t hold, one call brings Hal back. No chasing, no ticket numbers. That’s how we’ve kept customers in Keller and the surrounding area coming back for over two decades. The crew wears uniforms, passes background checks, and knows the gates in the Hidden Lakes and Marshall Ridge subdivisions as well as the people who live there do.
And if you’d rather verify who you’re dealing with before anyone steps on your property, the shop has a published address and a license number anyone can look up. That matters in a place like Keller, where handshakes are still how business gets done.
Our Gate Repair Services in Keller
Electric Gate Repair
Electric gates in Keller live hard lives. A hundred-degree summer cooks the wiring insulation, and the clay under the post wants to move every time the ground wets and dries. We diagnose the whole system, not just the board that’s flashing. If an Gate Repair electric system in Keller is acting up, we’ll check the motor, the control board, the safety photocells, and the post alignment before recommending anything. Most of the time, the fix is smaller than the homeowner worries it will be.
Automatic Gate Repair
Automatic gates fail for two reasons in Keller: a post that’s shifted and a limit switch that was never recalibrated after the shift. When a gate stops halfway and reverses, or when it grinds at the end of travel, clay soil is usually at the root. We service LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, and the other major brands homeowners in Keller actually have, and we offer Keller Gate Motor & Opener expertise for every system. The fix often involves resetting the post first and recalibrating the operator second. Fix it the other way around and you’ll be calling someone again next spring.
Hinge & Post Repair
This is the heart of what we do in Keller. A gate sags in the hinge post, not in the middle. When the clay heaves a post out of plumb by an inch or more, the hinges bind, the frame racks, and the latch stops lining up. We don’t just shim the gate and walk away. We cut the footing if we need to, sleeve the post deeper into stable soil, and set fresh heavy-duty hinges so the gate hangs true. If a weld is cracked or a post has rusted through at the base, we’ll handle our Gate Parts & Welding in Keller on site, right in your driveway.
Gate Realignment
Realignment isn’t a tune-up. It’s resetting the physical geometry of the gate after the ground has moved under it. Keller’s Blackland Prairie clay expands and contracts with a vengeance. A gate that swung perfectly two seasons ago can be dragging by the time the soil dries out. We measure the reveal, check the plumb on both posts, and bring the leaves back to square. Then we adjust the operator’s limit switches so it opens and closes without fighting itself.
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 Keller
We’re certified to work on the operators and gate hardware Keller homeowners actually have installed, including Gate Access Control in Keller systems of all types. That includes BFT, Linear, Viking, and Ghost Controls, plus LiftMaster and FAAC for the estate and HOA entrance systems around town. When we diagnose a failed controller or a worn gear set, we can usually pull the replacement part fast, because we know what’s common in Keller specifically. You won’t wait a week for a part that should have been on the truck. And if you want a second opinion on an estimate another company wrote, bring it to us. We’ll go over it with you, free.
Common Gate Repair Problems We See in Keller Homes
- Posts heaving out of plumb. The wet-dry cycle on the Blackland Prairie moves posts several inches over a few seasons. It’s the number one cause of sagging gates and latches that won’t catch in Keller.
- Brittle safety photocell wiring. High heat and direct sun degrade the insulation on low-voltage wiring. Eventually the cells short, the gate thinks something is in the way, and it refuses to close or reverses mid-travel.
- Worn rack and pinion gears on older slide gates. HOA entrance gates installed during the 2000s growth boom are hitting twenty years old. The gear teeth wear thin, the chain or rack slips, and the gate grinds or stalls.
- Rust through at the post base. Irrigation overspray plus Keller’s humidity and summer heat eats iron from the bottom up. We cut out the rusted section, sleeve fresh steel, and weld it solid.
Pricing for Gate Repair in Keller, TX
A hinge and post reset on an ornamental steel gate in Keller typically runs $280 to $650, depending on whether we need to cut the footing and sleeve the post deeper. Electric gate diagnosis and repair of a control board or limit switch problem usually lands between $180 and $420. A full realignment with operator recalibration runs $220 to $380 for most single swing gates. Weld and rust repair starts around $150 for small patches and goes up from there if we’re rebuilding a post base or replacing a section of frame. Seniors and veterans get 10% off, permanently, on every invoice. Any repair over $200 takes $40 off. No trip charge inside the county. And every single price is quoted and agreed before we start work. No surprises at the door. Call (817) 241-4067 for a free estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Keller
If you’re in North Richland Hills, Southlake, Colleyville, or Hurst, we make the short drive. But if you’re reading this and you live in Keller, you’re already home territory. We know the streets, the soil, and the gates. And we answer the phone when you call.
Serving Keller, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Keller 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 Repair in Keller
The clay under your gate is the problem, not the gate itself. Keller sits on Blackland Prairie clay that swells when it’s wet and shrinks when it’s dry, heaving post footings several inches across a season or two. A half-inch shift at the base becomes a two-inch drag at the latch side. We can reset the post and recalibrate the opener, and that’s usually a long-term fix. For an exact assessment, call us at (817) 241-4067.
Almost always, yes. The panel itself is rarely the problem. We re-set the hinge post, weld any cracked welds, and replace hinges that have egged out. Then the gate hangs square again. The only time we’d recommend a new panel is if the steel itself has rusted through in multiple sections, which we’ll show you before you spend a dollar. Estimates are free.
Yes. We service and repair underground operators on estate gates across Keller, including the custom installations in Hidden Lakes and Marshall Ridge. Those systems sit in a hole and take on water and heat; the seals go, the pump wears, and the gate slows down. We can often repair them without excavation. Call (817) 241-4067 and we’ll diagnose it on site.
It could be either, but in Keller it’s often a mechanical bind that fools the sensor. If a post has shifted, the gate starts fighting resistance partway through its travel. The opener reads that resistance as an obstruction and reverses. We check the sensors, but we also check the post plumb and the hinge alignment before touching the electronics. That’s the order that gets it fixed right the first time.
We cut out the rusted section and weld in fresh steel. Then we treat the joint and paint it so it doesn’t turn into a rust farm again. Keller’s heat and humidity are hard on iron, especially near sprinkler heads and at the post base. We rebuild rather than replace whenever the gate itself is still structurally worth saving. A free second opinion on any written estimate is always available.
If your gate is dragging, binding, or just not acting right, call (817) 241-4067. We’ll tell you what’s wrong, quote a price you can hold us to, and fix it. No call center, no voicemail. Just a live person, and Hal’s name on the work.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner at Gatewood Fence & Gate, serving Gate Repair in Keller since 2001.