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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When a gate hinge tears loose or a weld cracks, the fix starts with finding someone who will actually fix it - not someone who wants to sell you a whole new gate. Hal Gatewood has been doing our Gate Parts & Welding in North Richland Hills since 2001, and his shop is right here with his name on the door. We weld on site, in your driveway, so your gate never has to leave your property. If you need a hinge replaced, a post straightened, or a crack burned back together in North Richland Hills, call (817) 241-4067 and you’ll get Hal himself or one of his crew - not a voicemail, not a call center.
Every parts and welding job carries our 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If it’s not right, call us and we’ll make it right. That’s the whole deal.
What Our Gate Parts & Welding Service Includes
Hinge Replacement
Hinges take the full weight of the gate every time it opens and closes, which means they wear out faster than anything else on the post. When you start seeing the gate drag on the latch side or leave a scrape mark in the concrete, the hinge is usually the culprit - and swapping in a cheap hinge from a big box store just means you’ll be doing it again in a year. We remove the old hinge, check the post for damage behind it, and weld in a properly sized replacement that matches the gate’s weight and swing. If the post is too far gone to hold a new hinge, we’ll tell you that before we weld anything.
Post Replacement
A sagging gate is almost never a problem with the gate itself - it’s the post leaning or rotted below ground. We dig out the old post, set a new one in concrete, and make sure it’s plumb in both directions before the concrete cures. In North Richland Hills, the expansive clay soil shifts with rain and drought, which is why so many gate posts lean within a few years of installation. We set posts deeper than the cheap installers do, and we don’t weld the gate back on until we know the post is going to stay put.
Rail Repair
Gate rails carry the horizontal load, and when they bend or crack, the whole gate starts to twist. A bent rail is often the result of someone backing into the gate, a wind gust catching it while open, or just years of metal fatigue. We straighten rails when the metal still has integrity, and we replace sections when it doesn’t. The difference matters: a straight-but-weakened rail will snap later, so we weld new steel in where the old steel is done. You’ll get an honest answer about which one your gate needs.
Custom Welding
Not every gate problem matches a catalog part, and that’s where on-site welding earns its keep. We build custom brackets, reinforce thin spots, extend panels, and fabricate small parts that no supplier stocks. Because we weld in your driveway, we can fit the fix to your gate as it actually sits - not to a drawing or a photo. Custom welding is also how we repair ornamental iron gates where the scrollwork has cracked, without making it look like a patch job.
Gate Rollers
Sliding gates depend on rollers, and when a roller seizes or flats out, the gate starts grinding instead of gliding. We replace worn rollers, clean and lubricate the track, and check the guide wheels while we’re in there. A lot of times the roller is fine and the track itself has shifted - that’s another thing we catch. In Bedford Gate Parts & Welding territory and North Richland Hills, the fine dust and occasional heavy rain both work against roller bearings, so we use sealed rollers that hold up better than the open ones that come on cheap installs.
Latch & Lock
A gate that won’t latch is a gate that won’t close, and a gate that won’t close is a security hole in your fence line. We repair and replace latches, locks, drop rods, and magnetic catches, and we adjust the strike plate so the latch actually seats. Some of the worst work we see is latch hardware that was never shimmed or aligned from day one. We fix that kind of sloppy work all the time, and when we’re done the gate closes square and locks the way it was supposed to.
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.
Brands We Service for Gate Parts & Welding
We stock and install OEM parts for Ghost Controls systems, and we’ve repaired enough of them to know the weak points - mostly the limit switch wiring and the actuator mounting brackets. When a Ghost Controls gate starts beeping but not moving, we usually find the problem in the first visit. If your operator is still good but the gate itself needs welding, we do that work without touching the opener until we know the gate swings true.
DoorKing operators are common on the larger driveway gates around North Richland Hills, and we service those too - including the gate hardware they connect to. The operator only works as well as the gate it’s bolted to, so we fix the hinging and alignment first. We’ve also done extensive work on Mighty Mule and Elite systems, both the operators and the mounting and bracket work under them, plus our Gate Parts & Welding in Hurst. If your gate has a brand we haven’t named here, that’s fine - a gate is a gate, steel is steel, and we’ve been welding both since 2001.
Take a look at our Gate Parts & Welding in Fort Worth page if you’re closer to that side of town, or see our Gate Parts & Welding in Southlake service area coverage for the northeast Tarrant County corridor.
Signs You Need Gate Parts & Welding Right Now
- The gate drags or scrapes when it opens. A dragging gate is telling you the hinge side has dropped, which means a worn hinge or a leaning post. If you wait, the drag turns into a snap - and a snapped gate does real damage to whatever it falls on.
- You can see daylight through a crack in the metal. Cracks in the frame or panel don’t heal themselves. They grow with every opening and every wind gust, and the longer they go, the more metal we have to cut out and replace.
- The latch misses the striker or won’t catch. When the gate settles out of square, the latch stops lining up. That’s not just annoying - it means the gate can swing open in the wind and slam hard enough to bend a hinge or break a panel.
- You hear creaking, grinding, or rubbing when the gate moves. Metal-on-metal noise means a bearing, hinge, or roller has gone dry or failed. Grease might quiet it for a week, but the underlying wear is still happening underneath.
- The gate leans to one side even when it’s closed. A visible lean is almost always a post problem, not a gate problem. The sooner we catch a leaning post, the more likely we can reset it without pouring a whole new footing.
If you’re seeing any of these on a gate in North Richland Hills, the worst thing to do is keep using it. Every cycle works the damage deeper. Call us at (817) 241-4067 and we’ll come look at it - the estimate is free, and there’s no trip charge inside the county.
Our Gate Parts & Welding Process - Step by Step
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You call us, and we actually answer. The phone rings, a person picks up. You describe what’s happening with your gate, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it sounds like a quick fix or something bigger. If you’ve got a written estimate from another company, we’ll give you a free second opinion on it.
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We come to your driveway and look at the whole gate - not just the obvious symptom. A sagging gate points us to the hinge post. A dragging gate points us to the hinges. We check the post, the hinges, the rail, the latch, and the operator mounting before we touch anything with a wrench or a welder. That’s how we avoid fixing a panel when the post was the problem all along.
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We give you a written price before we start. The number we quote is the number you’ll see on the invoice. Full stop. If we open something up and find hidden damage, we stop and call you - you approve any change before we keep going. No surprises at the door.
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We do the work on site, with your gate still in your driveway. No hauling your gate off to a shop. We bring the welder, the steel, the hardware, and the tools. Most parts and welding jobs finish the same day we start.
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We stand behind the work with the 90-Day Done Right Promise. Every job gets it in writing. If something isn’t right within 90 days, one call brings Hal back. No phone tag, no warranty department, no arguing about who’s responsible.
How Much Does Gate Parts & Welding Cost in North Richland Hills?
A hinge replacement on a standard driveway gate in North Richland Hills typically runs $150 to $350, depending on the hinge type and whether the post needs reinforcement - that’s how much Gate Parts & Welding costs for a common repair. Post replacement runs higher - usually $400 to $900 once you factor in digging out the old footing, pouring new concrete, and remounting the gate. Rail repair and section welding fall somewhere in the $200 to $600 range, depending on how much steel we’re replacing. Custom welding is quoted by the job, and we’ll give you a firm number before any work begins.
| Service | Typical Price Range in North Richland Hills |
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| Hinge Replacement | $150 - $350 |
| Post Replacement | $400 - $900 |
| Rail Repair / Straightening | $200 - $450 |
| Section Welding / Crack Repair | $250 - $600 |
| Gate Roller Replacement | $175 - $400 |
| Latch & Lock Repair | $125 - $300 |
What actually drives the cost is the condition of the steel we’re working with. A gate that’s been maintained will take a repair cleanly. A gate that’s been rusting for a decade needs more cutting and more new metal. You should never pay a trip charge in Tarrant County to get a gate looked at, and you should never sign off on a job without a written price first. We quote before we weld, every time. And remember, we knock $40 off any repair over $200, and seniors and veterans get a permanent 10% discount. Call (817) 241-4067 for an exact quote - the estimate is free.
Gate Parts & Welding Near North Richland Hills - Our Service Area
We’re based in North Richland Hills and we cover the whole northeast Tarrant County area - including Colleyville, Hurst, Bedford, Keller, Euless, Grapevine, and Arlington. Most parts and welding jobs in North Richland Hills get scheduled within a day or two, and emergency calls get answered around the clock. This is our Gate Parts & Welding in North Richland Hills home base, and we also run a full home service area across the region. If you’re just over the line in Flower Mound, don’t worry about the county border - call us and we’ll tell you straight if we can get there.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions - Gate Parts & Welding in North Richland Hills
Gate parts and welding covers the repair and replacement of the structural hardware that holds a gate together and lets it move - hinges, posts, rails, rollers, latches, and the welded steel frame itself. It’s different from gate operator service, which focuses on the motor and electronics. We handle the structural side, and we weld on site so your gate stays where it belongs.
Most hinge, roller, and latch repairs finish in under two hours. Post replacement takes longer because the concrete has to set before we can remount the gate - usually half a day on site, with the gate set later that afternoon or the next morning. Custom welding jobs vary, and we’ll give you a time estimate with your written quote.
You’ll typically pay $125 to $900 depending on what needs fixing - a latch repair sits at the low end, a full post replacement at the high end. We quote every job before we start, and the price you approve is the price you pay. Call (817) 241-4067 and we’ll come look at your gate for free.
Yes. We stock OEM parts for Ghost Controls and DoorKing, and we service the structural and mounting hardware on both. The gate itself has to be square and properly hinged for the operator to work right, so we fix the steel first and make sure the opener isn’t fighting a warped frame.
We answer the phone 24 hours a day, and if it’s an emergency - a gate that won’t close, a post that’s let go, a latch that’s failed - we’ll get someone out as fast as we can. Call us at (817) 241-4067 and you’ll talk to a person, not a recording.
Every job carries our 90-Day Done Right Promise. It’s in writing, and it means if something we fixed isn’t right within 90 days, you call and we come back and make it right. No deductible, no fine print, no arguing.
Not much. Make sure we can get to the gate - clear vehicles out of the way if the gate opens over the driveway - and have any paperwork from a previous repair or quote handy if you’ve got it. We’ll handle the rest, including keeping the work area clean when we’re done.
Schedule Your Gate Parts & Welding Service in North Richland Hills Today
If your gate needs a hinge, a weld, a roller, or a post, call (817) 241-4067. You’ll get a live person, a straight answer, and a free estimate with no trip charge inside Tarrant County. Hal Gatewood has been doing this work since 2001, and he’s not going anywhere. Get a repair-first opinion from the shop that stands behind every job in writing.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner at Gatewood Fence & Gate, serving North Richland Hills since 2001.