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AfterGate Repair Services in Irving, TX
When a gate stops opening in Irving, you don’t need a call center on the other side of the country. You need someone who knows that Las Colinas HOA communities write gate automation brands into their covenants, and that the black clay under North Irving shifts posts more violently than almost anywhere else in Texas. That’s the job we do. Gatewood Fence & Gate has been at it since 2001, and you’ll get a live person on the phone at (817) 241-4067, not a voicemail tree. Most repair calls in Irving get a same-day or next-day visit, and every job leaves with a written 90-Day Done Right Promise.
We repair gates other companies want to replace. Hinges, posts, motors, racks, loop detectors, keypads, sagging frames, rusted-through pickets, gates that won’t latch and gates that won’t stop. Hal Gatewood started this shop because he got tired of seeing homeowners pay for a new gate when the old one needed two hours of welding and a post sunk in fresh concrete.
- Same-day repair visits across most of Irving, including Las Colinas, Valley Ranch, and the Hospital District.
- On-site welding so your gate never leaves your driveway.
- 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing on every invoice, every job. One call brings us back. No runaround.
- Live person answers 24/7. Not an answering service. Not a chatbot. A person who knows gates.
- Upfront pricing. The number we quote over the phone holds at your door. No surprise “parts fees” after the fact.
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 Irving Homeowners Choose Gatewood Fence & Gate
Most of our Irving customers found us the same way: a gate broke, someone quoted them a full replacement over the phone, and the price at the door was different. Then they called us. In Valley Ranch, a homeowner’s Mighty Mule arm stopped pulling a 16-foot iron driveway gate. Another company quoted a new opener plus a service call plus a “diagnostic fee” that was never mentioned on the phone. We got the call, Hal came out, found the actuator arm had sheared its mount after years of fighting a post that had gone out of plumb in the clay. New mount, re-aligned post, and the gate runs quieter than the day it was installed. That’s the difference between fixing the gate and selling one.
We’ve been welding and wrenching on gates in North Texas for over 29 years, owner-operated since 2001. The shop has a published address and a license number anyone can look up. That’s not a marketing slogan. That’s how we do business. Reviews from Irving consistently mention two things: the person who showed up was the same person they talked to on the phone, and the price never moved from the quote. In the Las Colinas Urban Center, where gates guard everything from corporate campuses to restaurant loading docks to apartments, we handle commercial operators and vehicle loop systems the same way we handle a homeowner’s backyard gate: honestly, with the part fixed instead of replaced when replacement isn’t needed.
Gate Repair Services We Offer in Irving
We work on every part of a gate system, from the concrete in the post hole to the circuit board in the opener. Here’s what that covers for Irving homes and businesses.
Gate Repair
Rusted posts, sagging frames, broken hinges, gates that drag on the driveway, latches that stopped lining up. We fix these in your driveway, usually the same day. Welding happens on site, not in a shop forty miles away, and the fix holds. Learn more about our Gate Repair in Irving.
Gate Installation
New gate from the post up, or a replacement gate matched to existing footings and fencing. If you’re in a Las Colinas neighborhood with HOA finish specs, we check the CC&Rs before ordering anything. You get the right material, the right color, and a gate hung on posts sunk for Irving’s clay. Learn more about our Gate Installation in Irving.
Gate Motor & Opener
Swing arms, slide operators, remotes, keypads, safety edges, photo eyes, and the wiring between all of it. We service LiftMaster and FAAC systems constantly, and we also work on Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite, and Mighty Mule openers. If your gate beeps but won’t move, or moves six inches and reverses, call before the motor burns itself out. Learn more about our Gate Motor & Opener in Irving.
Gate Access Control
Telephone entry systems, vehicle loop detectors, card readers, and the relays and power supplies that tie them together. Commercial properties in Irving’s distribution corridor and apartment communities off MacArthur Boulevard rely on us for access control that doesn’t lock people out at 6 a.m. We wire, program, and troubleshoot the whole chain, not just the gate itself.
Gate Parts & Welding
Pickets, hinges, post caps, wheels, chains, racks, operator arms, gate frames. If a part exists on your gate, we can source it or make it. Our on-site welding truck carries the gear to cut and re-weld steel and aluminum right in your driveway, which matters when a custom iron gate built in 1984 needs a replacement stile that doesn’t exist in any catalog.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Irving
We cover all of Irving, from the estate lots behind the old Texas Stadium site down to the apartments and offices along 114 and Belt Line. A quick sampling of neighborhoods where we work regularly:
- Valley Ranch - 1990s HOA communities, lots of ornamental iron drive gates hitting their first major repair cycle.
- Las Colinas Urban Center - commercial operators, access control, and the occasional canal-front ironwork.
- Hospital District - older chain-link and wrought-iron side gates on 1960s brick ranch stock.
- University Hills - aging steel posts and rusted-through pickets on original construction.
- Heritage District - century-old post settings and gates that need custom fabrication to match original proportions.
We quote a specific arrival window when you call, and we keep it. For most Irving addresses, that window is same-day when the gate is blocking a vehicle, next-day for everything else.
Why Irving’s Climate & Housing Affect Gate Repair
Irving sits on some of the most aggressive expansive clay in North America. The Vertisol soil underneath this city shrinks during July and August heat, then swells after October rains. That movement isn’t measured in millimeters. It’s measured in inches. And it does not move evenly. A gate post set in Irving clay goes out of plumb the way a fence post in sandy soil never will, which means the gate frame racks, the latch misses the receiver, and the opener motor fights a geometry it was never designed for. In North Irving’s 1960s and 1970s ranch neighborhoods, those original concrete-poured steel posts are now rusting at grade level after decades of wet-dry cycles against the metal. In Las Colinas, the 1990s ornamental aluminum gates are holding up better, but their underground opener wiring insulation has baked in the same UV and triple-digit temperatures that crack the rubber seals on close-edge safety sensors.
What this means practically: every gate repair in Irving starts with a post check. We don’t just re-hang a hinged gate and call it done. We check plumb, we check for rust at grade, we check whether the post moves when the gate swings. If the post moved, fixing the panel without fixing the post means you’ll call us again in eighteen months. We’d rather fix it once.
Pricing for Gate Repair in Irving
Every job is quoted before we touch a tool. That price is the price. No trip charge inside the county. No surprise line item added because “the job got complicated.” Here’s what Irving residents typically see:
- Diagnostic visit that turns into a repair: $75-$150 for the call and the fix, parts included when it’s a bearing, hinge, or alignment issue.
- Gate re-alignment and post re-setting: $150-$450 depending on post size, concrete volume, and whether we’re resetting one post or both.
- Opener motor replacement: $400-$1,200 depending on brand, gate weight, and whether it’s a swing or slide operator. LiftMaster and FAAC parts run higher than entry-level Ghost Controls, but the duty cycle matches the gate.
- Full welded frame repair: $200-$600 for cutting out rotted steel and welding in new material on-site.
- Access control system repair: $250-$900 for a loop detector, keypad, or telephone entry board replacement.
Standing offers apply to every one of those numbers. $40 off any repair over $200. Free second opinion on any written estimate from another company. Permanent 10% discount for seniors and veterans. And the 90-Day Done Right Promise covers the work, in writing, on the invoice.
Service Area - Cities Near Irving
We work throughout Irving and the surrounding cities. If you’re in Coppell, Euless, Grapevine, or Bedford, you get the same live voice on the phone and the same no-trip-charge-inside-the-county policy.
Serving Irving, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Irving 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 Irving
Most gate repairs in Irving run between $150 and $600, with opener motor replacements running higher at $400 to $1,200 depending on brand and gate weight. Small jobs like hinge or latch fixes can run under $150. The number you hear on the phone is the number you pay. Call (817) 241-4067 for a free estimate with no trip charge inside the county.
In most cases, yes. If a vehicle is blocked in or out, we make those calls same-day across Irving. Regular repairs are usually next-day at the latest. We give you a specific window when you call, not a four-hour “sometime between 8 and 8” range.
Yes. Deed restrictions in Las Colinas often specify approved gate materials, powder-coat colors, and even automation brands by name. We routinely pull community CC&Rs or call the property management company before ordering parts, so a replacement panel or actuator arm doesn’t trigger a violation notice for the homeowner. That workflow matters in covenant-dense Irving and it’s one reason HOA management companies around MacArthur and Royal keep our number.
The clay. Irving’s black clay soil shrinks several inches in dry months and swells after heavy rains, which pulls gate posts out of plumb. An out-of-plumb post racks the gate frame, binds the opener, and eventually burns out the motor. We check post integrity on every single service call, because fixing the gate without fixing the post means fixing it again in a year.
Both. If the existing gate can be repaired with welding and re-alignment, we repair it and tell you why. If it’s rusted beyond structural integrity or the frame is too far gone, we’ll show you the rust and quote a replacement honestly. We never recommend replacement when a repair will work. That’s the whole point of the shop.
If your gate is sagging, jamming, ignoring the remote, or trying to close on your car, call (817) 241-4067 now. A live person answers. You’ll get a straight answer, an honest price, and a repair that’s done right the first time.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner at Gatewood Fence & Gate. Hal has been repairing, welding, and installing gates in North Texas since 2001, and his name is on the shop, the invoices, and every job that leaves the driveway.
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 Irving Customers Say
"The fence is excellent and it was fairly priced. He is not quick to answer email, so if you need him, ring. He always picks up the phone."
- Rodney Falkenrath"Driveway gate had been dragging for two years and two other companies told me the whole thing needed replacing. Hal reset the posts, rehung it and it swings like it did when it went in. A fraction of the price of a new one."
- Hollis Amberly"Operator had died and the manufacturer no longer makes the board. Rather than sell me a whole new system he found a compatible unit and adapted the mount. Saved me a great deal of money."
- Salvador Arredondo