Free on-site gate assessment - hinges, posts, and your LiftMaster or Nice gate operator checked before anything is quoted
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AfterFast, Reliable Gate Repair Across Plano
Gate repair in Plano almost always starts with two questions: what does the HOA require, and what has the clay soil done to the posts this year. We answer both before we touch a hinge. Gatewood Fence & Gate has been repairing swing gates, driveway gates, and automatic gate operators across Plano’s master-planned communities long enough to know that a cedar gate in Willow Bend fails differently than a wrought-iron driveway gate off Legacy Drive. If your gate is sagging, refusing to latch, or the opener just hums and won’t move, call (325) 936-1371. A live person answers, and we’ll give you a straight answer about what it’ll take to fix it right.
Key Takeaways
- Most Plano gate failures trace back to Blackland Prairie clay soil moving posts out of plumb, not to the gate itself.
- HOA architectural approval is step one on nearly every residential repair in Plano’s master-planned communities. We help with that paperwork.
- We service nine major operator brands including LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite, and Mighty Mule.
- Every repair carries a 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If it’s not right, one call brings Hal back.
- Upfront pricing, quoted and agreed before work starts. $40 off any repair over $200, and no trip charge inside the county.
Why Gatewood Fence & Gate Is Plano’s Preferred Gate Repair Company
Hal Gatewood has been fixing gates since 2001, and his name is on the shop and on every invoice. That’s not a slogan; it’s how accountability works when you’re locally owned and owner-operated. Plano homeowners don’t need another faceless outfit that quotes one price on the phone and sends a subcontractor with a different number. They need someone who will show up, look at the gate, tell them what’s actually wrong, and fix it without selling them a replacement they don’t need.
We weld on site. We re-plumb posts in your driveway rather than hauling the gate off to some shop. And if Plano’s clay soil or an HOA walkthrough finds something we missed, the 90-Day Done Right Promise means one call brings Hal back. No runaround. No fine print. Dispatch for Plano jobs is coordinated from the brand’s Dallas-Fort Worth office, and crews serve Plano locally. You won’t get bounced through a queue; you’ll get the person who knows what your gate needs.
Our Gate Repair Services in Plano
Electric Gate Repair
Electric gate repair in Plano usually means the operator, the safety edges, or the control board. After North Texas ice storms like the February 2021 event, we see a surge of circuit boards fried by power surges during rolling outages. Our crew reflashes or replaces boards on LiftMaster, BFT, Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, and DoorKing systems. We also test and replace photo eyes and safety loops so the gate meets current code before the HOA’s next inspection. Call (325) 936-1371 and describe what the operator is doing; we’ll tell you what it likely needs before we roll out.
Automatic Gate Repair
Automatic gate operators in Plano take a beating from heat, ice, and the fine dust that works into every moving part. A gate that opens halfway and reverses, or a motor that runs but the gate doesn’t move, usually points to a limit switch, capacitor, or gear failure. We service FAAC, BFT, Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, and Mighty Mule systems. The fix often costs less than replacing the operator, and we’ll show you the failed part before we quote the repair. That’s the difference between a repair-first outfit and a replacement company.
Hinge & Post Repair
In Plano, hinge and post repair is the core of what we do. The Blackland Prairie clay under this city swells after rain and shrinks in drought. A 4×4 or 6×6 gate post can move two inches out of plumb in a single season, and that movement yanks the hinges out of alignment. We excavate the footing, pour a deep concrete collar, and re-set the post with proper drainage so the clay has less to grab. Then we re-hang the gate on new heavy-duty hinges rated for the gate’s actual weight. This is recurring work in Plano; a post reset done right lasts years, but the soil never stops moving entirely.
Gate Realignment
Gate realignment in Plano is often the first repair a homeowner notices, because the latch stops catching and the gate drags on the ground. But realignment without post repair is a band-aid. If the post is plumb and the hinges are tight, we’ll adjust the gate to swing level and latch cleanly. If the post has moved, we’ll tell you before we touch anything. A gate sags in the hinge post, not in the middle - and that is where we start.
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 Plano
We’re certified to service nine major gate brands, and Plano homeowners run a lot of them: LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite, and Mighty Mule. We keep common parts on the truck for BFT, Linear, and Viking operators, which means a faster turnaround when a board or gear fails in a Plano driveway. If we don’t have the part, our parts suppliers are within a short drive of the Dallas-Fort Worth metro, and we’ll tell you the realistic timeline before you agree to anything. Gate Repair work in Plano doesn’t have to mean a week without access.
Common Gate Repair Problems We See in Plano Homes
- Hinge posts heaving out of plumb: Plano’s expansive clay soil swells after spring rains and shrinks in July and August. Posts move, gates sag, latches stop lining up. We reset posts with deep collars so they hold longer.
- HOA rejection over finish and material mismatches: A cedar picket gate replaced with the wrong wood species or a wrought-iron gate re-coated in the wrong finish gets flagged by the architectural committee. We match existing material and document the repair for approval before the work starts.
- Opener circuit board failure after ice storms: Power surges during rolling outages cook control boards on automatic driveway gates. We see this cluster after every North Texas ice event, and we keep replacement boards for common brands ready.
- Board-on-board cedar gates reaching end of life: Plano’s housing stock built from the late 1970s through the mid-1990s produced tens of thousands of cedar privacy gates. After 25 to 40 years, the pickets rot at the rail and the gate pulls apart. We repair what’s salvageable and replace only what’s failed.
Pricing for Gate Repair in Plano, TX
A typical hinge and post repair in Plano runs $220 to $480 depending on post size and how much concrete work the clay soil has made necessary. Gate realignment alone usually runs $120 to $240. Electric gate repair, including board replacement or limit switch work, typically runs $180 to $450. A full automatic gate operator replacement in Plano, parts and labor, runs $900 to $2,600 depending on the brand and gate weight. Every job is quoted and agreed before any work starts, so the number we give you is the number you pay. We offer $40 off any repair over $200, no trip charge inside the county, and a free second opinion on any written estimate from another company. Seniors and veterans always get 10% off.
We Also Serve Cities Near Plano
Our Gate Repair in Plano crews also cover Richardson, Addison, Coppell, and Dallas. If you’re a few streets over from the Plano city line, call (325) 936-1371 and we’ll let you know if the no-trip-charge county coverage applies to your address. We’d rather tell you straight than show up with a surprise fee.
Serving Plano, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Plano 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 Plano
Start by pulling your HOA’s architectural guidelines, then call us. We’re familiar with the approval process in Plano’s master-planned communities including Legacy and Willow Bend, and we can tell you whether the proposed repair matches the subdivision’s specified wood species, stain color, or iron finish. We document the repair with photos and a written scope, which you submit for approval. If the committee wants changes, we’ll adjust before any work begins. Call (325) 936-1371 for a free estimate and we’ll walk you through it.
Because the post is moving, not the gate. Plano sits on Blackland Prairie clay that swells after spring rain and shrinks in summer droughts. That movement pushes gate posts out of plumb by inches per season, and no amount of hinge tightening will fix it. The real fix is excavating the footing, pouring a deeper collar, and re-setting the post, then re-hanging the gate. We do this work across Plano every year, and we’ll show you the movement before we quote the reset.
Yes. Operators on shared entry systems and driveway gates are vulnerable to power surges during rolling outages, which is why we see so many fried circuit boards after North Texas ice storms. We recommend a surge suppressor wired at the operator, and we check ground connections during every automatic gate repair. If your gate stopped working after the last freeze, call (325) 936-1371 and we’ll test the board before recommending a replacement.
Check for pickets pulling away from the rails, rot at the bottom rail where water sits, and the gate dragging on one side. Also check the hinge post for lean; if you can see a gap opening at the top or bottom hinge, the post has moved. In an HOA community, don’t start replacing boards with whatever cedar you find at the box store; the HOA board likely specified a grade and finish. We’ll match the existing wood and document it so the repair passes the next architectural review.
Usually yes, but the HOA has to approve it first. Solar openers work fine on Plano’s flat, sunny lots, but the panel and operator are visible hardware, and many Plano HOAs require architectural approval for anything mounted on or near the gate. We’ll quote the operator, the solar panel, and the mounting, and we’ll give you the spec sheet to submit with your application. Call (325) 936-1371 for a free estimate and we’ll help you get it through.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner at Gatewood Fence & Gate, serving Plano since 2001.