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When a gate stops opening in Highland Park, it’s never at a convenient time. It’s the morning you’re already running late, or the evening you realize the gate half-closed and now the motor is grinding against a post that shifted. Most gate failures start small: a hinge that’s been carrying too much weight for a year, a weld that finally let go, a sensor eye that got knocked out of alignment by a lawn crew. By the time you’re searching “gate repair Highland Park TX,” the problem is already past the point of ignoring it.
Gatewood Fence & Gate has been repairing gates for Highland Park homeowners since 2001. Hal Gatewood owns the company, answers the phone, and still shows up to weld a broken hinge himself when the job calls for it. The brand list reads like a “who’s who” of gate openers: LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite, and Mighty Mule. But more important than the names is this: we fix gates that other companies want to replace, and we do it in your driveway, not at some shop across town.
If your gate is acting up, stuck, sagging, or just making a sound it never made before, call (325) 936-1371. A live person answers, day or night. And yes, we offer same-day service to Highland Park for most repair calls.
What Our Gate Repair Service Includes
Gate repair covers a lot of ground. We work on the fence, the gate panel itself, the hinges, the post, the opener, the wiring, the safety sensors, and the locks. When we come out to a Highland Park property, our job is to find the root cause, not just patch the symptom. Here’s what that looks like for each type of repair we do.
Electric Gate Repair
Electric gates fail for all kinds of reasons: wiring that’s been chewed on, a control board that’s gone bad, sensors that have drifted apart, or a power supply that’s simply done. Hal has been diagnosing Electric Gate Repair issues for over two decades, and the first thing he’ll do is check the voltage and trace the circuit. Most of the time we can repair the problem without replacing the whole system.
Automatic Gate Repair
Automatic gates combine a physical gate with a motor, a control board, and safety sensors, and any one of those can throw the whole thing off. We service Automatic Gate Repair openers and controllers for BFT, Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, and most other major brands. When your automatic gate stops responding to the remote or the keypad, we’ll diagnose the signal path and the motor circuits before recommending any parts.
Hinge & Post Repair
A gate sags in the hinge post, not in the middle, and that’s where we start. Over time, the post that holds the gate can lean or rot, and the hinges take every bit of that stress. Hal will inspect the post depth, the hinge welds, and the weight distribution to figure out whether the fix is a Hinge & Post Repair or something deeper with the post itself. In Highland Park’s clay soil, we see posts lean after heavy rain more than you’d expect.
Gate Realignment
When your gate scrapes the ground or won’t latch properly, it’s usually an alignment issue. The hinges may be fine, but the post has shifted, or the gate panel itself has flexed over time. We’ll measure the reveal, check the plumb of both posts, and perform Gate Realignment so the gate swings straight and latches cleanly again. If your gate is dragging, don’t force it, that only makes the problem worse.
Lock Repair
Gate locks take a beating from weather, kids, and daily use. We repair and replace mechanical and electric gate locks, including keypads and intercom releases for access-controlled gates. Whether it’s a deadbolt that won’t turn or an electric strike that only fires half the time, we’ll get it working reliably again.
Weld & Rust Repair
Rust is a fact of life for metal gates in Texas, but it doesn’t have to be a death sentence. Hal brings a welder to your driveway and repairs broken pickets, cracked frames, and rusted-through sections on site. We grind out the rot, weld in fresh steel, and treat the area so the rust doesn’t come right back. A weld done right in your driveway beats a whole new gate any day.
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 Repair
We’ve been servicing BFT gate openers since they first started showing up in North Texas driveways, and we keep their common replacement parts on hand. BFT units are workhorses, but their limit switches and control boards do fail over time, and we know exactly which generation you have just by looking at the access panel. When we work on a BFT, the repair is done with OEM parts and set to the manufacturer’s torque specs.
Linear is another brand we see constantly around Highland Park and the Park Cities. Their swing gate operators are reliable, but the circuit boards don’t love power surges, and we’ve replaced enough of them to know the failure patterns. Viking gate operators, which are common on heavier estate gates, require careful attention to the pressure settings and safety eyes. Ghost Controls is the newer name, but we’ve already serviced dozens of their openers and can source parts quickly. Whether you have BFT, Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, or any other make, we can help.
Signs You Need Gate Repair Right Now
- Your gate is sagging or scraping the ground. This means the hinge post is shifting, or the hinges themselves are wearing out. The longer you let it scrape, the more damage you do to the gate frame and the operator.
- The opener is making a grinding or clicking noise. A healthy gate opener has a steady hum. Grinding means a gear is stripped or the chain is loose, and clicking usually points to a capacitor or limit switch problem. Ignore it and you’ll be buying a new motor instead of a new part.
- The gate stops halfway or reverses unexpectedly. This is often a safety sensor issue or an obstruction in the track. It can also mean the motor is losing power or the control board is failing. A gate that reverses on its own is a gate that’s telling you something.
- The keypad or remote works intermittently. If you have to press the button twice, or stand in a certain spot, the receiver or the keypad wiring is going bad. Intermittent problems become permanent problems, usually on the worst possible day.
- You can hear the motor running but the gate doesn’t move. This is a classic sign of a broken drive chain, a sheared gear, or a disconnected arm. The motor is doing its job, but the connection between the motor and the gate has failed.
Our Gate Repair Process - Step by Step
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You call and talk to a real person. When you call Gatewood Fence & Gate, you get Hal or one of his crew, not a voicemail or a call center. We’ll ask what the gate is doing, or not doing, and give you an honest idea of what to expect, including whether it sounds like a small fix or something bigger.
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We show up on time and look at the whole gate. Before we touch anything, we inspect the posts, hinges, panel, operator, wiring, and safety sensors. A lot of gate problems have more than one cause, and the worst thing we could do is fix the obvious part and leave the real problem behind.
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You get a straight price before any work begins. We don’t start a job without quoting it first. The price we agree on is the price you pay, and we offer a free second opinion on any written estimate you’ve already gotten. If you’re in the county, there’s no trip charge.
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Hal or his crew does the repair on site. Most repairs are finished in one visit, whether that’s welding a cracked frame, replacing a control board, or rebuilding a hinge post. We carry common parts for the major brands, and if we need something special, we’ll tell you exactly when it’ll be in.
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We make sure it works, and we stand behind it. Before we leave, we run the gate through full cycles, check the safety sensors, and make sure the pressure settings are right. Every job comes with our 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If it’s not done right, we make it right, one call brings Hal back.
How Much Does Gate Repair Cost in Highland Park?
A typical gate repair in Highland Park runs anywhere from $150 for a simple sensor realignment or hinge tightening to $400-$800 for a control board replacement or significant weld repair. If a gate post has to be excavated and reset, you’re looking at a higher figure, usually $900-$1,500 depending on the soil and the post size. Automatic gate opener replacement starts around $900 and goes up from there based on the weight of the gate and the brand of operator.
What affects the price most is the root cause. A gate that’s scraping the ground might need nothing more than a hinge adjustment, or it might need a post reset if the post has rotted below grade. The difference in price is significant, which is why we don’t quote over the phone without seeing the job. What we never do is show up and change the price at the door. The figure we quote before we start is the figure you pay. Highland Park homeowners also get $40 off any repair over $200, and seniors and veterans get a permanent 10% discount. A free estimate means you’ll know the full cost before you decide anything.
Gate Repair Near Highland Park - Our Service Area
We work all around the Park Cities and the surrounding towns. If you’re in Dallas, Plano, University Park, Lakewood, North Dallas, Oak Cliff, Irving, Richardson, Coppell, Duncanville, or Farmers Branch, you’re in our service area. For most Highland Park calls, we can be at your property within 60 to 90 minutes, often sooner. We’ve been serving these communities since 2001, and you’ll see us around.
Serving Highland Park, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Highland Park 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 Repair in Highland Park
Gate repair is any work that restores a gate to safe, reliable operation. That includes fixing sagging hinges, resetting leaning posts, repairing welds and rust, replacing opener parts like control boards and limit switches, realigning safety sensors, and repairing locks and keypads. At Gatewood Fence & Gate, we do the repair in your driveway whenever possible, and we never replace a part that doesn’t need replacing.
Most repairs are finished the same day we come out. A hinge replacement or sensor realignment might take an hour. A control board swap usually takes 30 to 45 minutes. Post resets and significant rust repair can take half a day or more, depending on the condition of the post and the access to the site. We’ll tell you the time frame before we start.
Expect to spend between $150 and $800 for most common repairs, with more involved post work running $900 to $1,500. The final number depends on whether the problem is mechanical, electrical, or structural. We quote every job before starting, offer $40 off any repair over $200, and provide a free second opinion on any written estimate you’ve received. Call (325) 936-1371 for an exact quote.
Most likely, yes. We’re certified to service LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite, and Mighty Mule. We stock common replacement parts for these brands and can source less common parts quickly. If you have a different brand, call us anyway. We’ve worked on nearly every gate opener that’s been sold in North Texas over the last two decades.
Yes. A live person answers our phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and for Highland Park homeowners we can usually dispatch same-day for urgent repairs. If your gate is stuck open and you need it closed for security, or stuck closed and you can’t get a car out, call (325) 936-1371 and we’ll get you on the schedule.
Every gate repair comes with our 90-Day Done Right Promise, in writing. If the repair doesn’t hold, or the problem comes right back, Hal comes back and makes it right at no charge. We’ve been doing this since 2001, and a written promise is a lot stronger than a verbal pat on the back.
Clear the area around the gate on both sides so we can work safely, and make sure we’ll have access to any gate control boxes or keypads. If you have a remote or keypad code, have it ready. There’s not much else to do. We’ll bring the tools, the parts, and the welder.
Schedule Your Gate Repair Service in Highland Park Today
Call (325) 936-1371 for a free estimate. You’ll get a straight price before any work begins, a same-day appointment in most cases, and a repair that’s backed by our 90-Day Done Right Promise. Hal Gatewood’s name is on the shop, and he’s not hard to find. Call now, and a real person will answer.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner of Gatewood Fence & Gate, serving Highland Park since 2001.