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Gate repair in Burleson typically costs between $145 and $600 depending on whether we’re resetting a post heaved by Blackland Prairie clay, rebuilding a rotted bottom rail on a 15-year-old wood gate, or replacing an operator that failed in a North Texas ice storm. Most jobs in the 76028 and 76097 zip codes are finished same day or next morning, and the price we quote on the phone is the price on the invoice. If your gate is dragging, sagging, or dead in the water, call us at (877) 610-2993 and we’ll tell you straight what it needs.
Why Burleson Homes Are Different
Burleson sits where the suburb stops and the ranchland starts. Along the I-35W corridor, you’ll find tract homes built from 2000 to 2018 with standard wood privacy gates on 6-foot fence lines, all built to HOA spec with hardware that was cheap from day one. Head east into 76028 and 76097, and the calls change: tube-steel swing gates on acreage entries, pipe fences with welded corners, and openers that have to hold up to grazing pressure and long runs from the house.
What ties both worlds together is the dirt. Burleson’s Blackland Prairie clay expands and contracts with every weather swing, which is why we see more post-reset calls here than in the uniformly suburban cities to the north. A gate post set in 2010 hasn’t just been sitting; it’s been slowly pushed, tilted, and racked every single year. Show me a gate closing on its own, and I’ll show you where the post has heaved. The February 2021 ice storm didn’t help either, freezing wood gates shut and snapping older hardware across both zip codes. We still find damage from that storm that was never properly repaired.
Gate Repair in Burleson
Gate repair in Burleson usually runs between $145 and $600 depending on whether the post has shifted in the clay, the hinges have sagged, or the opener has failed entirely. Most jobs we see in the 76028 and 76097 zip codes are done the same day, and the price you’re quoted on the phone is the price on the invoice. Hal Gatewood has been fixing gates since 2001, and he’ll tell you straight whether the post can be saved or the whole frame needs rebuilding.
Hinge & Post Repair
A gate sags in the hinge post, not in the middle. The Blackland Prairie clay under your posts shrinks in July and swells in November, and after a few years of that, the post leans and the gate drags on the latch side. We reset posts in concrete, straighten the hinge alignment, and fix the panel without the post so you’re not fixing it twice. In 76028 and 76097, we regularly see posts that have heaved 2 to 3 inches out of plumb after a wet fall followed by a dry summer. A post reset in Burleson’s clay soil typically runs $285-$550, including the concrete pour and rehang.
Gate Realignment
Most gates in Burleson get out of square because the ground moved, not because the gate did. A wood privacy gate from the 2005-2015 subdivision boom might look fine, but the frame is racked and the latch won’t catch. We pull the measurements, correct the sag with a turnbuckle or cable kit when appropriate, and re-set the hinges so the gate swings true. On ranch tube-steel gates in eastern 76028, we’ll cut and re-weld the frame right there on the property. Realignment work in Burleson typically runs $160-$380.
Automatic Gate Repair
Automatic gate repair in Burleson often comes down to one of two things: a control board that gave up after a power surge, or a limit switch that never got set right in the first place. North Texas ice storms, especially February 2021, killed a lot of older gate operators that were never weather-sealed properly. We diagnose the problem in your driveway, quote the repair before touching anything, and service the major brands including Linear, Viking, and Ghost Controls. Basic operator repairs in Burleson start around $165, with full component replacement running up to $400 or more if the motor or gearbox is damaged.
For a deeper look at how we approach repair work across all gate types, see our Gate Repair page.
Why do so many 10-15-year-old wood gates in 76028 need full rebuilds instead of simple hinge swaps?
The bottom rail rots from direct clay soil contact at the same time the galvanized hinges corrode and the drop-rod latch seizes, so the failure is structural, not mechanical. A builder-grade wood gate from 2005-2015 was never sealed on the bottom edge, and Burleson’s clay holds moisture against that raw end grain for months. By year 12 or 14, the rail is soft enough to flex, and swapping hinges just masks the real problem. A full wood gate rebuild in Burleson typically runs $380-$750.
My automatic driveway gate operator stopped working after the February 2021 ice storm-what usually fails first?
The gearbox or limit switch assembly usually fails first, because ice froze the gate to the ground and the operator kept pulling until something gave. We also see control board failures from power surges and cracked housings from the cold. If your Burleson gate operator has been unreliable since that storm, the damage may be internal and getting worse. We diagnose in your driveway and quote before any work starts. Call (877) 610-2993.
Gate Installation in Burleson
Gate installation in Burleson comes with one twist most cities north of here don’t have: the same week our crew is setting a wood privacy gate to HOA spec in a 76028 subdivision, we might be out in eastern 76097 welding tube-steel sockets onto a ranch gate. That split is just how Burleson is built. We’ve been working both sides of it since 2001, and we answer the phone with a live person around the clock at (877) 610-2993.
Driveway Gate Installation
Most driveway gate installs in Burleson fall into one of two camps: replacing a builder-grade wood gate in a 76028 subdivision, or adding a new ornamental-iron or tube-steel gate to an acreage driveway out toward 76097. Both require the same first step, and it’s the step most companies skip: getting the post footing right. Blackland Prairie clay moves. A footing poured too shallow will lean within a year. We dig to proper depth, set the post on concrete, and make sure the hinge alignment is correct before the gate ever hangs. A wood privacy gate installation in a Burleson subdivision typically runs $400-$900.
Swing Gate Installation
Swing gates are what most Burleson homeowners think of first: a double driveway gate that opens from the center, or a single swing gate on a ranch fence. The part that fails first is almost always the hinge post. Last spring our crew rebuilt a swing gate in a 76028 subdivision off the I-35W corridor where the original builder-grade hinge post had rotted at the clay line. We cut out the old 4×4, poured a new post footing to depth, and installed a LiftMaster operator with a safety photocell. A swing gate with steel or ornamental-iron framing lands between $1,200 and $2,800, depending on size and whether we’re running conduit for a future operator.
Sliding Gate Installation
Sliding gates make sense on Burleson properties where the driveway slopes toward the house, where a swing gate would conflict with a retaining wall, or where you want to reclaim the arc space a swing gate eats up. We set the track and rollers level, account for grade changes, and build the operator mount so the gate doesn’t chatter in the heat. Sliding gates also handle clay heave better than swing gates in many cases, because the gate rides on a track instead of hanging from a hinge post that shifts every season. Full automatic driveway gate systems in Burleson, including gate, operator, safety photocells, and control panel, run $3,500-$8,500.
You can see more about our installation approach at Gate Installation.
Can you install an automatic gate operator on my Burleson wood privacy gate from the 2005-2015 subdivision boom, or do I need a full gate rebuild first?
In most cases, you need the post fixed before the operator goes on. A gate operator pushing against a leaning post will bind, trip the safety sensor, and burn out motors fast. We’ll tell you honestly if the gate itself can be salvaged. If the bottom rail is rotted and the post is soft at the clay line, a rebuild is cheaper in the long run than mounting a $1,200 operator on a frame that’s failing. Call (877) 610-2993 for a free look.
My Burleson house was built before 2015 and never had conduit run to the driveway gate. How do you get power to a new gate operator?
We saw-cut or trench a line from the house to the gate post, run conduit, pull the wire, and patch the cut. On most Burleson driveways that’s a 20 to 40 foot run through concrete or across the apron. It adds cost to the job, but it’s not optional if you want a hardwired operator. Solar is an alternative on rural properties where a trench would be impractical, but solar has its own limits in Burleson’s cloudy weeks. The price is quoted and agreed before any work starts.
Gate Motor & Opener in Burleson
Gate motor and opener repair in Burleson typically runs $185-$475 for most opener failures, and we can usually have someone at your driveway the same day you call. Whether you’re off Hidden Creek Parkway in a 2008-era subdivision or out past Renfro Street on a couple of acres with a tube-steel ranch gate, the problem is almost never the whole motor. Most of the time it’s a capacitor, a limit switch, a stripped drive gear, or a photo eye that got knocked out of alignment.
Motor Repair
Burleson gate motor repairs run $185-$475 in most cases. The common failures we see are capacitors that died in a summer heat wave, stripped plastic drive gears, limit switches full of dirt dauber nests, and wiring chewed by rodents in the control box. Blackland Prairie clay doesn’t just wreck gate posts. It also means openers mounted on posts that shift slightly every spring and fall get torqued out of alignment, which wears drive components faster. We trace the actual fault, fix it, and test the full cycle before we leave.
Linear Motor Service
Linear operators are common on the ornamental iron gates throughout the newer 76028 subdivisions. Repair typically runs $210-$520, and we keep linear arm assemblies, control boards, and remote transmitters on the truck. If your gate hums but doesn’t move, the arm gear may be stripped. If it opens but won’t close, it’s usually a photo eye or a limit switch. We diagnose in the driveway, not from a phone call about symptoms.
Slide Motor
Slide gate openers in Burleson run $1,400-$3,200 installed, with repairs typically $225-$600. We see a lot of these on acreage properties and small ranches in the eastern parts of 76028 and 76097, where the gate slides parallel to a fence line instead of swinging across the drive. The big killer here is a bent or kinked chain after a storm or a vehicle clip. The second thing is rollers that seize because the track got caked with clay dust over a dry summer. We straighten, replace, and realign.
Find more detail on opener brands and troubleshooting at Gate Motor & Opener.
How fast can you get to my Burleson property for a gate opener repair?
In most cases, we can be at your door the same day you call, and we schedule Burleson calls in clusters so drive time stays short for everyone. If your gate is stuck open or stuck closed, that’s an emergency and we treat it that way. Call (877) 610-2993 to get a live person and a real ETA.
Do you offer emergency gate opener service in Burleson?
Yes. A live person answers the phone 24/7, and a gate stuck open is a security issue for your home, your livestock, or your equipment. Call (877) 610-2993 any hour. If we can’t talk you through a safe temporary fix, we’ll send someone out as quickly as the schedule allows. Every repair carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing.
Gate Access Control in Burleson
Gate access control in Burleson covers two very different worlds. On the west side of I-35W, you have 2000s-era HOA subdivisions with wood privacy gates and builder-grade keypads that are now failing in clusters. East of 35W and into Johnson County, you have acreage properties with tube-steel ranch gates, long driveways, and no practical way to run 120V power. We work both sides of that line every week, and we know which hardware survives Burleson’s clay soil and ice storms.
Keypad Entry
We replace and reprogram keypads on HOA wood gates throughout 76028, including the 2005-2015 subdivision stock that’s now hitting end-of-life. Burleson’s wet falls and baking summers corrode circuit boards and seize the drop-rod latches behind them. A keypad entry replacement in Burleson typically runs $250-$450 depending on whether we’re swapping a builder-grade unit on an HOA gate or installing a sealed commercial-grade unit. We mount new units, seal them against moisture, and test the latch throw before we leave.
Phone Entry Systems
A phone-entry system lets you open the gate from your cell, no remote to lose. We’ve installed these on acreage properties off County Road 528 and in subdivisions along I-35W. The system calls your phone, you press a button, the gate opens. For rural 76097 properties where 120V power is hundreds of feet away, we pair phone entry with solar operators and never run a useless trench. Phone entry system installation runs $400-$800, with the upper end covering solar-power pairing on rural gates.
Remote Control
We program and replace remotes for LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, Linear, and Viking openers. If you need one remote to run both your subdivision gate and your ranch gate, we can do that. The programming isn’t exotic, but matching receiver frequencies across two different brands takes someone who’s done it before. We’ve set up single-remote solutions for Burleson homeowners who live in 76028 subdivisions and keep family acreage farther out in 76097.
See more access control options at Gate Access Control.
Can you install a phone-entry system on a solar-powered gate operator in rural 76097 where there’s no mains power?
Yes. Phone entry pairs cleanly with solar-powered operators. We install the phone module, wire it to the operator or the loop detector, and size the solar panel and battery so the system runs through Burleson’s wet falls and hot summers. We’ve done exactly this on acreage driveways off County Road 528 and elsewhere in 76097, where the nearest 120V feed was over 900 feet away. A full solar gate opener with phone entry typically runs $1,800-$3,200. Call (877) 610-2993 and Hal will walk you through the options.
Why did my keypad entry stop working on my Burleson subdivision gate after the last big rain?
Rain intrusion is the most common cause. Burleson’s subdivision keypads sit exposed on gate posts, and ten to fifteen years of Texas rain, hard-water residue, and humidity corrode the circuit board or the wire terminals. The drop-rod latch behind the gate may also have seized, meaning the keypad works but the latch won’t release. We diagnose both in one trip. Call (877) 610-2993 and we’ll get you back in your driveway.
Gate Parts & Welding in Burleson
Gate parts and on-site welding in Burleson typically run $140-$380 for hinge replacements, $260-$640 for post resets, and $180-$520 for custom weld repairs, with most jobs finished in a single visit. If your gate drags across the driveway, the hinges scream when you open it, or a post has leaned out of plumb after a wet fall, we’ll come take a look and tell you straight what it needs. The person who shows up can weld in your driveway, so the gate stays where it belongs.
Hinge Replacement
Galvanized hinges on 10-to-15-year-old Burleson wood gates are reaching the end of their life right now, especially on homes built during the I-35W boom between 2005 and 2015. The bottom hinge takes the full weight once the post shifts even half an inch in the Blackland clay, and then it’s a slow slide until the gate drags. We cut off the old hardware, weld or lag in replacements sized for the gate’s actual weight, and get the swing back to square. In the Hidden Creek and Oak Valley subdivisions we see this exact failure pattern weekly. Hinge replacement in Burleson runs $140-$260.
Post Replacement
Expansive clay under Burleson doesn’t break gate hardware politely; it heaves posts out of plumb over the course of a single wet winter followed by a hot, dry summer. The fix is not to shim the hinges and call it done; that buys six months. We dig out the old post, check the hole depth, set a new post with proper concrete and drainable base material, and only then rehang the gate. On ranch gates in eastern 76028 and 76097, we frequently weld a steel post or add a concrete-filled sleeve. Post reset on a wood gate runs $260-$480; post replacement with steel sleeve runs $420-$640.
Custom Welding
Some gates shouldn’t be patched; they should be built to fit what’s actually in front of us. We do custom welding for Burleson homeowners who want a steel reinforcement plate on a failing wood gate, a custom hinge point for a gate that never swung right from the start, or a tube-steel ranch gate widened for a new truck or trailer. We work the design in your driveway, weld it on-site, and stay until it swings clean and latches true. Custom welding on a Burleson gate runs $180-$520.
More about our welding capabilities at Gate Parts & Welding.
Is emergency welding available in Burleson?
Yes. If a weld fails and your gate is dragging, stuck open, or letting stock out onto the road, we treat that as an emergency and prioritize the call. We weld on-site, so the repair happens in your driveway rather than hauling the gate to a shop. Call (877) 610-2993 and say what happened; you’ll get a person, 24 hours a day.
How does Burleson pricing compare to other DFW suburbs?
For parts and welding, Burleson prices land squarely in the $140-$640 range depending on the job, which is consistent with what you’d pay across southern Tarrant and northern Johnson counties. What changes in Burleson is the frequency of post resets, because the clay here moves more than it does on the sandier soils north and east of the metroplex. The HOA-spec wood gates in newer subdivisions also fail in predictable patterns that we know how to fix right the first time.
Brands We Service in Burleson
We’re certified to service nine major gate brands: LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite, and Mighty Mule. We stock common parts for Linear, Viking, and Ghost Controls on our Burleson-area trucks, which means most repairs don’t wait on a parts order. If we don’t have it, our Dallas-Fort Worth office keeps a deeper inventory and we coordinate same-day or next-morning delivery. See our brands for full details.
Pricing for Gate Repair in Burleson, TX
| Service | Typical range in Burleson |
|---|---|
| Hinge replacement | $140 - $260 |
| Hinge or latch replacement (general) | $185 - $340 |
| Gate realignment | $160 - $380 |
| Frame straightening and alignment | $225 - $450 |
| Bottom rail rebuild on wood gate | $250 - $500 |
| Post reset (single post, concrete included) | $285 - $550 |
| Post replacement with steel sleeve | $420 - $640 |
| On-site weld repair on steel gate | $150 - $400 |
| Custom welding repairs | $180 - $520 |
| Rail repair or splice | $180 - $420 |
| Electric gate repair (component replacement) | $165 - $400 |
| Gate opener repair (most failures) | $185 - $475 |
What pushes price up in Burleson: acreage gates that are heavier and harder to access, post resets in deep clay that need larger footings, and jobs where we find hidden rot or ungrounded wiring from a builder’s low-bid subcontractor. The price we quote is the price you pay. It’s discussed, agreed, and written down before any work starts. No estimate that changes at the door, no surprise line items.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Burleson
We work across both Burleson zip codes, and most of our days are spent bouncing between the subdivisions west of I-35W and the acreage roads east of town. Response time in the area is typically same-day or next-morning for non-emergency repairs, and emergency calls get answered by a live person around the clock.
- Hidden Creek
- Alsbury
- Mistletoe Hill
- Oak Valley Estates
- Shannon Creek
Service Area - Cities Near Burleson
We dispatch and schedule from our Dallas-Fort Worth office, but our crews serve Burleson locally every day. We also work the surrounding communities: Burleson, TX, Crowley, TX, Rendon, TX, Everman, TX, Joshua, TX, and Kennedale, TX. If you’re on the edge of any of these and not sure we cover you, call (877) 610-2993 and ask. Hal will tell you straight.
Serving Burleson, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
Gatewood Fence & Gate crews serve Burleson and the communities around it; dispatch is coordinated from our Dallas-Fort Worth office. The map shows the Burleson coverage area; if your address is on it, we can help.
Also serving nearby: Burleson, TX, Crowley, TX, Rendon, TX, Everman, TX, Joshua, TX, Kennedale, TX.
FAQs About Gate Repair in Burleson
Most residential gate repairs in Burleson don’t require a permit, but full replacements and any new automatic operator installation may need to meet Johnson County or city setback and safety codes. If your property has an HOA, the architectural committee usually wants to approve the gate style and height before work starts. We know the common HOA specs in 76028 subdivisions and can build to them. Call (877) 610-2993 and we’ll tell you if your job needs paperwork.
For gates stuck open, stuck closed, or detached from the post, we typically have someone to Burleson the same day you call, often within a few hours for homes in 76028. Emergency calls are prioritized ahead of scheduled work. A live person answers (877) 610-2993 24 hours a day, and we’ll give you a real ETA, not a four-hour window that turns into tomorrow.
Yes. That’s the nature of this city. One morning we might be resetting a 4×4 post on a cedar privacy gate in a subdivision off Alsbury Boulevard, and that afternoon we’re welding a cracked upright on a tube-steel ranch gate out toward County Road 714. The tools and the approach change, but the standard doesn’t: quote first, fix it right, and stand behind it with the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing.
Call Gatewood Fence & Gate at (877) 610-2993 for a free estimate on any gate repair, installation, or welding job in Burleson. Hal Gatewood answers the phone personally or a live person does, 24 hours a day. The price is quoted and agreed before any work starts, and every job carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. We offer $40 off any repair over $200, no trip charge inside Johnson County, a free second opinion on any written estimate, and a permanent 10% discount for seniors and veterans.
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 Burleson Customers Say
"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"He came out in the snow to get our gate closed after a delivery lorry clipped it, then came back in the spring to do the proper repair when the ground had thawed. Only charged for the second visit."
- Ingrid Solheim"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