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Gate Repair in Keene, TX

Most gate repair calls in Keene run $180-$750, with same-day service available when a gate won’t open or close properly. We answer the phone with a live person 24 hours a day at (877) 610-2993, and the person who shows up will be Hal or his crew, not a subcontractor from three counties away. Keene’s mix of 1960s-1990s housing stock, expansive Blackland Prairie clay, and the unique scheduling needs around Southwestern Adventist University make this a town where gate work requires more than a generic approach.

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Why Keene Homes Are Different

Keene sits on Johnson County’s Blackland Prairie clay, and that clay is the single biggest factor in our gate repair calls. Through drought years it bakes and cracks; through heavy-rain stretches it swells. A gate post set 18 inches deep goes through a slow wrestling match until the post leans and the latch stops aligning. We see this constantly in Keene’s older neighborhoods, especially the wooden privacy gates and tubular-steel ranch-style gates where original posts were set without proper concrete.

The town’s identity is wrapped around Southwestern Adventist University, and that shapes our work in ways no neighboring city requires. A significant portion of Keene residents strictly observe the Saturday Sabbath, which means Friday sundown to Saturday sundown is off-limits for most callbacks and scheduled work. We plan consultations for Thursday or Friday and complete multi-day jobs before sundown Friday. Emergency calls from institutional properties are handled case by case, but residential Saturday work is scheduled around this community reality, not through it.

We cover all of the 76059 ZIP code, from the neighborhoods around SWAU to the streets off Highway 67 and the semi-rural lots stretching toward the county line. Faculty housing south of campus, the homes along Old Betsy Road, and the larger acreage north and west all share the same clay-soil challenge.

Gate Repair in Keene

Gate repair in Keene typically costs $180-$750 for most residential jobs, with hinge and post repair landing at $280-$520, gate realignment at $150-$350, and electric gate repair at $190-$650. We fix the gate in your driveway rather than hauling it off, and every price is quoted and agreed in writing before any work starts. The Blackland Prairie clay beneath Keene means post work is almost always part of the real fix, not an upsell.

Hinge & Post Repair

On the larger lots around Keene, especially the 1960s-1990s faculty housing near the university, a gate sags because the hinge post is leaning, not because the panel failed. Blackland Prairie clay swells when it rains and shrinks when it doesn’t, and a post set 18 inches deep in that stuff will move. We excavate below the active clay layer and pour a new footing that stays put. Hinge and post repair in Keene runs $280-$520. Fix the panel without the post and you’ll fix it twice.

Gate Realignment

Latch hardware on Keene gates drifts out of alignment for the same reason posts lean: the ground is moving under the gate. When your latch hasn’t lined up since last spring, the fix isn’t just bending the striker plate. We reset the hinge geometry, re-hang the gate so it swings true, and then adjust the latch. Gate realignment in Keene is usually $150-$350, and we’ll tell you upfront if you need post work before we touch anything.

Electric Gate Repair

Long driveways on the semi-rural acreage around Keene’s 76059 zip code usually mean solar-powered operators or long power runs. Both have failure points. Undersized battery banks die during cloudy winter weeks. Panel angles shaded by post oaks stop charging. Gearboxes strip when a wide farm gate is heavier than the operator was rated for. We diagnose the actual problem and replace only what’s broken. Electric gate repair in Keene typically runs $190-$650. We carry control boards, capacitors, and photo-eyes for Viking, DoorKing, and Ghost Controls on our trucks.

For more on our repair approach, see Gate Repair.

Why do my gate posts keep leaning even after previous repairs in Keene?

Because the previous repair didn’t dig deep enough. Keene’s Blackland Prairie clay expands and contracts with every weather cycle, and a post set 18 inches deep will move. We excavate below the active clay layer, typically 30-36 inches, and pour a concrete footing that stays put. Call (877) 610-2993 and we’ll take a look.

Can you complete my automatic gate repair before Friday sundown?

Yes, and we plan for it. We schedule consultation and repair work for Thursday or Friday so multi-day jobs wrap before Friday sundown. Tell us you observe the Sabbath when you call and we’ll build the schedule around it. Call (877) 610-2993 for an exact quote.

Gate Installation in Keene

Gate installation in Keene comes with a wrinkle most towns don’t have: a large share of our neighbors observe the Saturday Sabbath, which means a job started too late in the week can stall until Sunday. We plan around that. A typical driveway gate install in Keene runs $1,400 to $4,600, and we quote the full price upfront before any work begins. Whether you’re near the Southwestern Adventist University campus, off Farm Road 2280, or tucked into a semi-rural lot, the footing depth in this clay is what separates a gate that lasts from one that leans in three years.

Driveway Gate Installation

Driveway gates on Keene’s larger lots are often the first thing a visitor sees, and the first thing to sag when posts were set shallow in expansive clay. We dig new footings below the active clay layer, typically 30 to 36 inches deep, set the posts in concrete, and square everything before the gate ever hangs. A standard single driveway gate install, including hardware, typically runs $1,400 to $2,800 in Keene. A double gate or one with an operator runs higher.

Swing Gate Installation

Swing gates are the most common style we install around Keene, both single and double. The key to a swing gate that lasts in this soil is the footing. We set posts deep and plumb, then weld the hinges to the post rather than bolting through, so nothing shifts when the clay heaves. Single swing gate installs run $1,600 to $3,400 in Keene. Double swing gates run $2,400 to $4,600, more if you’re adding an operator.

Sliding Gate Installation

Sliding gates make good sense on Keene properties where the driveway slopes or there’s not enough room for a gate to swing inward. They ride on a track and need a solid level base, which we pour as part of the install. A cantilever sliding gate, the type that doesn’t need a track across the opening, runs $2,800 to $5,500 in Keene depending on steel weight and panel height.

Learn more about our installation process at Gate Installation.

How do I schedule a gate installation around Keene’s Sabbath restrictions?

Schedule it for Thursday or early Friday and we’ll finish before sundown. We know a significant share of Keene residents observe the Sabbath from Friday sundown to Saturday sundown, and we plan around it. Tell us your schedule when you call and we’ll set the date around it.

My 1980s tubular steel gate has no safety sensors. Can you add a new operator?

Yes, and we will. A new operator on a gate that old means adding photo-eyes and edge sensors to meet current UL 325 safety requirements. We won’t install an operator on a gate with no safety edges and call it done. The operator and the safety gear get quoted together, upfront, in writing.

Gate Motor & Opener in Keene

A gate motor repair in Keene typically runs $225-$475 for a service call that ends in a fixed opener, and full motor replacement usually lands between $850 and $1,900 depending on the gate’s size, brand, and whether we can reuse the existing mounting. Most jobs are finished in one visit because our trucks carry control boards, capacitors, limit switches, and photo-eyes for the brands Keene homes actually have. The clay soil here means we also check whether a misaligned post is causing the motor to strain, because replacing a motor on a leaning gate is throwing good money after bad.

Motor Installation

New motor installation in Keene starts with measuring the gate’s weight, width, and duty cycle. We install swing and slide operators on wooden privacy gates, tubular-steel ranch gates, and campus access points. Every installation includes safety photocells or edge sensors where required, and we set the open and close limits so the motor isn’t fighting itself. A typical single swing gate motor install in Keene runs $1,100-$1,800, including the motor, mounting, wiring, and safety adjustments.

Motor Repair

Most gate motor failures in Keene are repairable. Burnt control boards, failed capacitors, stripped drive gears, and misaligned limit switches account for a big share of what we see. Repair runs $225-$475 in most cases. We repair before we replace because that’s how Hal built the business. If another company told you the whole operator needs to go, get a second opinion from us. It’s free, and we’ll write up exactly what’s wrong and what it costs to fix.

Slide Motor Repair

Slide gates need rack and pinion drive tracks that stay perfectly aligned with the motor mount. Keene’s clay soil expands and contracts through drought-rain cycles, which slowly shifts gate rails and motor mounts out of alignment. That’s why slide gate operators here skip teeth, grind, or stall. We reset motor mounts below the active clay layer and re-align the rack so the drive gear engages cleanly. Slide motor repair runs $275-$550; full replacement with rack adjustment runs $1,200-$2,200.

See Gate Motor & Opener for more details.

My old swing gate opener board is obsolete. Is replacement cheaper than retrofitting?

Often yes. If the control board is no longer manufactured, finding a used board costs $150-$400 with no warranty on its lifespan, while a complete new swing gate motor with a warranty and modern safety features runs $1,100-$1,800 installed. For a gate that’s 20+ years old with worn hinges and a tired motor, replacement is usually the cheaper answer over three to five years. We’ll show you both prices.

Can you add a battery backup to an existing gate opener at a church or campus gate?

Yes, and for Keene churches and Southwestern Adventist University campus gates it’s a common request. A battery backup keeps the gate operable during Johnson County thunderstorms and power outages. We install battery backup units on existing Viking, DoorKing, Ghost Controls, and Elite operators for $300-$700. Call (877) 610-2993 for an exact quote.

Gate Access Control in Keene

A gate access system in Keene should open when you want it to and stay locked when you don’t. That’s the whole job. We’ve worked on enough systems around Southwestern Adventist University, the homes off Mesquite Street, and the ranchettes out toward County Road 701 to know that the soil here, the weather here, and the way folks use their gates here all shape what kind of system actually holds up. Gate access control work in Keene typically runs between $75 and $950 depending on whether you’re replacing a remote or installing a phone entry system from scratch.

Keypad Entry Systems

A keypad at the gate means no remotes to lose out of a pickup window and no cards floating around in the console. We install and service keypad entry on gates all over Keene, from the older homes built in the 1960s on larger lots to the newer faculty-adjacent housing. For most Keene properties, a basic standalone keypad with two to four codes runs $250 to $420, installed on an existing gate. If you want codes for different family members, a guest code you can delete, or scheduled access, we can set that up.

Remote Control Systems

Remotes are the simplest access solution, but they’re the one we see butchered most often. Someone buys a universal remote online, gets the frequency wrong, and now the gate opens on its own or doesn’t open at all. We program and supply remotes compatible with the systems Keene homes actually have, and we don’t sell you three remotes when two will do. A replacement remote programmed to your existing opener typically runs $75 to $140.

Phone Entry Systems

Phone entry is what you want when the gate needs to buzz in deliveries, service people, or the grandkids you can’t always run to the gate for. The system calls your cell when someone punches the button. You press 9 and the gate opens, or you ignore it and the gate stays shut. In Keene, where a lot of lots sit back from the road and the driveway to the house is a hundred feet of clay and gravel, a phone entry unit saves a lot of shoe leather. Installed, these systems run $420 to $950 depending on wire runs and existing hardware.

More on access options at Gate Access Control.

Can you handle a same-day access control emergency in Keene on a Saturday?

Yes, and for most cities this question never comes up. In Keene it does. We know that a meaningful share of the community observes the Saturday Sabbath and won’t answer the door from Friday sundown to Saturday sundown. So for Saturday emergencies, we’ll take your call and dispatch, but we plan ahead for Thursday and Friday installs. Call (877) 610-2993 and we’ll work it out.

Is gate access control cheaper in Keene than in Cleburne or Burleson?

Our pricing in Keene is the same as our pricing in Cleburne, Joshua, Burleson, and Crowley. The difference isn’t the city, it’s the job. A keypad on an existing gate runs $250 to $420 anywhere we work. What Keene homeowners get that nobody else does is the Sabbath-aware scheduling and the familiarity with university and church property access needs.

Gate Parts & Welding in Keene

Gate hinge replacement in Keene typically runs $90-$240 per hinge depending on the post condition, and most welding repairs can be done right in your driveway without hauling the gate back to a shop. If a gate is sagging on College Drive or leaning along Mesquite Street, the fix usually starts at the hinge post, not the panel. The person who shows up will likely be Hal, and he’s been welding gate frames since 2001. We carry a mobile welder and a stock of common hinge and latch hardware on every truck.

Hinge Replacement

Keene’s tubular-steel ranch gates and wooden privacy gates were built mostly from the 1960s through the 1990s, and the original hinges on many have been binding for years. A seized hinge wears out the opener motor and puts torque on the post. We replace hinges with heavier barrel or strap hardware, welded or bolted depending on the gate, and we shim and realign so the gate swings without fight. Hinge replacement runs $90-$240 per hinge.

Post Replacement

Johnson County Blackland Prairie clay is the culprit behind most post work in Keene. Clay heaves in wet years and shrinks in droughts, and posts set too shallow get torqued out of plumb over a decade. We dig out the old post, set a new one below the active clay layer, concrete it, and re-hang the gate. Post replacement runs $350-$900 depending on whether we’re setting one post or re-posting a double gate. On most Keene properties this is a same-day job when the post is a standard residential size.

Rail Repair & Custom Welding

Rusted or bowed bottom rails on ranch gates show up a lot in Keene, especially where sprinklers have been hitting the same spot for twenty years. We cut out the bad section and weld in new square or round tube, then grind and paint it. If the top rail is fine and the frame is sound, there’s no reason to replace the gate. Rail repair runs $120-$400 per rail section. Custom welding for wider openings, pedestrian cut-throughs, or decorative work runs $85-$150 per hour plus material, with most small fabrication jobs landing between $200 and $800.

See Gate Parts & Welding for more on our mobile welding capabilities.

How much does hinge replacement cost in Keene?

Hinge replacement in Keene runs $90-$240 per hinge, and most residential gates need two or three hinges done at once. The price depends on whether the post is still sound and whether we’re welding or bolting. Estimates are free, and the price is agreed before the first bit of work starts. Call (877) 610-2993.

Is your welding work guaranteed in Keene?

Every job in Keene carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If it’s not done right, Hal comes back and makes it right. No fine print, no hedge language. If you’re not satisfied, call the number on the invoice. That promise covers the welding, the hardware, and the alignment.

Brands We Service in Keene

We are certified to service nine major gate brands: LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite, and Mighty Mule. Our trucks stock control boards, photo-eyes, limit switches, and capacitors for the brands we see most often in Keene, which means most repairs don’t wait on parts. We carry our brands page if you want to check whether your operator is one we work on.

Pricing for Gate Repair in Keene, TX

Neighborhoods We Serve in Keene

We cover all of the 76059 ZIP code, including the neighborhoods around Southwestern Adventist University, the homes along Highway 67 and Old Betsy Road, and the semi-rural lots stretching toward the Johnson County line. Most Keene repair calls get same-day or next-day service, depending on the job and parts needed.

• Southwestern Adventist University area and faculty housing
• Homes along Highway 67 and Old Betsy Road
• East Keene off East 4th Street and Mesquite Street
• Larger lots north and west toward the county line
• Church properties and campus-adjacent institutional gates

Service Area - Cities Near Keene

We run crews from our DFW metro office straight down 67 to serve Keene locally, and we don’t charge a trip fee anywhere inside Johnson County. If you’re just outside Keene, we also work in Cleburne, TX, Joshua, TX, Burleson, TX, Crowley, TX, and Rendon, TX. Every one of those towns gets the same upfront pricing and the same 90-Day Done Right Promise.

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