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Gate Repair in Tigard, OR

Most gate repair calls we get in Tigard involve a wood swing gate that’s sagging off rotted posts, an automatic opener that quit mid-cycle, or a steel gate that’s rusted past the latch. Jobs here typically run $185 to $520, and we can usually have someone out same day. The name is on the shop, and the shop is down the road - that is the oldest accountability there is. Call (877) 610-2993 and you’ll talk to a live person, not a voicemail.

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Why Tigard Homes Are Different

Tigard’s post-1970s suburban buildout, concentrated heavily across the 97223 ZIP, produced a dense wave of wood privacy swing gates that are now 30 to 50 years old and failing at the same time. Willamette Valley wet-season moisture from October through April rots wooden posts at the ground sleeve, warps gate frames so they bind against strikes all winter, and corrodes galvanized hinges and latches. Because so many of these installations are the same age across the same subdivision-era neighborhoods, we’re effectively working through a generational replacement cycle that’s unique to this corner of Washington County.

The Tualatin River basin soils stay saturated for months at a stretch. That means a wood post that looked fine in August can be mush by March. When we set a new post in Tigard, we account for that water table, not just the frost line some generic spec sheet worries about. And the wet-dry cycle does another thing: gate boards swell all winter, shrink in the dry July-September window, and steadily work mortise-and-tenon joints and hinge screws loose over a few seasons.

Many of these neighborhoods are governed by HOAs with CC&Rs that specify fence materials, heights, and gate styles. In Tigard’s HOA subdivisions, a gate repair call often turns into a two-step job: fix the gate first, then wait for the homeowner to get written HOA approval before replacing with a non-matching material. Technicians here learn quickly to quote hardware-matched repairs that won’t trigger an architectural review, buying the homeowner time without violating CC&Rs.

Gate Repair in Tigard

Gate repair in Tigard usually means one of three things: a wood swing gate that’s sagged off its hinges, an automatic operator that quit mid-cycle, or a rusted steel gate that won’t latch. Most jobs we see run $185 to $520, and we can typically have someone at your door the same day you call. Hal Gatewood has been fixing gates since 2001, and he’ll tell you straight what’s worth repairing and what isn’t.

Hinge & Post Repair

The hinge post is where Tigard gates fail first. Saturated soil from October through April keeps the post footing wet for months, and after a few decades the wood gives out at ground level. The gate drops. The latch stops lining up. Hinge and post repair in Tigard typically runs $285 to $620, depending on whether we’re resetting one post or both, and whether the gate needs realignment on top of it. We dig out the old post, set a pressure-treated post in concrete, re-mortise the hinges, and get the gate swinging true again. Fix the panel without the post and you’ll fix it twice.

Automatic Gate Repair

A lot of the automatic gates in Tigard were installed with builder-grade operators from the 1990s. Those units were undersized for today’s gate panels, especially once the wood swells with winter moisture. Motors burn out. Gears strip. Automatic opener replacement or electric gate repair runs $420 to $980 for most residential installs, including the operator and any gear or arm replacement. Sometimes the fix is a new operator sized correctly for the gate’s actual weight. Sometimes it’s simpler. We’ll tell you which, and we’ll quote it before we touch anything.

Electric Gate Repair

Electric gates in Tigard have a recurring problem: no dedicated power run. Homes built in the 1975-1995 HOA tracts often had the gate installed manually, with no conduit from the house. Later, someone added a solar opener. Solar works fine in Arizona. In Tigard’s cloudy, rainy months from November through February, those panels underperform and the gate goes dead. Electric gate repair with a proper conduit run runs $350 to $750. We pull new conduit, run proper power, and size the operator to the gate. If you’re in an HOA community, we’ll match the hardware so you don’t trigger an architectural review.

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Why does my Tigard wood gate swing fine all summer but bind every winter?

Because the wood swells with winter moisture and shrinks when things dry out in July. Tigard’s wet season runs roughly October through April, and that’s when your gate boards and frame absorb water and expand. The gate binds against the strike plate or the latch misses by half an inch. The fix is usually hinge and post work, not the panel itself. Call (877) 610-2993 for an exact quote - estimates are free.

Can I add an automatic opener to a manual gate in my Tigard HOA community?

Yes, but it’s usually a two-part job. Many Tigard HOA gates were built without a dedicated power or conduit run. We pull new conduit from the house to the gate, then install the operator sized for the gate’s actual weight, not the builder’s original spec. If your HOA has CC&Rs about gate appearance, we match the hardware style so you don’t trigger a variance review. Call (877) 610-2993 for a free measure and written quote.

Gate Installation in Tigard

A new driveway or pedestrian gate in Tigard usually runs $1,800 to $6,500 installed, depending on material, width, and whether you’re adding automation. Most Tigard jobs take one to two days on site once we have your materials staged, and we quote the full price in writing before any work starts. If your gate post is rotting at the sleeve or your swing gate has been binding against the strike all winter, you’re not alone - Tigard’s 97223 ZIP has thousands of gates hitting the same age wall at the same time.

Driveway Gate Installation

Most driveway gates we install in Tigard are swing gates on posts set in concrete, sized for the standard 12 to 16 foot driveway openings common in 97223 subdivisions. A single driveway swing gate runs $2,800 to $4,800. We set new posts deep enough to get below the saturated soil layer, which matters here because Tigard’s fall-through-spring rain keeps the top 18 inches of soil wet for months. A properly set post in this climate outlasts one that’s buried shallow and grouted in place.

Pedestrian Gate Installation

Pedestrian gates in Tigard often sit at the side of the house, giving access to the back yard from the street. The ones we replace most often are 3 to 4 foot wood gates that have rotted at the bottom rail where rain splashes up from the ground. A basic single wood pedestrian gate in Tigard runs $1,800 to $3,200 installed with new posts. We build replacements with cedar or powder-coated steel, and we match the existing fence height and style so you don’t trigger an HOA architectural review.

Sliding Gate Installation

Sliding gates work well on Tigard lots where the driveway slopes up from the street, which is common in the Bull Mountain and Cedar Hills areas. A sliding gate doesn’t sweep across the driveway the way a swing gate does, so it doesn’t fight the grade. Sliding driveway gates start around $4,000 and go up from there, mostly because of the track and roller hardware. We install the track, the roller trucks, and the gate panel, then we make sure the cantilever or track system travels cleanly through Tigard’s wet season without binding.

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How fast can you get to Tigard for a gate installation quote?

We typically schedule free measure-and-quote visits in Tigard within 24 to 48 hours, and Hal often runs Tigard calls the same day when the schedule allows. Call (877) 610-2993 and a live person answers, not a voicemail.

Are gate installation prices higher in Tigard than nearby cities?

No. Our pricing is the same across Washington County, so a driveway gate in Tigard costs the same as one in Beaverton or Cedar Hills. The only variables are materials, gate size, post condition, and whether you’re adding automation. Every quote is itemized and agreed to before we touch a tool.

Gate Motor & Opener in Tigard

A dead gate opener in Tigard usually announces itself one of two ways: the motor hums but the gate doesn’t budge, or the gate swings wide sometime after midnight and won’t close again. Either way, you’re stuck until it’s fixed. Hal Gatewood’s crew runs calls into Tigard throughout the week because our scheduling is coordinated from the Portland office and crews serve Tigard locally.

Motor Installation

A new opener for a Tigard driveway gate typically runs $900 to $1,600 installed, depending on gate weight and whether we’re adding battery backup or keypad entry at the same time. Installation includes setting the limits, wiring safety edges or photo eyes, and testing the full cycle with the gate attached, not just bench-testing the motor. In Tigard’s HOA subdivisions, we also make sure the finished installation matches what the CC&Rs expect, since a surprise architectural review can turn a one-day job into a month-long headache.

Motor Repair

Repair work is where we spend most of our Tigard days. Common problems: limit switches that drifted, so the gate stops six inches short and the motor strains against the post. Or a capacitor that failed after years of wet-season humidity. Most opener repairs in Tigard run $180 to $390. If the motor itself is burned out, we’ll tell you straight rather than layering parts into a losing cause. Hal would rather fix your existing opener than sell you a new one, which is not a sentence every gate company can say.

Linear Motor Service

Linear arms are common on the tubular steel and aluminum swing gates spread through Tigard’s 97223 subdivisions. The arm extends and retracts on a threaded shaft, and what kills them here is the same moisture that rots wooden posts: water gets past the boot seal, corrodes the shaft, and the arm starts chattering mid-stroke. Linear motor repair in Tigard typically lands between $220 and $450. We service Linear-brand arms regularly, and we stock common linear actuator parts so a repair doesn’t wait on a parts shipment from three time zones away.

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Why did my gate opener work fine last summer but fail this winter?

From October through April, wooden gate frames in Tigard absorb enough moisture to swell a quarter inch or more. The opener’s limits were set in August when the gate was dry. Now the motor thinks the gate is closed when it’s actually binding against the strike an inch early. The fix is re-setting limits and sometimes planing the edge, not replacing the motor. Call (877) 610-2993 for a diagnosis - estimates are free.

Do you service older gate opener brands in Tigard?

Yes. We’re certified to service nine major brands including Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, and DoorKing. Older units are often worth repairing if the motor and gearbox are still sound. We’ll tell you straight if the parts are available and the repair makes sense, or if a new unit is the smarter spend. Every quote is agreed to in writing before work starts.

Gate Access Control in Tigard

Gate access control in Tigard runs about $850 to $2,400 for a complete keypad, intercom, or card reader system on a single residential gate, with most single-family installs landing between $1,100 and $1,600. More than half the calls we take from the 97223 ZIP start with the same story: a wood swing gate that has been there since the Reagan administration, a keypad that stopped reading codes after a wet winter, and an HOA that wants the replacement to look like it belongs.

Keypad Entry

Most Tigard homes with a gate have a physical keypad mounted at the driveway, and most of those keypads were installed at the same time as the gate itself, meaning they have been out in the Willamette Valley rain for 25 to 40 years. A typical keypad replacement or new keypad install in Tigard runs $350 to $750, depending on whether we’re wiring a new circuit or swapping out an old mount. We replace old keypads with weather-sealed units, often matching the existing mount so the HOA does not raise an eyebrow.

Remote Control

A remote control system for a residential gate in Tigard typically costs $450 to $900, including the receiver, programming, and two remotes. We service Viking, Ghost Controls, and DoorKing receivers, among others. The trick with any remote-based system is making sure the receiver is shielded from Tigard’s damp winter air, because a corroded antenna connection is the most common reason a remote that worked in August quits in February. After we install a receiver, we re-program every remote on the property and hand you a spare.

Phone Entry

Phone entry systems let you buzz a visitor in from your cell phone without a dedicated intercom handset. For Tigard homes, a phone entry add-on runs $700 to $1,400 installed. This is a popular choice for homes where an older intercom died and the homeowner does not want to run new hard-wired stations through the house. The system calls your cell, you press a key, the gate opens. We see a lot of these installs on Tigard properties with long driveways or where the house sits back from the road.

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How fast can you get to a Tigard home for a gate access emergency?

We keep response times to Tigard tight because our scheduling runs out of the Portland metro office and crews serve Tigard locally. For a gate that will not open and blocks your car in the driveway, we treat it as urgent and get someone out as soon as the schedule and drive time allow. Call (877) 610-2993 and a live person will tell you exactly when to expect us.

What does a full gate access control install include?

A full install typically includes the keypad or reader unit, the controller board, the wiring run from the gate post to the power source, programming of all codes and remotes, and a test of the full open-close cycle with the in-ground safety loop or edge sensor. We quote the whole job in writing before starting, and we do not charge extra for the final programming walkthrough. Call (877) 610-2993 to schedule a free estimate.

Gate Parts & Welding in Tigard

If your gate is sagging, dragging, or the post is rotting out at ground level somewhere in Tigard, you’re probably looking for a straight answer on cost and whether it can be fixed on site. In Tigard, hinge replacement on a wood swing gate typically runs $180 to $320, post replacement usually falls between $400 and $850 depending on depth and concrete, and most welding work we quote between $150 and $600 after we see the actual metal. We’re Gatewood Fence & Gate, and we weld in your driveway, not in some shop across the county.

Hinge Replacement

Hinges fail in predictable ways here, and moisture is usually behind it. The Willamette Valley’s wet season runs October through April, and galvanized hinge screws in untreated posts spend months sitting in damp wood, loosening and corroding. A typical hinge replacement in Tigard runs $180 to $320. We weld new hinge plates or install heavy-duty strap hinges, and if the post wood is too far gone to hold a screw, we’ll tell you before we start, not after.

Post Replacement

Most of the gate posts in Tigard’s 97223 neighborhoods went into the ground with 1970s and 1980s building practices, which means the lower foot of the post has been drinking groundwater for 30 to 50 years. The rot shows up at the sleeve line first. Replacing a wood gate post in Tigard, with concrete around the new post and proper drainage, generally costs $400 to $850 per post. We dig out the old concrete, set the new post deeper than code minimum, and match the hardware so your HOA has nothing to flag.

Custom Welding

This is where Hal spends a lot of his time in Tigard. When a hinge tears out of a thin-wall steel frame, or a latch needs a welded strike plate to sit right, a parts swap doesn’t fix it. Custom welding in Tigard usually falls between $150 and $600 depending on material thickness and how much fabrication the piece needs. Our crew welds in the driveway. Broken gussets, cracked stiles, missing pickets, modified latch geometry for gates that bind in winter - all of it. Show me the gate closing on its own and I’ll show you where it’s failing.

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Can you weld on site at my house in Tigard?

Yes, on-site welding is our standard approach. We bring the welder to your driveway, so the gate stays put and you see the work happen. That’s the difference between fixing a gate and replacing it, and most welding jobs in Tigard are done the same day we arrive. Call (877) 610-2993 to set up a free estimate.

How does gate repair cost in Tigard compare to nearby cities?

Gate parts and welding rates in Tigard are in line with Beaverton and Garden Home-Whitford, generally $150 to $850 depending on the work. What’s different here is the age of the housing stock and the soil moisture, which means Tigard jobs more often involve post replacement than hardware swap-outs. The quote is fixed before work starts, so there’s no surprise at the end.

Brands We Service in Tigard

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, Ghost Controls, and DoorKing locally, which means most Tigard repairs don’t wait on a warehouse shipment. If your opener or access system is one of these brands, we can fix it. See all brands we service.

Pricing for Gate Repair in Tigard, OR

Neighborhoods We Serve in Tigard

We work throughout the 97223 ZIP and the surrounding Tigard corridors. Our typical response time for a repair call is same day or next morning. If it’s an emergency - a gate stuck open with a delivery due, or a motor that won’t respond - call and a live person will tell you exactly when we can be there.

• Bull Mountain
• Summerlake
• Cook Park area
• Durham City Park area
• Neighborhoods off Walnut Street

Service Area - Cities Near Tigard

We cover Tigard, OR and the surrounding communities, including Garden Home-Whitford, OR, Beaverton, OR, Cedar Hills, OR, West Haven, OR, and West Haven-Sylvan, OR. Scheduling is coordinated from our Portland metro office, and crews serve each city locally.

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