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Gate repair in Crowley usually costs between $150 and $850 depending on whether we’re realigning a post, rebuilding hinges, or replacing an opener board. Most jobs are done the same day or next day, and the price is set in writing before we touch anything. If your gate is sagging, dragging, or refusing to open off FM 1187 or anywhere in the 76036 ZIP, call (877) 610-2993 and you’ll get a live person, not a phone tree.
Why Crowley Homes Are Different
Crowley sits at Fort Worth’s fast-growing southern suburban fringe, where brand-new subdivision homes with ornamental iron driveway gates sit immediately adjacent to legacy acreage parcels still running traditional ranch swing gates and agricultural hardware. That dual residential-rural repair market distinguishes it from fully built-out Fort Worth neighborhoods to the north.
Underneath both, the highly expansive Blackland Prairie clay soils of 76036 heave and shift dramatically through North Texas wet-dry cycles. A concrete collar footing in that soil can rock a post out of plumb within a single drought-and-recharge season. We see it all the time in the 2000s and 2010s subdivision homes off FM 1187: an ornamental iron driveway gate that worked fine last fall goes stiff and dragging by July, not because the hinges failed, but because the post pitched a quarter inch out of square.
Gate Repair in Crowley
Gate repair in Crowley typically runs $150 to $850 depending on scope, and most repairs are same-day when the parts are on the truck. The best time to call is the first time the gate binds or drags, not after it quits entirely. Hal Gatewood tends to show up with a welding rig and a level, because fixing the gate in your driveway beats hauling it off every time.
Electric Gate Repair
When an electric gate in Crowley stops responding, the usual suspects are a fried control board, a dead battery in the operator, or a solar panel that can’t keep up after three straight 100-degree days. We service LiftMaster, Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, and Mighty Mule equipment, and we usually carry the common boards and sensors on the truck so we’re not ordering parts while your gate sits open. Wires and capacitors we test before replacing. We don’t swap parts on a guess. Electric gate control board or limit switch replacement in Crowley typically runs $200 to $450.
Hinge & Post Repair
This is the most common call we run in Crowley. The Blackland Prairie clay under this town expands when it’s wet and shrinks when it’s dry, and that cycle can rock a standard concrete collar out of plumb within two to four years of install. We weld cracked hinges on site, we straighten posts, and when the foundation is the problem we dig it out and pour a deeper bell-bottom footing that actually holds in this soil. Hinge and post repair, including welding, typically runs $250 to $600. You should not have to reset a post every other year.
Gate Realignment
A gate that drags on the latch side or won’t close without a shove is almost always out of alignment. In Crowley, the cause is usually below ground rather than in the panel. We’ll level the gate, correct the post lean, and re-hang it so the operator isn’t working against a bind. Gate realignment with no new parts needed typically runs $150 to $300. A gate that sags in the hinge post gets fixed at the hinge post: patch the panel without the post and you’ll fix it twice.
We handle mechanical and electronic locks, keypad problems, and rusted-through bottom rails and pickets too. Welding happens on site, in your driveway, so a rusted gate stays on your property while we cut, patch, and reinforce it. If the damage is structural, we’ll tell you before we start and show you the fix in writing.
For more detail on our repair approach, see our main Gate Repair page.
Why do gate posts in Crowley heave faster than in Fort Worth?
Crowley sits squarely on highly expansive Blackland Prairie clay, and that soil shrinks and swells dramatically through North Texas wet-dry cycles. A standard concrete collar set at 18 inches doesn’t hold in that movement, so posts rock out of plumb within a couple of seasons. Fort Worth neighborhoods just north sit on sandier soil that drains better and doesn’t heave the same way. The fix is a deeper bell-bottom footing, not just shims. Call (877) 610-2993 for a free estimate.
My automatic gate is sagging. Do I need a new panel or just a post fix?
Almost always a post fix. The panel itself rarely bends unless a vehicle hit it. The sag comes from the hinge post leaning, and in Crowley that lean comes from the clay under the footing. We reset the post, correct the alignment, and the panel is usually fine. We’ll show you on site: if the panel is straight and the gap grows at the latch side, it’s the post. Call (877) 610-2993 and we’ll confirm it in person.
Gate Installation in Crowley
If you’re reading this, odds are your gate has stopped closing square, the post is leaning toward the alley, or you just bought a place off FM 1187 and the old farm gate needs to go. Gate installation in Crowley is different from doing the same work in Fort Worth because the soil here moves in ways that break the rules most installation manuals were written around. We’re talking Blackland Prairie clay that swells in April and shrinks in August.
Driveway Gate
Most Crowley driveway gates are ornamental iron or tubular steel, and most of them sit on posts set in expansive clay. We pour deeper footings than the standard spec, often bell-bottom, because that’s the only way to keep a gate from heaving out of level within a couple of seasons here. A single driveway gate installation in Crowley typically runs $1,500 to $4,500, and a double driveway gate runs $3,000 to $7,500 depending on width, automation, and whether we’re working with existing posts or pouring new ones. The price is written down, agreed on, and quoted before any work starts.
Pedestrian Gate
Walk gates get more abuse per square inch than anything else on a fence line. They get slammed, yanked, left open in the wind, and latched wrong. In Crowley’s 2000s-era subdivisions, we see a lot of developers’ pedestrian gates with undersized posts and lightweight hinges that fail within two or three years. We replace them with heavier hardware and set the posts below the active clay zone. Pedestrian gate installation in most Crowley neighborhoods runs $900 to $2,200.
Sliding Gate
Sliding gates are common on Crowley acreage parcels, especially where a driveway cuts across a drainage swale or the ground slopes too much for a swing gate. The track and roller system has to be dead level, and in Blackland Prairie soil the ground doesn’t stay where you graded it. We set the track on a reinforced beam and leave access so the gate can be adjusted as the soil settles. Sliding gate installation starts around $2,800 and goes up with gate weight, track length, and operator requirements.
We also build swing gates for double driveway gates on newer homes and single tube gates on ranch lots off CR 510. The post is the whole job. When the post is right, the gate closes.
For more on our installation process, visit Gate Installation.
How much does a new driveway gate cost in Crowley compared to Fort Worth?
Pricing in Crowley is generally in line with the rest of southern Tarrant County, though the expansive clay here sometimes means a deeper footing than a comparable job in Fort Worth, which can add a few hundred dollars to a post-and-gate install. A single driveway gate in Crowley typically runs $1,500 to $4,500 installed. The quote is free and it’s written, not verbal, so you’ll see the footing depth and hardware spec before you decide. Call (877) 610-2993 to schedule.
Can you install a gate that matches my existing cedar fence in a Crowley subdivision?
Yes. Most of the 2000s-to-2020s homes in Crowley subdivisions have cedar privacy fences, and we build frame-and-picket gates that match the fence line, including the drive-through gates. The hardware we use is heavier than what most subdivision builders originally installed, which means the gate will still be square after a few Texas summers. Call (877) 610-2993 and we’ll schedule a free site visit.
Gate Motor & Opener in Crowley
Gate motor and opener repair in Crowley typically runs $185 to $385 for most control board, limit switch, and gear replacements, with full motor swaps landing between $650 and $1,400 depending on the brand and gate type. When an opener fails, the gate either won’t move at all or it moves but won’t stop where it should, and in Crowley’s fast-growing subdivision fringe off FM 1187 and Crowley Road, a dead opener means a driveway you can’t use without getting out of the car.
Motor Installation
A new opener installation on a Crowley driveway gate typically runs $850 to $1,600, including the motor, mounting brackets, safety photo eyes where required, and programming of all remotes and keypads. On the newer subdivision homes off FM 1187, we usually recommend a bell-bottom footing under the operator post if we’re setting new posts at the same time, because the standard concrete collar just doesn’t grip the expansive clay here. That detail alone prevents the post lean we see all over Crowley in homes that are only two to four years old.
Motor Repair
Most motor repairs in Crowley fall between $185 and $385 for control boards, capacitors, gear assemblies, and limit switches. We fix the opener in your driveway rather than hauling the gate off to a shop. On-site welding goes with that; if the opener’s mounting bracket has torn loose from the post, which happens regularly on the clay-prone soils east of the Chisholm Trail Parkway, we weld the bracket back on where it sits. You’re not waiting a week for a gate that’s off its hinges in the shop.
Slide Motor Service
Slide gates are the other big category in Crowley, especially on the acreage parcels that ring the subdivisions. Chain-drive and belt-drive slide motors on a farm gate out near the county line cost $750 to $1,250 to replace, and repairs run $200 to $420. Slide motors fail differently than swing openers; the chain stretches, the rails fill with mud, the wheels bind, and the motor burns out trying to move a gate it was never sized for. We find under-sized motors on rural Crowley gates more often than we’d like to, and we size replacements for the gate’s actual weight and duty cycle.
A replacement linear arm for a Crowley driveway gate typically runs $425 to $750 installed, and repairs to seized or bent arms run $190 to $340.
Learn more about motor options at Gate Motor & Opener.
How fast can you respond to a gate motor emergency in Crowley?
Most motor repairs in Crowley are completed same-day. We keep common parts for LiftMaster, DoorKing, and Ghost Controls in local stock, and we answer every call with a live person at (877) 610-2993. If the opener went out this morning, it’s usually fixed this afternoon. Call for an exact quote - estimates are free.
What does a full gate motor installation in Crowley include?
A full installation includes the motor, all mounting brackets, wiring, photo eye sensors where required, remote programming, and adjustment of the gate’s travel limits. We’ll also check the gate posts for lean before we mount anything, because the Blackland Prairie clay under most of Crowley shifts enough that a new motor on a moving post is wasted money. We quote the full price before work begins, no surprises at the door. Call (877) 610-2993 for a free estimate.
Gate Access Control in Crowley
Gate access control in Crowley typically runs $400 to $2,800 depending on whether you’re adding a keypad to an existing opener or installing a full phone-entry system with video intercom at a new build. Most jobs in the 76036 area are done same week, and we quote the price before any work starts. If you live off FM 1187 or Crowley Road and your gate keypad stopped reading codes after the last rain, call (877) 610-2993 and Hal will walk you through what’s actually failed.
Keypad Entry
Keypad entry is the most common access control job we handle in Crowley, and it’s the one that fails most predictably here. The 76036 heat bakes the rubber membrane on outdoor keypads until it cracks, and then rain gets into the contacts. Most keypad replacements or repairs run $180 to $450 including the part and labor. If your keypad is mounted on a gate post that’s started to lean, we’ll tell you honestly whether a new keypad alone will last or whether the post work comes first.
Phone Entry
Phone entry systems let you buzz the gate open from wherever you are, and they’re popular in Crowley’s newer subdivisions where residents don’t want to hand out gate codes to every delivery driver or contractor. A phone entry upgrade on an existing opener typically runs $900 to $1,800 installed. The system ties into your cell phone or landline, and we program it on site and test it with you before we leave. You always see the final price in writing before anything gets installed.
Card Reader
Card readers make sense for Crowley properties that see frequent visitors, whether that’s a home business or a large family with caregivers and landscapers coming and going. Installation usually falls between $700 and $1,400 depending on whether you’re adding a reader to an existing opener or building the access system from scratch. We’ll show you how to add and revoke cards yourself, and we don’t leave until you’ve tested it with your own card in hand.
Adding remotes to an existing gate opener is usually a $75 to $200 job depending on the brand and how many you need programmed. For Crowley homes with two or three cars in the driveway, we can set up every remote, clean up the old codes, and delete any that aren’t yours anymore.
See our full access control offerings at Gate Access Control.
How do access control prices in Crowley compare to Fort Worth or Burleson?
Honestly, they’re about the same. Our labor rates don’t change by city, and the hardware costs what it costs. What does change is the work the ground does to your posts. In Crowley’s clay, a keypad mount that’s leaning will need post work more often than in Fort Worth areas with better-draining soil, and that can add to the total in ways a national quote over the phone misses. Get a free written estimate at (877) 610-2993 - no trip charge inside the county.
Is your work in Crowley covered by a warranty?
Every job we do in Crowley is covered by our 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If the access control system we installed or repaired isn’t working right within 90 days, Hal comes back and makes it right at no charge. No forms to file, no extended warranty upsell. It’s a straight promise from the guy whose name is on the invoice. Call (877) 610-2993 with any concern.
Gate Parts & Welding in Crowley
When your gate starts dragging across the driveway off FM 1187 or the hinges on your ornamental iron gate near Crowley High School finally give out, you don’t need a call center. You need someone who knows what 76036 soil does to posts, shows up with a welder in the truck, and fixes the gate where it stands. Gatewood Fence & Gate repairs and welds gates in Crowley with on-site equipment so your gate stays on your property.
Hinge Replacement
Hinges on Crowley gates take a beating: North Texas summers push past 100°F, winter ice storms freeze the pivots, and clay soil movement twists the leaf every season. On newer ornamental driveway gates in subdivisions off Crowley Road, we routinely find hinge welds cracked within a few years of installation. We cut out the old hinge, weld in a heavier barrel hinge, and shim the gate so it swings true. A typical hinge replacement in Crowley runs $180 to $420, depending on gate weight and accessibility.
Post Replacement
The defining gate problem in this ZIP code is post lean. Concrete posts set in standard collar footings heave when the expansive clay under Crowley goes through its wet-dry cycles. A post goes out of plumb, the gate sags, and no amount of hinge adjustment fixes it because the foundation moved. We dig out the failed post, and on replacement we recommend a deeper bell-bottom footing that actually anchors below the shrink-swell zone. Post replacement in Crowley typically runs $450 to $1,100, depending on post size and whether we’re salvaging the existing gate.
Rail Repair & Custom Welding
Rails crack, bow, and separate from stiles on both the new ornamental gates in Crowley’s tract subdivisions and the aging wooden gates on 1970s and 1980s ranch lots. We weld steel rails back to true, sleeve compromised sections where the geometry allows, and when the rail is too far gone we fabricate a replacement on site. Expect $175 to $500 for most rail repairs in Crowley, with more involved structural work priced before we start and confirmed in writing. Custom welding for a gate in Crowley covers everything from re-fabricating a bent leaf to creating an entirely new gate frame from steel stock, with most jobs landing between $300 and $1,400.
Gate roller and latch work usually falls between $120 and $350. The work happens in your driveway unless the gate has to come to the shop, and you’ll get a firm quote before any metal is cut.
More details on parts and welding at Gate Parts & Welding.
Can you weld a gate on site, or does it get hauled to a shop?
Nearly all welding happens on site in your driveway. We bring the welder, the steel, and the parts to you. The gate stays on your property, and the work is finished in one visit in most cases. Call (877) 610-2993 for a free estimate - no trip charge inside the county.
Do you offer any kind of warranty on gate welding in Crowley?
Every welding and parts job we do in Crowley carries our 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If the repair fails or something wasn’t done right, Hal Gatewood comes back and fixes it. No cost, no argument. Call (877) 610-2993 and we’ll put it in writing before we start.
Brands We Service in Crowley
We are certified to service nine major gate brands: LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite, and Mighty Mule. For Crowley, we keep common parts for Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, and DoorKing in local stock, which means most brand-specific repairs don’t wait on shipping. Turnaround on a stocked part is same-day or next-morning. See our brands for the full list.
Pricing for Gate Repair in Crowley, TX
| Service | Typical range in Crowley |
|---|---|
| Gate realignment (no new parts) | $150 - $300 |
| Hinge and post repair, including welding | $250 - $600 |
| Electric gate control board or limit switch | $200 - $450 |
| Operator replacement, standard residential swing | $600 - $1,200 |
| Slide gate track realignment | $300 - $700 |
| Solar panel and battery upgrade for wide ranch gate | $400 - $850 |
| Single driveway gate installation | $1,500 - $4,500 |
| Double driveway gate installation | $3,000 - $7,500 |
| Pedestrian gate installation | $900 - $2,200 |
| Sliding gate installation | $2,800+ |
| Full motor and opener installation | $850 - $1,600 |
| Keypad replacement | $180 - $450 |
What pushes price up in Crowley is almost always the soil work: deeper footings, post resets, and realignment after clay heave. What doesn’t change is the price on the invoice - it’s the same number you were quoted, agreed in writing before any work starts. No add-ons when we arrive, no separate trip charge inside the county.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Crowley
We work all over Crowley, from the brand-new subdivisions south of FM 1187 to the older ranch-style lots off Crowley Road near old town. If you live in one of these areas, you’re in our regular rotation:
- Deer Creek
- Summer Creek Meadows
- Hidden Creek
- Acreage parcels east of Chisholm Trail Parkway
- Older ranch properties near old town Crowley
Typical response for gate repairs anywhere in the 76036 ZIP code is same-day or next-morning, depending on when you call.
Service Area - Cities Near Crowley
Our crews serve Crowley locally, with dispatch and scheduling coordinated from our Dallas-Fort Worth office. We also work regularly in Burleson, TX, Rendon, TX, Everman, TX, Benbrook, TX, and Joshua, TX. If you’re unsure whether your address falls in our service area, call (877) 610-2993 and a live person will confirm it while you’re on the line.
Serving Crowley, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
Gatewood Fence & Gate crews serve Crowley and the communities around it; dispatch is coordinated from our Dallas-Fort Worth office. The map shows the Crowley coverage area; if your address is on it, we can help.
Also serving nearby: Crowley, TX, Burleson, TX, Rendon, TX, Everman, TX, Benbrook, TX, Joshua, TX.
FAQs About Gate Repair in Crowley
Most gate repairs in Crowley are same-day or next-morning, depending on when you call and whether the parts are on the truck. Emergency calls get priority. Call (877) 610-2993 - a live person answers 24/7 and will give you a real arrival window, not a dispatch queue.
Gate repair usually doesn’t require a permit, but new installation or structural changes to an automatic gate may need review through the city’s building department. We know what Crowley typically requires and can walk you through it during the free estimate. If a permit is needed, we factor it into the written quote so there are no surprises.
Yes. We work throughout 76036, from the subdivisions off Crowley Road and FM 1187 to the larger ranch parcels on the south edge of town and the older homes near old town Crowley. The soil and gate styles vary across those areas, but our crews are familiar with both the newer tract housing and the legacy acreage properties. Call (877) 610-2993 to schedule.
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 Crowley Customers Say
"Safety photo eyes on our old gate had been bypassed by whoever serviced it last, which he was genuinely annoyed about on my behalf. Fitted proper sealed ones and wired them the way they should be."
- Otis Redmond"He builds the gates himself in his own shop. You can go and look at it. That is not something you can say about the outfits that just order a panel in."
- Doreen Whitfield"Welded the hinge back onto our wrought iron gate on site rather than taking it away for a fortnight. Ground it back and painted it and you cannot see the repair."
- Winston Achterberg