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When a gate stops opening in Clovis, it’s rarely a mystery to us. The housing stock here, mostly tract homes built from the late 1980s through the 2010s, came with builder-grade tubular steel gates that are now hitting the end of their hardware lifespan. Add San Joaquin Valley summers that push 105°F and clay-heavy soil that heaves post footings, and you get a predictable pattern: hinge posts drift, latches strip, and weld points crack. We fix all of it on site. Call (877) 610-2993 and a live person answers, any hour.
Why Clovis Homes Are Different
Clovis isn’t just another Fresno County city. The master-planned communities in the 93619 and 93611 corridors were built with dedicated RV and boat parking pads, which means oversized 12 to 16 foot wide side-yard cantilever or dual-swing steel gates are everywhere. These gates move a lot of steel, and when a hinge post shifts in the clay-heavy soil, the whole thing drags or stops latching. Unlike older Fresno neighborhoods with standard pedestrian gates, Clovis properties often have two gates: an RV-width side gate plus a separate pedestrian or pool-area gate. Multi-gate service calls are the norm here.
Then there’s the HOA layer. Many Clovis covenants mandate specific gate styles, finishes, and hardware that must be matched on repair or replacement. We keep finish samples and hardware references for the major Clovis HOA specs so a repair doesn’t turn into a compliance letter from the association. The soil adds another wrinkle: in newer tracts, posts are often set in decomposed-granite amended soil rather than native clay, but the underlying hardpan still shifts enough during summer that a gate perfectly aligned in April will drag or fail to latch by August. We check and shim posts on every call, not just when the gate visibly sags.
Gate Repair in Clovis
Gate repair in Clovis usually comes down to one of two things: a hinge post that has shifted in the Valley’s clay-heavy soil, or an operator that has given up after 15 summers of 105-degree heat. We handle both, usually in a single visit. Most Clovis gate repairs run $180 to $480 depending on whether we’re welding a hinge, resetting a post, or replacing an obsolete control board. The price we quote is the price you pay, and it’s agreed before anything gets unbolted. For a full look at what we fix, see our Gate Repair page.
Electric Gate Repair
Most electric gate failures in Clovis trace back to the control board or the power supply, and Valley heat accelerates both. A builder-grade operator from the mid-2000s running on an original transformer has already outlived its design life. We diagnose on site and repair at the component level whenever possible. Electric gate operator repair in Clovis typically runs $190 to $480 depending on what failed.
Hinge & Post Repair
This is the job we do most in Clovis, and it’s the one other companies skip. A gate sags in the hinge post, not in the middle. In the 93619 tracts especially, posts were often set in decomposed granite rather than native clay, and the hardpan underneath still shifts enough during summer that a post plumb in April will be half an inch out by August. We excavate, reset with compacted base, shim the post, and weld or replace the hinge while the gate stays in your driveway. Hinge replacement runs $180 to $320 per hinge, and a post reset and shim runs $240 to $420.
Gate Realignment
If your swing gate drags on the ground by August but closed fine in the spring, you don’t need a new gate. You need a post reset and a rehang. We realign the entire leaf, adjust hinge spacing, and set the latch so it catches cleanly. A full rehang in Clovis runs $160 to $300. Fix the panel without the post and you’ll fix it twice.
Why does my swing gate drag on the ground every August but close fine in the spring?
Your hinge post is moving. Clovis summers push 105°F and the clay-heavy soil under east and southeast Clovis expands and contracts with heat and moisture, slowly heaving the post out of plumb. The gate itself hasn’t changed; where it’s hung from has. We reset the post with compacted base and rehang the leaf. This is the most common August service call in 93619.
Can you retrofit my older LiftMaster gate operator to meet current entrapment protection requirements?
In most cases, yes. We add external safety photocells, edge sensors, and a current-sensing board that stops and reverses the leaf if it meets resistance. If the existing control board is too old, we replace the board and reuse the motor, bracket, and housing. That retrofit typically runs $280 to $550 in Clovis. Call (877) 610-2993 for a written quote.
Gate Installation in Clovis
A new gate in Clovis is rarely just a gate. It’s the twelve-foot steel swing across the RV pad in 93619, or the wrought-iron pedestrian entry your HOA in 93611 already has a published spec for. The job goes smoother when the person quoting it knows which applies. We handle the concrete, the power run, the post, and the gate, all with our own crew. For a deeper look, see our Gate Installation page.
Driveway Gate Installation
Most driveway gate installs in Clovis happen in 93619 and 93611, where lots are built for RVs, boats, or a second car behind the fence line. We install cantilever sliding gates, dual-swing steel gates, and single heavy-duty driveway gates sized from 10 to 16 feet wide. A standard driveway swing gate in steel, including the post and hardware but before automation, usually runs $1,400 to $2,800.
Pedestrian Gate Installation
Side gates get more daily use than driveway gates, and in Clovis’s HOA tracts they also get more scrutiny. We install pedestrian gates in tubular steel, wrought iron, and wood-frame styles that match the existing fence line. A single pedestrian gate in tubular steel runs $550 to $1,200 depending on width and whether the post needs resetting. We match the finish before the first post is set.
Sliding Gate Installation
Sliding gates are the right call for Clovis driveways with sharp angles, short setbacks, or slopes that would make a swing gate drag. We install both track and cantilever sliding gates, including operators with safety edges wired to code. A sliding gate with a track or cantilever system starts around $2,200 and goes up to $4,800 before the operator. After installation we test the gate under load, in heat, and set the clutch so it stops if it meets resistance.
Can you match my Clovis HOA’s required gate style?
Yes. We match the existing gate’s finish, hardware style, and post profile to keep you compliant with your HOA’s CCRs. Clovis HOAs frequently mandate specific gate styles in master-planned communities, and we know what needs matching versus what can be upgraded invisibly. Bring us your HOA’s spec sheet and we’ll quote to it exactly.
How much does a new RV-width gate cost in Clovis?
An RV-width dual swing gate, 12 to 16 feet across, generally runs $2,800 to $5,500 once you factor heavier posts, hinges, and frame reinforcement. The wide lots in 93619 make this one of our most common installs. Call (877) 610-2993 for a free measure and a written price before anything gets ordered.
Gate Motor & Opener in Clovis
When a gate motor dies in Clovis, you don’t have the luxury of waiting three days for a callback. Summer heat pushes 105°F up and down the 93619 corridor, and an open gate means no security for the RV, the boat, or the pool equipment. Gate motor repair in Clovis typically runs $180 to $340 for most control-board, capacitor, or limit-switch failures. See our Gate Motor & Opener page for the full breakdown.
Motor Installation
A new opener on a Clovis gate needs to handle more than just opening and closing. The clay-heavy soils here heave during summer, so a motor bolted to a post that shifts even a quarter inch will strip its gears by August. We set and shim the post, check plumb alignment, then mount the operator so it isn’t fighting the gate. Installation on a standard single swing gate runs $900 to $1,400, and we order the motor only after you approve the written price.
Motor Repair
Most Clovis repair calls are control-board failures from heat exposure, burned capacitors from heavy dual-gate cycles, or limit switches that drifted because the gate shifted out of alignment. We diagnose on site in the driveway. Typical repair runs $180 to $340, and the $40-off-any-repair-over-$200 offer applies without haggling.
Slide Motor Service
Slide gates are common on Clovis’s larger eastside lots, especially in 93619 where ranch-style properties and custom homes run wider driveway entrances. A chain-drive slide operator that jumps the track or strains against a mis-set guide roller needs attention before the motor burns out. Slide motor repair runs $200 to $400, and a full slide opener replacement ranges $1,200 to $2,200 depending on gate weight and track length.
Can you come to Clovis the same day?
Same-day service is available for most motor repairs in Clovis, especially when we already have crews working in 93611, 93612, or 93619. Repairs are diagnostic and can often be done on the first visit. Installations and new opener orders are scheduled after a free measure and written estimate. Call (877) 610-2993 early and a live person will give you a real arrival window.
What if the motor wasn’t the real problem?
We tell you before you pay for anything. In Clovis, post heave and rusted hardware often mimic motor failure. If the motor is fine and the post needs shimming or the hinges need replacement, that’s what we quote. You won’t pay for a motor you didn’t need.
Gate Access Control in Clovis
Gate access control in Clovis comes down to one question: who gets in, and who doesn’t. Whether you need a keypad on an RV gate in the 93619 corridor, a phone entry system on a gated acreage off Shepherd, or a card reader on a commercial yard near Old Town, we handle it start to finish. Our Gate Access Control page has the full scope.
Keypad Entry
Still the most common access control we install in Clovis, especially on side-yard gates in tract home neighborhoods. In Clovis HOAs where gate styles are mandated, we match the keypad housing to the existing hardware finish so the architectural review board doesn’t flag it. Typical keypad installs run $350 to $750 depending on whether we’re wiring a new unit or replacing an existing one.
Phone Entry
For gated properties where visitors can’t reach a doorbell, a phone entry system lets someone at the gate press a button that calls your cell phone. This setup is common on larger lots in east and southeast Clovis, where the gate sits far from the house. A full phone entry system with a call button, controller, and integration to an existing operator typically runs $900 to $1,800 depending on wiring distance and whether cellular or landline is needed.
Remote Control Service
Most Clovis homes with automatic gates already have remotes, and most are running on tired batteries or outdated frequency bands. If your remote only works when you’re standing two feet from the gate, that’s usually an antenna or receiver issue, not a reason to buy a new system. Expect $150 to $400 to diagnose and fix remote or receiver problems.
Do you handle the power run and safety edges when installing access control?
Yes. We run low-voltage power where it’s needed, install and test safety edges and photo eyes, and make sure the gate reverses correctly if it meets resistance. In Clovis’s HOA tracts with decomposed-granite amended soil, we also check post stability because a shifting post changes everything about how the gate closes. Call (877) 610-2993 for a free estimate on the complete job.
Is gate access control work in Clovis covered by a warranty?
Every job carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If something we installed or repaired isn’t right within 90 days, we come back and make it right. No fine print, no service fee, no argument. That’s how Hal has run things since day one.
Gate Parts & Welding in Clovis
Summer heat doesn’t just test your air conditioner in Clovis. It tests your gate. When a steel gate frame expands at 105°F and post footings heave in clay-heavy ground, hinges bind, latches strip, and welds crack. We fix the gate in your driveway, not in some distant shop. The person answering the phone is the person who will show up. See our Gate Parts & Welding page for more on what we fabricate.
Hinge Replacement
Builder-grade hinges on late-80s through 2010s tract homes in Clovis are failing now because twenty years of 105°F expansion cycles and Tule fog moisture has fatigued the metal. We cut out the old hinge, weld in a heavier barrel or ball-bearing hinge, and align the gate to the post. Most hinge replacements run $85 to $220 per hinge, installed on site. On RV-width gates in 93619, expect two or three hinges per leaf.
Post Replacement
When a post rots at the base or the concrete footing heaves in the clay, the gate will never stay aligned no matter how many times you shim it. We core out the old footing, set the new post in proper concrete, and weld the hinge plates back on. Post replacement runs $350 to $750 per post. In Clovis’s HOA tracts, we check post stability on every service call, not just when the gate visibly sags.
Custom Welding
Not every gate problem fits a catalog part. Clovis HOAs often mandate specific gate styles, finishes, and hardware, so matching a discontinued hinge or a bent decorative scroll requires fabrication. We weld custom brackets, extend gate frames for sagging panels, and build replacement pickets on site. Custom welding starts around $150 for small fabrication jobs and runs higher for structural or decorative work. The estimate is free, the price is fixed before the welder lights up.
Can you weld a gate in place, or does it have to go to your shop?
We weld in place, in your driveway, in almost every case. The gate stays on your property, you watch the work happen, and there’s no transport damage. For large fabrications that need a bench, we still do the layout and fitting at your home so the finished piece mates up correctly. Call (877) 610-2993 for a free estimate.
How does Clovis pricing compare to Fresno or Sanger?
Clovis pricing runs slightly higher than Fresno on average due to HOA compliance requirements and the prevalence of oversized RV gates in the 93619 corridor. You’ll pay for the extra steel and the matching hardware, not for an arbitrary city markup. We quote the same labor rates across the county, and the written estimate is the price you pay.
Brands We Service in Clovis
We’re certified to service nine major gate brands, and in Clovis we see a lot of our brands in the field: Linear arms on tract-home swing gates, Viking slide operators on eastside lots, Ghost Controls solar kits on unwired side yards, and DoorKing systems on commercial properties. We stock common parts on the truck, which keeps most Clovis repairs to a single visit. If a part isn’t on hand, Hal will tell you the honest turnaround before you commit.
Pricing for Gate Repair in Clovis, CA
| Service | Typical range in Clovis |
|---|---|
| Hinge replacement (welded, on site) | $180 - $320 |
| Post reset & shim (single gate post) | $240 - $420 |
| Gate realignment (full rehang) | $160 - $300 |
| Control board replacement (with retrofit safety) | $280 - $550 |
| Electric gate operator repair (component-level) | $190 - $480 |
| Complete operator replacement | $520 - $1,150 |
| Keypad entry system install | $350 - $750 |
| Phone entry system with controller | $900 - $1,800 |
| Card reader for single gate | $800 - $2,200 |
| Hinge replacement (parts & welding) | $85 - $220 per hinge |
| Post replacement (parts & welding) | $350 - $750 per post |
| Rail repair (welded on site) | $120 - $300 |
What pushes a Clovis job higher is usually gate width, post condition, or HOA-mandated finishes that need matching hardware. Whatever the number, you get it in writing before work starts, and that number doesn’t grow at the end. The price we quote is the price you pay.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Clovis
We work across all four Clovis zip codes, and our crews are in the area throughout the week. Typical response time for repairs in Clovis is same-day, often within a few hours.
- Harlan Ranch (93619)
- Buchanan Estates (93612)
- Loma Vista (93611)
- DeWolf / Temperance corridor (93619)
- Sierra Meadows (93613)
Service Area - Cities Near Clovis
Gatewood Fence & Gate coordinates scheduling and dispatch from the Fresno, Central Valley office, with crews serving Clovis, CA locally. We also take calls from Fresno, CA, Old Fig Garden, CA, Sanger, CA, Fowler, CA, and Bonadelle Ranchos-Madera Ranchos, CA. Same county, same live person on the phone, same 90-Day Done Right Promise.
Serving Clovis, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
Gatewood Fence & Gate crews serve Clovis and the communities around it; dispatch is coordinated from our Fresno, Central Valley office. The map shows the Clovis coverage area; if your address is on it, we can help.
Also serving nearby: Clovis, CA, Fresno, CA, Old Fig Garden, CA, Sanger, CA, Fowler, CA, Bonadelle Ranchos-Madera Ranchos, CA.
FAQs About Gate Repair in Clovis
Most Clovis gate repairs are scheduled same-day, often within a few hours, especially when we already have crews working in 93611, 93612, 93613, or 93619. A live person answers at (877) 610-2993 around the clock and will give you a real arrival window, not a four-hour guess.
If your HOA covenants mandate specific gate styles, finishes, or hardware, we’ll match them so the repair passes review. Bring us your CCRs or the HOA’s spec sheet and we’ll quote to it exactly. Most Clovis HOA issues we see come from mismatched hardware or finish, and we keep samples on hand for the major tracts.
Yes. We cover every Clovis ZIP code: 93611, 93612, 93613, and 93619, from the older neighborhoods near Old Town to the newer tracts east of Clovis Avenue. There’s no trip charge inside Fresno County, and the estimate is free. Call (877) 610-2993 and we’ll schedule around your availability.
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 Clovis Customers Say
"Operator had died and the manufacturer no longer makes the board. Rather than sell me a whole new system he found a compatible unit and adapted the mount. Saved me a great deal of money."
- Salvador Arredondo"Hundred and forty feet of cedar privacy fence, all posts set in concrete, all of it dead level on ground that is anything but. He walked the line with me twice before a single hole was dug."
- Judith Stallworth"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