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Gate parts and welding in Boerne is a different animal than the work you’d find 30 miles south. The soil here on the Edwards Plateau gives way to limestone and caliche within a foot, which means gate posts don’t stay put the way they do in San Antonio’s clay. If you’ve got a sagging ornamental iron gate off FM 46, a hinge post cracking its footing on a limestone ledge, or a custom gate that needs a single broken spindle welded back without hauling the whole thing to a shop, we can help. Hal Gatewood has run Gatewood Fence & Gate since 2001, and our Gate Parts & Welding crew welds on site in Boerne driveways every week. Call (877) 610-2993 and a live person picks up, day or night.
Why Gatewood Fence & Gate Is Boerne’s Preferred Gate Parts & Welding Company
We’re not a franchise and we don’t route calls through a call center. Hal Gatewood owns the shop, his name is on every invoice, and the person who shows up at your Boerne property is part of his crew, not a rotating sub. That matters when the job is a heavy bespoke gate on a Cordillera Ranch estate and a botched weld means the gate drags or the operator burns out in a year. Our Boerne customers call us because we repair what others want to replace. A broken hinge? We weld a new one from raw stock, match the finish, and rehang the gate. A cracked post footing? We core-drill and epoxy anchor it, then weld the hinge back true. Every job carries our 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If it’s not done right, one call brings Hal back. No runaround, no “up to” language, no fine print.
We answer the phone around the clock. Not a voicemail, not a chatbot. You call, you talk to a person who knows gates. And since we’ve been owner-operated since 2001, we’ve seen every gate failure Boerne’s limestone and heat can throw at us.
Our Gate Parts & Welding Services in Boerne
Hinge Replacement
On Boerne’s acreage properties, hinge failure almost never starts at the hinge itself. It starts at the post, where shallow soil against limestone means the post shifts and the hinge carries weight it was never meant to hold. We replace hinges with heavier-gauge steel than what the gate came with, weld them to a post that’s actually secure, and set the gate so it swings clean. A gate sags in the hinge post, not in the middle, and that’s where we start.
Post Replacement
This is the most common welding-related repair we do in Boerne, and it’s almost always the same story. A homeowner off FM 1621 or in a gated community near 78006 has a driveway gate post leaning because the original installer poured concrete against a limestone cap ledge only 10 to 12 inches down. The footing fractures, the post heaves, and the gate drags. We don’t dig and reset the same failing way. We core-drill into solid rock, set epoxy anchors, and weld the new post plumb. That post stays.
Rail Repair
Rails on heavy ornamental iron gates crack at the weld joints after years of wind load and heat cycling. We see it on older ranch-style pipe gates along caliche driveways west of I-10, and on custom iron gates in newer master-planned communities. We cut out the cracked section, weld in fresh stock, and grind it smooth so the repair matches the original profile. The gate stays in your driveway the whole time. No hauling it to a shop.
Custom Welding
Custom welding in Boerne means matching a repair to an existing design that might be 20 years old, or fabricating a new component that a catalog can’t supply. We’ve built replacement hinge barrels from raw stock, welded broken scrolls back onto ornamental gates, and fabricated heavy-duty roller brackets for slide gates where the original hardware wasn’t up to the job. If a gate has a part that can’t be ordered, we make it. That’s what having a welder on the truck is for.
What happens when you call
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Boerne
Our crew is certified to service Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, and Elite gate operators, along with several other major brands. For Boerne customers, that means we show up with the right parts, not a guess. We stock common hinge sizes, roller assemblies, and operator components on the trucks so we’re not making two trips. And when a gate operator board fails after a 100-degree summer or a freeze event, we know what to swap and what’s worth repairing.
Common Gate Parts & Welding Problems We See in Boerne Homes
- Gate post footings poured against shallow limestone cap ledges fracture from minor freeze-thaw heave. We see this on ornamental iron driveway gates throughout Boerne, especially on acreage lots along the FM roads. The fix is a core-drilled epoxy anchor, not another bag of concrete dumped in the same hole.
- Direct summer heat over 100°F shortens circuit board and battery life on solar gate openers and backup systems. West-facing stone columns absorb heat all afternoon, cooking the electronics inside. We relocate or shield operator boards and recommend sealed battery boxes where the Texas sun is doing the damage.
- Rack and pinion slide gates on caliche driveways bind as the track shifts with soil movement. The bolts shear, the drive gears strip, and the gate grinds to a stop. We realign the track, weld in new rack sections, and reinforce the mounting points so the movement doesn’t repeat.
- Hinge welds crack at the barrel on heavy wrought-iron driveway gates. This is a fatigue failure from years of wind load and daily cycling. We cut the old hinge free, weld a new one from heavier stock, and reinforce the hinge plate so the repair outlasts the original.
Pricing for Gate Parts & Welding in Boerne, TX
Here’s what Boerne homeowners can expect to pay for common gate parts and welding work. Hinge replacement on a standard ornamental iron driveway gate runs $180 to $340, including welding and realignment. Post replacement with epoxy anchoring runs $400 to $850 per post depending on whether the old footing needs to be core-drilled and how deep the limestone sits. Rail repair and crack welding typically runs $150 to $300. Custom welding jobs, like fabricating a replacement hinge barrel or scrollwork repair, start around $200 and go up based on steel stock and time. Every price is quoted and agreed before any work starts. No surprises on the invoice. We offer $40 off any repair over $200, no trip charge inside the county, and a permanent 10% discount for seniors and veterans. Call (877) 610-2993 for an exact quote. Estimates are free.
We Also Serve Cities Near Boerne
Beyond Boerne, our crew regularly works in Fair Oaks Ranch, Helotes, Timberwood Park, and Leon Valley. The same repair-first approach, the same 90-Day Done Right Promise, and the same on-site welding apply everywhere we go. If your gate needs parts or welding and you’re on the northwest side of the San Antonio metro, call us.
Serving Boerne, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Boerne area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - Gate Parts & Welding in Boerne
Because Boerne sits on the Edwards Plateau, where soil depth over limestone or caliche is often only 8 to 12 inches. Concrete poured against a shallow rock ledge has no real grip, so freeze-thaw cycles crack the footing and the post leans. Epoxy anchors core-drilled into solid rock hold the post permanently. For a quote on post replacement or epoxy anchoring, call (877) 610-2993. Estimates are free.
We weld on-site in almost every case. Our trucks carry a welder, raw steel stock, and grinders, so a broken spindle, cracked rail, or failed hinge gets repaired right in your Boerne driveway. The gate never leaves your property. Call (877) 610-2993 and describe what broke. We’ll tell you if it’s a same-visit fix.
The hinge post loses its footing in shallow limestone soil, then tilts just enough to shift the gate’s entire weight onto the lower hinge. The gate sags, the latch stops lining up, and eventually the hinge weld cracks. The repair starts with the post, not the hinge. That’s what we do differently. Call (877) 610-2993 for an assessment.
Yes. Any time we repair or rehang an automated gate on a Boerne estate property, we check and adjust the safety photocells and edge sensors as part of the job. Underground operators and heavy swing gates need working entrapment protection, period. We adjust, repair, or install them so the gate is safe the day we leave. Call (877) 610-2993 with questions.
Freeze-thaw cycles heave shallow footings and crack welds at stress points, while extreme cold can damage operator circuit boards and batteries left exposed. The February 2021 ice storm was a good teacher. We now recommend sealed battery enclosures and shielded board mounts on gates we service here. If your gate misbehaves after a freeze, call (877) 610-2993. We’ll troubleshoot it.
Call Gatewood Fence & Gate in Boerne
If your Boerne gate needs hinge replacement, post replacement, rail repair, or custom welding, call (877) 610-2993. A live person answers, 24/7. We’ll quote a fair price, show up when we say we will, and stand behind the work with our 90-Day Done Right Promise. Hal Gatewood’s name is on the shop and on every job. That’s the oldest accountability there is.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner at Gatewood Fence & Gate, serving Boerne and the surrounding Texas Hill Country since 2001.