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Gate parts and welding in Dearborn usually means one of two things: a hinge post that has rotted or cracked from decades of Michigan freeze-thaw, or a decorative iron gate that needs custom welding to match the original scrollwork. Most jobs run between $220 and $540 for a typical hinge or post repair, and a full custom-welding job on an ornate East Dearborn gate can range from $350 to $900 depending on how much matching metalwork is involved. Hal Gatewood has been welding and repairing gates since 2001, and our crew works regularly in Dearborn neighborhoods from the South End to East Dearborn. Call (877) 610-2993 and you will get a live person, not a recording.
Why Gatewood Fence & Gate Is Dearborn’s Preferred Gate Parts & Welding Company
Dearborn is not the kind of place where you want a faceless company showing up. The houses here are older, the gates are heavier, and a lot of the ironwork is custom-built. That means the person on site has to know how to weld, not just swap a bracket. Our Gate Parts & Welding team works on concrete post footings from the 1940s and 1950s, on decorative crescent scrolls, on gate operators that went out of production before most shops opened. Hal’s name is on the invoice and the shop is down the road. That is a different kind of accountability than a call center.
Dearborn homeowners who call us get a straight answer about whether a gate should be re-welded or replaced. The 90-Day Done Right Promise covers the work in writing. If something we fixed is not right, one call brings us back, no runaround. We also knock $40 off any repair over $200, there is no trip charge inside the county, and seniors and veterans get a permanent 10% discount on every job.
We answer the phone around the clock. Not a voicemail, not a chatbot. When you call about a gate in Dearborn, you will talk to someone who has actually welded a hinge on a brick bungalow off Greenfield Road and knows what the salt on Michigan Avenue does to iron.
Our Gate Parts & Welding Services in Dearborn
Hinge Replacement
Dearborn gates are heavy. The ornate steel and wrought-iron gates across East Dearborn weigh far more than the original chain-link or wood the posts were designed for. Hinges take the punishment. We replace worn or rusted hinges with heavier-duty units sized for the actual gate weight, and we re-seat the post if the hinge pulled out of aging concrete. A typical hinge replacement in Dearborn runs $180 to $340 per hinge depending on gate weight and access.
Post Replacement
This is the big one in Dearborn. The bulk of the housing stock is postwar brick bungalows and ranches, and the gate post footings were poured in the 1940s through 1960s. After 40-plus freeze-thaw cycles a year, those footings crumble. The post tilts, the gate sags, and no amount of rail re-welding fixes it. We cut out the old footing, pour a new one with proper depth below the frost line, and set a reinforced post. A gate sags in the hinge post, not in the middle, and that is where we start. Post replacement in Dearborn typically runs $400 to $750.
Rail Repair
Bottom rails on a steel gate rust out faster than anything else, especially on properties near Michigan Avenue or Schaefer Road where road salt works its way into every exposed seam. We cut out the rotted section, weld in new steel matched to the gate’s profile, and grind the joint smooth. If decorative scrollwork crosses the rail, we weld around it and preserve the pattern. Expect $150 to $350 for a standard rail repair.
Custom Welding
Dearborn’s East Side has the highest concentration of ornate wrought-iron and decorative steel gates in Michigan. Much of that work was custom-fabricated by Arab-owned shops on or near Michigan Avenue, and the patterns are not in any national parts catalog. We weld on site, in the driveway, matching scrollwork and arch-top panels as closely as the original fabrication allows. On a 1950s brick bungalow off Greenfield Road in 48126, our tech replaced a rusted hinge post on a custom arch-top swing gate. The original footing had cracked from decades of freeze-thaw, causing a severe sag that a previous repair only masked by re-welding the rail. We poured a new post footing, installed a reinforced hinge post, and re-welded the decorative crescent scroll to match the existing pattern, sourcing the panel section from a local fabricator on Michigan Avenue. Custom welding in Dearborn ranges from $350 for a small crack or bracket to $900 or more for full scrollwork replacement.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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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 Dearborn
We service the operators Dearborn homeowners actually have, including Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, and DoorKing. For older operators whose boards are no longer manufactured, we tell you honestly when a retrofit makes more sense than hunting down an obsolete part. We stock common parts for gate repair across Dearborn and can typically source local fabrication for custom ironwork within a few days. If we can get the part, you will get a straight answer on the cost before any work begins.
Common Gate Parts & Welding Problems We See in Dearborn Homes
- Legacy post footings crumbling under heavy custom gates. The 1940s-1960s footings across Dearborn were poured for lighter gates. When a heavy decorative iron gate gets added later, the footing cracks, the post tilts, and the gate binds or drags.
- Obsolete control boards on 20-plus-year-old operators. Dearborn has a lot of original or early-generation gate openers. When the board fails, the part is often discontinued. We will tell you straight if a retrofit is cheaper than a scavenger hunt for a discontinued board.
- Rust-through at weld joints from road salt. Gates on the Michigan Avenue and Schaefer Road corridors see heavy salt exposure. Weld joints are the first to go, especially on decorative scrollwork. We cut out the rotted section and weld in matched material.
- Sagging gates that keep getting band-aid fixes. We see a lot of gates that have been re-welded two or three times at the rail, but the real problem is a failed hinge post. If the post is moving, fix the post first. Fix the panel without the post and you will fix it twice.
Pricing for Gate Parts & Welding in Dearborn, MI
Here is what you can expect to pay for gate parts and welding work in Dearborn. Hinge replacement: $180 to $340 per hinge. Post replacement: $400 to $750. Rail repair: $150 to $350. Custom welding: $350 to $900 depending on how much matching metalwork is required. Latch and lock replacement: $85 to $180. Gate rollers for slide gates: $120 to $350 per set. These are honest ranges, and the exact price is quoted and agreed before any work starts. You will not get a bigger invoice at the door. Call (877) 610-2993 for a free estimate, and if you already have a written estimate from another company, bring it in for a free second opinion.
We Also Serve Cities Near Dearborn
Our Gate Parts & Welding in Dearborn crew also covers the surrounding communities, including Melvindale, Garden City, Allen Park, and River Rouge. If your gate is failing and you are anywhere in the Dearborn area, we can usually get to you the same day for a repair call. Call and ask.
Serving Dearborn, MI - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Dearborn 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 Dearborn
Yes, in most cases we can match the original scrollwork closely enough that the repair is not visible from a few feet away. East Dearborn gates were often custom-fabricated, and the standard replacement panels from national distributors will not match the crescent scrolls and arch-top profiles common to the neighborhood. We source matching sections from local fabricators on or near Michigan Avenue when we need to, and we weld in place so the original pattern stays intact. We will show you the match before we weld. Call (877) 610-2993 if you want us to take a look at the gate.
Sometimes, and sometimes the honest answer is that a retrofit is cheaper. Many boards from the 1960s through 1980s were discontinued decades ago, and the remaining new-old-stock parts, if they exist at all, cost more than a modern operator. We will check the board model, tell you what a replacement would cost if one is available, and give you a straight comparison against retrofitting the operator to a current model. We service Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, and other brands. The price is set before the work starts. Call (877) 610-2993 for a free evaluation.
Because the rail is rarely the actual problem. In Dearborn, most gate sag traces back to a hinge post that has tilted or a footing that has cracked from freeze-thaw cycling. Re-welding the rail only hides the symptom. When the post keeps moving, the gate keeps sagging, and you pay for the same repair twice. We inspect the post and footing first, and we will show you what is actually moving before we touch the rail. Fix the post first, then the rail if it still needs it. Call (877) 610-2993 and we will look at it.
We handle both. Slide gates are common on Dearborn’s commercial properties and a few larger residential lots, and they have their own failure points: rollers, track alignment, and the chain or belt drive. We replace gate rollers by the pair, re-align tracks, and weld up frame damage from years of Michigan winters. Swing gates are still the dominant style for Dearborn’s residential stock, especially the heavy custom gates in East Dearborn. Either way, we can usually get to you the same day for repair work. Call (877) 610-2993 to schedule.
Yes, in most cases. GATE WOOD FENCE & GATE does not cut corners on safety. Older gates were often hung before modern safety edges and reversing mechanisms were required, and a gate that does not stop when it meets resistance is dangerous. We can retrofit photo eyes, safety edges, and reversing circuits onto many older operators without replacing the operator itself. If the operator is too far gone to accept a safety retrofit, we will tell you that plainly and give you a written quote before any work begins. The quote does not change at the door. Call (877) 610-2993 to have us assess your gate.
Call Gatewood Fence & Gate for Gate Parts & Welding in Dearborn
If your gate is sagging, rusted through, or the operator quit working, call (877) 610-2993. We answer live, 24/7. Hal Gatewood has been fixing gates since 2001, his name is on the shop, and the shop is down the road. You get a written price before the work starts, a 90-Day Done Right Promise on every job, and no trip charge inside the county. Free estimates, free second opinions on any written estimate, and a permanent 10% discount for seniors and veterans. Call today.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner at Gatewood Fence & Gate, serving Dearborn, MI.