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Gate parts and welding in Gig Harbor usually means one of two things: a rusted hinge that finally let go, or a post that shifted out of plumb after a wet winter. Either way, the fix belongs in your driveway, not someone else’s shop. Hal Gatewood has been welding on site since 2001, so your gate stays where it belongs while the work happens. Calls from Gig Harbor get a live person on the phone, day or night, at (877) 610-2993.
Why Gatewood Fence & Gate Is Gig Harbor’s Preferred Gate Parts & Welding Company
Gig Harbor homeowners see our trucks on the roads around Artondale, Wollochet, and Maplewood and know the name on the side. Hal Gatewood’s name is also on the shop, which is published for anyone to look up. That is not a marketing line. It is the oldest accountability there is.
We have been owner-operated since 2001, and the person who answers your call is the same person who shows up. No dispatch queue, no call center three states away, no voicemail. A live person answers around the clock, seven days a week. When you call about a gate dragging on its latch off 70th Ave in 98332, we know exactly which hillside you mean.
Every job carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If it is not done right, one call brings us back. No runaround. No fine print.
Our Gate Parts & Welding Services in Gig Harbor
Most gates fail in one of three places: the hinge, the post, or the weld. Here is what we do about each in Gig Harbor.
Hinge Replacement
Salt-laden marine air off Puget Sound eats hinge pins faster than most people expect. We see seized hinges on ornamental gates within a decade of installation, particularly on waterfront parcels near the harbor. We cut out the old hinge, weld in a replacement sized for the gate’s actual weight, and re-hang the leaf so it swings without binding. On a 600-lb steel gate, the hinge is not the place to guess.
Post Replacement
Gig Harbor’s clay-heavy glacial soils expand in the wet season and shrink each summer. That annual movement racks posts out of plumb, even posts set in concrete. We check the footing before touching the operator or hinges because a “sagging gate” call in Gig Harbor is almost always a shifted post, not a worn hinge. When the post itself is rotted or the concrete pier has frost-heaved, we dig it out, set a new post with a deep collar, and re-hang the gate true.
Rail Repair
A cracked top rail on an ornamental gate is usually a symptom of post movement. Weld the crack without addressing the shifted post and you will weld it again next year. We straighten and re-weld the rail, then correct the post so the repair holds. Our shop welds on site, so the gate never leaves your property and you watch the repair happen in your driveway.
Custom Welding
Gig Harbor has an unusually high concentration of custom gates because the post-2007 boom following the second Tacoma Narrows Bridge brought long private driveways and gated estates to 98332 and 98335. Those gates are often one-off fabrications. When a scroll cracks or a weld fails, there is no off-the-shelf replacement part. We fabricate and weld the repair to match the original, whether it is tubular steel, wrought iron, or a heavier ornamental build.
Our Gate Parts & Welding work also covers gate rollers, latches, and locks. Rollers on slide gates wear fast when salt spray gets into the bearings, and a worn roller makes the whole operator fight the gate. We replace rollers, latches, and locks with hardware rated for marine exposure, which is the difference between a repair that lasts and one that fails in two winters.
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 Gig Harbor
We are certified to service nine major gate brands, including Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, and DoorKing. If your operator is from the 2008-2015 window, when a lot of Gig Harbor’s gated subdivisions were built, we likely have the part on the truck or can source it fast. We stock common parts for these brands locally so Gig Harbor customers are not waiting on a warehouse across the country.
Common Gate Parts & Welding Problems We See in Gig Harbor Homes
- Annual post lean from glacial soil movement. The clay soils across 98335 and 98332 expand each winter and shrink in summer. Gates that worked fine in August start dragging by February because the post moved, not the hinge.
- Salt-air corrosion on steel pivots and latch hardware. Homes within a mile of the water collect salt deposits from Puget Sound fog and sea spray year-round. Hinges seize, welds crack, and actuator arms oxidize noticeably faster than in inland Pierce County cities.
- Rotted timber posts on older waterfront parcels. Fifty inches of annual rain keeps wood posts in near-constant moisture contact. Post footings rot below grade, the gate sags, and the operator strains against a post that no longer holds.
- Cracked ornamental rails from post shift. A heavy steel swing gate leaning on a shifted post puts stress on the top rail until the weld gives way. Fix the panel without the post and you will fix it twice.
Pricing for Gate Parts & Welding in Gig Harbor, WA
Hinge replacement on a standard residential swing gate in Gig Harbor typically runs $180-$340 per hinge, depending on gate weight and whether we are welding a new bracket or reusing the original. Post replacement runs $400-$900, including digging out the old footing, setting the new post, and re-hanging the gate. Rail repair with on-site welding runs $150-$400, depending on the length of the crack and the intricacy of the ornamental work. Custom welding projects are quoted per job, and most fall between $250 and $1,200.
The price is quoted and agreed before any work starts. Not an estimate that might change at the door. A real number, in writing. We also have standing offers that do not require haggling: $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 a free estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Gig Harbor
Our Gig Harbor work regularly takes us to Artondale, Wollochet, Maplewood, and Fircrest. Same crew, same on-site welding, same 90-Day Done Right Promise. If you are on the edge of the county line, call and ask, because we probably cover your road already.
Serving Gig Harbor, WA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Gig Harbor 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 Gig Harbor
Because the post is moving, not the hinge. Gig Harbor’s clay-heavy glacial soils expand in the wet season and shrink each summer, which racks posts out of plumb annually. Adjusting the hinges treats the symptom; resetting the post footing with a deeper collar fixes the cause. Show me a gate sagging on its own and I will show you where the post shifted.
Call (877) 610-2993 and we will inspect the post before we touch a hinge. That inspection is free.
Yes. We weld on site and fabricate repair pieces to match the original pattern, whether it is scrollwork, finials, or a heavier wrought-iron build. On old waterfront gates that have been exposed to salt air for decades, we also blast and treat the weld zone so the new weld does not become the next failure point. The name is on the shop, and the shop is down the road, so if the match is not right you can come look us in the eye about it.
Test them by closing the gate and passing your hand through the beam path while the gate is moving. If the gate does not stop and reverse, the photocell is dead or misaligned. This is a safety device, not an accessory. A gate that closes on a car, a child, or a dog is an avoidable injury. Do not bypass a failed photocell to keep the gate running. Call (877) 610-2993 and we will replace or realign it, usually the same visit.
Worn rollers, usually from salt corrosion in the bearings. Marine air off Puget Sound gets into the roller assembly, the bearings seize, and the gate grinds against the track. On post-2007 gated estates in 98332 and 98335, the rollers installed with the original gate are often past their service life. We replace them with sealed, marine-rated rollers and re-set the track if the concrete has moved.
Not necessarily. The operator itself may be fine while the arm and its protective boot have failed. We inspect the operator separately from the arm. If the motor and gearbox are sound, we replace the arm and reseat the boot. If water has gotten into the operator housing, replacement is usually the honest answer. We service Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, and DoorKing systems, and we will tell you which is cheaper to fix versus replace, frankly and in writing, before any work starts.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner at Gatewood Fence & Gate, serving Gig Harbor since 2001.