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Gate parts and welding in Norman usually means fixing what a builder put in a decade ago and called it finished. Hinge replacements, post resets, rail straightening, custom welding on ornamental iron or aluminum, and retrofitting automation onto gates that should have had conduit from day one. That’s our bread and butter. We stock the hinge and latch hardware used across Norman’s 2000s-era subdivisions, we weld on site so your gate never leaves your driveway, and a live person answers at (877) 610-2993 whenever you call. Hal Gatewood built this company in 2001, and the way we see it, a gate that won’t close is a problem you should be able to call somebody about. Not a call center. The guy whose name is on the shop.
Why Gatewood Fence & Gate Is Norman’s Preferred Gate Parts & Welding Company
We’re local, owner-operated, and we’ve been at this for over 29 years company-wide. Hal is from Oklahoma and has been fixing gates since 2001. The difference shows when a hinge post in Norman has heaved out of plumb by a half inch after a wet spring. We know that’s not a hinge problem. That’s a post footing problem. We dig it out, reset it in fresh concrete, and rehang the panel so the latch actually catches. That kind of local knowledge comes from driving Norman streets for years. We know the west-side subdivisions in 73026 where every rear alleyway has the same builder-grade iron gate. We know the older neighborhoods near the OU campus in 73071 and 73069 where gates from the 1980s and 1990s are heavy steel but the posts are worn out. We serve Norman with the same crew every time, and our 90-Day Done Right Promise is stamped in writing on every job. If it’s not right, one call brings Hal back. No runaround.
Our Norman customers leave us strong reviews because we show up in the window we promise, quote the price before any work starts, and don’t swap parts that don’t need swapping. We’re certified to service nine major gate brands including FAAC, BFT, and Linear. We answer our own phone. And if you’d rather drive to the shop and look us in the eye before you decide, Hal will be there.
Our Gate Parts & Welding Services in Norman
Hinge Replacement
In Norman, hinge failures are rarely just about the hinge. Cleveland County’s red clay expands and contracts with every wet-dry cycle, which shoves posts out of alignment. That throws hinge barrels, pins, and weld points into a bind every time the gate swings. We replace the hinge hardware and, when the post has moved, we reset the post at the same time. In neighborhoods across 73026 and 73072, we see the same three hinge styles repeatedly when builders spec’d the same ornamental iron fabricator. We carry those parts. Most hinge replacements in Norman run $140-$260 per hinge set including labor, more if the post needs digging and re-plumbing.
Post Replacement
A Norman gate post that leans after a dry summer followed by a wet fall is in soil that let go around the footing. We pull the old post, auger a proper footing depth, set the new post in concrete, and rehang the gate so it swings true. Depending on post size and whether it’s a driveway or pedestrian gate, post replacement in Norman typically runs $320-$680. If the operator rack or rail was damaged because the post moved, we remount that at the same visit. Fix the panel without the post and you’ll fix it twice. We don’t do that.
Rail Repair
Gate panels on Norman’s west side take straight-line wind loads every spring. Sixty and seventy mile per hour gusts shove panels against heaving posts, bending horizontal rails and racking the frame. We straighten rails, weld cracks, and re-square the panel so the operator doesn’t bind. Rail repair with welding usually lands between $180-$390 in Norman depending on how much of the frame has moved. When a gate sags in the middle, the problem almost always starts in the hinge post and shows up in the rail. We fix both ends.
Custom Welding
We weld steel and ornamental iron on site, in your driveway, without hauling the gate anywhere. Custom brackets, hinge slots, operator mounting plates, broken picket repair, and panel reinforcement for Norman’s wind loads are all routine. Builders in the 2000s standardized on lightweight aluminum and thin-wall steel for subdivision gates. Those panels need reinforcing when we add automation. Custom welding in Norman typically runs $95-$150 per hour, and smaller jobs often finish in under two hours. We quote the full price before the first arc strikes.
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 Norman
We service FAAC, BFT, Linear, Viking, LiftMaster, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite, and Mighty Mule. In Norman specifically, we keep a rolling stock of the hydraulic arms, control boards, and hinge hardware those brands need, plus the spec-specific rack and pinion parts for builder-grade installs out of the 2000s. That local part stocking means a gate off 36th Avenue NW doesn’t wait a week on a shipping department. We also stock gate rollers for slide gates, heavy-duty latches for rear-alley security gates, and replacement lock sets for the most common iron gate builders around Cleveland County. If you’re not sure what brand you have, call (877) 610-2993 and we’ll figure it out before the truck leaves.
Common Gate Parts & Welding Problems We See in Norman Homes
- Rack and pinion teeth stripped by wind. Straight-line winds over 60 mph slam gates against their stops, and operator gears grind. In west Norman’s 73026 subdivisions, this is the most common failure we see on automated rear-alley gates installed between 2000 and 2015.
- Hinge posts heaved out of plumb by clay soil. Cleveland County clay swells when wet and cracks when dry. Posts lean seasonally, latches stop aligning, and operators fault out. Post reset is almost always the real fix.
- Manual gates with no conduit for automation. Builders didn’t bury conduit for gate operators during the boom. Adding automation later means trenching through red clay and running low-voltage to the post. We do the full job including the power run while the gate stays on site.
- Builder-grade hardware failing at the ten to fifteen year mark. Norman’s west and southeast subdivisions are now entering their first major repair cycle. Hinges, rail sections, and operator mounts are all showing age at once. We stock the exact replacement parts those fabricators used.
Pricing for Gate Parts & Welding in Norman, OK
Here are straight numbers for Norman’s market. Hinge replacement: $140-$260 per hinge set. Post replacement: $320-$680 depending on post size and depth. Rail repair with welding: $180-$390. Custom welding: $95-$150 per hour. Adding an operator to a manual gate, including the conduit trench and power run: $1,200-$2,800 depending on gate width, weight, and distance from the panel. Those prices are quoted and agreed before any work starts. Not after. You’ll also get $40 off any repair over $200, no trip charge inside the county, and a free second opinion on any written estimate from another company. Seniors and veterans save 10% permanently. Call (877) 610-2993 for a free estimate on your Norman gate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Norman
Our crew regularly works in Noble, Moore, Newcastle, and Blanchard, and we keep the same stocked parts and same 90-Day Done Right Promise wherever we go. If you’re in a neighboring town with a sagging gate or a dead operator, the drive time is short and the repair is the same quality. Our Gate Parts & Welding team covers all of it from the same local shop.
Serving Norman, OK - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Norman 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 Norman
Because your post is moving, not your hinge. Norman’s clay soil heaves with winter moisture, and by spring the post has shifted enough that the hinge bolts or welds are carrying load in a direction they were never built for. We reset the post in deeper concrete and replace the hinge hardware at the same time. It’s the only fix that lasts. Call (877) 610-2993 and we’ll come look at it.
Yes, and this is a big one in 73026. Most manual gates built during the subdivision boom have no conduit for low-voltage power. We trench through the red clay, run the line, set a proper post for the operator arm, and weld the mounting plate on site. The gate doesn’t leave your driveway. Upfront pricing, agreed before work starts. Call us for a free measure.
Binding halfway almost always means the gate track or one of the posts has shifted, or the gate rollers are shot. In 73072’s newer subdivisions, clay movement under the slab is common, and so is builder-grade roller wear. We replace the rollers and straighten or re-set the track, then test the operator limits so it quits faulting. Fast fix, usually same trip. Call for a free estimate.
We stock them. Norman’s 2000s subdivisions in 73026 and 73072 share the same three or four hinge and latch part numbers across dozens of neighborhoods. That’s the whole reason we’re fast here specifically. If you have the common rear-alley iron swing gate, we very likely have the parts on the truck. Call (877) 610-2993 and we’ll confirm before we even schedule the visit.
Almost always yes. A sagging gate is a hinge post problem, a bent rail problem, or both. We straighten rails, weld reinforcements, and reset the posts. We won’t sell you a new panel unless the one you have is genuinely beyond repair. We repaired a rear-alley swing gate off 36th Avenue NW this year, rebuilt the rail and both posts, remounted the LiftMaster rack, and that gate has survived every thunderstorm line since. Call us before you replace it.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner at Gatewood Fence & Gate, serving Norman since 2001.