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Gate repair in Shady Hollow usually comes down to two things: a limb that fell on the gate, or a post that heaved out of plumb in the clay. We handle both. Gatewood Fence & Gate has been fixing, welding, and re-setting gates since 2001, and we do the welding right in your driveway so the gate never leaves your property. If a storm put your gate on the ground last night, call (877) 610-2993 and you’ll get Hal or someone on his crew, not a voicemail.
Shady Hollow is different from the open subdivisions south of it. The canopy of live oaks and cedar elms that makes 78739 feel like a neighborhood built into a forest is also what keeps us busy. Limbs drop, hinges shear, and that Houston Black clay under every lot shrinks and swells until posts lean out of true. This page is about what that means for your Gate Installation - Shady Hollow, and what it costs to put it right.
Key Takeaways
- Hinge replacement in Shady Hollow typically runs $120-$260 per hinge, installed, depending on the gate’s weight and whether we need to weld new barrels.
- Post replacement or re-setting in the clay here runs $380-$850 for a standard 4×4 or round steel post, including concrete work.
- We weld on-site. Your gate stays in your driveway. The 90-Day Done Right Promise is on every invoice in writing.
- Every call is answered by a live person, 24/7. That’s Hal or someone who works with him directly.
Why Gatewood Fence & Gate Is Shady Hollow’s Preferred Gate Parts & Welding Company
Hal Gatewood started this shop in 2001 and his name is still on every invoice. That matters in a place like Shady Hollow, where you’ll likely run into the same person at the H-E-B on Brodie Lane who fixed your gate two years ago. Our Shady Hollow customers call us back because we show up when we say we will, quote a price before any work starts, and then stand behind it. There’s no dispatch queue and no call center. The phone rings in the office and a person picks it up.
We service nine gate opener brands, including Linear, Viking, and DoorKing, so the operator on your 1990s custom driveway gate is almost certainly one we know. And we stock common hinge kits, roller assemblies, and latch hardware in the truck, which means a single visit solves most problems. We’re not ordering parts and coming back next week unless it’s something odd that nobody keeps on a shelf.
The crews that work Shady Hollow know the streets between Brodie Lane and the western edge of 78739 well. They know which lots have the old cedar-board gates and which have the welded pipe frames. They know that a gate dragging on the driveway in July is probably not the hinge - it’s the post footing shifting in dried-out clay. That kind of local knowledge keeps us from guessing, and it keeps you from paying for a repair that doesn’t hold.
Our Gate Parts & Welding Services in Shady Hollow
Our Gate Parts & Welding work covers everything from a snapped hinge pin to a full custom-fabricated gate. Here’s what we do most often in Shady Hollow.
Hinge Replacement
Hinges on Shady Hollow gates take abuse from two directions: the weight of a 200-pound gate and the sideways load every time the wind pushes against the solid infill. When an oak limb drops across the top rail, the hinge is often the first thing to go. We cut out the old hinge barrels, weld in new ones, and re-hang the gate so it swings square. A typical hinge replacement runs $120-$260 per hinge, and we quote it before we start.
Post Replacement
Houston Black clay is the culprit behind most post failures here. It shrinks in drought and swells after rain, and over a decade or two that’s enough to push a hinge post far enough out of plumb that the gate won’t latch. We dig out the old post, set a new one in concrete deeper than code requires for this soil, and re-hang the gate the same day. Post replacement in Shady Hollow generally runs $380-$850 depending on the post material and whether we’re repairing the gate frame at the same time.
Rail Repair
When a limb lands across the top rail of a swing gate, it doesn’t just scratch the paint. It bends the rail, pulls the pickets, and usually shears at least one hinge. We straighten what can be straightened and replace what can’t, welding new rail sections in place when the old one is creased beyond saving. On a wrought-iron gate, that often means cutting out a bent section and welding in a matched replacement, then touching up the finish so it disappears.
Custom Welding
Some repairs aren’t about replacing a part. They’re about fabricating one. A gate on a 1980s Shady Hollow custom home might have scrollwork that nobody manufactures anymore, or a cantilever slide gate with a bracket that’s rusted through. We weld on-site, in your driveway, matching the existing work as closely as the metal allows. Custom welding starts around $150 for a small bracket repair and runs up from there based on the size of the fabrication.
Gate Rollers, Latch & Lock
Slide gates in Shady Hollow ride on steel rollers that wear out in the clay dust and rain. We replace rollers, adjust tracks, and service the latches and locks that keep a gate closed and secure. A typical roller replacement runs $90-$180 per roller, and a new latch or lock installation runs $140-$320, hardware included.
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 Shady Hollow
We service and stock parts for our Gate Motor & Opener in Shady Hollow brands you already have, including Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, and DoorKing. That covers most of the operators installed on Shady Hollow homes built in the 80s and 90s, plus the newer systems going in on remodels. We don’t push a brand on you. We fix what’s there, and when it’s time to replace, we recommend what fits your gate and your budget.
Common Gate Parts & Welding Problems We See in Shady Hollow Homes
- Limbs across the top rail. A mature live oak in 78739 can drop a limb that bends a steel top rail and shears both hinge pins at once. That’s usually a rail repair and hinge replacement in the same visit.
- Posts heaving out of plumb. The clay under Shady Hollow shrinks in summer and swells after rain. Over years, that pushes hinge posts sideways until the gate drags on the driveway or misses the latch by an inch.
- Storm-damaged operators. Wind and hail knock opener arms out of alignment and dent aluminum panels. A gate stuck mid-track after a thunderstorm is a familiar call on weekday mornings.
- End-of-life 80s and 90s hardware. Many Shady Hollow gates are 30-40 years old. Hinges, latches, and operators from that era are simply done. We replace them outright rather than patching them again.
Pricing for Gate Parts & Welding in Shady Hollow, TX
Every price is quoted and agreed before work starts. That’s not a courtesy; it’s how we do business. Here are the ranges we quote most often in Shady Hollow:
- Hinge replacement: $120-$260 per hinge, including weld-in barrels if needed
- Post replacement/re-setting: $380-$850, including concrete and re-hanging
- Rail repair with welding: $180-$450, depending on the extent of the bend
- Custom welding: $150-$600 for most bracket and frame fabrications
- Roller replacement: $90-$180 per roller
- Latch & lock replacement: $140-$320, hardware included
We offer a standing $40 off any repair over $200, no trip charge inside the county, and a permanent 10% discount for seniors and veterans. If you have a written estimate from another company, we’ll give you a free second opinion. Call (877) 610-2993 for an exact quote. Estimates are free.
Storm Readiness for Shady Hollow Gates
Shady Hollow sits in the path of the same spring and fall storm lines that roll through the Hill Country and across south Austin. When the wind picks up and the branches start coming down, your gate is one of the most exposed things on the property. A solid infill gate catches wind like a sail. A 6-foot by 12-foot wood gate can take a 45 mph gust and transfer hundreds of pounds of force straight into the hinge post. If the post is already weakened by years of clay heave, that’s the night it fails.
After a storm passes over Shady Hollow, the busiest call day is the next morning. A single cedar elm limb across a wrought-iron driveway gate bends the frame beyond what hinges were designed to take. We’ve seen both hinge barrels shear clean off and the top rail fold down onto the pickets. The fix usually means cutting out the hinge barrels, welding new ones, straightening or replacing the rail section, and re-checking the post footing. It’s a welding job, not a parts swap.
One thing to know before the next storm: every Gate Access Control in Shady Hollow has a manual release, usually a lever or pull cord on the operator itself. If the power is out and the gate is closed, pull the release and the gate will swing or slide by hand. Do not try to force a gate that won’t move - that’s how you tear a gearbox or bend a rack. If the release won’t work or the gate feels bound, call us. We’ll talk you through it on the phone, and if it needs a hand, we’ll be there.
We reset a twisted hinge post on a 1990s wrought-iron swing gate on a wooded Shady Hollow lot after an overnight thunderstorm dropped a cedar elm limb across the frame. The post footing had shifted in the saturated clay, and both hinges sheared. Our crew welded new hinge barrels, re-set the post in deeper concrete, and adjusted the LiftMaster operator so the gate closed square again. That gate had been dragging for two summers before the limb finished it. The clay had been moving the post for years.
That’s the repair cycle that defines Shady Hollow. The tree canopy overhead and the clay underfoot work together. A gate that survives a decade in Buda or Kyle might need hinge replacement three times here. We know that going in, which is why we re-set posts deeper than the original install and weld hinge barrels instead of bolting on strap hinges. It’s the difference between a fix and a patch.
We Also Serve Cities Near Shady Hollow
Gatewood Fence & Gate serves Gate Parts & Welding in Shady Hollow and the communities around it, including Buda, Austin, Kyle, and Bee Cave. If you’re just outside 78739, give us a call anyway. We’re usually in the area during the week and we’ll be straight with you about timing.
Serving Shady Hollow, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Shady Hollow 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 Shady Hollow
Your post footing is moving. Shady Hollow sits on Houston Black clay, which swells when it’s wet and shrinks when it’s dry. After a good rain, the clay expands and pushes the hinge post out of plumb just enough that the gate’s free end drops and drags. The fix is to re-set the post in deeper concrete and re-hang the gate, not to shave the bottom of the gate. Call (877) 610-2993 and we’ll tell you over the phone whether it sounds like a post issue or something simpler.
We look at the post footings first, then the frame, then the hinges. If the post is still solid and the frame isn’t creased beyond straightening, we repair it, usually with on-site welding for the hinges and any rail work. If the frame is folded badly enough that the steel is compromised, or the post has snapped below ground, replacement is the honest call. We show you the damage and quote repair and replacement side by side so you can decide. No pressure, no hidden math.
Yes. Every automatic gate has a manual release, usually a lever or pull cord on the operator. Pull it and the gate swings or slides by hand. If the release is stuck or the gate won’t budge after pulling it, don’t force it - call us. Forcing the gate can strip the gearbox. We’ll walk you through finding the release on your specific operator and tell you if it needs a service call.
Yes, that’s most of what we do. We bring a mobile welder to your driveway, cut out what’s beyond saving, weld in matched replacement sections, and touch up the finish. The gate stays on your property the whole time. We don’t haul gates off to a shop unless it’s an unusual fabrication that needs a jig. We’ll quote the welding before we strike an arc.
Because the post is moving. When the clay heaves the post out of plumb, the gate hangs crooked and every open-and-close cycle loads the hinges sideways. No hinge made survives that for long. The real fix is re-setting the post so the gate hangs true, then installing heavier weld-on hinge barrels. We’ve had Shady Hollow customers go from replacing hinges every other year to not needing a hinge repair for a decade after we did the post work. Call (877) 610-2993 for an exact quote - estimates are free, and we stand behind every job with the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing.
Call Gatewood Fence & Gate
If your gate is down, dragging, or leaning in Shady Hollow, call (877) 610-2993. You’ll get a live person, a straight answer, and a price before any work starts. Hal Gatewood has been fixing gates since 2001, and the name is on every invoice. If you want to talk through what you’re seeing before anyone shows up, call. We’ll tell you what we think it is and what it’ll likely cost. No charge for the conversation.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner at Gatewood Fence & Gate, serving Shady Hollow since 2001.