Free on-site gate assessment - hinges, posts, and your LiftMaster or Nice gate operator checked before anything is quoted
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A sagging gate or a dead opener in Burleson usually comes down to two things: the Blackland Prairie clay under your posts, or hardware that was builder-grade when it went in 15 years ago. Gatewood Fence & Gate fixes both, and we fix them on site, so your gate stays in your driveway instead of getting hauled off to a shop. Hal Gatewood has been at this since 2001, and the person who answers the phone at (877) 610-2993 is a live human being, any hour of the day or night. We know the subdivisions off I-35W in 76028 and the acreage spreads out in 76097, because we drive them every week.
Why Gatewood Fence & Gate Is Burleson’s Preferred Gate Repair Company
We’re not a national outfit with a logo on a rented van. Hal Gatewood’s name is on the shop, his address is published, and his license number is there for anyone to look up. That matters to Burleson homeowners who have already been burned once by a phone quote that turned into a door price.
The reviews from Burleson customers keep pointing to the same things: the person who shows up knows what he’s doing, the price is the price, and if something isn’t right, one call brings us back. That last part isn’t a slogan. It’s the 90-Day Done Right Promise, stamped in writing on every job. Not buried in fine print.
Response time to Burleson is usually same-day for repair calls, and because our crews work this area steadily, we’re never 45 minutes out on the wrong side of the metroplex. We carry hardware for wood privacy gates and tube-steel ranch gates on the same truck, which is what this city actually needs.
Our Gate Repair Services in Burleson
Electric Gate Repair
Most electric gate failures in Burleson trace back to one of three culprits: a control board that’s been cooking in a Texas sun-baked box since 2010, a dead photo-eye that was never wired properly, or a motor that’s been fighting a clay-heaved post for years. We service LiftMaster, Viking, DoorKing, Ghost Controls, and Linear operators, and we can usually repair rather than replace. Hal would rather fix a board and replace a capacitor than sell you a whole new operator. Call (877) 610-2993 and describe what the gate is doing. Half the time, he can tell you over the phone whether it’s minor.
Automatic Gate Repair
Automatic gates in Burleson age in dog years. The heat cooks capacitors, the clay shifts the posts, and the safety loops under the driveway take abuse from soil movement that suburbs further north don’t experience the same way. If your gate reverses mid-cycle, won’t close against the stop, or trips a breaker, that’s usually a sensor, limit setting, or post alignment issue, not a dead motor. We reprogram limits, replace photo-eyes, and re-hang operators so the gate swings true again.
Hinge & Post Repair
A gate sags in the hinge post, not in the middle, and that’s where we start. Burleson’s wet winters and baking summers make the clay swell and shrink, and that heaves posts out of plumb on a near-annual cycle. We dig the post, re-set it in a deeper concrete footing, and re-hang the gate so it latches clean. On wood gates, we also rebuild rotted bottom rails with pressure-treated lumber. On tube-steel ranch gates, we weld new hinge barrels, gusset weak points, and re-align the whole frame. Fix the panel without the post and you’ll fix it twice.
Gate Realignment
If your gate drags on the latch side in July but swings fine in February, that’s not your imagination. The clay under Burleson dries out in summer and the posts lean. We re-align the hinges, adjust the catch, and sometimes shave an inch off the bottom of a wood panel so it clears the grade. It’s slower work than swapping a hinge pin, but it’s the difference between a gate that works for two months and one that works for five years. We also handle Lock Repair on automatic and manual gates, including drop-rod latches that have seized from our moderately hard water.
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 Burleson
We’re certified to service nine major gate opener brands, and around Burleson we see a lot of LiftMaster boards in the subdivisions and a whole lot of Ghost Controls and DoorKing units on the acreage. Since we work this area steadily, our trucks carry common parts and boards for those brands, which means we’re not driving back to the shop or waiting on a shipment when your gate is blocking the driveway. Hal fixes what’s broken and leaves what’s working alone. If a 2012 Viking still runs but the photo-eye is dead, we replace the photo-eye and leave the motor alone.
Common Gate Repair Problems We See in Burleson Homes
- Posts racked out of plumb by Blackland Prairie clay. The shrink-swell cycle here moves posts every single year. A gate that latched in April binds by August.
- Builder-grade galvanized hinges from the 2005-2015 HOA boom corroding and snapping. Burleson’s moderately hard water accelerates the rust, and when a hinge lets go, the whole panel drops.
- Legacy operators with dead safety photocells. Units installed before modern UL 325 entrapment rules often reverse mid-cycle or fail a property-sale inspection.
- Bottom rails rotted from clay-soil contact. Wood privacy gate frames sitting right on the grade soak up moisture every wet fall and winter. Ten to fifteen years is all you get.
Pricing for Gate Repair in Burleson, TX
We quote the price before we touch anything, and that’s the price. No trip charge inside the county, $40 off any repair over $200, and a permanent 10% discount for seniors and veterans. A free second opinion on any written estimate from another company is also on the table. Call (877) 610-2993 and Hal will give you a straight number.
We Also Serve Cities Near Burleson
We work across the whole southern edge of the metroplex. If you’re in Crowley, Everman, Rendon, or Joshua, the same Gate Repair crew that handles Burleson can be at your place, usually same-day. And if you’re deeper into Johnson County, Gate Repair in Burleson coverage extends to the ranch properties between the highways, not just the subdivisions.
Serving Burleson, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Burleson 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 Repair in Burleson
Why do gate posts in Burleson lean more in wet winters than in nearby Fort Worth?
Because Burleson sits on Blackland Prairie clay, and clay swells when it’s wet and shrinks when it’s dry. Fort Worth has more variable soil and more developed drainage, but out here the subdivisions and ranch land sit right on the clay. A wet February saturates the soil, the clay expands, and posts get shoved out of plumb. We re-set posts in deeper concrete footings and pack the hole with gravel so water drains away from the post instead of slowly moving it for the next 10 years. Call (877) 610-2993 and we’ll check the post and give you a price.
Can I keep my 2008 builder-grade wood gate, or is it cheaper to rebuild it?
If the posts are sound and only the hinges or latch are failing, you can keep the gate and we’ll repair it. If the bottom rail is rotted from clay contact or the frame is racked, rebuilding is usually the cheaper answer over three years. A 2008 gate in Burleson is 17 or 18 years old, and builder-grade wood gates from that era typically last 10 to 15 years before the frame fails. We’ll give you an honest answer either way, and the estimate is free.
My automatic gate opener is from 2012 but still runs-do I have to replace it if the photo-eye is dead?
No. Hal will fix the photo-eye, rewire it, and leave the 2012 motor alone if it’s still solid. Some companies will pressure you to replace the whole operator, but that’s not how we work. The photo-eye is a safety device, so you do need it working, especially if you’re selling the house. Calls to (877) 610-2993 are free, and we’ll tell you over the phone if it sounds like a simple fix.
Why does my ranch tube-steel swing gate bind at the latch every summer but swing fine in winter?
Summer dries out the Blackland Prairie clay, and the soil shrinks. The post holding the latch side settles or leans just enough that the gate pin and catch no longer line up. Then winter rains come, the clay swells, and the post gets pushed back the other way. It’s an annual cycle, not an accident. We re-set the post deeper, often adding concrete and a gravel base, so it stops moving with the seasons. Free estimate, no obligation.
What fails first on a Burleson HOA wood-picket gate-the panel, the hinges, or the operator?
The hinges fail first. Burleson’s moderately hard water plus direct soil contact corrodes builder-grade galvanized hinges in eight to twelve years, and when a hinge snaps, the panel drops before the frame or operator gives out. The operator is usually the second thing to go, because it’s been fighting a sagging, misaligned gate for years. Then the panel itself rots. We replace hinges and re-align the gate before the operator burns itself out. Call (877) 610-2993 for an exact quote, estimates are free.
Call Gatewood Fence & Gate for Burleson Gate Repair
When your gate won’t open or won’t stay square, call (877) 610-2993. A live person answers, day or night. We’ll get someone to Burleson quickly, quote the price before any work starts, and stand behind the job with the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. Hal Gatewood has been fixing gates since 2001, his name is on the shop, and the shop is down the road. That’s the oldest accountability there is.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner at Gatewood Fence & Gate, serving Burleson since the company was founded in 2001.