Free on-site gate assessment - hinges, posts, and your LiftMaster or Nice gate operator checked before anything is quoted
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AfterFast, Reliable Gate Repair Across Converse
If your gate in Converse won’t open, sags against the ground, or the operator runs but the gate barely moves, the most common culprits here are clay soil shifting the hinge posts and builder-grade opener gears finally wearing out. A typical gate repair in Converse runs $180 to $340 for hinge and alignment work, and $280 to $520 when an opener motor or drive gear has to be replaced. We get to Converse the same day you call, and a live person answers at (877) 610-2993 around the clock, not a voicemail tree. Our owner Hal Gatewood has been fixing gates since 2001, and the shop that carries his name is close enough that if you ever want to look him in the eye instead of calling, you can.
Why Gatewood Fence & Gate Is Converse’s Preferred Gate Repair Company
We’re the crew Converse property managers call after another company has already been out twice. That’s not a knock on anyone; it’s just what happens when a gate near JBSA-Randolph has four different military tenants’ worth of quick fixes stacked on top of each other. Hal has repaired gates in 78109 long enough to recognize the layered field fixes before he even parks: mismatched hinges from a weekend big-box trip, a zip-tied latch that someone’s brother-in-law swore would hold, and rust painted over twice. We don’t start by swapping parts. We start by finding out what shifted underneath.
Every Gatewood job carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise, in writing. If the repair doesn’t hold, one call brings Hal back. No runaround, no service fee, no “that must be a different problem.” We’re also insured, licensed, and the person who shows up is background-checked and in uniform. You’ll see the same face at the hardware store you saw in your driveway.
Our Gate Repair Services in Converse
Electric Gate Repair
Builder-grade electric operators installed during Converse’s 1990s and 2000s tract home boom are now hitting the end of their service life, and they rarely fail quietly. Worn drive gears and stripped rack and pinion teeth are the most common failures we find in subdivisions off FM 1516 and around Toepperwein Road. We service nine brands including LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, and Linear, and we stock common drive gears and control boards locally so a repair usually doesn’t wait on a shipped part.
Automatic Gate Repair
An automatic gate that stops mid-cycle in Converse is usually a safety photocell tripping because the gate has sagged enough to break the beam. The fix starts with the posts, not the sensor. We realign the gate leaf, reset the opener travel limits, and then verify the photocell actually works instead of just clearing the error code and hoping it doesn’t happen again next week. That sequence matters, especially on the Blackland Prairie clay that never stops moving.
Hinge & Post Repair
Converse sits on expansive clay that swells through wet winters and shrinks hard in August heat. That repeated movement heaves hinge posts out of plumb, and every week a post stays tilted, the gate gets heavier on its hinges. We repair this by excavating around the footing, resetting the post in fresh concrete at the correct depth, and letting it cure before re-hanging the gate. Swapping hinges onto a leaning post is what you do when you want to pay twice. Fix the post and you fix it once.
Gate Realignment
Most sagging gates in Converse aren’t broken, they’re misaligned. Hinge posts have migrated, the latch side has dropped, and the gate drags or won’t catch. We correct the hang before we touch hardware, because a new latch on a tilted gate is just a countdown. In rental-heavy neighborhoods near Randolph, where properties have cycled through multiple tenants, misalignment often hides under old fixes that never addressed the frame. Reference the main Gate Repair service page for the full scope of what we can handle.
What happens when you call
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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 Converse
We’re certified to work on LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite, and Mighty Mule operators, and because we stock parts for the brands most common in Converse’s tract home neighborhoods, a FAAC or Linear drive gear replacement usually happens the same visit, not ten days later after a special order. If your gate panel says Viking and your operator was installed when the house was built, you’re in the age range where drive gears and control boards are failing together, and we keep those on the truck.
Common Gate Repair Problems We See in Converse Homes
- Clay soil heaving posts out of plumb. The Blackland Prairie soil expands and contracts dramatically, and hinge posts are the first structural point to move. Almost every sagging gate complaint in Converse traces back to a post that leaned, not a gate that bent.
- Builder-grade opener gears stripped after years of fighting a binding gate. Many tract homes in 78109 were built with entry-level operators that weren’t sized for a heavy wrought-iron driveway gate. Once the gate starts binding from post movement, the drive gear eats itself.
- Layered field fixes on rental gates near JBSA-Randolph. We routinely find three or four previous tenants’ worth of mismatched hinges, zip-tie latch workarounds, and painted-over rust on the same gate. These need a full frame realignment before any hardware swap will hold.
- Missing conduit runs on gates added after construction. Converse homeowners who added a gate after the build often discover the original contractor never ran proper conduit for power. They’re left with exposed low-voltage wire that fails after hard freezes, and we re-run it correctly with weatherproof raceway.
Pricing for Gate Repair in Converse, TX
What you’ll pay for gate repair in Converse depends on what actually failed, so here are real numbers instead of a vague range. Hinge and latch replacement on a standard driveway gate runs $180 to $260. Resetting a heaved hinge post in fresh concrete runs $340 to $520 per post, depending on whether the footing needs to be redone. Opener drive gear and limit switch work runs $280 to $420. A full opener replacement with a new arm and safety photocell runs $650 to $1,100. Every quote is written and agreed before work starts, and we honor it. You’ll also get $40 off any repair over $200, no trip charge inside the county, and a permanent 10% discount for seniors and veterans.
We Also Serve Cities Near Converse
Our crews live and work in this part of the San Antonio metro, so if you’re in Windcrest, Universal City, Kirby, or Live Oak, the same team that handles Gate Repair in Converse covers your neighborhood too. Call (877) 610-2993 and a live person answers, whether you’re off Loop 1604 or closer to Seguin Road.
Serving Converse, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Converse 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 Converse
The wet winters swell Converse’s clay soil and push your hinge posts slightly out of plumb, which makes the gate bind against the opener arm. Your operator then works harder every cycle until the drive gear strips or the motor burns out. The fix starts with resetting the posts and realigning the gate, not just replacing the motor, or you’ll be calling us again next spring. Call (877) 610-2993 and we’ll diagnose it on the first visit.
Yes, and it’s one of the most common upgrades we do in 78109. The catch is power. Many Converse homes built without an automated gate never had conduit run to the gate location, so we may need to add a weatherproof power run before the operator goes in. We’ll quote the full job, conduit included, before we start.
Look at the gap between the gate leaf and the latch post. If the gap is wider at the top than the bottom, or the gate drags on the latch side, the frame is out of alignment and new hinges alone won’t fix it. We’ll measure the hang on site and show you what’s actually moving before we quote a repair. Estimates are free, and we give a free second opinion on any written estimate from another company.
The first step is stripping the gate back to structural fact: what’s actually holding weight, what’s leaning, and what’s just decoration. We remove the failed quick fixes, reset any moved posts, and realign the frame. Then we install hinges that all match and actually carry the load. Call (877) 610-2993 and we’ll walk the gate with you.
Honestly, it depends on shade and gate weight. A light single-leaf gate with unobstructed south sun will usually work, but a heavy wrought-iron double gate under a live oak canopy won’t get enough charge, especially through short winter days. We’ve installed both, and we’ll tell you straight if solar will work on your specific gate before you spend a dollar.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner at Gatewood Fence & Gate, serving Converse since 2001.