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If your gate is sagging, refusing to open, or leaning hard off its posts in Crowley, the cause is usually sitting right under your feet. Zip code 76036 sits on Blackland Prairie clay that expands when wet and shrinks when dry, and that movement works gate posts out of plumb faster here than almost anywhere else in Tarrant County. Gatewood Fence & Gate handles it with deeper footings, on-site welding, and repairs that hold. Call (877) 610-2993 and you’ll get Hal or someone from his crew, not a recorded menu. We’ve been at this since 2001, and we answer the phone around the clock.
Why Gatewood Fence & Gate Is Crowley’s Preferred Gate Repair Company
Crowley’s gate repair needs don’t look like a downtown Fort Worth high-rise’s. They look like a two-year-old ornamental iron driveway gate on a subdivision lot off FM 1187 that’s already leaning because the builder’s footing never reached past the clay heave zone. They look like a 25-year-old ranch swing gate on an acreage parcel off Crowley Road that sags at the hinge post after decades of shrink-swell cycles. We’ve done both jobs in the same week. Hal Gatewood’s been at it since 2001, and the name is on the shop and the invoice. No gate haul-off, no swapping parts that still work. We fix the gate where it stands.
Crowley homeowners call us because we show up in the window we promised and we answer with a live person at 2 a.m. when an ice storm has seized the operator and the gate won’t latch. Every repair is backed by our 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If it’s not right, one call brings us back. That’s the whole promise, no fine print, no “up to” language. Dispatch and scheduling for Crowley jobs are coordinated through our Dallas-Fort Worth office, but the person who shows up is from our crew, background-checked and in uniform.
Gate Repair is what we do, and we’ve earned a strong local reputation by treating Crowley’s clay problem honestly. We’ll tell you if a post needs a deeper bell-bottom footing before we touch the hinge. Other companies re-align the leaf and leave the post rocking. Then you call again next spring. We’d rather do it once.
Our Gate Repair Services in Crowley
Hinge & Post Repair
On the Blackland Prairie, hinge and post work is the foundation of every lasting gate repair in Crowley. A gate that sags isn’t bending in the middle; it’s leaning because the post has tilted inward from clay movement and decades of heat. We excavate the post on-site, set a deeper bell-bottom concrete collar below the active heave zone, and re-hang the gate on new hinge brackets so it swings true. Off FM 1187 near a 2019 subdivision, we serviced a LiftMaster swing gate operator on an ornamental iron driveway gate where the hinge post had rocked 1.5 inches out of plumb after the last drought-recharge cycle. Instead of only re-aligning the gate leaf, we excavated the post footing, set a deeper bell-bottom concrete collar below the active clay zone, re-hung the gate on new hinge brackets, and re-tuned the operator’s force settings so the safety photocell would stop tripping false alarms.
Gate Realignment
Crowley gates lean and bind because the ground they’re anchored in won’t hold still. We realign gates at the post, not at the latch, because pulling the latch end back without fixing the root post means the gate will bind again within months. Homes off Crowley Road with older 1970s through 1990s ranch-style gates see this constantly, especially after a wet spring follows a dry summer. We measure the post lean, determine whether the footing has heaved, and adjust the leaf on the hinge plane. If the post is the problem, we fix the post. A gate realigned at the post is a gate that closes clean for years.
Automatic Gate Repair
An automatic gate in Crowley fails from two directions: the operator, or the ground under the post. The clay heave we keep talking about doesn’t just lean posts; it changes the geometry the operator was tuned to, so the safety sensors trip falsely and the gate reverses mid-cycle. We service swing operators, slide operators, and keypad systems, and we check both the motor and the post alignment on every call. We’re certified on LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite, and Mighty Mule. After fixing the post, we re-tune operator force settings and re-aim safety photocells so the gate works the way it did on day one.
Electric Gate Repair
Electric gate problems in Crowley range from dead keypads and blown fuses on subdivision driveway gates to underpowered solar operators on acreage lots that can’t hold a charge through a week of overcast winter sky. We trace the wiring, test the board, replace what’s failed, and leave what’s fine alone. If a solar battery is undersized for a wide ranch swing gate off FM 1187, we’ll say so and size the replacement correctly. A gate that opens slowly or intermittently isn’t mysterious; it’s underpowered or fighting a binding hinge. We find which and fix it.
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 Crowley
We’re certified to repair nine major gate and operator brands, and most Crowley jobs involve LiftMaster, Linear, or Ghost Controls equipment on the residential side. We keep common boards, remotes, safety sensors, and hinge hardware on our trucks so we’re not driving back across the county for a part. For Viking and DoorKing operators, we carry or can source parts same-week. The point is speed without guesswork: we know these systems from the operator board to the battery, and we don’t sell you a new operator because a limit switch failed. Hal fixes the switch, charges you for the switch, and stands behind the work.
Common Gate Repair Problems We See in Crowley Homes
- Posts heaving out of plumb within one season. Crowley’s expansive clay swells with rain and cracks open in drought. A standard 24-inch collar footing on a subdivision gate installed two years ago can already be leaning half an inch off vertical. We address this with deeper bell-bottom footings on first visit, not re-alignment band-aids.
- Solar operators losing charge and cycling erratically in winter. Acreage lots off FM 1187 run solar swing gate openers because mains power isn’t practical at the road. A week of gray January skies drains the battery, and the keypad entry fails right when ice is on the ground. This is a battery and panel sizing problem, and we correct it with properly rated components.
- Ranch swing gates sagging at the hinge post, not mid-panel. Older gates closer to old town Crowley have been through thirty or forty Texas heat cycles and a hundred clay shifts. The hinge post tilts inward because decades of heave compressed the clay backfill. Forget shims and latch adjustment; the post has to be reset.
- Sliding farm gates jumping the track in summer. When the ground dries and contracts, the concrete pad under a sliding gate shifts, and the track alignment dies. The gate rides up on the v-wheels and jumps. We re-set the track, re-pour the wheel path if needed, and align the opener rack so it doesn’t bind.
Pricing for Gate Repair in Crowley, TX
Here’s where Crowley pricing actually lands. A basic hinge and latch adjustment on a single residential driveway gate runs $150 to $260. Re-aligning a gate at the post, including re-seating the leaf on new hinge brackets, runs $220 to $380. Hinge and post repair where the post has to be excavated and re-set in a deeper bell-bottom footing typically runs $450 to $850, depending on gate size and post depth. Automatic gate repair on an operator run: $180 to $420 for boards, limit switches, safety sensors, and keypad work. A full operator replacement on a LiftMaster swing arm installed runs $900 to $1,600. Solar panel and battery replacement on an acreage gate runs $350 to $800 depending on panel wattage and battery capacity. Every price is quoted and agreed in writing before any work starts. You will not hear a different number at the door. We also offer $40 off any repair over $200, no trip charge inside the county, a free second opinion on any written estimate, and a permanent 10% discount for seniors and veterans. Call (877) 610-2993 for an exact quote. Estimates are free.
We Also Serve Cities Near Crowley
Our Gate Repair in Crowley coverage extends to the surrounding communities where the same Blackland Prairie clay works on gates the same way. If you’re in Burleson, Everman, Rendon, or Benbrook, Hal’s crew covers your gate too. Same repair-first approach, same 90-Day Done Right Promise, same live person on the phone. Call the same number and we’ll be there.
Serving Crowley, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Crowley 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 Crowley
The soil under your post is the difference. Fort Worth neighborhoods on sandier ground drain and hold posts differently than the Blackland Prairie clay covering 76036. That clay swells with every wet season and shrinks with every drought, and a standard concrete collar doesn’t go deep enough to anchor past the active heave zone. Your Crowley post is rocking in the top layers. We fix it with a bell-bottom footing that reaches below the movement, then re-hang the gate. Call (877) 610-2993 to have Hal look at your post; if you have a written estimate from another company, bring it and we’ll give you a free second opinion.
Yes, if the panel and battery are sized for the gate’s weight and the winter cloud cover we get. A 16-foot ranch swing gate made of steel pipe plus wood infill isn’t a lightweight. Undersized panels charge too slowly in winter, and cold batteries discharge faster. We size the panel wattage and amp-hour battery to your gate’s actual load, not a chart in a catalog. Most operators fail in February because someone put a 10-watt panel on a gate that needed 30. We’ll test the draw, re-size the system if needed, and keep the keypad working through January. Call us for a no-trip-charge visit inside the county.
UL 325 compliance means your gate must have a primary entrapment protection device, like a reversing edge or safety photocell, that stops and reverses the gate if something is in the way. On Blackland Prairie clay, post shift can pull the photocells out of alignment so the beam misses and the system stops meeting the requirement, even if it worked last year. We test the entrapment circuit on every automatic gate service call in Crowley, re-aim the sensors, and confirm the operator force settings are within compliance. If you’re not sure whether your gate would stop for a dog or a grandchild, call (877) 610-2993 and we’ll test it.
Usually the track is the symptom, not the root cause. When Crowley’s clay dries and contracts in July and August, the concrete slab or rail bed under a sliding gate shifts just enough that the v-wheels ride up and the gate jumps. Re-setting the wheel alone doesn’t fix the grade that moved. We re-level the track path, re-pour the wheel support where needed, and re-align the drive rack so the opener’s not fighting a warped rail. If the rail is worn through, we replace the rail. Call for an on-site look; we’ll tell you what’s actually moving and what has to be re-bedded.
The builder’s post footing likely wasn’t deep enough for Crowley’s expansive clay. We see two-to-four-year-old subdivision homes off FM 1187 and Crowley Road with gates already leaning because the standard collar stops short of stable ground. The hinge post tilts inward, the leaf drops at the latch side, and the gap opens. That’s an installation issue, not normal wear, and it’s the most common callback pattern we correct in 76036. We fix it by re-setting the post deeper and re-hanging the gate on new hinges. Call (877) 610-2993 and get the gate right before warranty conversations get complicated.
Call Gatewood Fence & Gate for Gate Repair in Crowley
Show me the gate closing on its own and I’ll show you where it’s failing. In Crowley, that failure usually starts in the clay under the post. Hal Gatewood’s been fixing gates since 2001, welding on site so the gate stays in your driveway, and standing behind every job in writing. The name is on the shop, and the shop is down the road. That’s the oldest accountability there is. Call (877) 610-2993 now for a free estimate on gate repair in Crowley. A live person will answer, day or night.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner at Gatewood Fence & Gate, serving Crowley and the surrounding communities since 2001.