Free on-site gate assessment - hinges, posts, and your LiftMaster or Nice gate operator checked before anything is quoted
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Most gate problems in Parkway’s 95823 zip code trace back to one thing: the clay soil under the post. That’s the short answer. A swing gate starts sagging, dragging, or binding because winter rain swells the clay and summer heat shrinks it, and over a season or two the post moves out of plumb. We know this because we’ve been resetting and realigning Parkway gates since 2001, and we show up fast when you call (877) 610-2993. Hal Gatewood runs this shop himself. The name is on the truck, on the invoice, and on the shop down the road, and a live person answers the phone around the clock.
Why Gatewood Fence & Gate Is Parkway’s Preferred Gate Repair Company
Parkway homeowners between Florin Road and Meadowview have a particular problem: 40-to-60-year-old gates on 40-to-60-year-old ranch homes, hung on posts that have spent decades fighting Sacramento Valley clay. A chain outfit from another state won’t know to check the post footing before selling you new hinges. Hal does. He has seen the same stripped post bases and heaved footings on street after street here, and he starts every Parkway job with a plumb check before he touches hardware. That’s not a checklist item. It’s the difference between a gate that stays square for years and one that sags again by spring.
We answer our phone with a person, not a phone tree. Day or night. When you call about a gate dragging on the concrete in Parkway, you’re talking to someone who has driven those streets, knows the soil, and can tell you what’s likely happening before we even show up. Our 90-Day Done Right Promise is in writing on every job: if it’s not done right, one call brings Hal back. No runaround. No fine print.
Our Gate Repair Services in Parkway
Hinge & Post Repair
In Parkway, hinges fail for two reasons: rust from decades of tule-fog winters and 100°F summers, and stress from posts that have shifted in the clay. We inspect the post first. If the footing is stripped or the post has heaved out of square, we reset it in a deeper concrete collar before touching the hinge. A new hinge on a leaning post is a repeat call waiting to happen. Typical hinge and post repair in Parkway runs $180-$420 depending on post condition and whether the footing needs to be recast.
Gate Realignment
A gate that drags on the driveway, won’t latch, or swings open on its own usually has a post problem underneath. On the flat valley floor in 95823, clay expansion after a wet winter pushes hinge posts out of plumb faster than almost anywhere in the county. We re-square the gate, adjust the hinge geometry, and re-set the post if needed. Most realignments in Parkway run $150-$350, and we quote the full price before we start.
Electric Gate Repair
Older Parkway homes often have electric operators retrofitted onto gates that were never designed for them. The boards age out, the limit switches drift, and safety sensors from the 1990s stop meeting code. We service LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, Linear, and Viking operators, and we stock common control boards and photo eyes locally so a Parkway repair doesn’t wait on a parts truck from two counties over. Electric gate repair typically runs $220-$600 depending on the operator age and what failed.
Automatic Gate Repair
When an automatic gate in Parkway runs but barely moves, the problem is rarely the motor. It’s usually a hinge binding against a shifted post, a corroded wheel track, or a board that’s swollen and dragging. We check the gate’s mechanical condition before we condemn the operator. That repair-first approach is why we fix more automatic gates in Parkway than we replace. Expect $200-$650 for most automatic gate repairs, quoted before any work begins.
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 Parkway
Hal is certified to service nine major gate brands, and on Parkway jobs we most often see FAAC and BFT operators on the older custom gates, with Linear and Viking on the 1990s-era tract home retrofits. We keep common parts for these brands on the truck and at the shop, so most Parkway calls are same trip. If you have a Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Mighty Mule, Elite, or LiftMaster system, we handle those too, and we’ll tell you honestly if a 30-year-old board is worth replacing or if a retrofit makes more sense.
Common Gate Repair Problems We See in Parkway Homes
- Hinged posts pushed out of square by clay expansion. Wet winters saturate the soil, the clay swells, and a post that was plumb in October leans by March. The gate starts dragging on the driveway and the latch no longer lines up. We reset the post deeper and re-hang the gate.
- Rotted post footings and stripped concrete collars. Decades of wet-dry cycles in 95823 break down the concrete collar at the post base. The post wobbles at ground level even when the upper section looks straight. We replace the footing, not just the visible hardware.
- Corroded original hinges and latches from the 1960s-80s. Parkway’s ranch tract homes were built with thin steel hinges that rust through after 40-plus seasons of fog and heat. They snap under the gate’s own weight, usually at the worst possible moment. We cut off the old hardware, weld on replacements, and reinforce the post if it’s split.
- Obsolete automatic gate operators without modern safety sensors. Gates retrofitted before current safety standards often lack the photo eyes and reverse mechanisms required today. We can retrofit these systems so they operate safely and hold up to daily use.
Pricing for Gate Repair in Parkway, CA
Here’s what Parkway homeowners can expect to pay, and we quote the exact number before any work starts:
- Hinge replacement (single gate, hardware included): $180-$320
- Full post reset with new concrete collar: $350-$600
- Gate realignment and latch adjustment: $150-$350
- On-site weld repair for a broken hinge or cracked frame: $120-$280
- Electric operator repair (board, arm, or sensor): $220-$650
What drives the range is what we find at the post base. A gate with clean footings and good hardware costs less to fix than one where the post has to be dug out and re-set. We’ll show you the problem before we quote it, and the price you approve is the price on the invoice. 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, too.
We Also Serve Cities Near Parkway
Our Gate Repair team works across the south Sacramento County area. If you’re in Florin, Fruitridge Pocket, Laguna, or Elk Grove, we cover those neighborhoods as well. And if you’re in Parkway, you’re already home turf. Same truck, same Hal, same promise written on every invoice.
Serving Parkway, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Parkway 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 Parkway
Because the clay soil under your post is moving, not the gate itself. Winter rain swells the expansive clay under 95823, and the hinge post heaves up and sideways. When summer bakes it dry, the clay shrinks and the post settles crooked. The only permanent fix is re-setting the post in a deeper concrete collar below the frost-and-moisture zone. Call (877) 610-2993 and we’ll schedule a plumb check this week, free estimate included.
Yes, in most cases, provided the gate itself is structurally sound and the hinge posts are square. The real question is the gate’s weight and condition. A solid wood 1970s gate with corroded hinges may need hinge and post work before any opener gets mounted. We’ll inspect it and tell you honestly if a retrofit makes sense or if repair-before-opener is the right order. Call us for a free measurement and written price.
Rarely. If the motor is running but the gate drags or stalls, the problem is almost always mechanical: a hinge binding on a shifted post, a wheel off its track, or a swollen board scraping the ground. The motor is working harder than it should, and replacing it won’t fix the bind. We check the whole gate first, not just the operator. Call (877) 610-2993 and we’ll diagnose it properly.
Look for photo eyes: two small boxes mounted near the gate’s path that stop and reverse the gate when something breaks the beam. Gates installed before the mid-1990s often lack these, and operators that predate current UL 325 standards may not reverse on contact. Ours will after we’re done. If your gate doesn’t have working safety sensors in Parkway, we can retrofit them. Call us and we’ll check it on our next visit.
We weld on site, and in about 80% of Parkway cases the gate can be saved. The hinge itself is replaceable steel; the real question is what it’s attached to. If the post is rotted at the base or split through, welding a new hinge on won’t hold. We’ll weld, reinforce, or re-set as needed, and we’ll tell you if a post replacement is the smarter move. Free estimate before any work starts.
Call Gatewood Fence & Gate for Gate Repair in Parkway
If your gate is sagging, dragging, or stuck, call (877) 610-2993. You’ll get Hal or someone on his crew, not a call center. We’ll set a time, show up in the window we promised, inspect the post before the hardware, and quote the full price before we touch a tool. The 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 Parkway since 2001.