Free on-site gate assessment - hinges, posts, and your LiftMaster or Nice gate operator checked before anything is quoted
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Gate parts and welding in Aubrey usually means one of two things: a hinge post has shifted in the clay and the gate now drags, or an operator somebody bolted onto an old ranch gate has torn itself apart. Most Aubrey jobs we handle are repairs, not replacements. We weld on site, in your driveway, so the gate never leaves your property. Hal Gatewood has been fixing gates since 2001, and the person who answers the phone at (979) 291-0947 is the same one who will stand behind the work. Every job gets the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing.
Why Gatewood Fence & Gate Is Aubrey’s Preferred Gate Parts & Welding Company
Aubrey sits in a strange spot right now. The eastern side along US-377 still runs on old working-ranch gates, welded pipe frames sized for cattle trailers and tractors. The west side, around Sandbrock Ranch and the newer subdivisions, is full of ornamental driveway gates with LiftMaster and FAAC operators that were installed fast and cheap when the houses went up. We work both sides of that line every week, and we know which failure you are dealing with before we even pull up.
Hal Gatewood’s name is on the shop and on every invoice. He has published his address and license number, which means he is not hiding behind a call center or a national dispatch board. A live person answers the phone 24/7, not a voicemail and not a chatbot. When an Aubrey customer calls about a gate stuck half open at 10 p.m., they talk to a person who can actually send help, not a routing menu.
We carry the local reputation that comes from showing up in the window we promised, doing the weld correctly the first time, and coming back if it is not right. That is what the 90-Day Done Right Promise means. One call brings Hal back. No runaround, no “that part of the warranty does not cover this” conversation.
Key Takeaways
- On-site welding in Aubrey means your gate stays in your driveway, not hauled to a shop.
- We repair before we replace. A sagging gate post gets cut, re-set, and re-welded, not swapped for a cheap panel.
- The 90-Day Done Right Promise is written on every job. If it is not right, we make it right.
- Live person answers the phone 24/7 at (979) 291-0947. No voicemail, no call center.
- Senior and veteran discount of 10% on every job, always.
Our Gate Parts & Welding Services in Aubrey
Hinge Replacement
On acreage lots east of US-377, we regularly see hinge barrels wallowed out from gates that were never re-greased and never re-balanced. The gate sags in the hinge post, not in the middle, and that is where we start. We cut the old hinge off, weld a new heavy-wall barrel hinge in place, and re-hang the gate so it swings true. In newer Aubrey subdivisions, hinges are often undersized for the gate they hold. A 12-foot ornamental gate hung on two light residential hinges will bind within a season. We replace them with properly rated hardware and weld the bracket rather than bolting it.
Post Replacement
This is the most common Aubrey-specific failure we see. The Blackland Prairie clay under Denton County swells hard in wet springs and cracks open in August heat. A gate post set in that soil moves. Once it moves, the gate binds, the operator strains, and the gearbox fails. We dig the old post out, set a new one at 36 inches minimum, and weld the footing reinforcement so the clay has less to grab onto. In Sandbrock Ranch and the surrounding master-planned communities, we have corrected post heave on gates installed as recently as 2018.
Rail Repair
Slide gates across Aubrey take a beating from soil movement. When the concrete pad under the gate cracks, the rack and pinion system loses alignment, throws the drive chain, or strips teeth off the rack. The gate gets stuck mid-travel and will not respond to the loop detector. We repair the rail, reposition the rack, and weld the mounts back square. On swing gates, a bent or cracked rail means the gate drags on the hinge side and cycles rough. We straighten or replace the rail and re-weld every joint.
Custom Welding
Not every Aubrey gate needs a part replaced. Some need a section rebuilt. We weld on site, whether that is a rusted-through bottom rail on a pipe gate, a broken picket on an ornamental driveway gate, or a full-width extension for a new tractor. Hal has welded gates, corral panels, and entry frames since 2001. He will look at what you have and tell you honestly whether it is worth welding or whether replacement is cheaper in the long run. The price is quoted and agreed before any work starts, so you know what you are paying before the torch fires up.
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 Aubrey
We are certified to service nine major gate brands, and in Aubrey we see a lot of LiftMaster, FAAC, and BFT on the newer subdivision gates. Linear and Viking show up on older systems and a few commercial entries. We keep common parts on the truck for these brands, so a stripped gear, a dead control board, or a seized limit switch does not mean waiting a week for a part to ship. If the part is not on the truck, we source it from local suppliers and get it fast. Our Gate Parts & Welding team works on all of them, but we are brand-agnostic. We fix what is there rather than pushing a replacement operator you did not ask for.
Common Gate Parts & Welding Problems We See in Aubrey Homes
- Builder-grade operators stripped by post heave. In post-2015 subdivisions, the original gate operator is often the cheapest LiftMaster the builder could spec. When the hinge post shifts in Blackland Prairie clay, the swing gate binds, the gearbox strips, and the motor dies within a season or two.
- Residential automators bolted to ranch pipe gates. East of US-377, new homeowners inherit 16-foot welded pipe swing gates built for cattle and tractors. Someone bolts a residential opener onto a frame never engineered for motorized cycling, and the hinge post cracks or the gearbox fails every few months.
- Rack and pinion failures from cracked concrete pads. Slide gates rely on a stable pad. When Denton County clay moves, the pad cracks, the rack loses alignment, and the gate throws its drive chain. A loop detector that cannot sense a vehicle makes it worse.
- Weld joint cracks from ice storms. Winter Storm Uri in February 2021 cracked weld joints on dozens of Aubrey gates we have since repaired. Old steel, cold-weather brittleness, and years of rust form a weak point that finally lets go under ice load.
Pricing for Gate Parts & Welding in Aubrey, TX
A hinge replacement on a standard driveway gate in Aubrey typically runs $220 to $380 depending on the hinge weight rating and how much repair the post needs. Post replacement runs $450 to $900, including digging, setting, welding, and re-hanging the gate. Custom welding jobs start around $150 for small repairs and run up from there based on materials and time. Rail repair on a slide gate typically lands between $300 and $600. The price is quoted and agreed before any work starts, and we honor it. No trip charge inside the county. The permanent 10% discount for seniors and veterans applies on top of everything else. Seniors and veterans across Aubrey get that discount on every job, and it never expires.
We Also Serve Cities Near Aubrey
We work throughout northern Denton County. If you are in Frisco, Little Elm, Prosper, or Celina, the same crew that handles Gate Parts & Welding in Aubrey covers your area too. Call the same number, talk to the same live person, and get the same written 90-Day Done Right Promise on your job.
Serving Aubrey, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Aubrey 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 Aubrey
Your hinge post is moving in the Blackland Prairie clay. The soil under Sandbrock Ranch and most of Aubrey swells in wet spring weather and contracts during summer heat, and a post set at 24 inches or less will heave enough to bind the gate against the operator. The fix is not re-aligning the gate every season. It is digging the post out, setting it to 36 inches, and welding a footing reinforcement so the clay cannot shove it around. Call (979) 291-0947 and we will look at your post depth before recommending anything.
Yes, we do it regularly. The challenge is that most of those old pipe gates were built for livestock, not for motorized cycling. They are often 16 feet wide or more, heavy, and hung on hinge posts that were never designed for an operator’s repeated torque. We reinforce the hinge post, re-weld the hinge points, and then install an operator sized for the gate’s actual weight and swing geometry. We do not bolt a residential kit onto a frame that will crack in six months. Call (979) 291-0947 for a free estimate.
Almost always in Aubrey, it is post heave. The hinge post shifts in the clay, the gate binds mid-swing, and the operator keeps pushing against resistance until the gearbox strips itself. We see builder-grade LiftMaster operators on post-2015 subdivision gates fail this way within 12 to 18 months. A properly sized operator on a stable post should last years, not months. We will check your post alignment before touching the operator, because replacing the gearbox without fixing the post means you will replace it again next spring.
Yes, if you want the gate to open automatically when a vehicle pulls in and stay open until the vehicle clears. Without a functioning loop detector, the gate relies on a remote or keypad, and it can close on a car mid-travel. On cracked concrete pads east of US-377, we also see loop detectors fail when the soil shifts and cuts the sensor wire. We run new conduit, install the loop, and tie it to your operator so the gate senses vehicles properly. Call (979) 291-0947 and we will check your setup.
Extreme cold weakens steel, especially older pipe that already had rust or micro-fractures from years of soil movement. When ice loaded the gate and the steel contracted, the weld joint or the post itself finally gave way. Many Aubrey gates we repair now had hairline cracks that Uri turned into full breaks. We cut out the cracked section, weld in new steel, and add a gusset where the rail meets the post so the same freeze cycle does not crack it again next February. A cracked post is a safety issue, not a cosmetic one. Get it looked at before the gate falls.
Call Gatewood Fence & Gate for Gate Parts & Welding in Aubrey
If your gate is sagging, binding, or just not cycling right, call (979) 291-0947. A live person answers, day or night. We will give you an honest assessment over the phone, set a time that works, and show up when we say we will. The price is quoted and agreed before any work starts. If the job is not done right, the 90-Day Done Right Promise means we come back and make it right. That has been how Hal Gatewood has worked since 2001, and it is how we work in Aubrey today. Show me the gate closing on its own and I will show you where it is failing. Let us fix it before it falls.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner at Gatewood Fence & Gate, serving Aubrey since 2001.