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Gate repair in Fairview, TX typically runs $180-$340 for hinge and realignment work, and $450-$1,200 when an automatic operator needs replacement. Most repairs on this side of Collin County are done same day or next morning, because a gate that won’t close is a gate that won’t secure your property. We are Gatewood Fence & Gate, owned and operated by Hal Gatewood since 2001, and we answer the phone with a live person around the clock. Call (979) 291-0947 and you’ll get Hal or someone from his crew, not a recording.
Why Gatewood Fence & Gate Is Fairview’s Preferred Gate Repair Company
Fairview is not a town where you call a random number off a search ad. People here check who they are letting onto their property, and that’s healthy. Our Gate Repair crew shows up in uniform, background-checked, and the job is handled by people whose names are attached to the work. Hal Gatewood put his name on the shop and he puts it on every invoice. If you want to see the shop, you can drive to it. That’s the oldest accountability there is.
Fairview homeowners tend to ask the same two questions before they let us touch a gate: will you be here when you say you will, and will the price you quote stay the price you charge. Both are fair questions. We quote the price before any work starts, in writing, and that number does not move at the door. The same goes for the 90-Day Done Right Promise. If it’s not done right, one call brings Hal back to make it right. No runaround.
We serve the entire town, from the estate lots off Stacy Road down through the neighborhoods west of Greenville Avenue, including Heritage Ranch. And because our scheduling is coordinated from our Dallas-Fort Worth office, we can get a crew to a Fairview address fast when a gate has failed and needs attention now.
Our Gate Repair Services in Fairview
Gate Realignment
This is the single most common repair call we get in Fairview, and it is almost never the gate’s fault. Houston Black clay, the same soil that cracks foundations across Collin County, swells with winter and spring moisture and then shrinks through the dry summer months. A gate post set in that soil moves with it. The gate sags in the hinge post, not in the middle, and that is where we start. Realignment typically runs $180-$280 in Fairview when the post is sound and the hinges just need resetting. If the post itself has heaved out of plumb, we dig it out, reset it, and often pour a deeper footing before re-hanging the gate.
Hinge & Post Repair
When a heavy wrought-iron swing gate drags on the ground or binds when it closes, the hinge post has usually moved. Fairview’s large custom homes from the 2002-2015 building boom often have ornamental steel gates hung on posts set before the full soil cycle had a chance to work. Fixing the panel without addressing the post means you’ll fix it twice. Hinge repair and post reset work in Fairview runs $250-$500 depending on post condition and whether we are pouring new concrete or welding reinforcement. We weld on site, which means your gate stays in your driveway and the repair is done the way a metal gate should be fixed.
Automatic Gate Repair
Fairview has an unusual concentration of automatic driveway gates, and a large share of those systems are now hitting their 15-to-20-year mark. Operators installed when those homes were built are reaching end of life all at once, which means boards fail without warning, remotes stop pairing, and swing arms shear their mounts. We service LiftMaster, Mighty Mule, FAAC, BFT, and several other brands, and a typical automatic gate repair in Fairview runs $350-$900. A full operator replacement, including battery backup and slow-close settings, runs $900-$1,200. When an automatic gate fails, we treat it as urgent. A gate stuck open means no security; a gate stuck closed means you cannot get in or out.
Electric Gate Repair
Fairview’s electric gate systems sit on long driveways and, in Heritage Ranch, on several community entry points. That means the wiring runs are longer, the control boards are more exposed to weather, and a power interruption without battery backup leaves residents locked out or locked in. We test and repair keypads, control boards, photocells, ground loops, and the low-voltage wiring that ties the whole system together. Electric gate repair in Fairview runs $200-$650, with access control additions like keypads and intercoms priced separately and quoted upfront.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Fairview
We are certified to service nine major gate brands, and the ones we see most often on Fairview properties are LiftMaster and Mighty Mule on residential driveway gates, with FAAC and BFT showing up on several of the larger estate and community systems. Because Fairview’s housing stock is relatively uniform in age, the parts we need for these 15-to-20-year-old operators are usually on our truck or at hand. That means fewer second trips and a faster repair when a board fails on a Friday afternoon. If your operator is discontinued, we will tell you straight and show you what a replacement costs before we order anything.
Common Gate Repair Problems We See in Fairview Homes
- Clay soil heave pushing gate posts out of plumb. The Houston Black clay under Fairview expands and contracts with every wet-dry cycle, and a post set in it moves. This binds hinges, drags swing gates on the ground, and eventually shears the pin on the operator’s swing arm. The fix is a reset post with a deeper footing, not a shim.
- Mid-2000s operators hitting end of life at the same time. Homes built from roughly 2002 to 2015 went in with operators from that era, and those control boards and motors are now past manufacturer-rated service life. When they fail, they fail unpredictably. A replacement operator with battery backup is often the smarter spend than a second board repair on a 18-year-old unit.
- Ice storm damage to hydraulic operators and motor mounts. The February 2021 ice storm cracked hydraulic operators and sheared motor mounts on automatic gates across Fairview. Freeze-thaw cycles inside an operator are harder on it than a whole Texas summer. We see the after-effects every winter, and we replace those units with models rated for cold-weather cycling.
- Photocell and safety loop trips on gates that are simply out of square. When a gate drags or leans, the safety photocell reads it as an obstruction and refuses to close, or reverses mid-cycle. Homeowners sometimes assume the electronics are bad. Show me a gate closing on its own and I’ll show you where it’s failing. Usually the post has moved and the electronics are doing their job.
Pricing for Gate Repair in Fairview, TX
Here are fair, honest ranges for the work we do in Fairview. Gate realignment: $180-$280. Hinge and post repair: $250-$500. Electric gate repair including boards, keypads, and wiring: $200-$650. Automatic gate repair for operators and swing arms: $350-$900. Full operator replacement with battery backup: $900-$1,200. These are the numbers homeowners in Fairview can expect, and they are the numbers we quote before work starts. We also have standing offers that don’t require haggling: $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 (979) 291-0947 for an exact quote on your gate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Fairview
Our crews work throughout this corner of Collin County. If you are in Prosper, Plano, Allen, or Frisco, we handle gate repair there too, with the same pricing and the same 90-Day Done Right Promise. You can read more about our work throughout the area on our Gate Repair in Fairview page or call us directly at (979) 291-0947.
Serving Fairview, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Fairview 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 Fairview
Because the panel was never the problem. In Fairview, the hinge post is almost always the point of failure. Houston Black clay heaves the post out of plumb with every wet-dry season, and the gate follows the post. Until the post is reset or reinforced, any panel repair is temporary. Call (979) 291-0947 and we will check the post before we talk about the panel.
Yes. A significant share of Heritage Ranch residents need battery backup operation, keypad heights that meet accessibility standards, and slow-open cycle settings so the gate never slams or startles. We set those specs on every Fairview call where they are requested, and we bring them up proactively for Heritage Ranch jobs. Call (979) 291-0947 for an exact quote on a Heritage Ranch gate setup.
Yes, in most cases. If your existing control board has an accessory input, we can add a wired or wireless keypad without replacing the operator. This is common on Fairview properties where a second driver or a caregiver needs access without a remote. Expect $200-$400 for keypad hardware and installation. Call (979) 291-0947 and we’ll tell you if your operator supports it.
Entrapment protection is the set of safety devices, usually photocells and current-sensing circuitry, that stops an automatic gate from closing on a person, pet, or vehicle. It’s required on any automatic gate, and when a Fairview gate is sagging or out of square, the entrapment protection may be the first thing to trip or fail. Any repair we do includes checking that the safety devices are working. Call (979) 291-0947 to schedule a gate safety check in Fairview.
Once a year, and especially after a wet winter or a long dry summer. Fairview’s clay soil never stops moving, and post movement is gradual until suddenly it isn’t. An annual check catches a post that has started to heave before it shears an operator arm or cracks a weld. We do these checks as part of any repair visit at no extra charge. Call (979) 291-0947 to have us look at your gate posts.
Call Gatewood Fence & Gate for Gate Repair in Fairview
If your gate is dragging, stuck, or dead, call (979) 291-0947. A live person answers, day or night. We’ll give you a straight price before any work begins, and that’s the price you’ll pay when the job is done. Hal Gatewood has been at this since 2001, and the 90-Day Done Right Promise is stamped on every job in writing. If you live in Fairview and your gate needs a real repair, not a sales pitch, you know where to find us.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner at Gatewood Fence & Gate, serving Fairview since 2001.