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Fast, Reliable Gate Parts & Welding Across Fairview
Gate parts and welding in Fairview generally runs $220-$480 for hinge replacement and post work, while custom on-site welding jobs typically land between $180 and $600 depending on the repair. We answer the phone with a live person 24/7 and can usually have Hal or a member of his crew at your Fairview driveway the same day you call. If your gate is sagging, dragging, or the operator is groaning, call (979) 291-0947 for a straight answer and a free estimate.
Fairview is different from the suburbs around it. The homes are older, the lots are bigger, and a huge share of them have automatic driveway gates that were installed when the house was built. That means we’re not showing up cold. We know the soil, we know the builders, and we know which operators and control boards from the 2002-2015 era are about to fail. Hal Gatewood has been fixing gates since 2001, and he will tell you what’s wrong before he ever picks up a welder.
Why Gatewood Fence & Gate Is Fairview’s Preferred Gate Parts & Welding Company
Hal Gatewood’s name is on the shop. His address is published. His license number is something anyone in Fairview can look up. That’s the kind of accountability that matters when you’re trusting someone to weld a 400-pound gate back into plumb while you watch from the kitchen window. We’ve earned a strong local reputation across Collin County by fixing what other companies want to replace, and Fairview homeowners tend to appreciate that more than most. A sagging gate in Fairview usually means a failing hinge post, not a gate that needs to be hauled to the scrap yard.
Our Gate Parts & Welding team has worked on more Fairview driveway gates than we can count, from Heritage Ranch to the large custom lots along Stacy Road and Country Club Road near the 75069 zip code. The reviews from Fairview customers mention the same things: someone showed up when they said they would, the price on the phone matched the invoice, and the gate worked when the truck pulled away. Every job carries our 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If it’s not right, one call brings Hal back. No runaround.
We are locally owned and owner-operated since 2001. The person who answers the phone around the clock is a live human being, not a voicemail and not a call center three states away. When a Fairview homeowner calls about a gate that won’t open and a car stuck in the driveway, we treat that like what it is. An emergency. Not ticket number 4471 in a queue.
Our Gate Parts & Welding Services in Fairview
Most Fairview gate failures come down to three things: a post that moved, a hinge that wore out, or a weld that cracked. Here’s how we handle each one.
Hinge Replacement
Fairview’s automatic gates are heavy. Ornamental steel and wrought iron with operators bolted to them. When a hinge wears out, the gate drops a half inch, then an inch, then it starts dragging on the concrete. We replace hinges on-site, matching the barrel size and pin diameter to the original so the gate swings true. A typical hinge replacement in Fairview runs $220-$380 per hinge, including the labor to lift and re-level the gate.

Post Replacement
Fix the panel without the post and you’ll fix it twice. Fairview sits on Houston Black clay, and that soil expands and contracts enough to move a concrete footing out of plumb in a single wet-dry cycle. When a post has heaved or rotted at the base, we dig it out, pour a new footing sized for the gate’s weight, and weld the post back to true. Post replacement in Fairview typically runs $400-$800 depending on depth and gate size.

Rail Repair
The bottom rail on a steel gate takes abuse from rain, sprinklers, and contact with the driveway. Once rust gets into the seam, the rail starts to bow. We cut out the bad section, weld in matching steel, and grind it smooth so the gate looks like it was never touched. Rail repair in Fairview usually falls between $180 and $420.

Custom Welding
This is where Hal does his best work. Cracked operator mounts, broken decorative scrollwork, a rack and pinion plate that sheared off the post, a pedestrian gate that no longer latches. We weld on-site at your Fairview home. The gate stays in your driveway where it belongs. Most custom welding jobs run $150-$500 depending on the extent of the repair.

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 Fairview
We’re certified to service nine major gate brands, and in Fairview we see a lot of FAAC and BFT operators on the swing gates, with Linear and Viking showing up on the older slide-gate installs. We keep common parts for these brands on the truck, and when something has to be ordered, we know the local supply houses well enough to get it fast. You won’t wait two weeks for a control board because somebody in another state forgot to put it in the mail.
Common Gate Parts & Welding Problems We See in Fairview Homes
- Houston Black clay heaving posts out of plumb. Fairview’s soil swells in wet months and shrinks in dry ones. Over a few years, that’s enough to shift a gate post enough that the gate binds, the hinges snap, or the operator fights itself every cycle.
- 15-20-year-old control boards failing without warning. The mid-2000s to early 2010s building boom put automatic gates on hundreds of Fairview lots. Those original boards and operators are now past their rated service life, and they tend to quit suddenly, often with a car in the driveway and the gate closed.
- Weld cracks at the hinge plate or operator mount. A gate that sags puts stress on the welds until something gives. We find cracked welds at the hinge plates and operator brackets on a large share of Fairview calls, often hidden under paint until the gate starts wobbling.
- Battery backups missing on otherwise fine systems. Fairview has a lot of residents in Heritage Ranch and other 55+ communities who travel for months at a time. A power outage without a battery backup means a gate that will not open from outside. We add backup batteries to existing operators regularly so a storm doesn’t lock anyone out.
Pricing for Gate Parts & Welding in Fairview, TX
Here’s what Fairview homeowners can expect to pay, in real numbers. Hinge replacement: $220-$380 per hinge. Post replacement: $400-$800 per post, including the new concrete footing. Rail repair: $180-$420. Custom on-site welding: $150-$500 for most jobs. Operator replacement, when needed, adds $450-$900 depending on the brand and horsepower. These are Fairview market ranges, and you’ll know exactly where your job falls before any work starts.
We quote the price before we start and that’s the price you pay. The estimate doesn’t creep upward once the gate is off its hinges. Standing offers in Fairview: $40 off any repair over $200, no trip charge inside Collin County, a free second opinion on any written estimate you’ve received from another company, and a permanent 10% discount for seniors and veterans. Call (979) 291-0947 for a free estimate on any gate parts or welding work.
We Also Serve Cities Near Fairview
Besides Fairview, our Gate Parts & Welding in Fairview crew regularly works in Prosper, Plano, Allen, and Frisco. If your gate is in one of those towns and you’re tired of companies that won’t call you back, the same live person answers the same phone number.
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 Parts & Welding in Fairview
The gate is not the problem. The post is. Fairview’s Houston Black clay heaves every wet-dry season, and over time the concrete footing shifts enough to tilt the post. Tightening hinges on a tilted post just transfers the stress to the welds and the hinge plates. The fix is resetting the post in a properly sized footing, then re-hanging the gate. We do that work on-site at Fairview homes. Call (979) 291-0947 for a free evaluation.
Yes. Most FAAC, BFT, Linear, and Viking operators can accept a battery backup, and we install them on Heritage Ranch gates regularly. A backup battery means the gate opens and closes during an outage, which matters a lot when you’re away for months and a storm rolls through. It’s a half-day job and we stock the common battery kits on the truck. Call (979) 291-0947 and we’ll confirm compatibility over the phone.
We weld on-site. The gate stays in your driveway where it belongs. We bring the welder, the grinder, and the steel, and we fix cracked mounts, broken rails, and failed hinge welds without hauling your gate anywhere. Most Fairview welding jobs are done in one visit. Call (979) 291-0947 for a free estimate.
The reversing is usually a failing safety sensor, a control board that’s picking up false obstruction signals, or a gear train that’s binding under load. An opener from 2008 is past its manufacturer-rated service life, and intermittent reversing is often the early warning. We can test the board and sensors first. Sometimes the repair is simple. If the board is going, replacement makes more sense than throwing parts at it. Call (979) 291-0947 and we’ll diagnose it honestly.
We check the post alignment first, then the rollers and the track. Clay soil movement tilts the posts that hold the track, which puts the gate in a slight twist, which makes it bind. The fix is resetting the posts, then replacing the rollers and adjusting the track so the gate rolls free. We do that work across Fairview regularly, on systems from the mid-2000s that were never built for this much soil movement. Call (979) 291-0947 for a free estimate.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner at Gatewood Fence & Gate, serving Fairview since 2001.





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