Free on-site gate assessment - hinges, posts, and your LiftMaster or Nice gate operator checked before anything is quoted
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A gate that drags on the ground, a motor that whines but won’t open, a weld that cracked along the hinge post. Those are the calls we answer every week in Prosper. Gate repair in Prosper doesn’t have to mean waiting three days for someone to show up, then getting handed a price to rip out the whole thing and start over. Hal Gatewood has been fixing gates since 2001, and he fixes them in your driveway, not at a shop across the county. If your gate is down or acting up, call (979) 291-0947. A live person answers, day or night.
Most gates don’t need replacing. They need a hinge tightened, a post re-set, a circuit board checked, or a weld laid down properly. That is what we do. And if we can’t get it done right the first time, our 90-Day Done Right Promise puts it in writing: one call brings Hal back, no runaround.
What Our Gate Repair Service Includes
Here’s what actually happens when you call us for gate repair in Prosper. We show up in the window we promised, look at the gate the way Hal would, and tell you straight what it needs. No padding the list, no replacing parts that are still doing their job.
Electric Gate Repair
When an electric gate stops responding to the remote or the keypad, the problem is usually in the power supply, the control board, or a sensor that got knocked out of alignment. We trace the circuit the old-fashioned way, with a meter and patience, before we touch a single part. Hal’s crew carries boards and sensors for LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, and Linear, so most electric gate repairs in Prosper are handled the same day we look at it.
Automatic Gate Repair
An automatic gate that opens halfway, reverses for no reason, or beeps but won’t move is telling you something specific. Usually it’s a limit switch, a safety edge, or a gear in the operator that’s worn past tolerance. We test the operator under load, watch how it behaves at both ends of the cycle, and fix the part that failed, not the parts next to it.
Hinge & Post Repair
Fix a sagging gate panel without looking at the post and you’ll fix it twice. A gate sags in the hinge post, not in the middle, and that’s where we start. In Prosper’s clay-heavy soil, posts shift with the seasons: wet springs swell the ground, dry summers let it pull away. We check the post for movement, reinforce or re-set it as needed, and weld or replace hinges so the gate hangs square again.
Gate Realignment
A gate that scrapes the driveway, won’t latch, or leaves a gap at the catch has drifted out of alignment. Sometimes it’s hinge wear. Sometimes it’s a post leaning a half-inch. Sometimes it’s the gate itself twisted from wind load. We realign the gate to close clean and latch solid, then we watch it cycle a few times to make sure it stays where we put it.
Lock Repair
Gate locks fail in predictable ways: keys snap in the cylinder, latches round off, and electric strikes stop releasing. We repair mechanical locks, replace stuck cylinders, and service electric locks tied to keypads and intercom systems. If your gate locks but won’t unlock, or unlocks but won’t stay latched, we’ll find the reason and fix it on the spot.
Weld & Rust Repair
Sloppy welds are easy to spot and Hal takes it personally when he finds them. We grind out bad welds, lay down clean ones, and treat rust before it eats through the frame. On-site welding means the gate stays in your driveway while we work. In Prosper’s summer heat and spring storms, a rusted joint left alone becomes a broken gate within a year or two. We’d rather fix the joint now than hear from you after the next big wind.
Every one of these repairs comes with the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If it’s not done right, we make it right.
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.
Brands We Service for Gate Repair
We’re certified to service nine major gate brands, but FAAC is one we see a lot in Prosper. FAAC operators are built well, but their hydraulic pumps and circuit boards wear out after years of Texas heat, and we stock the OEM parts to get them moving again without guessing. A FAAC that runs fine all winter and fails in August usually has a pump that’s starving for oil or a board that’s heat-fatigued. We’ve seen it enough times to know where to look first.
BFT, Linear, and Viking equipment show up all over Prosper’s newer developments, and each one has its own habits. BFT units are sensitive to low voltage at the transformer. Linear operators are dead reliable until a limit switch fails. Viking gate openers handle heavy gates fine but their chains stretch over time. Whatever make is on your gate, we service it. If you have a different brand, that’s fine too. The gate tells you what’s wrong; you just need somebody who knows how to listen.
Signs You Need Gate Repair Right Now
- The gate scrapes or drags on the ground. That grinding sound is metal losing the fight against concrete or pavement. A gate that drags for a month will wear through its bottom rail or bend its hinges, and the repair goes from cheap to structural. In Prosper’s black clay soil, posts settle unevenly over time, and a gate that cleared fine last season can be scraping by spring.
- The gate opens or closes slower than it used to. An automatic gate that moved fine in March and crawls in July is telling you the operator is straining. It could be a failing capacitor, a low-charge battery on a solar unit, or a roller bearing that’s dried out. Slower almost always means something is working harder than it should, and that something is getting more expensive every day.
- The gate reverses before it finishes closing. Safety edges and photo eyes become misaligned, dirty, or outright broken. If the gate reverses every time without a person or pet nearby, the safety circuit is faulting. That’s not a convenience problem. A gate that won’t hold closed is a gate that isn’t doing its job.
- You hear grinding, squealing, or metal-on-metal noise. Gears without grease, chains running dry, and bearings that gave up all make noise before they break. Hal has pulled enough covers off noisy operators to know the sound of a $40 bearing failure versus a $700 gearbox swap. Catching it early is the difference.
- The gate wobbles or leans when it opens. A wobble means the hinge post or the gate frame is moving in ways it shouldn’t. Wind, soil, and time all work against a steel gate in North Texas. The lean will get worse, and the hinge weld will eventually crack, and then you’re calling us to fix a broken gate instead of a leaning one.
Our Gate Repair Process - Step by Step
You’ll know exactly what’s happening on your gate, from the first call to the final cycle test. Here’s the process Hal uses on every job in Prosper.
Step 1: You Call, a Live Person Answers
We don’t do voicemail. We don’t do automated phone trees. You call (979) 291-0947 and a real person picks up, whether it’s two in the afternoon or two in the morning. Tell us what the gate is doing or not doing, and we’ll schedule a time that fits your day.
Step 2: We Show Up and Look at the Whole Gate
The person who shows up will be Hal or one of his background-checked, uniformed crew members. We don’t start by unbolting anything. We watch the gate cycle, listen to it, check the hinges, the post, the operator, and the power. The problem isn’t always where the noise is.
Step 3: You Get a Straight Price Before Any Work
We tell you what’s wrong, what we’d do to fix it, and what it costs. That price is the price. No trip charge inside the county, no surprise line items after the fact. You approve the number before we turn a wrench. If you already have a written estimate from someone else, bring it out. We’ll give you a free second opinion, and if we can fix it for less, we’ll tell you that too.
Step 4: We Fix It On Site
Most repairs happen right there in your driveway. We weld on site, replace parts from the truck stock, and test everything as we go. The gate stays with you, not on a trailer headed somewhere else. If it needs a part we didn’t bring, we’ll tell you what it is, what it costs, and when we’ll be back.
Step 5: We Test It and Stand Behind It
Before we leave, we run the gate through full cycles: open, close, reverse, latch. We check the safety edges and photo eyes. We make sure the keypad and remotes work. Then we hand you an invoice with the 90-Day Done Right Promise printed right on it. If anything isn’t right in 90 days, call. We’ll come back.
How Much Does Gate Repair Cost in Prosper?
A typical gate repair in Prosper runs $180 to $650 depending on what’s wrong. Loose hinge bolts and a quick realignment usually land on the low end. A failed circuit board or a hydraulic pump replacement on a FAAC or Viking operator runs higher. Weld repairs that require grinding out old work and laying down new beads fall somewhere in the middle, typically $250 to $450 depending on how much steel needs attention.
What drives the price? Parts are a big factor. An OEM control board costs more than a limit switch. Labor on a post that needs digging and re-setting is different from labor on a hinge adjustment. And rust damage that spread into the frame takes longer to cut out and rebuild than a single cracked weld.
How do you avoid overpaying? Get a number in writing before the work starts. If the quote sounds like a full replacement and you only asked for a repair, get a second opinion. We give free second opinions on any written estimate, no catch. A free estimate from us means Hal or a crew member looked at your actual gate, told you what it needs, and put a fixed number on it. The price we quote is the price you pay, agreed before we start.
Gate Repair Near Prosper - Our Service Area
We’re based close enough that a Prosper repair call doesn’t sit in a queue. Most jobs within the county are scheduled same day or next day, and we answer around the clock. We work regularly in Celina, Frisco, Little Elm, McKinney, Aubrey, Cross Roads, and The Colony. If you’re in Providence or Oak Point, we’ll drive out there too. When you call, we’ll tell you straight when we can be there. We also handle Gate Repair in Plano and Gate Repair in Allen, so if you have family or a rental property over that way, one call covers it.
Serving Prosper, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Prosper area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
Frequently Asked Questions - Gate Repair in Prosper
Gate repair is fixing the parts of a gate that stopped working or drifted out of adjustment: hinges, posts, latches, locks, wheels, welds, and automatic operators. It can be mechanical, like a sagging gate that needs realignment, or electrical, like an opener that won’t respond to the remote. In Prosper, we handle both, and we repair before we talk replacement.
Most repairs take one to three hours on site. A hinge adjustment or lock swap might be done in under an hour. A control board replacement or post re-set can take a couple of hours or more. We’ll give you a time estimate with the price quote, and we don’t leave until the gate cycles correctly.
Most repairs fall between $180 and $650. Small adjustments like tightening hinges or replacing a keypad land at the lower end. Operator parts, hydraulic pumps, and structural weld repairs run higher. You’ll get an exact written number before any work begins, and remember: $40 off any repair over $200, no trip charge inside the county, and a permanent 10% discount for seniors and veterans. Call (979) 291-0947 for a free estimate.
Yes. We’re certified to service LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite, and Mighty Mule. We stock OEM parts for the most common failures and we’ve been working on these brands since 2001. If the operator on your Prosper gate is one of these, we can almost always fix it the same day we diagnose it.
Call us and we’ll tell you straight. A live person answers 24/7, and we schedule Prosper service calls every day of the week. If the gate is stuck open and won’t budge, that’s a security issue and we treat it like one. We’ll get someone out as soon as the schedule allows.
Every repair carries our 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If something we fixed fails within 90 days, one call brings Hal back. No prorating, no fine print, no arguing about whether it was our fault. The promise is on the invoice. Call (979) 291-0947 and we’ll make it right.
Clear a path to the gate and the operator. Move cars, tools, or yard equipment away from the swing path and the control box area. If the gate has a keypad or remote, have one handy so we can test it. That’s all. We bring everything else: meters, welders, parts, and a straight answer about what’s wrong and what it costs to fix.
Schedule Your Gate Repair Service in Prosper Today
A gate that won’t close is more than an inconvenience; it’s a hole in your fence line. Call (979) 291-0947 and talk to a real person, day or night. We’ll schedule a time, show up when we say we will, and give you a fixed price before anything gets touched. The estimate is free. The promise is in writing. The name on the shop is Hal Gatewood’s, and Hal stands behind the work.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner at Gatewood Fence & Gate, serving Prosper since 2001.