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Gate repair in McKinney usually runs $180 to $340 for common fixes like hinge replacement, sensor realignment, or motor capacitor swaps, and most jobs can be handled in one visit. If the gate stopped working this morning, call (979) 291-0947 and a live person answers, not a recording. We work on gates all over McKinney and know which HOA checks what before the work even starts.
Our crews serve McKinney locally, with scheduling coordinated from the Dallas-Fort Worth office. Hal Gatewood has been repairing gates since 2001, and the name is on every invoice. The shop has a published address and a license number you can look up, which matters when you’ve been burned by a company that quoted one price on the phone and charged another at the door.
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.
Why McKinney Homeowners Choose Gatewood Fence & Gate
Two things drive most calls from McKinney. First is a gate that won’t open, which nobody notices until they’re late for work. Second is a gate that works but clearly wasn’t maintained, with hinges screaming and the panel dragging across the driveway. Both are fixable, often the same day, and we fix them at the post and the panel, not by talking you into a whole new system.
McKinney is different from most North Texas cities because so much of the housing stock went up during the same 15-year window, in the same HOA-governed communities, with the same handful of OEM gate operators. That means the person who shows up in Stonebridge Ranch or Craig Ranch has likely already worked on your exact LiftMaster or Ghost Controls model that same week, on a gate three streets away. And the 90-Day Done Right Promise is written on every job. If it’s not done right, Hal comes back and makes it right. No runaround, no fine print.
Gate Repair Services We Offer in McKinney
Gate Repair
A sagging gate is almost never a panel problem. It’s a hinge post that’s out of plumb, or a hinge weld that’s cracking at the post, or soil heave under the post footing. We weld on site, in your driveway, so your gate never has to be hauled off and you can watch the repair happen. Learn more about our Gate Repair in McKinney.
Gate Installation
Full gate installation in McKinney means matching the HOA spec sheet before we ever order a panel. Stonebridge Ranch and other large McKinney communities mandate picket spacing, finial style, and paint color, and a non-compliant gate can get the homeowner fined. We keep the community specs on file and quote to them. Learn more about our Gate Installation in McKinney.
Gate Motor & Opener
When a gate motor in McKinney dies, it’s often the capacitor or the control board, not the whole operator. We service LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite, and Mighty Mule, and we’ll tell you honestly whether the motor can be repaired or actually needs replacing. Learn more about our Gate Motor & Opener in McKinney.
Gate Access Control
Keypad, intercom, or remote-entry gate giving you trouble in McKinney, we troubleshoot the wiring, the receiver, and the strike before recommending anything new. Access control problems are often a bad splice or a corroded connection, not a failed system. Learn more about our Gate Access Control in McKinney.
Gate Parts & Welding
We stock common McKinney gate parts on the truck: hinges, brackets, rollers, photo eye sensors, and capacitors. But the real differentiator is the welding rig. Hal welds cracked frames, snapped hinges, and bent posts on site, so the repair is done at the gate, not at some shop across town. Learn more about our Gate Parts & Welding in McKinney.
Neighborhoods We Serve in McKinney
We run calls all over McKinney and know the gate stock in each community pretty well by now. Typical response for repair work is same-day or next-day, with emergency calls prioritized by severity.
- Stonebridge Ranch
- Craig Ranch
- Tucker Hill
- Trinity Falls
- Eldorado Heights
Why McKinney’s Climate and Housing Affect Gate Repair
McKinney sits on the Blackland Prairie, and the soil here is unforgiving to gate posts. Black clay swells when it rains and cracks when it dries, and that seasonal heaving is why gate posts in McKinney settle out of plumb more than they do in sandier counties east of here. A gate that latched fine in the spring suddenly won’t catch in August. And once the post shifts, every moving part compensates: hinges bind, latch strikes miss, auto-close sensors point at the wrong spot. Fix the panel without the post and you’ll fix it twice.
Then there’s the heat. Summers push past 100 degrees for weeks at a time here, and the UV load eats powder-coat finishes on iron gates. You’ll see chalking and rust blooming along the top rail long before the gate itself gives out. More importantly, the heat cooks electronic gate control boards, especially the ones mounted in black metal boxes with no ventilation. When a LiftMaster or Viking board fails in July, it’s not a fluke; it’s the same heat-load failure we see across hundreds of McKinney driveways mid-summer.
Pricing for Gate Repair in McKinney
Every job is quoted before work starts, in writing, and you won’t get a surprise invoice at the door. Here’s what McKinney homeowners can expect for common repairs:
- Hinge replacement (single gate): $180-$280
- Hinge replacement (double gate): $240-$380
- Post straightening or re-setting: $220-$400 depending on concrete depth and access
- Gate motor capacitor or limit switch: $150-$260
- Gate motor control board replacement: $280-$540
- Photo eye sensor realignment or replacement: $120-$220
- On-site weld repair for cracked frame or snapped hinge: $140-$360 depending on extent
No trip charge inside the county, and we’ll take $40 off any repair over $200. Seniors and veterans get a permanent 10% discount. Every estimate is free, and every job carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing.
Service Area: Cities Near McKinney
If you live just outside McKinney, there’s a good chance we’re already in your neighborhood. We regularly serve Allen, Prosper, Celina, and Plano, along with other communities in the north metro.
Serving McKinney, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the McKinney 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 About Gate Repair in McKinney
Most gate repairs in McKinney fall between $180 and $340, with post work and control board replacements running higher. The quote is written and agreed before any work starts, and there’s no trip charge inside the county. Call (979) 291-0947 for an exact quote, because every gate is somewhat different.
We make every effort to get to same-day gate failures in McKinney the same day, especially if the gate is stuck open and security is a concern. A live person answers the phone around the clock and can tell you straight whether we can get there today or first thing tomorrow morning.
If you live in Stonebridge Ranch or another large McKinney HOA community, the answer is usually yes. The architectural review committee in Stonebridge Ranch mandates specific picket spacing, finial styles, and paint colors for any gate replacement. We keep the community spec sheets on file and quote to them, so the gate will pass on the first try instead of getting you a violation notice.
Yes, and it’s the black clay soil. The Blackland Prairie soil under McKinney swells dramatically when wet and shrinks in drought, which cycles gate posts out of plumb on a seasonal basis. The fix is re-setting the post or adding a spread footing, not just adjusting the hinges, because the hinges will drift right back.
We weld on site. Hal’s truck carries the same welding rig he’s been using for years, so cracked frames, snapped hinges, and bent posts get repaired in your driveway, with you able to see the work as it happens. Nothing gets carted off to a shop, and you’re not left wondering what happened to your gate.
Contact Gatewood Fence & Gate in McKinney
If your gate won’t open, won’t close, or is sagging on the hinges, call (979) 291-0947 now. A live person answers, day or night. We’ll talk through what’s happening, give you an honest range over the phone, and schedule a time to come look. Free estimate, written quote before work begins, and the 90-Day Done Right Promise on every job. Hal Gatewood’s 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 McKinney and the surrounding communities.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees - talk to a local gate repair pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you - the visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What McKinney Customers Say
"He came out in the snow to get our gate closed after a delivery lorry clipped it, then came back in the spring to do the proper repair when the ground had thawed. Only charged for the second visit."
- Ingrid Solheim"The fence is excellent and it was fairly priced. He is not quick to answer email, so if you need him, ring. He always picks up the phone."
- Rodney Falkenrath"Welded the hinge back onto our wrought iron gate on site rather than taking it away for a fortnight. Ground it back and painted it and you cannot see the repair."
- Winston Achterberg