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Gate parts and welding in Arlington usually comes down to one thing: a post that moved, a hinge that gave out, or a weld that finally cracked after twenty years of North Texas weather. We fix all three, on site, without hauling your gate away. Hal Gatewood has been welding and repairing gates since 2001, and the crews serving Arlington know these subdivisions because we drive them every week. If your gate sags, binds, or won’t latch, call (817) 241-4067 and a live person answers, day or night.
Most Arlington gates fail at the post or the hinge, not in the middle of the panel. That’s where we start. We carry steel, hinges, rollers, latches, and opener parts on the truck, so a single visit is usually all it takes.
Why Gatewood Fence & Gate Is Arlington’s Preferred Gate Parts & Welding Company
We’re not a franchise. Hal Gatewood’s name is on the shop, his address is published, and his license number is there for anyone to look up. When you call about a gate in Arlington, you’re talking to someone who can be at your property that day, not a call center three states away. Every call to (817) 241-4067 is answered by a live person, 24/7. That’s not a promise buried in fine print. It’s just how we run the business.
Arlington homeowners tell us the same story over and over: a national outfit quoted one price by phone, then handed them a different invoice at the door. That won’t happen with us. The price is quoted and agreed before any work starts, in writing. And every job carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise. If something isn’t right, one call brings Hal back. No runaround, no arguing with a dispatcher.
We know the gate stock in this city, too. Wood privacy gates swinging on 1970s and 1980s posts in the older neighborhoods around Fielder and Park Row. Heavier ornamental iron driveways in newer builds south of I-20 and out near Viridian. The failure patterns are different, and the fix has to match. That local familiarity saves Arlington customers money, because we don’t sell parts that weren’t needed in the first place.
Our Gate Parts & Welding Services in Arlington
We repair first and replace only when the part is genuinely done. That’s the whole philosophy. If a hinge can be welded and rebuilt, that’s cheaper than a new gate. If a post can be squared and re-footed, that’s cheaper than tearing out a fence section. Simple arithmetic our customers appreciate.
Hinge Replacement
Arlington’s clay soil shifts every season, and when it does, the hinge post moves with it. The gate then hangs crooked, scrapes the ground, and tears out the top hinge screws. We replace hinges with heavier-gauge steel and, more importantly, we fix the post alignment so the new hinges aren’t fighting the same battle the old ones lost. In Arlington’s warm, humid summers, cheap zinc hinges rust through in a few years. We use coated, load-rated hardware built for this climate.
Post Replacement
A gate sags in the hinge post, not in the middle, and that’s where we start. Arlington sits on expansive black clay that swells in spring rains and contracts in summer drought. Posts set in shallow footings heave and lean on a seasonal cycle, which is why gate post replacement here must go deeper, with proper concrete below the active clay line. We dig out the old post, set the new one correctly, and re-hang the gate square. If you skip the post and only fix the panel, you’ll fix it again in two years. That’s the most common repeat repair we see across Arlington’s 1970s to 1990s subdivisions.
Rail Repair
Gate rails carry the frame’s weight and keep it square under wind load. In Arlington, gust winds and hail storms take a toll on rail welds, especially on ornamental iron driveway gates with solid infill panels that catch wind like a sail. We weld cracked rails on site, reinforce thinned sections, and check the frame for twist before hanging it back up. If a rail is too far gone, we cut it out and weld in new steel, primed and painted to match.
Custom Welding
Sometimes the part you need doesn’t exist anymore, or the gate was built custom to fit an odd driveway. We fabricate brackets, rebuild hinge mounts, extend rails, and weld aluminum or steel panels as needed. Hal has been welding since 2001, and he’ll be the one under the hood, helmet down, not somebody who learned last spring. For Arlington homes with older iron gates in and around the entertainment corridor, custom welding is often the difference between keeping a solid gate and writing a check for a brand-new one.
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 Arlington
We’re certified to service nine major gate opener brands, and for Arlington customers that means quick, knowledgeable repair instead of a parts guessing game. If your gate runs on Linear, we know the wiring and the common fault codes. Viking and Ghost Controls openers are common on Arlington’s smaller swing gates, and DoorKing units show up on commercial and high-end residential jobs near AT&T Stadium and Globe Life Field. We keep common parts and control boards accessible for these brands, so you’re not waiting on a slow-boat parts order just to get your driveway gate moving again.
Common Gate Parts & Welding Problems We See in Arlington Homes
- Post heave from expansive clay. Spring rains soak Arlington’s black clay and it swells dramatically. Posts lift, lean, and knock the gate out of plumb. The latch no longer lines up, the gate binds, and the hinges bend. The fix is a deeper footing, not just shims and hope.
- Heat-warped boards and binding frames. Arlington summers routinely go over 100°F. Cedar boards cup, vinyl hardware gets brittle and cracks, and steel frames expand just enough to bind against the post. Gates start sticking in July that worked fine in March.
- Hail and wind damage to panels and openers. North Texas spring storms are hard on aluminum gate panels and electronics. We see control boards dead from lightning, panels dented from hail, and gates pushed out of alignment by straight-line winds. Spring is our busiest season for storm-related gate calls in Arlington.
- Old hinges rusted through. Many Arlington gates from the late 1980s and 1990s still ride on original hardware. Twenty-five years of heat, humidity, and rain later, those hinge pins are worn thin. The gate works with a lift-up motion, or scrapes the ground, or won’t stay shut at all. Replace the hinges before they let go completely.
Pricing for Gate Parts & Welding in Arlington, TX
We charge for the work it is, not the work a national company thinks it can upsell into. Here are real ranges our Arlington customers see:
- Hinge replacement on a wood or iron swing gate: $165-$340 depending on hinge type and weight.
- Steel post replacement with concrete footing below the clay line: $380-$850 depending on depth, post size, and surrounding masonry.
- Rail weld repair or reinforcement: $120-$300 for typical breaks; full rail replacement runs higher.
- Custom welding fabrication (brackets, hinge mounts, panel work): $150-$450 depending on material and time.
- Latch and lock replacement: $95-$220 installed.
Every quote is set before work begins, in writing. You won’t get a surprise invoice. We also keep standing offers that don’t require haggling: $40 off any repair over $200, no trip charge inside the county, and a permanent 10% discount for seniors and veterans. Call (817) 241-4067 and we’ll give you a straight number.
We Also Serve Cities Near Arlington
Our gate crews cover the neighborhoods around Arlington and the nearby metro. If you’re in Arlington, we likely have a truck not far from you already. We also run service calls to Kennedale, Fort Worth, Hurst, and Haltom City. The same pricing, the same written guarantee, and the same live person on the phone.
Serving Arlington, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Arlington 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 Arlington
The soil under the hinge post swells during spring rain. Arlington sits on expansive black clay that absorbs water and lifts the post, throwing the gate out of alignment. The latch no longer lines up and the gate either binds or swings free. The lasting fix is a deeper post footing below the active clay line. We do that work regularly across Arlington’s established neighborhoods, and it stops the seasonal cycle. Call (817) 241-4067 to get a post checked before it gets worse.
Most gate posts in Arlington should be set with at least 30 to 36 inches of well-compacted concrete, and larger ornamental iron gates need a wider footing to resist wind load. Short footings heave in wet springs and sink in dry summers. When we replace posts in Arlington, we size the footing to the gate weight and dig below the topsoil clay so the post stays put through the entire wet-dry cycle.
Yes, in most cases we can straighten and reinforce a bent rail or post with on-site welding. We cut and re-weld the damaged section, then reassess the gate’s square before re-hanging it. If the metal is cracked through or the frame has twisted from a hard impact, a full rail replacement may be the better choice. We’ll show you the damaged area and explain the options before any work starts.
Use the manual release on the gate operator, usually a red or yellow pull handle on the operator body. Pull it to disengage the motor from the gate, then swing or slide the gate by hand. Don’t force the gate against a stuck motor or misaligned track, because that can bend the rack or strip the gearbox. After a storm or power cut in Arlington, if the gate doesn’t open smoothly by hand, call us at (817) 241-4067 and we’ll get it open and re-engage the operator properly.
Every 8 to 12 years for wood gates, and 12 to 15 years for heavier iron gates, but Arlington’s humidity and heat can shorten that. If the gate rubs the ground, rattles in the wind, or you see rust at the hinge pin, the hinge is telling you it’s done. Replacing hinges before the post wallows out saves a much more expensive post repair. We stock heavy-gauge replacements on our Arlington service trucks.
Call Gatewood Fence & Gate for Gate Parts & Welding in Arlington
You won’t get a voicemail when you call us. You’ll get a person, anytime, at (817) 241-4067. We’ll give you a real quote, set a time, and show up when we said we would. The work is done by a local crew that knows Arlington, and it’s covered by the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If your gate is leaning, binding, or not latching, call now and we’ll get it right.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner at Gatewood Fence & Gate, serving Arlington since 2001.