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Gate parts and welding in Fort Worth usually cost between $180 and $2,400 depending on whether we’re replacing a pair of hinges or rebuilding a post that’s been heaved out of the ground by Blackland Prairie clay. Most jobs are finished in a single visit, and we weld on site so your gate never leaves your driveway. If your gate is sagging, binding, or frozen shut, call (817) 241-4067 and a live person answers, day or night.
We work all over Fort Worth, from the historic streets of Fairmount to the acreage lots west of Loop 820 near Benbrook and beyond toward the Parker County line. Hal Gatewood has been running this shop since 2001, and our Fort Worth customers get the same thing everyone else gets: his name on the invoice, a published address, and a 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing.
Why Gatewood Fence & Gate Is Fort Worth’s Preferred Gate Parts & Welding Company
Fort Worth homeowners call us because we fix the gate in place instead of hauling it off and selling you a new one. That matters more here than almost anywhere else in the metro. The clay under Tarrant County moves, and when it moves, your gate post tilts. A company that swaps the opener and ignores the post has not fixed the problem. We start at the footing, because a gate sags in the hinge post, not in the middle.
Our Gate Parts & Welding work in Fort Worth is done by Hal and his crew, not a rotating cast of subcontractors. We answer the phone around the clock, and the person who takes your call knows gate hardware. If you have a written estimate from someone else, bring it to us. We will give you a free second opinion, and we will not pad the number just to make the other guy look bad.
Response time to Fort Worth is same-day for most repair calls, and we are honest about the exceptions. If we need a specific hinge size for a 1960s wrought-iron gate in Ryan Place, we say so. You get a straight answer and a time window we actually keep.
Our Gate Parts & Welding Services in Fort Worth
Hinge Replacement
Worn or broken hinges are the most common call we run in older Fort Worth neighborhoods like Fairmount and Mistletoe Heights, where ornamental iron gates have been swinging on the same hardware since the 1970s. A hinge replacement in Fort Worth typically runs $120 to $350 per hinge depending on the weight of the gate and whether we need to weld a new mounting plate. We stock heavy-duty barrel hinges, self-closing spring hinges, and weld-on adjustable hinges, and we install them with the gate hung and leveled, not just bolted in place.
Post Replacement
This is the big one in Fort Worth, and it is the repair most companies do not want to touch. Expansive clay pushes gate posts out of plumb over years of wet and dry cycles, and once a post leans, the gate binds and the opener overloads. Post replacement runs $400 to $1,800 in Fort Worth depending on post size, footing depth, and whether we are matching ornamental iron or setting a heavy pipe post for a ranch gate. We dig the old footing out, set the new post deeper, and weld the gate back true.
Rail Repair
Rails crack at the welds when a gate post shifts, and Fort Worth’s summer heat does not help. Metal expands enough to add stress at every connection point, and we regularly see top rails snapped where they meet the hinge post. Rail repair runs $150 to $500 for most Fort Worth residential gates. We weld the rail in place, grind it clean, and reinforce the joint so it is stronger than the original.
Custom Welding
We weld on the truck, in your driveway, next to your barn, or wherever the gate is. Custom welding in Fort Worth covers everything from fabricating a new frame for a sagging wood gate to adding struts and gussets on a heavy pipe ranch gate. Rates run $95 to $150 per hour plus materials, and most custom jobs fall between $250 and $1,200. If you want a gate that looks like it belongs on the old Chisholm Trail, we can build that too.
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 Fort Worth
We are certified to work on nine major gate opener brands, and in Fort Worth we see a lot of Linear and Ghost Controls units on suburban swing gates, plus Viking on heavier slide gates. We stock common parts for these brands locally, which means we are not waiting on a shipment from across the country when your opener stalls. If your DoorKing operator trips its force limit every morning, we will diagnose whether the problem is the board, the motor, or the post that has moved underneath the gate.
Common Gate Parts & Welding Problems We See in Fort Worth Homes
- Clay-heaved posts and binding gates: The Blackland Prairie clay under Fort Worth swells after rain and shrinks during drought, slowly tilting gate posts out of alignment. Once the post moves, the gate binds at the latch or the opener trips its force limit. The fix is resetting the post in a deeper footing, not replacing the opener.
- Ice-storm damage: Fort Worth sits in a severe ice corridor, and storms like February 2021’s Winter Storm Uri are not a once-in-a-century fluke here. Ice locks hinges solid and opener motors burn out trying to push against frozen hardware. We see snapped gate arms and broken welds every time a big sleet event rolls through.
- Summer heat binding slide gates: When temperatures sit above 100°F for weeks, metal slide gate frames expand enough to bind on their track or rack. The gate may open half way and stop, or reverse unexpectedly. We adjust the rack, re-align the rollers, and weld stress cracks before they spread.
- Aging ornamental iron in historic districts: Fairmount, Ryan Place, and Berkeley Place are full of 1920s and 1930s gates with hand-forged hinges and worn latch hardware. The ironwork is often worth saving. We weld reinforcement instead of replacing, and we match the original hardware as closely as the current market allows.
Pricing for Gate Parts & Welding in Fort Worth, TX
Here is what we charge in Fort Worth, plainly stated. Hinge replacement runs $120 to $350 per hinge. Post replacement runs $400 to $1,800 depending on size and footing depth. Rail repair runs $150 to $500. Custom welding runs $95 to $150 per hour plus materials, with most jobs landing between $250 and $1,200. A full gate re-hang with new hinges and a welded frame runs $600 to $2,400 for most residential gates in the Fort Worth area.
Every job is quoted and agreed before we start. You sign off on the number, and that is the number. We also offer $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 for an exact quote. Estimates are free.
We Also Serve Cities Near Fort Worth
If you are just outside Fort Worth, we serve Haltom City, North Richland Hills, Hurst, and Kennedale with the same same-day response and written 90-Day Done Right Promise. The drive is short and the phone number is the same: (817) 241-4067.
Serving Fort Worth, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Fort Worth 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 Fort Worth
Your gate posts tilt because they are set in Blackland Prairie clay, which swells when it rains and shrinks when it dries, and that cycle pushes shallow footings out of alignment over time. The fix in Fort Worth is setting the post in a deeper concrete footing, typically 36 to 48 inches, and welding the hinge mounts to a properly anchored plate. If your old post was set at 18 to 24 inches, it will keep moving until it is reset deeper. Call (817) 241-4067 and we will evaluate the footing, not just the hardware.
Yes, we weld pipe-frame ranch gates for acreage properties west of Loop 820 toward Benbrook and the Parker County line all the time. These gates are heavy, often 16 to 20 feet wide, and they need larger hinges, stronger posts, and an opener sized for the weight. We fabricate and weld on site, and we will match the gate to your fence line rather than making you accept a stock size. Call (817) 241-4067 for a free measure and a written price.
Yes, we can reduce the chance of your gate freezing shut by adjusting the latch clearance, lubricating hinges with cold-rated grease, and ensuring the opener’s force settings are not fighting ice-locked hardware. Fort Worth gets hit harder by ice than most of the metro, so we also check that your opener has a proper thermal overload protection circuit. If your operator is more than 10 years old and has stalled through multiple freezes, replacement may be cheaper than repeated board and motor repairs. Call (817) 241-4067 and we will give you an honest read on it.
In almost every case, it is worth fixing. Fairmount’s ornamental iron gates are often original to the house, and the iron itself is far better quality than most modern fabricated steel. Sag is usually a hinge or post problem, not a gate problem, and we can weld new hinge plates, re-hang the gate, and reinforce the frame for a fraction of replacement cost. If the iron is rusted through in multiple places, we will tell you straight. Call (817) 241-4067 for a free assessment. Estimates are free, and the price is agreed before we touch a thing.
A loop detector senses a vehicle and opens the gate automatically, while a keypad requires someone to enter a code. For a sliding gate on a Fort Worth driveway, most people want both: a loop detector for pulling in and out without stopping, and a keypad for visitors or delivery drivers. The cost difference ranges from $250 to $600 installed depending on whether we cut the loop into existing concrete or lay it before a new pour. Call (817) 241-4067 and we will help you decide what fits your driveway and your budget.
Call Gatewood Fence & Gate for Gate Parts & Welding in Fort Worth
If your gate is sagging, binding, or frozen shut, call (817) 241-4067. A live person answers around the clock, and Hal or his crew will be at your Fort Worth property with the right parts, a welder, and a written price before any work starts. The name is on the shop, and the shop is down the road. That is the oldest accountability there is.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner at Gatewood Fence & Gate, serving Fort Worth since 2001.