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Gate parts and welding in Kennedale means repairing what’s broken instead of replacing what isn’t. Most failing gates in this part of Tarrant County don’t need a whole new system; they need a proper hinge, a straight post, a solid weld, or a roller that actually rolls. Ironworks Gate Co. has done that work for homeowners across Kennedale for over 42 years, and we do it the way our founder Victor Salinas always insisted: fix the metal right, charge a square price, and stand behind the job in writing. When your gate sags, drags, or won’t latch, call (817) 286-7391, and a live person will answer. Same-day service is available in Kennedale for most part failures and broken welds.
We’re not a general handyman service that also does gates. We’re a gate company. That’s the whole trade. And in Kennedale, where summer heat and occasional hail take their toll on steel and hardware, that focus makes a difference. The home page for Ironworks Gate Co. goes into our full scope, but this page is about the metal itself: hinges, posts, rails, rollers, latches, locks, and the welds that hold everything true.
What Our Gate Parts & Welding Service Includes
Key Takeaways:
- Most gate failures in Kennedale are part failures, not full gate failures.
- We repair hinges, posts, rails, rollers, latches, and locks in place, with welding done on-site when needed.
- Every job, large or small, carries our 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing.
- Upfront pricing, agreed before we turn a single bolt.
- Call (817) 286-7391 and speak to a person, not a phone tree.
Here’s the straight answer on how much this costs in Kennedale: most Gate Parts & Welding - Kennedale jobs fall between $140 and $650, depending on the part and the amount of weld time. A hinge replacement on a standard residential driveway gate typically runs $140 to $260. A full post replacement with concrete work and re-welding the gate brackets usually lands between $400 and $750. Broken weld repair, where we re-weld a rail or bracket in place, is often $120 to $300. Every price is quoted and agreed before work starts. No surprises on the bill, ever.
Hinge Replacement
Gate hinges carry the entire weight of the gate, and when one wears out, the gate drops. You’ll see it scrape the driveway or hear it groan when you push it open. In Kennedale, the dry summers and occasional driving rain accelerate hinge wear, especially on older gates that were never re-greased. We remove the old hinge, inspect the post and gate frame for cracks, and weld or bolt a correctly sized replacement that matches the gate’s weight and swing direction - that’s the Best Gate Parts & Welding in Kennedale, TX approach.
Post Replacement
A leaning post is not a hinge problem. It means the post has rotted at the base, shifted in the soil, or been knocked by a vehicle. Kennedale’s clay-heavy soil expands and contracts with moisture, and over twenty or thirty years that movement can lean a post enough to throw the whole gate out of square. We cut the old post, break out the old concrete, set a new steel post in fresh concrete, and re-weld or re-bolt the gate brackets so the gate hangs true again.
Rail Repair
Gate rails are the horizontal frame members that hold the pickets or slats. When a rail rusts through or cracks, the gate loses its shape and starts to rack. We see this often on ornamental steel gates in older Kennedale neighborhoods where the original welds were thin. We cut out the damaged section, splice in new steel, and weld it with full penetration so the repair is stronger than the original material around it.
Custom Welding
Not every gate problem has an off-the-shelf answer. Sometimes a bracket needs to be fabricated, a section of decorative scrollwork needs to be rebuilt, or an opener arm needs a custom mounting plate. That’s where Gate Parts & Welding in Kennedale becomes its own trade. We do custom fabrication and welding on-site, matching the original material and finish as closely as the metal allows. Victor Salinas built this company on welding craft, and that craft still drives the way we approach repairs.
Gate Rollers
Slide gates run on rollers, and rollers wear out. When a slide gate starts to drag, stick, or make a grinding noise, the rollers are usually the first thing to check. We replace worn rollers, adjust the roller brackets, and clean the track so the gate moves the way it should. Most residential slide gate roller replacements in Kennedale are done in under two hours on the first visit, even for Emergency Gate Parts & Welding in Kennedale, TX calls.
Latch & Lock
A gate that won’t latch is a gate that won’t stay closed. In a town like Kennedale, where many homes back up to open fields, a working latch matters. We repair and replace gate latches, locks, and strike plates, including lockboxes and keyed entry hardware. If the gate has an automated opener with a magnetic lock or solenoid latch, we can test and replace those parts as well.
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 Parts & Welding
We work on gates and openers from every major brand you’ll find on a Kennedale driveway. When it comes to Mighty Mule systems, we’ve replaced and re-welded dozens of opener mounting brackets and gate frame sections on residential slide gates; the frames on those gates take more stress than people realize, and a cracked bracket is often the real reason an opener starts struggling. We carry or can source the correct OEM hardware for Mighty Mule mounts, so the replacement part matches the opener instead of fighting it.
For LiftMaster and FAAC systems, the welding work is usually around the gate itself rather than the opener. LiftMaster arms and mounting plates need a solid steel surface to push against, and if the gate frame has flexed or rusted, the opener’s sensor will trip for no obvious reason. We reinforce the frame, re-weld the mounting points, and bring the gate back into square so the LiftMaster unit works the way it was designed. FAAC hydraulic operators are common on heavier estate gates in the Kennedale area, and those gates need straight rails, true posts, and hinges that carry the load without binding. That’s our work.
Whether you have one of those brands or something else entirely, we can help. We’ve been fixing gates since 1984, and we’ve seen every make and model that’s been sold in Tarrant County in that time.
Signs You Need Gate Parts & Welding Right Now
- The gate drags or scrapes the driveway when opening. This means a hinge has worn out, a post has leaned, or the gate frame has racked. Left alone, the scraped metal will wear through and the gate will eventually bind completely. The repair now is almost always cheaper than the repair after it fails.
- You can see a visible crack in the metal. A crack in a weld or in the gate frame itself is a warning. Steel under repeated stress doesn’t just crack for no reason; something moved, and that something will keep moving until the crack becomes a break. A re-weld now is a twenty-minute job. A broken gate is a replacement.
- The gate sags toward the latch side. Sagging is almost always a hinge or post problem. The gate’s weight is pulling the frame out of square, and every day it stays out of square, the hinges and brackets take more abuse than they were built for.
- The gate won’t latch or the lock won’t turn. Sometimes this is just a worn latch. Sometimes it’s the first sign that the whole gate has shifted and the strike plate no longer lines up. Either way, a gate that doesn’t close properly is a gate that should be looked at this week.
- The rollers or track are grinding, sticking, or flat-spotted. Slide gates depend on round rollers rolling smoothly. When a roller freezes, the gate drags the roller across the track, which wears a flat spot into the wheel and a groove into the track. Replacing the roller now saves the track.
Saw one of these symptoms? Call (817) 286-7391. We’ll talk through what you’re seeing and tell you honestly whether it needs a repair visit or just a tune-up.
Our Gate Parts & Welding Process - Step by Step
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You call, a person answers. Not an answering machine. Not a callback. A live person picks up the phone, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You describe the problem, and we help you figure out whether it needs same-day service or a scheduled visit.
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We inspect the gate, the hardware, and the welds. On-site, our technician checks every hinge, bracket, roller, and weld bead on the gate. We look for what broke and what caused it to break. That second part matters because fixing only the visible symptom means the next failure is already on its way.
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You get a written price before any work starts. We tell you exactly what the repair will cost, what parts are involved, and how long it will take. You approve the number before we touch a tool. If we find something else while we’re working, we stop and talk to you about it first. No surprise invoices.
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We do the repair with the right parts and the right welds. We use replacement parts sized for the gate’s weight and use, not whatever is cheapest on a shelf. Welds are full-penetration, ground clean, and primed or painted to match. The 400th job gets the same care as the first.
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We test, adjust, and stand behind it. Every job finishes with a full function test: open, close, latch, lock, and release. Then we hand you the written 90-Day Done Right Promise. If anything isn’t right within 90 days, we come back and make it right. No paperwork, no arguing.
How Much Does Gate Parts & Welding Cost in Kennedale?
A typical gate parts and welding job in Kennedale runs $140 to $650, with most residential repairs landing between $180 and $350. Hinge replacement on a single driveway gate is usually $140 to $260, including the new hinge and the labor to weld or bolt it in place. Welding a cracked rail or bracket back into square runs $120 to $300 depending on the length of the weld and how much repair the surrounding metal needs. Post replacement, which includes breaking out the old concrete and setting the new post, is the bigger job: $400 to $750 is typical when you count materials, concrete, and welding the brackets back on.
What affects the price? The gate’s weight matters, because heavier gates need heavier hinges and more careful welding. The condition of the surrounding metal matters too; a hinge replacement on a solid frame is cheaper than a hinge replacement where the frame itself needs a patch plate welded in first. And the soil matters in Kennedale. Post replacement in expansive clay sometimes needs a larger concrete footing than a post set in sand or loam.
The way to avoid overpaying is to get a written price before work starts. We give you that on every job, and the number we quote is the number you pay. A free estimate from Ironworks Gate Co. includes a full gate inspection, the diagnosis of what actually failed, and a written price for the repair. No charge to look, no obligation to proceed.
Gate Parts & Welding Near Kennedale - Our Service Area
We’re based in the Kennedale area and serve homeowners across southeast Tarrant County, from Arlington and Everman to Mansfield, Rendon, Bedford, Crowley, Burleson, Richland Hills, Grand Prairie, and Fort Worth. If you’re in Gate Parts & Welding in Arlington territory or down toward Gate Parts & Welding in Everman, we can usually be on-site the same day or the next morning. Call us at (817) 286-7391 and we’ll tell you straight when we can be there.
Serving Kennedale, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Kennedale area and know this community well, and we also provide our Gate Parts & Welding in Arlington. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
Frequently Asked Questions - Gate Parts & Welding in Kennedale
Gate parts and welding covers the structural and mechanical repair of a gate: hinges, posts, rails, rollers, latches, locks, and the welded connections that hold a gate frame together. It’s the difference between fixing what broke and buying a whole new gate. Most Kennedale homes don’t need a new gate. They need the right part installed correctly and a weld that holds.
Most hinge, roller, latch, and small weld repairs are done in one to three hours on the first visit. Post replacement is the exception; it usually takes four to six hours including concrete set time, and some jobs are scheduled across a two-day window if the concrete needs to cure before the gate is re-hung. We’ll tell you upfront how long your job should take.
Most jobs fall between $140 and $650. Hinge replacement is typically $140 to $260, small weld repairs run $120 to $300, and full post replacement runs $400 to $750. The exact number depends on the gate’s weight, the condition of the surrounding metal, and whether concrete work is needed. You’ll get a written price before any work starts. Call (817) 286-7391 for a free estimate.
Yes. We’re trained and certified on nine major gate-automation brands, including LiftMaster, Mighty Mule, FAAC, BFT, Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, and Elite. The parts and welding work we do on the gate itself is what lets those openers operate without fighting a sagging frame or a bound hinge. If your opener is struggling, the problem may be in the metal, not the motor.
In most cases, yes. We keep same-day availability for Kennedale homeowners with a gate that won’t close or has broken loose from its hinges. If a gate is hanging on one hinge or a post has snapped, that’s a safety issue; call (817) 286-7391 and we’ll get someone out as quickly as the schedule allows, which is often the same afternoon.
Every part and welding job we complete is covered by our 90-Day Done Right Promise. It’s a written guarantee: if the repair isn’t right within 90 days, we come back and make it right at no charge. No paperwork, no arguing, no exceptions. The 400th job gets the same standard as the first.
Clear a path to the gate on both sides, and if the gate is automated, turn the opener off at the switch or breaker before we arrive. Keep pets inside. Other than that, you don’t need to do anything. We bring the tools, the parts, the welder, and the experience. You just meet us at the gate.
Schedule Your Gate Parts & Welding Service in Kennedale Today
A gate that drags, sags, or won’t latch is not going to fix itself. Call Ironworks Gate Co. at (817) 286-7391 for a free, no-obligation estimate. A live person will answer, we’ll walk through what’s happening with your gate, and we’ll set a time that works for you. The price is agreed before the work starts, and the job is backed in writing for 90 days. Done right, every time.
Written by Victor Salinas, Owner at Ironworks Gate Co., serving Kennedale since 1984.