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Gate parts and welding in Arlington usually comes down to one of two things: a post that has moved in Blackland Prairie clay, or metal that has fatigued from years of Texas sun and seasonal ground shift. We fix both, and we fix them so they stay fixed. Ironworks Gate Co. has been doing gate work since 1984, and our crews know Arlington’s neighborhoods, its soil, and the way its gates fail. If your gate is sagging, dragging, or the weld has let go, call (817) 286-7391 and a live person will answer, any hour of any day.
Why Ironworks Gate Co. Is Arlington’s Preferred Gate Parts & Welding Company
Arlington homeowners have learned to be careful about who they let work on their property. We hear it on nearly every job: a previous contractor reset the post, charged for it, and the gate was binding again by the next wet season. That is exactly the kind of repair we do differently. Our technicians understand that much of Arlington sits on expansive clay that swells when it rains and cracks when it dries, which means post footings set shallow eventually move. We correct that properly, not temporarily.
Every job we complete in Arlington is covered by the 90-Day Done Right Promise. Written, plain, and no arguing. If it is not right, we come back and make it right. That promise matters to a homeowner who has been let down before. It is the same standard Victor Salinas set when he started this company, and it applies to a hinge replacement in a 1980s ranch off Park Row just as much as it applies to a custom welded gate in Viridian.
We also answer the phone. Not a voicemail, not an answering service. A live person picks up 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. When a gate will not close and the house is open to the street, waiting until Monday is not acceptable, and we do not make you wait.
Our Gate Parts & Welding Services in Arlington
Our Gate Parts & Welding team handles the full scope of metal and hardware work on driveway gates, from a single hinge to a full post replacement and frame fabrication. Here is what we do most in Arlington.
Hinge Replacement
On Arlington’s older ranch-style homes, the original gate hinges are often the first thing to fail. The bottom hinge takes the weight, the top hinge takes the wind, and years of Blackland Prairie heave slowly twists both. You will see the gate start to drag on the latch side or hear a creak that gets worse every week. We replace hinges with heavier hardware and, when the post has moved, we correct the post first so the new hinges do not get destroyed the same way.
Post Replacement
This is the repair we do most often in Arlington, and the one most often done wrong. A gate post set 18 to 24 inches deep in expansive clay will heave vertically within a few wet-dry cycles. The gate catches at the latch, the frame racks, and the operator starts faulting. Our fix is a deeper bell-bottom footing or a helical pier anchor, set below the zone of seasonal movement. We do not dig out the old concrete and pour the same shallow sidewalk mix back in, because we know what happens six months later.
Rail Repair
Wood privacy gates in Arlington’s 1970s through 1990s subdivisions rot at the bottom rail where moisture sits against the pickets, and the top rail often splits where the hinge hardware bolts through. We rebuild rails with pressure-treated lumber or steel reinforcement on the inside face, and we check the post alignment at the same time. A gate rebuilt on a leaning post is a gate that will fail again.
Custom Welding
Newer HOA communities in Arlington, particularly Viridian, require ornamental iron or aluminum gates that match specific architectural guidelines. When a weld cracks at the bottom rail or a hinge lug tears away, that gate cannot be repaired with a bolt-on part from a hardware store. We field-weld the repair on site, grind it clean, and match the powder coat to the HOA paint code. The gate goes back up looking like it was never touched.
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
Arlington homeowners have gates running on every kind of automation, and we are trained and equipped on nine major opener brands, including FAAC, BFT, and Linear. When a control board fails or a limit switch acts up, we carry or can quickly source the correct part, which means most jobs are finished in a single visit. You will not get a generic replacement that sort of works. You get the right part for the operator on your driveway, and the price is settled before any work starts.
Common Gate Parts & Welding Problems We See in Arlington Homes
- Heaving post footings. Production builders in Arlington set gate posts at 18 to 24 inches, which is above the active zone of Blackland Prairie clay. By the first wet season, swing gates catch on the latch side or drag against the driveway. The fix is a deeper footing or a helical pier, not a re-shim of the hinges.
- Solar openers that cannot hold a charge. In shaded north-facing lots across older Arlington ranch tracts, solar panels do not get enough direct sun to keep the battery topped up, so slide gates end up stuck half-open. The solution is usually a low-voltage conduit run from the house to the operator, something the original solar-only install never included.
- Cracked welds on HOA gate frames. Welded aluminum and steel frames in Arlington’s master-planned communities crack at the bottom rail weld when the gate racks from post movement. Fixing the weld alone is not enough. We repair the cracked joint and add a sag-correction bracket so the frame is not fighting itself as it cycles.
- Rotted bottom rails on wood privacy gates. Arlington’s wet-dry cycles push moisture into the bottom rail of wood gates, and after 15 or 20 years the rail is gone. Replacing just the pickets will not help. The rail has to be rebuilt, and the post set needs to be checked at the same time.
Pricing for Gate Parts & Welding in Arlington, TX
You will get a written price before any work begins, and that price is what you pay. No surprises on the invoice. For reference, here is what Arlington homeowners typically pay for common repairs:
- Hinge replacement (pair, standard residential): $180 to $320
- Post replacement with bell-bottom footing: $450 to $900 per post, depending on depth and access
- Rail repair or partial rebuild on a wood gate: $200 to $450
- Field weld repair with powder coat match: $250 to $600, depending on the size of the crack and the coating spec
- Full gate frame fabrication and weld-up: $1,200 to $3,800, depending on size, material, and hardware
Every estimate is free, and we honor our standing offers: $50 off any repair over $250, a free second opinion on any written estimate, and a permanent 5% senior and veteran discount. Call (817) 286-7391 for an exact price on your gate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Arlington
While this page focuses on Gate Parts & Welding in Arlington, our crews also work regularly in Mansfield, Kennedale, Grand Prairie, and Burleson. If you are in one of those communities, the same team, the same promise, and the same upfront pricing apply. Call us and we will get you scheduled.
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
Because the post is moving, not the hinges. Arlington sits on Blackland Prairie clay that heaves when wet and shrinks when dry, and a post set at a shallow 18 to 24 inches will shift within two or three years, which racks the gate frame and makes new hinges fail the same way. The lasting fix is a bell-bottom footing or helical pier anchor set below the active soil zone. We diagnose and correct the post first, then replace the hardware. Call (817) 286-7391 for an inspection.
Yes. We field-weld the crack on site, grind the repair smooth, and match the powder coat to your HOA’s paint code. This is common in Arlington communities like Viridian, where ornamental iron gates are required and the coating has to match exactly. Your HOA will not see the repair in the finish. Call (817) 286-7391 for a free estimate.
It depends on what was built originally. Many Arlington homes had manual gates installed by the builder with no power run and no conduit, which means adding an opener often requires a low-voltage trench from the house to the gate, plus a reinforced post or mounting pad for the operator. We handle the full conversion, including the power run, safety edges, and automation. Call (817) 286-7391 and we will look at what you have.
That depends on the opener. Most Arlington auto gates have a manual release that lets you open the gate by hand when power is out, and many operators include a battery backup that runs the gate for a limited number of cycles. If your gate does not have a backup and you want one added, we install battery backup systems for all nine brands we service, including FAAC, BFT, and Linear. Call (817) 286-7391 to check what your operator supports.
Yes. Photo-eyes, also called safety edges, are required on automatic gate openers to stop the gate if a person, pet, or vehicle is in the path of travel. This is not an optional add-on for us. We install and align photo-eyes as part of every automatic opener install or rebuild, and we wire them through the control board so they are tested on start-up.
Call Ironworks Gate Co. for Gate Parts & Welding in Arlington
You want the gate fixed once, correctly, and backed in writing. That is exactly what we do. A live person answers at (817) 286-7391 day or night, estimates are free, and every job is protected by the 90-Day Done Right Promise. If the post has moved, we will set it deeper. If the weld has cracked, we will fix it and match the finish. If a previous contractor already tried and failed, we will show you why and do it right. Call today and get on the schedule.
Written by Victor Salinas, Owner at Ironworks Gate Co., serving Arlington since 1984.