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Gate repair in Kennedale usually means one of two things: a swing gate on a Blackland Prairie clay lot that no longer latches, or an automatic operator that has stopped responding. Most of our Kennedale calls are diagnosed and fixed in a single visit, with the price settled before any work begins. We have been doing this work since 1984, and we understand the difference between a suburban driveway gate in Arlington and a welded pipe gate on a five-acre Kennedale property with a long gravel drive. Call (817) 286-7391 any hour, day or night, and a live person answers.
Why Ironworks Gate Co. Is Kennedale’s Preferred Gate Repair Company
Kennedale homeowners call us because we treat a ranch gate the way a farrier treats a good horse: with respect for the metal and no shortcuts. Victor Salinas leads our crew, and the standard he sets is simple: the 400th job gets the same care as the first. We are not a handyman service that also hangs gates. We are a dedicated Gate Repair company, and we work exclusively on driveway and estate gates, from hinges and welds to keypads and automation.
Our response time to Kennedale is measured in hours, not days, for emergency calls. A live person answers the phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, which matters when your gate fails at 6:00 a.m. and your truck is stuck on the wrong side of it. We arrive in uniform, background-checked, and we do not leave until the gate opens and closes properly under its own power.
We have seen what the February 2021 ice storm did to gate operator control boards across Tarrant County. We know which legacy DoorKing and Viking boards crack in freezing weather and which ones can be rebuilt. That local knowledge is not something you get from an online tutorial. It comes from servicing Kennedale acreage for years, and from standing behind every job with our written 90-Day Done Right Promise.
Our Gate Repair Services in Kennedale
These are the four repairs we perform most often in Kennedale. If your problem is not listed here, call us anyway. We will tell you honestly whether it can be fixed, and what it will cost before we touch a single bolt.
Electric Gate Repair
When an electric gate stops responding to the remote, the keypad, or the safety loop, the cause is usually in the operator, the control board, or the power supply. On Kennedale acreage, we frequently find solar-charged battery banks that have lost capacity after a stretch of cloudy North Texas winter weather. We replace the batteries, check the charge controller, and test the full cycle before we leave. If the operator itself has failed, we service LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, and Linear among others, so we can match the replacement to what is already on the post.
Automatic Gate Repair
Automatic gate systems fail in two broad ways: the motor dies, or the mechanicals bind. On older Kennedale estates, we often find gates that have been binding for months, putting strain on the operator until it gives out. We realign the gate first, replace the operator if required, and then adjust the open and close limits so the motor is not fighting the weight of the leaf. A properly balanced gate is quiet and easy on its components. That is the standard on every job.
Hinge & Post Repair
Hinge and post repair is the most undersold service in this trade, and the most important on Kennedale clay. Blackland Prairie soil expands when wet and shrinks when dry, and over the course of a decade that cycle will heave a gate post out of plumb and crack the weld joints on pipe-gate hinges. We dig out the old footing, pour a deeper and wider sonotube base than a suburban installer would bother with, and re-weld the hinge brackets so the gate swings true. Skip the footing work and you will be back in the same spot in two years.
Gate Realignment
A gate that drags on the gravel, binds at the latch, or refuses to close flush has usually shifted at the post or sagged at the hinges. We correct the alignment with a combination of hinge adjustment, post shimming or replacement, and latch plate repositioning. On Kennedale’s long driveways, where a gate leaf can be 12 to 16 feet of welded steel pipe, even a small sag becomes a big mechanical problem. We get the leaf level, the latch aligned, and the operator limits reset so the whole system works together.
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 Kennedale
We are trained and equipped on nine gate-automation brands, including LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, and Linear. That matters when you have a 1990s Viking operator on a solar setup and the local big-box store sells parts for none of it. We keep common boards, batteries, remote controls, and safety components stocked for the brands most common on Kennedale acreage, which means many repairs are completed the same day without a second trip. If your operator is obsolete and parts are no longer manufactured, we will tell you straight and price a retrofit honestly.
Common Gate Repair Problems We See in Kennedale Homes
These are the failures we diagnose week after week across Kennedale properties, from estate gates off New Hope Road to acreage lots along W. Mansfield Highway:
- Control boards cracked by ice storms. The February 2021 freeze did lasting damage to exposed boards on older DoorKing and Viking operators. Plastic housings crack, moisture gets in, and the board shorts. Sometimes the board can be rebuilt; sometimes it is time to retire the whole unit.
- Clay heave binding swing gates. Kennedale’s expansive clay pulls posts out of plumb with every wet-dry cycle, and the gate starts scraping, binding, or failing to latch. We fix the post, not just the symptom.
- Solar battery failure in winter. Solar gate openers are common on Kennedale acreage where trenching power to the driveway cost more than the gate. When the cloudy stretch lingers for two or three weeks, the battery bank depletes and the gate stays shut. We test the batteries, replace weak cells, and verify the charge controller is doing its job.
- Rust through at hinge welds. Welded pipe gates are built to last, but the hinge joints are the first place rust takes hold. Once rust has eaten through the pipe wall at the hinge, welding new metal in is a structural repair, not a cosmetic one. We cut out the rotted section, weld in fresh steel, and re-hang the leaf.
Pricing for Gate Repair in Kennedale, TX
Gate repair pricing in Kennedale runs on honest ranges, quoted and agreed before any work starts. A service call and diagnostic visit typically runs $89-$129, which is waived if you proceed with the repair. Hinge and post repairs on a standard pipe swing gate usually fall between $250 and $600 depending on the size of the footing and the extent of re-welding. A new solar battery bank runs $180-$420 installed. Control board replacement runs $300-$750 depending on the operator. Full operator retrofits on legacy systems run $1,200-$3,500 installed.
You will know the number before we turn a wrench. No surprises on the bill, ever. And remember the 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 a free estimate on any Kennedale gate repair.
We Also Serve Cities Near Kennedale
Our crews work throughout this corner of Tarrant County, and we regularly serve Gate Repair in Kennedale and the surrounding communities, including Arlington, Mansfield, Fort Worth, and Burleson. Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from our Dallas-Fort Worth office, and the same written 90-Day Done Right Promise applies on every job.
Serving Kennedale, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Kennedale 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 Repair in Kennedale
The most likely cause is post movement from Blackland Prairie clay heave, which pushes the hinge post out of plumb and drops the latch side of the gate. We correct it by resetting the post in a deeper, wider footing and re-welding the hinge brackets, then realigning the latch plate so the gate closes square. Call (817) 286-7391 for a diagnostic visit and a written price before any work begins.
In many cases, yes. We can add photo-eye sensors, edge sensors, and updated control logic to an existing operator if the motor and gearbox are sound. On some 1990s Viking or DoorKing units, the cost of retrofitting approaches or exceeds the cost of a new operator, and we will show you both numbers and let you choose. The estimate is free.
Solar gate openers depend on a battery bank that recharges during daylight. After two to three weeks of overcast North Texas winter weather, the batteries drain faster than the panels can replenish them, and the gate stops cycling. We test each battery cell, replace weak cells or the whole bank if needed, and verify the solar panel output and charge controller settings. In some cases we also add a second panel to keep up with winter demand. Call (817) 286-7391 to schedule a solar gate diagnostic in Kennedale.
Usually yes, if the rest of the gate structure is sound. We cut out the rotted section, weld in fresh steel pipe of the same schedule, grind the welds smooth, and re-hang the gate. Typical cost in Kennedale ranges from $250 to $500 per hinge area depending on the extent of the rot. If the gate is rusted through in multiple places, replacement may be the cheaper long-term answer, and we will tell you honestly either way.
On Kennedale’s Blackland Prairie clay, a large swing gate post should be set 36 to 42 inches deep in a sonotube footing at least 24 inches in diameter, with rebar reinforcement. That is deeper and wider than what is commonly done on the sandier soils in Arlington or Mansfield, and it is the minimum we recommend to prevent seasonal heaving from moving the post and binding the gate. Call (817) 286-7391 for a site assessment and a written footing specification.
Written by Victor Salinas, Owner at Ironworks Gate Co., serving Kennedale since 1984.