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Get your free estimateGate Company in Arlington, TX
Gate repair in Arlington almost always starts the same way: a driveway gate that scrapes, a keypad that stopped responding after a Texas sun stretch, or a gate opener that hums but won’t move the gate because clay soil pushed the post a few degrees out of square. Most Arlington homes were built between 1960 and 2000 as single-story brick ranch or two-story traditional homes on concrete slabs, with fenced yards and narrow front setbacks. That shapes every gate job here. Because the posts lean, the operators bake in summer heat, and many gates are retrofits squeezed between six-foot privacy fences. Call Latch & Post Gate Repair at (682) 841-5749 for a written price and a straight answer.
Why Arlington Homes Are Different
Arlington’s housing stock is dense and consistent. Brick veneer on slab, modest front yards, fenced backyards, and a lot of side-yard gates for RV or boat storage. What that means for gate work is specific. The concrete slabs shift with north Texas clay soil. Posts set ten or twenty years ago now lean half a degree or more, and a half degree at the post is two inches at the latch. Gate operators mounted on those posts wear their limit switches and sensors unevenly. Arlington’s hot, humid summers bake control boards and degrade plastic gears inside openers. Rapid temperature swings in spring and fall make steel gates expand and contract, so photo-eye sensors drift out of alignment and hinges loosen at the post.
In older neighborhoods like Dalworthington Gardens and the established sections of North Arlington, many automatic gates are retrofits squeezed between brick columns and existing fences. Non-standard post spacing is common there. A gate that fits fine in a newer subdivision will not fit between brick columns that were never meant to carry an operator. Our technicians fabricate brackets on site for these narrow clearances, because almost nobody stocks a bracket for a 6-inch column face with a swing gate. The combination of shifting clay, full west sun, and tight retrofits is why Arlington gate work rewards a specialist rather than a general handyman.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Arlington Services
The two calls we answer most from Arlington homeowners are gate repair and electric gate repair, followed closely by full gate installation once the existing setup has reached the end of its serviceable life. Here’s what each involves in Arlington specifically.
Gate Repair in Arlington
Arlington’s shifting clay means most repair calls start with a post that has moved, a hinge that has sagged, or a latch that no longer lines up. We re-set posts, re-square the gate, replace worn hinges, and adjust the latch so the gate closes solid without slamming. On wooden gates we check for rot at the base, which is common in Arlington’s humid summers. On steel gates we look for rust at the weld points. Every Gate Repair in Arlington visit starts with a written price before work begins, and we protect your floors with shoe covers and drop cloths when the job takes us inside.
Gate Installation in Arlington
New gate installation in Arlington usually means working around an existing fence line, narrow side yards, and sometimes an HOA style requirement. We measure, order, and schedule installations carefully, because most Arlington yards don’t leave room for a gate that swings the wrong direction. We install wood, steel, and aluminum gates, set posts in concrete below the frost line, and make sure the gate clears the slope of your driveway. A Gate Installation in Arlington job includes a free measure and a written price before anything is ordered, never a surprise after the concrete is poured.
Electric Gate Repair in Arlington
Arlington heat is hard on gate electronics. Control boards, photo-eye sensors, and plastic gears inside operators fail faster here than in cooler climates. We diagnose the specific issue: a board that isn’t sending power to the motor, a sensor misaligned by gate frame expansion, or a gear stripped by years of sun-degraded plastic. We service and repair LiftMaster, DoorKing, Elite, and Mighty Mule openers on the first visit in most cases. If you need Electric Gate Repair in Arlington, we’ll tell you the repair price before we touch the opener, and the work is covered by our 365-Day Done Right Promise.
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 in Arlington
We’re factory-trained on the brands Arlington homeowners actually have on their gates: LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite, and Mighty Mule. We carry replacement gears, boards, and sensors for these systems in our service vehicles, which speeds up most repairs significantly. See our brands for details on the systems we work on every week.
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| Service | Typical range in Arlington |
|---|---|
| Gate hinge adjustment | $90 – $180 |
| Gate latch replacement | $70 – $150 |
| Single gate opener installation | $600 – $1,100 |
| Dual swing gate opener installation | $900 – $1,800 |
| Keypad replacement | $120 – $250 |
| Photo-eye sensor replacement | $110 – $220 |
| Post re-setting | $200 – $450 |
| Full gate frame replacement | $650 – $1,600 |
| Operator repair (boards, gears, motors) | $180 – $480 |
| Control board replacement | $250 – $500 |
What pushes a price toward the higher end in Arlington is post movement: a post leaning on clay soil takes longer to re-set square than a clean hinge replacement. No matter the final number, you get a written price before any work starts, and that number doesn’t change unless you add to the job.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Arlington
We work throughout Arlington, including older neighborhoods with retrofitted gates and newer subdivisions with standard post spacing. The same clay soil, the same sun exposure, the same careful cleanup routine in every one of them.
- Dalworthington Gardens
- North Arlington
- Pantego
- Southwest Arlington
- East Arlington
Service Area – Cities Near Arlington
Latch & Post Gate Repair coordinates dispatch and scheduling from the brand’s Dallas-Fort Worth office, with crews that serve Arlington locally each week. We also serve nearby communities including Kennedale, TX, Fort Worth, TX, Hurst, TX, and Haltom City, TX.
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 About Gate Company in Arlington
For most Arlington calls, we can have a technician out within one to two business days. If a gate won’t open and a car is stuck inside the driveway, we treat that as urgent and work you into the same day where possible. Call (682) 841-5749 and a live person answers, 24/7.
Most gate repairs and replacements in Arlington don’t require a city permit, but if your neighborhood has an HOA, the HOA may have style or material requirements, especially for front-facing driveway gates. We can work from your HOA’s guidelines and keep the property in compliance. We’ll discuss this at the free estimate.
You get a written price before any work begins, every visit. That price covers the agreed repair or installation, with no pressure to add anything. We put on shoe covers and lay drop cloths before we step inside, and we send a photo of the cleanup before we leave. Every job is backed by the 365-Day Done Right Promise. Call (682) 841-5749 for a free estimate.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees - talk to a local gate repair pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you - the visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What Arlington Customers Say
"The gate screeched and dragged. They fixed the track and oiled it, and wiped down everything after so there was no mess. Quiet and kind, in and out without any fuss."
- Opal Reddick"Electric gate was acting up. He was calm and methodical, found the bad sensor, and tidied the whole area by the gate post when he finished. No grease left on the driveway."
- Ravi Menon"Electric gate was sticking. He oiled and adjusted the track, wiped everything down after, and left no grease anywhere. Quiet, kind, and quick."
- Carlene Fuchs