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Gate repair in Arlington usually comes down to one of three things: a post that’s started leaning in our shifting clay soil, an operator that’s cooked under full Texas sun, or a retrofit that was never quite fitted right between a brick column and a privacy fence. We handle all three, often on the same day we hear from you. Call (682) 841-5749 and a live person answers, day or night. We’re Latch and Post Gate Repair Fort Worth, part of the Cedarwell family, and we’ve been fixing gates across Arlington since 2009.
We know this city’s streets. We know the 1960s brick ranches in Dalworthington Gardens. We know the two-story traditionals near Lake Arlington. And we know that most of the gates we see in Arlington were added years after the house was built, squeezed into spaces the original builder never planned for. That’s exactly the kind of repair we’re built for.
Why Latch and Post Gate Repair Fort Worth Is Arlington’s Preferred Gate Repair Company
Arlington homeowners call us because we show up prepared. Our technicians carry parts for LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite, and Mighty Mule, so the first visit is usually the only visit. We don’t do the “let me order that and come back next week” routine. When your gate won’t open and your car’s stuck in the driveway, next week isn’t acceptable.
We also treat your house the way we’d treat our own. Shoe covers go on before we step inside. Drop cloths go down wherever we work. We choose pet-safe lubricants when there’s a choice, and we can schedule around nap time if quiet matters. Before we leave, we take a photo of the clean-up and send it to you. That’s the Cedarwell C.A.R.E. routine on every visit: Clean up like it is our own home. Ask before we move or touch anything. Respect the family’s time and quiet hours. Explain the price before the work.
Cody Beckman leads our team, and he set the standard years ago: no gate job leaves until it operates smoothly and quietly, whether it’s a simple latch repair or a full ornamental steel swing gate rebuild. Our Gate Repair team handles everything from realignment to full operator replacement, and every job is backed by the 365-Day Done Right Promise. If it isn’t right, we make it right. No argument, no fine print.
Styles & brands we work with
Wood Gate Repair in Arlington
Wood gate repair in Arlington almost always starts with the post. Our clay soil swells when it rains and shrinks during dry stretches, and that cycle slowly pushes fence posts and gate posts out of plumb. A wood gate that won’t latch, drags across the ground, or suddenly swings wide in the wind usually has a post problem underneath. We dig out the old footing, set a deeper concrete base with proper drainage, and re-hang the gate so it swings square and closes with a soft click.
In Arlington’s heat and humidity, wood gates also pick up a lot of expansion and contraction. Boards cup, screws back out, and hardware loosens faster than it does in milder climates. We replace rotted stiles, rebuild the frame where needed, and upgrade hinges and latches to hardware that holds up in our weather. Most wood gate repairs in Arlington run $180 – $425 depending on whether we’re realigning a post, replacing boards, or rebuilding the gate from the hinges out. You’ll see the exact number in writing before we touch anything.
Post Set and Realignment
Lean is the most common failure we see on Arlington wood gates. We pull the post, set it in a wider, deeper footing with gravel drainage, and brace it true. The fix is meant to outlast the soil’s next wet-dry cycle, not just the current season.
Board and Frame Replacement
Cedar and treated pine both take a beating in full sun. We match the existing board profile when we can, replace rotted rails, and seal the cut ends so water doesn’t wick back in. Your gate should look like it belongs on your house, not like it survived a patch job.
Driveway Gate Repair in Arlington
Driveway gate repair in Arlington is a different discipline from fence-gate work. These gates are heavier: ornamental steel, tubular aluminum, sometimes solid iron. They ride on wheels or swing on massive hinges. When something fails, it fails under load, and a gate that weighs 400 pounds can tear an operator off its mount if the problem’s ignored. We see this most in older Arlington neighborhoods where automatic gates were retrofitted onto existing driveways decades ago.
A typical driveway gate repair in Arlington runs $250 – $650 for operator issues, sensor realignment, hinge rebuilds, or track work. Full operator replacement on a heavy gate may run $1,200 – $2,400 installed, depending on the equipment your gate uses. Big numbers, yes, but we show you the written quote before any work starts, and we never start without your go-ahead.
Operator and Sensor Repair
Exterior-mounted operators on Arlington driveway gates sit in brutal sun year-round. Plastic gears get brittle from UV exposure and strip. Control boards crack and fail intermittently. Sensitivity settings drift. We replace worn internals, re-set travel limits, and align photo-eyes so the gate opens when it should and stops when it needs to.
Hinge and Post Work on Heavy Gates
A sagging steel gate with perfectly fine welds is usually a hinge post that’s slowly leaning. That’s the clay soil at work again. We set the post deeper, install heavier barrel hinges or bearing hinges, and lift the gate back to level. When the post stays true, the gate will too.
Trusted Brands We Service in Arlington
We’re factory-trained on the brands Arlington families actually have: LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite, and Mighty Mule. That means we diagnose by the manual, not by guesswork. We keep common parts for Ghost Controls and DoorKing operators on our trucks, and we stock FAAC and Mighty Mule components for faster turnaround on most Arlington service calls. Whether your gate runs on a swing arm from 2012 or a newer slide operator, we repair it right the first visit, and we stand behind the work for a full year under the 365-Day Done Right Promise.
Common Gate Repair Problems We See in Arlington Homes
- Clay soil leaning posts: Arlington sits on expansive clay that swells in spring rains and shrinks in summer dry spells. Every wet-dry cycle works hinge posts and slide-gate posts a little further out of square, which is why we see so many gates that bind, drag, or stop closing properly.
- UV-brittled operator internals: Full Texas sun cooks exterior-mounted operators. Plastic drive gears, limit switches, and control boards bake until they crack. An operator that works in the morning and fails by afternoon is often fighting heat-soaked internals.
- Retrofit bracket failures: In established neighborhoods like Dalworthington Gardens and older North Arlington, most automatic gates were added years after the house was built. Installers fabricated brackets to fit narrow gaps between brick columns and fences, and those brackets eventually crack or loosen. The gate throws off its track or grinds its rack and pinion.
- Sensor misalignment from movement: When a heavy gate shifts on its hinges or a post moves even a quarter-inch, photo-eyes and edge sensors fall out of alignment. The gate reverses when it shouldn’t or refuses to close at all. Realignment usually fixes it the same day.
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Here’s what Arlington homeowners can expect to pay. Wood gate latch and hinge repairs typically run $95 – $220. Post straightening or replacement runs $180 – $425 depending on post size and footing depth. Wood gate realignment and minor rebuild work lands between $150 – $350. Driveway gate operator repair and sensor realignment runs $250 – $650, while a full operator replacement on a heavy ornamental gate runs $1,200 – $2,400 installed. Every estimate is free, and the written price is yours before any work begins. Call (682) 841-5749 for an exact quote.
We Also Serve Cities Near Arlington
From our Dallas-Fort Worth office, we serve Arlington and the surrounding mid-cities communities: Kennedale, Fort Worth, Hurst, and Haltom City. If your gate is in any of these spots and it’s giving you trouble, the same crew, the same written-price policy, and the same 365-Day Done Right Promise apply.
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 Repair in Arlington
Arlington summers put direct Texas sun on exterior-mounted operators for hours every afternoon, and the internal temperature inside a black steel housing can hit 140°F or more. Plastic drive gears soften and strip, circuit boards expand until solder joints crack, and thermal overload shutoffs trip. We replace worn gear assemblies with heat-rated parts, relocate or shade the operator when possible, and set travel limits so the motor isn’t fighting its own momentum in high heat. Call (682) 841-5749 and we’ll diagnose it on site.
The hinge post is almost certainly leaning. Arlington’s expansive clay soil heaves and shrinks with every rain-dry cycle, and a heavy steel gate on that post gradually pulls the post toward the driveway. The welds stay intact while the whole gate drops at the latch end. We dig out the old footing, set the post deeper in concrete with gravel drainage, install heavier barrel hinges, and lift the gate square. The welds were never the problem.
Yes, and we do this often. Older North Arlington homes rarely had gate openings built to modern operator specs, so installers fabricated narrow brackets to mount operators between brick columns and fences. We re-fabricate those brackets from heavier steel, fit them to the exact gap, and remount the operator securely. It’s one of the most common retrofit repairs we handle in this part of the city, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise applies to it like everything else.
The ground under your gate track moved. Arlington’s clay absorbs water and swells, which pushes the track or the guide posts slightly out of line. A gate that rolls perfectly when it’s dry will bind, stall, or reverse after a heavy rain. We realign the track, repack the gravel base where needed, and re-set the gate wheels so the gate rides through the wet season without fighting the soil. Estimates are free at (682) 841-5749.
Yes. Automatic gate operators in Texas must have entrapment protection: photo-eyes across the gate opening, edge sensors on the leading gate edge, or both, depending on the gate type and installation. We test these on every service call and reinstall or replace them if they’ve failed. A gate that reverses unpredictably isn’t just annoying; it’s unsafe for kids and pets. We can check yours the same day.
Call Latch and Post Gate Repair Fort Worth for Gate Repair in Arlington
If your gate won’t open, won’t close, or makes a sound like it’s in pain, call us. A live person answers at (682) 841-5749 any time, day or night. We’ll give you a straight answer, a written price before we start, and a gate that works the way it should. Shoe covers on. Drop cloths down. Clean-up photo before we leave. That’s how every Arlington gate job gets done.
Written by Cody Beckman, Owner at Latch and Post Gate Repair Fort Worth, serving Arlington since 2009.