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Most gate repair in White Settlement comes down to the same thing: a post has shifted, a hinge has sagged, or an opener that worked for ten years won’t move a twelve-foot steel gate anymore. We’re Latch & Post Gate Repair, a Cedarwell-family gate specialist serving homes across White Settlement with gate repair, installation, and electric gate work. The older ranch-style properties here, the clay soil, and the long driveways on big lots all shape how we approach every job. If your gate won’t latch, drags across the concrete, or just looks tired, call (682) 841-5749 and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Why White Settlement Homes Are Different
White Settlement grew up in the 1950s through the 1970s, and its housing stock still reflects that: ranch-style homes on generous, sometimes irregular lots, detached garages, and driveways that slope toward the street. Many of those driveways end in a swing gate that was added at some point after the house was built, which means we often see gate posts that were never set deep enough for the gate they now carry, hinges that were welded to a fence rail instead of a true post, and gate frames sized to a specific opening that no longer exists because the driveway was widened. Homeowners here don’t live in a master-planned community with uniform gate packages. They live with whatever was built, modified, and patched over forty or fifty years, and gate work in White Settlement means respecting that history instead of pretending every gate is a standard pre-packed kit.
North Texas weather does the rest. Summers push past a hundred degrees for weeks at a time, and the metal in a steel gate expands enough to change how the latch seats. Then spring brings thunderstorms with straight-line wind and hail, and the clay beneath the post soaks up water and swells. Gates that closed cleanly in October suddenly catch on the latch plate in May, not because the gate changed but because the ground beneath the post did. We call it gate heave, and if you live west of Silver Creek Road you’ve probably seen it. Our job is to account for it: shimming the post correctly, setting the gate so it clears even after a wet week, and choosing hardware that tolerates a little movement instead of fighting it.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main White Settlement Services
Most calls we take from White Settlement fall into three categories: a gate that won’t open or close correctly, a brand new gate project, or an electric opener that has stopped responding. Each has its own page where we break down local pricing and what the job involves.
Gate Repair in White Settlement
A swinging Wood gate on a fifty-year-old home usually fails in predictable ways: the top hinge pulls loose from a post that’s gone soft at the base, the latch post tilts outward as the ground expands, or the gate drags because the frame itself has sagged. We respond by matching the existing hardware where possible and fabricating new fittings where it’s not, because a 1968 gate opening rarely matches anything sold at a big-box store today. If your gate sticks, scrapes, or won’t stay closed, this is the page to read: Gate Repair in White Settlement.
Gate Installation in White Settlement
New gate installations in White Settlement usually involve either replacing a rotted or bent gate on an existing post setup, or building a driveway gate from scratch on a property where the set-backs and drainage were never planned for one. We measure every opening on-site, note how the driveway slopes, and check post depth and soil condition before we recommend anything. Some lots need a custom-width gate to work with an irregular fence line; others need longer hinges or an operator mount that clears an uneven grade. You can see what a full White Settlement installation includes here: Gate Installation in White Settlement.
Electric Gate Repair in White Settlement
Electric gates here are mostly retrofit systems installed on gates that were originally manual, and the most common failures follow from that: an underpowered arm on a heavy steel gate, a solar panel that gets shaded for too much of the day, or openers with control boards that fail after a nearby lightning strike. We service LiftMaster, FAAC, and the other major brands, and we’re factory-trained on the systems most White Settlement families actually have wired to their driveway. When your opener hums but doesn’t move, or stopped responding to the remote entirely, start here: Electric Gate Repair in White Settlement.
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 White Settlement
We carry replacement parts and service the openers and gate hardware most common in this part of the metro: Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, and DoorKing. Because we stock the control boards and arms for these brands, we can typically complete a White Settlement opener repair in one visit rather than ordering a part and coming back. See the full line on our brands page.
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| Service | Typical range in White Settlement |
|---|---|
| Gate repair (latch, hinge, or post bracket) | $165 – $390 |
| Automatic gate opener repair | $220 – $480 |
| Gate post reset or replacement | $280 – $620 |
| Custom gate fabrication (steel, per linear foot) | $95 – $145 |
| Full gate installation (standard single swing) | $1,200 – $2,800 |
| Full gate installation (double swing or driveway gate) | $2,400 – $6,500 |
| Electric opener installation (new build) | $1,800 – $3,400 |
| Operator arm replacement (LiftMaster, FAAC, Linear) | $310 – $590 |
| Control board replacement (Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Viking) | $260 – $540 |
| Keypad or intercom replacement | $140 – $320 |
Two things push a White Settlement gate job toward the upper end of those ranges: a post that has to be dug out and re-set in heavy clay, and a gate that was custom-built for an opening that doesn’t match any standard size. The larger projects, like a full driveway gate, cost more when the ground slopes hard or the fence line isn’t square, because we measure and cut to the actual lot, not a catalog drawing. Whatever the number turns out to be, you’ll see it in writing before we begin, and we don’t start until you’ve said yes to the total.
Neighborhoods We Serve in White Settlement
We work across White Settlement, from the older streets near the center of town out to the larger lots that back up to open ground along the city’s western edge. Most addresses fall inside a fifteen- to twenty-minute drive from our DFW office, and our technicians route by neighborhood so a morning call can usually be scheduled the same day or the next.
- Central White Settlement (near S. Cherry Lane and Gibbs Drive)
- West White Settlement (along White Settlement Road toward Silver Creek)
- Bomber Heights
- Las Vegas Trail corridor
- Lake Worth-adjacent streets (north of I-30)
Service Area – Cities Near White Settlement
Our White Settlement crews also cover the surrounding communities. If you’re just outside the city, we likely serve you too: Fort Worth, TX, Arlington, TX, Euless, TX, and Hurst, TX. Most calls in those areas follow the same routing and response pattern as our White Settlement work.
Serving White Settlement, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the White Settlement 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 White Settlement
Yes, and that’s most of our repair work here. We measure the actual opening and post spacing on every visit, and where a stock gate or bracket won’t fit, we fabricate a replacement to the dimensions we took. A 1960s home rarely matches anything off the shelf, and we’re set up for that.
Most residential gate posts and hinges on an existing driveway don’t require a city permit in White Settlement, but some neighborhoods do have deed restrictions that cover gate height and style. We can’t speak for every HOA, but we’ll build to your community’s rules if you can share them before we write the quote.
For a gate that won’t close at all, we can usually route a technician to most White Settlement addresses the same day you call, depending on how the schedule sits that morning. Non-emergency work is typically next day or scheduled within the week. Reach us anytime at (682) 841-5749, and a live person will answer.
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 White Settlement 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