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Gate parts and welding in Kennedale typically run $185-$640 depending on whether we’re replacing a sagging hinge post, re-welding a cracked rail, or retrofitting an old ranch gate for a new Kennedale Gate Motor & Opener. Most repair calls we handle in Kennedale are completed same-day or next-day, because we keep the common steel stock and gate hardware on the truck instead of ordering every bracket from a warehouse. Hal Gatewood has been fixing gates himself since 2001, and when you call (903) 829-4499 you get a live person who knows the difference between a Blackland Prairie clay heave problem and a hinge that was just undersized from day one. If you live off Sublett Road or Dick Price Road with an aging pipe-rail gate that predates annexation, you’re exactly the kind of homeowner we spend most of our week helping.
Why Gatewood Fence & Gate Is Kennedale’s Preferred Gate Parts & Welding Company
We’re not the cheapest and we won’t pretend to be. What we are is the shop that shows up with a welder on the truck, looks at what’s actually failing, and fixes that instead of selling you a whole new gate because “it’s time.” Around Kennedale we’ve built our reputation in the neighborhoods where gates are heavy and custom: the half-acre and multi-acre lots off Kennedale Parkway and Mansfield Cardinal Road where an ornamental steel swing gate can weigh 400 pounds or more. A sagging post there isn’t a nuisance; it’s a snapped weld waiting to happen. We answer our phone around the clock, and the person you talk to can tell you what a post replacement should cost before he even sees the property. That matters when you’ve been burned by a phone quote that changed at the door.
Every job we do in Kennedale carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If the weld cracks or the post shifts again, one call brings Hal back. No runaround, no “that’s wear and tear.” The name is on the shop, the shop is down the road, and that’s the oldest accountability there is. We serve Kennedale as a local crew coordinated from our Dallas-Fort Worth office, and we don’t sub the work out to whoever’s cheapest that week.
Our Gate Parts & Welding Services in Kennedale
Our Gate Parts & Welding crew handles the full range of what a Kennedale gate needs, from a farm-ranch pipe gate that hasn’t latched right in three years to a custom ornamental driveway gate on masonry columns. Here’s what we do most often.
Hinge Replacement
Hinge failure is the number one gate problem we see in Kennedale, and it’s rarely just the hinge. On older ranch gates with wood posts, the hinges pull loose because the post itself is rotting or leaning. We replace the hinge with heavier-gauge hardware when the post is sound, and we tell you honestly when the post has to go too. A gate sags in the hinge post, not in the middle, and that’s where we start.
Post Replacement
The expansive clay under Kennedale heaves and contracts every season, and over a few years that movement is enough to walk a gate post out of plumb by an inch or more. We cut out the old post, weld a new steel post to a proper concrete footing, and set it so the gate hangs true again. This is the job that actually fixes a dragging swing gate; patching the panel without replacing the post means you’ll fix it twice.
Rail Repair
Welded rails crack at the joints under repeated stress, especially on long ranch gates where the weight distribution was never ideal to begin with. We grind out the failed weld, re-weld the joint with proper penetration, and often add a gusset or stiffener so the same crack doesn’t come back. If a rail has cracked twice, we’ll tell you what the gate really needs structurally instead of welding it a third time and hoping.
Custom Welding
Kennedale has a lot of custom and semi-custom homes with gates that were fabricated to match the house, and those one-off gates need someone who can replicate the original work rather than bolt on a universal bracket. We weld new pickets, replace bent frames, build gate extensions, and fabricate mounting plates for Gate Installation in Kennedale operators that were added years after the gate was built. On-site welding means your custom gate stays in your driveway while we work on it.
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 service and stock parts for LiftMaster, FAAC, and BFT operators, which covers most of the automatic slide and swing gates you’ll find across Kennedale’s larger properties. Whether it’s a FAAC hydraulic operator on a heavy ornamental gate or a LiftMaster slide unit on a pipe-rail ranch entrance, we carry the common boards, limit switches, and drive components locally so we’re not waiting on a drop-ship for a part you need this week. If your operator predates the current UL 325 standards and an unpermitted gate is involved, we’ll walk you through what Gate Access Control - Kennedale building requirements demand before you spend another dime on parts.
Common Gate Parts & Welding Problems We See in Kennedale Homes
These aren’t theoretical. They’re what we actually find when we roll up to a Kennedale property:
- Seasonal post shift from clay heave. The Blackland Prairie soil under Tarrant County doesn’t move gently. After a wet spring, posts lean and swing gates bind against the latch side. We fix the post, not just the gate.
- Sagging aging ranch gates. The pipe-rail and cedar-post gates along older corridors were often built decades ago with shallow footings and light hardware. The hinge post rots or leans, and the operator burns itself out fighting the misalignment.
- Cracked welds on unpermitted pre-annexation gates. Gates that were never permitted often lack proper post footings entirely. That excess flex cracks welds at the rail joints and destroys rollers. We can repair them, but code compliance usually has to come first.
- Operator strain on custom ornamental gates. A 500-pound ornamental gate on a residential operator that’s undersized for the weight will burn through gears and boards. We size the repair to the actual gate, not to whatever was installed originally.
Pricing for Gate Parts & Welding in Kennedale, TX
You’ll know the price before we start work. Not a range with a wink, not a tentative number that doubles when you’re not looking. A written quote.
Here’s what you can expect in Kennedale’s market:
- Hinge replacement: $185-$390 depending on gate weight and whether the post needs repair too
- Post replacement (steel, with concrete footing): $340-$640 per post
- Rail repair or custom welding: $150-$450 depending on the extent of the fabrication
- Full gate automation retrofit on an existing ranch gate: $1,200-$2,800 including operator, arms, and safety edges
We charge no trip fee inside Tarrant County, we take $40 off any repair over $200, and seniors and veterans get a permanent 10% discount. Call (903) 829-4499 for a free estimate, and we’ll put the number in writing before any work is scheduled.
We Also Serve Cities Near Kennedale
While this page is written for Kennedale homeowners, our crew regularly works in Gate Parts & Welding in Kennedale and the surrounding area, including Arlington, Mansfield, Hurst, and Grand Prairie. If you’re a few minutes outside the city line, call us anyway. We’ll tell you straight if we can get to you this week.
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 Parts & Welding in Kennedale
Because the post is the problem, not the panel. The clay soil under Kennedale heaves seasonally, walking the hinge post out of plumb until the gate drags and binds no matter how many times you fiddle with the panel. Every panel repair on a leaning post is a temporary fix. Replacing the post with a proper concrete footing is the repair that lasts. We replace the post and re-hang the gate in one visit, and the 90-Day Done Right Promise covers the work. Call (903) 829-4499 and we’ll tell you if your post is the culprit before we touch anything.
Yes, but the order of operations matters. If the gate predates Kennedale’s annexation and was never permitted, the building department may require the entire installation to be brought up to current code before we can legally do significant structural work. We’re familiar with this exact situation on the older ranch parcels off Dick Price Road and Sublett Road, and we’ll walk you through what to expect before we start welding. Sometimes the fix is a straightforward bracket and a hinge; sometimes the city wants the footings exposed and the gate re-engineered. Either way you’ll know going in.
We service LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, and Linear slide gate operators, which covers the bulk of automated ranch and driveway gates in this part of Tarrant County. We stock common parts for these brands locally, so most slide gate repairs in Kennedale happen in one or two trips rather than waiting a week for a part. If your operator is obsolete and we can’t source a board, we’ll tell you that on the first call instead of charging you a service fee to confirm it.
If your gate was installed before 2000 or was never permitted, it likely does not meet current UL 325 entrapment protection standards. The practical signs are missing or nonfunctional safety edges, no photo-eye sensors, and an operator that reverses only when the motor stalls. That’s a life-safety issue, not a maintenance issue, and it’s one of the first things we check on any gate automation call in Kennedale. We’ll tell you what’s missing and what it costs to bring the gate into compliance. Call (903) 829-4499 if you’re not sure what you have.
Yes. This is exactly the kind of work that separates a welder from a gate specialist. On a multi-acre property off Sublett Road we recently replaced a leaning hinge post for a heavy custom ornamental swing gate that had pulled out of plumb after a wet winter. Our crew welded a new steel post footing and reset the operator without touching the masonry columns on either side. It’s delicate work and it takes longer than slapping a plate over the crack, but it’s the only way to do it without leaving a scar on a gate that was built to match a house, not to be patched.
Call Gatewood Fence & Gate for Gate Parts & Welding in Kennedale
If your gate is binding, dragging, cracking, or just not closing square, call (903) 829-4499. You’ll get a live person, a straight answer, and a written price before any work starts. Hal Gatewood has been doing this since 2001, and whether the fix is a hinge, a post, or a full weld-up, the job carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise. No voicemail, no call center, no “we’ll get back to you.” Just a local outfit that answers the phone and shows up.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner at Gatewood Fence & Gate, serving Kennedale since 2001.