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Gate repair in Hurst usually comes down to one of two things: a worn-out operator or a post that has moved. In this city’s older subdivisions, built on Tarrant County black clay, the post is often the culprit, even when the homeowner blames the hinges. We have been fixing gates in Hurst long enough to check the footing before we touch the hardware. Call (817) 242-5426 and a live person will answer, day or night. We will schedule a tech for your Hurst home, quote the price before any work starts, and stand behind the repair in writing.
Key Takeaways:
- Most gate problems in Hurst start underground, in the clay that shifts with every wet and dry season.
- A typical gate repair in Hurst runs $145-$380 for common hardware fixes; post re-setting and realignment run higher, usually $300-$650.
- We service nine automation brands and most Hurst jobs are completed in a single visit.
- Every job carries the written 90-Day Done Right Promise.
Why Ironworks Gate Co. Is Hurst’s Preferred Gate Repair Company
We have been at this for over 42 years, and Victor Salinas still runs the company the same way it started: do the work right, charge what you quoted, and answer the phone when a homeowner calls. Hurst homeowners tend to stay put. Many have lived in the same ranch-style house since the 1980s or earlier, and they have dealt with contractors who promised plenty and delivered less. That is why the written 90-Day Done Right Promise matters here. If the repair is not right, we come back and make it right, every time, on every job. No paperwork fights, no arguing. It is the same standard on the 400th job as the first.
Our techs know the streets here: Colonial Hills, Hurst Hills, Bellaire, and the older blocks east of Precinct Line Road. They know that a sagging gate on a 1965 ranch is rarely just a hinge problem. They know the clay along the Trinity River floodplain corridors moves more than most people realize. That local knowledge means we do not replace a hinge when the post needs re-plumbing. We fix the actual problem the first time.
Our Gate Repair Services in Hurst
Hinge & Post Repair
This is the repair we do most in Hurst. The expansive black clay under this city swells after heavy rain and shrinks during summer droughts, and that cycle slowly heaves hinge posts out of plumb. A gate that scraped the ground last month and swings fine today is not fixing itself; it is telling you the post is moving. We re-plumb posts, pour deeper footings below the clay’s active zone, and re-hang the gate with heavy-duty hinges rated for the weight. On a 1960s ranch in Hurst Hills, a heavy wooden swing gate had dragged a crescent into the lawn for months. The hinges were fine. The post had tilted nearly four degrees after a wet spring. Our tech re-plumbed the post, poured a deeper footing with concrete below the clay movement line, then re-hung the gate with new hinges. That gate has not sagged since, and it will not, because the problem was underground, not in the hardware.
Gate Realignment
When a gate drags or will not latch, the frame has usually twisted a few degrees out of square. The heat and drought cycles in North Texas warp wood and oxidize iron, but the real driver here is soil movement. We check the post plumb first, then bring the gate frame back into square with adjustments, shims, or a corrected weld. A gate re-hung without fixing the post will be dragging again within one rain season. We would rather do the job once, correctly, than sell you the same repair twice.
Electric Gate Repair
Older Hurst homes often have legacy operators that predate modern safety standards. Many lack working UL 325 entrapment protection, which means no photo-eyes and no edge sensors. That is a safety problem, especially for grandkids and delivery drivers. We retrofit what can be retrofitted and replace what cannot. We stock parts for Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, and Elite, and our techs are trained on all nine major brands we service. A clicking operator on a 1980s ranch gate is usually a capacitor or a control board, not a dead motor. We diagnose it on site and quote the fix before touching a wire.
Automatic Gate Repair
An automatic gate is a convenience until it stops working, and then it is a locked driveway. In Hurst, where backyard gates off the alley are common, a dead operator means parking on the street or leaving the gate propped open. We repair actuators, limit switches, receiver boards, and safety circuits. We carry common parts on the truck so most repairs are done the same day. You will know the exact cost before we start, and no charge appears on the invoice that was not on the quote.
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 Hurst
We are equipped and trained on nine gate-automation brands so the correct fix happens on the first visit, whatever is mounted on your driveway. Hurst homes we service commonly have Viking, Ghost Controls, and DoorKing operators, plus older Elite units that are still running fine with the right maintenance. Because we stock parts locally, a Hurst customer with a failed Viking control board is not waiting a week for a part to ship from out of state. We carry what your gate needs.
Common Gate Repair Problems We See in Hurst Homes
- Post heave on black clay: The soil under Hurst’s older subdivisions swells in wet seasons and contracts in drought, slowly tilting hinge posts. A gate that drags only after heavy rain is a soil problem, not a hardware problem.
- Shallow original footings: Many gates on 1955-1980 ranch homes were hung on posts set in undersized concrete footings. Seasonal ground movement torques the post, pulls the frame out of square, and stresses latches and hinges until something fails.
- Legacy operators without safety sensors: Gates installed before modern UL 325 standards often lack working photo-eyes or edge sensors. That is a hazard we address on nearly every older Hurst gate we open up.
- Rust at the hinge weld: North Texas heat and humidity oxidizes iron hardware fast, especially where a weld meets the post. We see rusted-through hinge points on older steel gates that can often be welded and reinforced for a fraction of replacement cost.
Pricing for Gate Repair in Hurst, TX
| Repair Type | Typical Hurst Price Range |
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| Hinge replacement or adjustment (single swing gate) | $145-$280 |
| Gate realignment (frame square, latch alignment) | $180-$350 |
| Post re-plumb and deeper footing | $300-$650 |
| Electric operator repair (board, capacitor, limit switch) | $220-$480 |
| Full operator replacement (with safety photo-eyes) | $750-$1,500 |
| Weld repair at hinge or frame | $150-$400 |
The price you are quoted before we start is the price you pay. No surprises on the bill. We also offer a free second opinion on any written estimate from another company, $50 off any repair over $250, and a permanent 5% senior and veteran discount. Call (817) 242-5426 for an exact quote on your Hurst gate. Estimates are free.
We Also Serve Cities Near Hurst
Our techs cover Hurst and the surrounding Tarrant County suburbs, including North Richland Hills, Bedford, Colleyville, and Euless. If you live near the Hurst city line, you get the same local service, same-day scheduling, and the same written 90-Day Done Right Promise. We serve the whole corridor with the same crews who know this clay soil.
Serving Hurst, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Hurst 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 Hurst
The black clay under your subdivision swells when it absorbs rainwater, lifting and tilting your hinge post just enough to pull the gate out of square. When the soil dries and shrinks in summer, the gate may swing fine again. That is the clay cycle at work. The fix is re-plumbing the post and pouring a deeper footing below the active clay zone, not just adjusting the hinges. Call (817) 242-5426 and we will confirm whether your post is the culprit.
Yes, in most cases. We retrofit modern operators onto older swing gates throughout Colonial Hills and the rest of Hurst. The key is checking the gate weight, hinge condition, and post plumb first. A 1970s wood gate is often heavy enough to require a heavier-duty arm than a modern lightweight gate. We will spec the correct operator for the actual gate, add the required UL 325 safety photo-eyes, and quote the full job before any work starts.
Usually a weld job, if the metal around the rust spot is still sound. We grind out the rust, weld in a reinforcement plate, and re-coat the area. Only when the frame has lost structural integrity across a large section does replacement make more sense. We will show you the condition of the steel and explain which route costs less over the next ten years.
Yes. UL 325 safety standards require entrapment protection on automatic gates, which means working photo-eyes or edge sensors, regardless of when the gate was installed. Many older Hurst gates predate those standards and lack working sensors. That is a safety issue, especially for kids and pets. We retrofit photo-eyes on every automatic gate repair we touch.
On older operators, a click with no movement usually points to a failed start capacitor, a burned relay on the control board, or a seized gearbox. The click is the operator trying to start. Our tech will bench-test the capacitor and inspect the board on site. Most 1980s-era operators can be repaired for between $220 and $480, which is often cheaper than a new unit. Call (817) 242-5426 and we will diagnose yours.
Call Ironworks Gate Co. for Gate Repair in Hurst
If your Hurst gate is sagging, sticking, slowing down, or refusing to open, call (817) 242-5426. A live person answers, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. No voicemail trees, no callbacks. We will send a background-checked, uniformed tech to your Hurst home, quote the repair before we touch a bolt, and back the work in writing. Victor Salinas has run this company for over four decades with one rule: a square deal, every time.
Written by Victor Salinas, Owner at Ironworks Gate Co., serving Hurst and the surrounding Tarrant County area.