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Most gate failures in Corinth share the same starting point: the black clay under the posts. That soil expands and contracts with every rain and drought cycle, and when it moves, the gate moves with it. We get calls from Corinth residents every week about gates that dragged fine in April and suddenly bind in July. When you call Gatewood Fence & Gate at (940) 394-8744, a live person picks up, and we’ll schedule a time that works for you, usually the same or next day.
We won’t sell you a new gate just because the old one is out of plumb. Most gates can be pulled back square, re-welded, and re-hung for a fraction of replacement cost. That’s the repair-first approach we’ve followed since the day the shop opened in 2001.
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.
Why Corinth Homeowners Choose Gatewood Fence & Gate
Hal Gatewood has been welding and hanging gates since before half of Corinth’s subdivisions were built. His name is on the shop, his address is published, and his license number is there for anyone to look up. When a Corinth homeowner calls, they aren’t getting routed through a dispatcher three states away. The person who answers is the person accountable for the work.
Homeowners in The Meadows of Corinth and Corinthian Estates have had us out for everything from sagging ornamental iron to full automation swaps. The common thread in the feedback we hear: we showed up within the window we promised, fixed what was broken, and didn’t pad the invoice. Every job, large or small, carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. One call brings Hal back, no runaround.
We’re certified to service Ghost Controls, DoorKing, and Mighty Mule openers, among others, so the gate in your driveway stays in your driveway while it’s serviced.
Gate Repair Services We Offer in Corinth
Gate Repair
A leaning post, a sagging leaf, a hinge that’s tearing loose, or a gate that grinds against the concrete, that’s the kind of work we take on daily in Corinth. We repair on site, with the gate still hanging where it belongs. In most cases, we can re-square the frame, replace or reinforce the hinge post, and have the gate swinging smooth by the end of the visit.
Learn more about our Gate Repair in Corinth.
Gate Installation
When an existing gate has finally reached the end of its life, or when a new home in a Corinth subdivision needs an automated driveway gate, we handle the full install, from proper post depth and concrete footing to hinge alignment and finish hardware. HOA standards matter here, and we know which communities require specific gate heights, picket spacing, and powder-coat colors before we ever break ground.
Learn more about our Gate Installation in Corinth.
Gate Motor & Opener
Corinth summers push past 100°F, and that heat sends more opener control boards and actuator arms into failure than any other season. We diagnose and service openers from Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite, and Mighty Mule, and when a motor has truly quit, we replace it with one matched to your gate’s weight and cycle duty, not just whatever is on the truck.
Learn more about our Gate Motor & Opener in Corinth.
Gate Access Control
Keypads, intercoms, vehicle detection loops, and telephone entry systems all need clean power and dry wiring. We install and service access control equipment on Corinth driveways, troubleshooting from the keypad back to the panel rather than swapping parts on a guess.
Learn more about our Gate Repair in Corinth services, which include access control diagnostics and repair.
Gate Parts & Welding
Sometimes all a gate needs is a hinge pin, a pair of bronze bushings, or 15 minutes under the weld hood. Hal welds on site, right in your Corinth driveway, with a mobile rig set up for everything from light ornamental iron to heavy cantilever frames. We fix the panel and the post together, because fixing one without the other guarantees a second call.
Call (940) 394-8744 to talk through what you’re seeing, and we’ll tell you honestly if it’s a repair or a replacement, before anyone schedules a visit.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Corinth
We work all over Corinth, but most of our repairs cluster in the HOA-governed subdivisions built between the mid-1990s and the late 2000s. Gates in these communities are now hitting the 15 to 25-year mark, which is when actuators, hinge posts, and control boards start cycling through failures at a predictable rate.
- The Meadows of Corinth
- Corinthian Estates
- Lake Sharon Estates
- Fairview West
- The Enclave at Corinth
Typical response time for Corinth calls is same-day or next-day, depending on the season and the crew’s route. Emergency calls always get priority.
Why Corinth’s Climate & Housing Affect Gate Repair
Corinth sits square on North Texas’s expansive black clay, the soil type that swells when it rains and contracts during drought. That movement is the single biggest reason gate posts lean here. A post set at the wrong depth, or with a footing poured too shallow, will heave out of plumb on a near-seasonal cycle. We’ve reset posts in Corinth that were leaning six inches out of square, and when we dug down, the concrete was barely two feet deep.
Then there’s the heat. Weeks above 100°F expand the metal hardware and dry cedar boards into warped, gap-riddled panels. When a February ice storm like the 2021 event comes through, the opposite happens, gates freeze to the ground, welds crack, and opener arms buckle under the load. Corinth’s boom-bust rain and drought cycle keeps re-activating the clay soil movement long after a gate was initially installed. That’s why we set posts deeper and pour footings wider than most installers, because in this soil, the post carries the whole fight.
Pricing for Gate Repair in Corinth
Every quote is written out and agreed to before any work begins. No surprises at the door.
- Service call / no-trip-charge: $0 inside the county
- Hinge or bracket replacement: $80-$180
- Gate alignment and re-hang: $150-$350
- Post reset (dig, re-set, re-concrete): $400-$900 depending on depth and gate weight
- Opener control board replacement: $220-$450
- Full opener replacement: $700-$2,400 depending on brand and gate type
Take $40 off any repair over $200, and if you’re a senior or veteran, that’s a permanent 10% discount on top, no haggling, no fine print. If another company gave you a written estimate, bring it in and Hal will give you a free second opinion.
Service Area - Cities Near Corinth
While this page focuses on Corinth, our shop regularly handles gate repair in Denton, Argyle, Flower Mound, and Little Elm. If you live just outside Corinth, call anyway, the odds are good we’re already in your area during the week.
Serving Corinth, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Corinth 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 Corinth
Most repairs in Corinth land between $150 and $500. A basic hinge replacement or alignment runs $150-$350, while a post reset on the black clay soil runs $400-$900. We quote the exact price before starting, and that number doesn’t change at the door. Call (940) 394-8744 and describe what the gate is doing, and we’ll give you a straight answer on cost.
In most cases, yes. We keep the schedule open for same-day and next-day calls in Corinth, especially when a gate won’t close and the property is unsecured. A live person answers the phone 24/7, so call (940) 394-8744 and we’ll tell you honestly when the crew can be there.
Yes. Corinth’s HOA communities frequently have deed restrictions on gate height, picket spacing, and finish color, which means a mismatched powder-coat or wrong-gauge iron can trigger a mandatory redo. Hal knows which subdivisions enforce strict architectural review, and we match the existing hardware and finish so the repair closes out clean with the board.
That’s the Corinth clay at work. Rain makes the soil swell, which lifts and rotates the posts, which pulls the gate leaves out of alignment with each other. The gate still works, it just doesn’t meet in the middle anymore. That’s a post-and-hinge correction, not a new gate, and it’s one of the most common repairs we do in Corinth.
Both. We service and install openers from Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite, and Mighty Mule. If the board or actuator can be repaired, we repair it. If the opener is beyond saving, we replace it with one sized to your gate’s weight and duty cycle. Call (940) 394-8744 for a free estimate.
Call for a Free Estimate in Corinth
If your gate is leaning, dragging, or refusing to open, call Hal at (940) 394-8744. You’ll reach a live person, get an honest assessment, and if you want, we’ll come out and put a written estimate in your hand before any work begins. The name is on the shop, and the shop is down the road, that’s the oldest accountability there is.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner at Gatewood Fence & Gate, serving Corinth, TX.
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 Corinth Customers Say
"Driveway gate had been dragging for two years and two other companies told me the whole thing needed replacing. Hal reset the posts, rehung it and it swings like it did when it went in. A fraction of the price of a new one."
- Hollis Amberly"He came out in the snow to get our gate closed after a delivery lorry clipped it, then came back in the spring to do the proper repair when the ground had thawed. Only charged for the second visit."
- Ingrid Solheim"Hundred and forty feet of cedar privacy fence, all posts set in concrete, all of it dead level on ground that is anything but. He walked the line with me twice before a single hole was dug."
- Judith Stallworth