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Cross Roads sits in the horse-property corridor of Denton County, where a long gravel driveway and a heavy automatic gate are about as common as a mailbox. When that gate stops opening on a Tuesday morning, you don’t need a call center three states away. You need someone who knows that the Blackland Prairie clay under your corner post has been heaving and shrinking all season, and that your operator didn’t fail on its own, the post tilted out from under it. That’s the kind of repair we do here. Hal Gatewood has been fixing gates since 2001, and when you call (940) 394-8744, a live person picks up, every time, any hour.
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 Cross Roads Homeowners Choose Gatewood Fence & Gate
Most of the calls we get from Cross Roads start the same way: a gate that worked fine for years suddenly won’t close, or it closes halfway and groans, or the keypad went dark after a hard freeze. What sets us apart is what happens next. Hal doesn’t sell you a new gate because the old one has a bad solder joint. He fixes the joint. His crew welds on site, in your driveway, with the gate still on its hinges. That matters when you live on an acreage lot off Fishtrap Road or along US 380 near the Aubrey line, where hauling a 16-foot pipe gate to a shop is a half-day project. We’re locally owned and owner-operated, Hal’s name is on the shop and on every invoice, and our license number is published for anyone to check. Calls get answered by a person, not a voicemail. Every job carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing: if it’s not done right, one call brings Hal back, no runaround.
Gate Repair Services We Offer in Cross Roads
Gate Repair
A sagging gate in Cross Roads usually isn’t a hinge problem. It’s a post problem. The clay soil migrates corner posts several inches over two or three seasons, and we start every repair by checking plumb before we touch anything else. We fix the panel and the post together, because fixing the panel without the post means you’ll fix it twice. Learn more about our gate repair services in Cross Roads.
Gate Installation
Most Cross Roads properties need a gate built for weight and wind, not just curb appeal. We measure the driveway, check the grade, and set posts deep enough to survive a North Texas drought-and-flood cycle before we hang anything. Custom homes, farmhouses, and manufactured homes all get the same careful survey. Learn more about our gate installation services in Cross Roads.
Gate Motor & Opener
If your opener quit after a freeze or a thunderstorm, the fix might be a $40 capacitor and not a $900 operator. That’s the repair-first difference. Hal is certified to service Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite, and Mighty Mule openers, among others, and he troubleshoots in your driveway, not on a phone script. Learn more about our gate motor and opener services in Cross Roads.
Gate Access Control
Keypads, intercoms, loop detectors, and solar-powered call boxes on long rural driveways all have to survive heat, ice, and the occasional curious cow. We install and repair access control that works when you’re standing at the keypad in the rain, not just when the weather is nice. Learn more about our access control services in Cross Roads.
Gate Parts & Welding
We keep a truck stocked with common hinges, wheels, chains, sensors, and circuit boards, and when a cast-iron bracket cracks, we weld it back instead of throwing it away. On-site welding means your gate never leaves your property and you’re not paying for a replacement part you didn’t need. Learn more about our gate parts and welding services in Cross Roads.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Cross Roads
We work all over Cross Roads, including the acreage communities east of Naylor Road, the subdivisions along Milam Road near the elementary school, the ranchettes off Fishtrap Road, and properties along Rector Road and US 380. Typical response time anywhere in Cross Roads is same day or next morning for non-emergency repairs. Emergency calls come out right away.
- Acreage communities off Naylor Road
- Subdivisions along Milam Road
- Ranchettes off Fishtrap Road
- Properties along Rector Road and US 380
Why Cross Roads’ Climate & Housing Affect Gate Repair
Cross Roads sits on Blackland Prairie clay, and that clay is the silent enemy of every automatic gate in town. When the soil saturates after spring rains, it swells. When August bakes it dry, it shrinks and cracks. The result is gate posts that heave, lean, and lose plumb over a single season. A technician who works Cross Roads long enough learns to check post plumb before touching the operator, because no amount of operator adjustment fixes a gate whose hinge post has tilted. The post has to be reset first. Then there’s the winter problem. Hard ice storms like the February 2021 event freeze operator chains solid, crack photo-eye housings, and short out keypad electronics on exposed rural driveways. Add in the fact that most Cross Roads homes are custom builds, farmhouses, or manufactured homes on one-to-ten-acre lots with pipe-panel perimeter fencing and heavy ranch-style entry gates, and you get a repair profile that’s completely different from the slab subdivisions in Frisco. We service traditional agricultural swing gates and modern automatic operators on the same property, often on the same visit.
Pricing for Gate Repair in Cross Roads
- Hinge and post reset: $180-$340, depending on post condition and access
- Opener troubleshooting and repair: $120-$280 for most component replacements
- Photo-eye replacement and alignment: $90-$160 per sensor
- Keypad and access control repair: $110-$250
- Full operator replacement: $850-$1,900 installed, depending on brand and gate weight
We offer $40 off any repair over $200, no trip charge inside Denton County, and a permanent 10% discount for seniors and veterans. If you have a written estimate from another company, bring it in and we’ll give you a free second opinion.
Service Area - Cities Near Cross Roads
We serve Cross Roads locally, and we also work in the surrounding communities: Denton, Argyle, Flower Mound, and Little Elm. Scheduling is coordinated from our Dallas-Fort Worth office, with crews dispatched to Cross Roads and nearby towns throughout the week.
Serving Cross Roads, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Cross Roads 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 Cross Roads
How much does gate repair cost in Cross Roads, TX?
Most gate repairs in Cross Roads run between $180 and $340 for common issues like hinge replacement, post reset, or opener component repair. The price is quoted and agreed before any work starts, so there’s no surprise invoice at the end. Call (940) 394-8744 for an exact quote, estimates are free.
Can you come to Cross Roads today?
For emergency repairs, yes. We run same-day service to Cross Roads for urgent issues like a gate stuck open, an operator that won’t respond, or a broken latch. Non-emergency calls get scheduled for the same day or next morning. Call and a live person will give you a real arrival window.
Do you repair automatic gate openers in Cross Roads?
Yes. We service Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite, Mighty Mule, and several other brands. Hal starts by troubleshooting the opener in place, checking the chain, gears, limit switches, and control board before recommending any replacement parts. Call (940) 394-8744 and we’ll diagnose it on site.
What should I do if my gate post is leaning in Cross Roads?
Don’t adjust the opener. A leaning post means the clay soil has shifted and the post has to be reset. We dig it out, re-set plumb, and re-pack with a stabilized base so it holds through the next wet-dry cycle. Then we re-align the gate and the operator. This is the most common repair we see in Cross Roads after a wet spring or a dry summer.
Do you service agricultural swing gates as well as automatic drive gates?
Yes. We service ranch-style pipe gates on horse properties and hobby farms all over Cross Roads, plus the automatic operators and keypads that control them. Same property, often the same visit. Call (940) 394-8744 for a free estimate.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner at Gatewood Fence & Gate, serving Cross Roads and greater Denton County.
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 Cross Roads 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