Fast, Reliable Gate Repair Across Keene
Gate repair in Keene, TX typically runs $180-$650 depending on the problem, with most hinge, post, and realignment jobs completed in a single visit. Our Gate Repair team understands the heavy-duty hardware common on Keene acreage properties, and we stock the parts to fix pipe-rail livestock gates, institutional campus gates, and residential driveway gates without ordering in and waiting.
We’ve been driving out to Keene from our dispatch network for years. We know the difference between a decorative iron gate in a Burleson subdivision and the working cattle gate on a 40-acre Johnson County spread. That matters because the wrong hinge size or a post set without bracing for black clay soil means a callback, and we don’t do callbacks. Call (833) 754-7503 any hour, any day. A live person answers.
Why Ironworks Gate Co. Is Keene’s Preferred Gate Repair Company
Keene residents remember the last contractor who didn’t show or who fixed the symptom and left the cause. We don’t forget either. For over 42 years, Ironworks Gate Co. has built its name on the Keystone Standard: every job protected by our written 90-Day Done Right Promise. No paperwork to file, no argument, no exceptions. If it’s not right, we come back and make it right.
Our technicians are background-checked, uniformed, and trained on nine gate-automation brands including Viking, Ghost Controls, and DoorKing. That means whether we’re resetting a post for a heavy swing gate off FM 2280 or troubleshooting an Elite access system at a campus entrance near Southwestern Adventist University, we diagnose correctly and carry the parts to finish.
We answer the phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Not an answering service. Not a callback queue. A live person. Most Keene calls reach a technician within 30 minutes during business hours, and we schedule emergency response for Sundays when many local property owners are available after Sabbath observance.
Our Gate Repair Services in Keene
Post Repair
Post repair is the most common gate job we handle in Keene, and there’s a reason. Johnson County’s expansive black clay soils swell with spring rains and shrink through summer drought, heaving concrete footings and tilting posts that were plumb in March. By August, the same gate drags or swings open on its own.
We don’t just shim a leaning post. We excavate, re-plumb with a level, and reset with bracing suited to the load. On acreage properties off County Road 1305 and similar rural routes, we often encounter 6-inch steel posts set in shallow pads for gates that weigh 300 pounds or more. Those need deeper footings, wider concrete collars, and sometimes steel angle bracing. We price it upfront before we dig.
Hinge Repair
Heavy pipe-rail gates, the kind that dominate Keene’s rural properties, destroy standard residential hinges. We’ve seen gates with 3/8-inch plate hinges bent into S-shapes because a previous installer used hardware rated for a 150-pound ornamental gate on a 400-pound working cattle gate.
We measure the gate weight, the post deflection, and the swing arc, then spec the correct hinge barrel size and pin diameter. On welded pipe-rail gates common near the SWAU campus perimeter and on livestock properties throughout 76059, we often upgrade to adjustable j-bolt hinges or heavy-duty barrel assemblies that can be greased and tensioned without re-welding.
Gate Realignment
A gate that drags the ground, binds at the latch, or gaps at the jamb is usually a geometry problem, not a gate problem. In Keene, the geometry changes seasonally. We measure post-to-post width at three heights, check for twist in the frame, and adjust or shim the hinges to restore proper swing. If the posts have shifted in clay soil, realignment without post repair is temporary. We’ll tell you that before we start.
Weld Repair
Cracked welds on steel gate frames are common on older working gates that have taken hits from equipment or livestock. We grind, prep, and re-weld with 7018 rod for strength, then prime and paint to prevent rust. For gates that have cracked repeatedly, we look at whether the frame is undersized for the load, something we see on converted farm gates pressed into residential use.
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 Keene
We maintain certification and stock common parts for nine gate-automation brands: LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite, and Mighty Mule. For Keene customers, that means a DoorKing keypad on a campus service entrance or a Ghost Controls automatic opener on a rural driveway can often be diagnosed and repaired on the first trip without waiting on shipped parts. Our trucks carry motors, circuit boards, limit switches, and safety loops for the brands we see most in Johnson County.
Common Gate Repair Problems We See in Keene Homes
- Posts heave or sink in black clay soil. The seasonal wet-dry cycle in Johnson County shifts concrete footings. Gates that swung freely in October drag by June. Post re-plumbing with proper depth and bracing is the fix, not repeated hinge adjustment.
- Heavy farm gates with undersized hardware. Generic repair techs treat a 400-pound pipe-rail gate like a suburban driveway ornament. Wrong hinges fail. Wrong posts lean. We size for the actual load.
- Automatic openers strained by gate weight or misalignment. A motor that stalls or overheats is often compensating for a gate that doesn’t swing freely. We fix the mechanics first, then tune the operator.
- Weekend emergencies concentrated on Sundays. Because many Keene property owners observe Saturday Sabbath, Sunday calls surge. We staff accordingly so Sunday emergencies don’t wait until Monday.
Pricing for Gate Repair in Keene, TX
Honest pricing means numbers, not vagueness. Here is what gate repair costs in the Keene market:
| Service | Typical Range in Keene |
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| Hinge repair or replacement (residential) | $180 - $290 |
| Hinge upgrade for heavy farm/livestock gate | $260 - $420 |
| Post re-plumbing and reset | $340 - $650 |
| Gate realignment (no post work) | $150 - $240 |
| Weld repair, frame crack | $180 - $320 |
| Lock or latch replacement | $120 - $210 |
| Rust treatment and coating | $200 - $380 |
Post work runs higher in Keene because black clay soil often requires deeper excavation, wider footings, and steel bracing that sandy-soil regions don’t need. We settle on a firm price before starting, and every repair over $250 qualifies for our $50 discount. Seniors and veterans receive 5% off, always. Call (833) 754-7503 for a free estimate with no obligation.
We Also Serve Cities Near Keene
Our service radius covers all of Johnson County and into southern Tarrant County. We regularly repair gates in Keene, Cleburne, Joshua, Burleson, and Crowley. Each market has different soil conditions, gate types, and building patterns. Burleson’s newer subdivisions lean toward ornamental aluminum and automatic openers. Cleburne mixes historic homes with rural acreage. Keene’s rural-institutional character, centered on Southwestern Adventist University, demands the heaviest-duty hardware expertise we provide.
Serving Keene, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Keene 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 Keene
Johnson County’s highly expansive black clay soil swells when wet and shrinks when dry, exerting pressure on concrete footings and tilting posts seasonally. We reset posts with deeper footings, wider base collars, and steel bracing to resist that movement. Call (833) 754-7503 and we’ll assess whether your posts need re-plumbing or just hinge adjustment.
Yes. We specialize in the working pipe-rail gates common on Keene’s rural properties, with hinge hardware and post bracing rated for gates of 300 pounds or more. On a 40-acre parcel off County Road 1305, we re-plumbed a leaning post for a heavy pipe-rail cattle gate that had dragged the ground after spring rains. The black clay soil had shifted the concrete footing, so we reset the post with extra bracing and upgraded the hinge hardware. The owner, a self-reliant livestock farmer, appreciated that we finished in one trip with no follow-up needed.
We answer calls 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, but we are mindful that many Keene property owners and SWAU staff observe Saturday Sabbath. If you reach our live line on Saturday, we can schedule your estimate or service for Sunday or another day you prefer. Just let us know your preference when you call (833) 754-7503.
Yes. We are certified on DoorKing, Elite, and seven other automation brands, and we service campus perimeter gates, parking access systems, and keypads. We understand the security and traffic-flow requirements of institutional settings and coordinate with facilities staff to minimize disruption.
Dragging usually means the post has shifted or the gate frame has twisted, not that the hinge failed. We measure post plumb, frame square, and swing clearance before touching hardware. If the root cause is clay-soil movement, hinge replacement alone will not last. We fix the geometry, then match the hinge to the corrected load. Call (833) 754-7503 for a free inspection.
Written by Victor Salinas, Owner at Ironworks Gate Co., serving Keene and Johnson County since 1984.