Gate Repair Services in Kennedale, TX
A gate that won’t open, sags on its hinges, or grinds against the post is more than an annoyance - our Gate Parts & Welding - Kennedale team can fix it before it leaves your driveway blocked and your property exposed. Most gate repairs in Kennedale run $180-$450 and are completed in a single visit, with same-day service available when you call (833) 754-7503. Ironworks Gate Co. has worked in Kennedale since 2013, and we know the difference between a 1980s welded pipe ranch gate on an acreage lot and a modern aluminum slider in a newer subdivision off Kennedale Parkway.
We answer live, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. A real person, not a voicemail tree.
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 Kennedale Homeowners Choose Ironworks Gate Co.
Kennedale sits at an unusual crossroads. Drive ten minutes north and you’re in Arlington’s full suburban grid. Stay here and you’ll find working horse properties, small ranchettes, and the kind of gates that were hung when Reagan was president. We’ve been repairing both since 2013 - the heavy-gauge pipe gates along New Hope Road and the ornamental driveway entrances in subdivisions near Kennedale High School.
Our customers here tend to be longtime homeowners, many in their homes twenty years or more. They remember the last contractor who showed up late, left a mess, or disappeared when something went wrong. We don’t work that way. Our technicians are background-checked, uniformed, and guided by the K.E.Y.S. values code: Krafted right, Every time, Your home first, Standing behind it. The 400th job gets the same care as the first.
Every repair is backed by our 90-Day Done Right Promise - written, no paperwork, no arguing. If it’s not right, we come back and make it right. Every job, no exceptions. We also offer $50 off any repair over $250, a free second opinion on any written estimate, and a permanent 5% discount for seniors and veterans.
Gate Repair Services We Offer in Kennedale
Gate Repair
Sagging hinges, leaning posts, broken latches, and gates that drag or bind - we fix them all. In Kennedale, we regularly see post lean caused by the Blackland Prairie’s expansive clay soils, especially on older properties where posts were originally set in caliche without proper concrete footings. Learn more about our Gate Repair in Kennedale.
Gate Installation
Whether you’re replacing a failing agricultural gate with a residential automated system or installing a new estate entrance on an acreage lot, we measure, fabricate, and install to last. We work with steel, aluminum, and wrought iron, and we set posts to proper depth with code-compliant footings that account for local soil movement. Learn more about our Gate Installation in Kennedale.
Gate Motor & Opener
We are trained and equipped on nine major automation brands: LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite, and Mighty Mule. That means the correct fix on the first visit, whatever operator is on your driveway. Summer heat in Kennedale regularly degrades lubricants and causes binding in sliding gate tracks - we know what to look for. Learn more about our Gate Motor & Opener in Kennedale.
Gate Access Control
Kennedale Gate Access Control systems including keypads, remotes, intercoms, and smartphone-enabled entry - we install and repair them. Many Kennedale homeowners on larger lots appreciate the convenience of remote access when weather turns bad or they’re handling livestock after dark.
Gate Parts & Welding
Broken hinge brackets, cracked weld joints, worn rollers, and bent track - we fabricate and weld on-site. Our trucks carry common parts for most major brands, which is why most Kennedale repairs are completed in a single visit.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Kennedale
We work throughout the 76060 ZIP code and surrounding areas, including our Everman service area, with typical response times under an hour for most Kennedale locations. These are the neighborhoods we know best:
- Woodland Springs - newer tract homes with ornamental aluminum gates now reaching hardware-failure age
- Kennedale Heights - 1970s-1990s ranch homes on half-acre lots with original welded pipe or wrought-iron gates
- Properties along New Hope Road - acreage lots and small ranchettes with working livestock facilities and heavy-gauge agricultural gates
- Subdivisions near Kennedale High School - early-2000s homes with automated driveway systems needing operator and track service
Why Kennedale’s Climate & Housing Affect Gate Repair
Kennedale is one of the last genuinely semi-rural enclaves tucked into the mid-cities DFW corridor, where acreage lots with working livestock facilities sit directly adjacent to newer suburban subdivisions. This means gate repair technicians here routinely service heavy-gauge pipe ranch gates and H-brace livestock entries on the same day as automated ornamental driveway gates - a dual demand that does not exist a few miles north in fully suburbanized Arlington or Grand Prairie, or south in our Rendon service area. As development pressure converts old ranchettes into subdivisions, there is also a steady stream of jobs replacing original agricultural gates with residential automated systems.
The local ground is equally demanding. Kennedale sits squarely on the Blackland Prairie’s expansive black clay soils, which swell dramatically after heavy rains and crack and shrink during summer droughts. This seasonal ground movement is the leading cause of gate post lean, sag, and misalignment, making post-reset and re-plumbing a recurring repair rather than a one-time fix. On the older ranchette properties along Kennedale’s southern and eastern edges, we frequently find H-brace pipe gates that were originally set by the landowner decades ago with posts sunk in caliche rather than poured concrete - a shortcut that works temporarily but accelerates lean once the expansive clay starts cycling. Resetting these posts to code footing depth is a bread-and-butter job unique to this transitional rural-suburban market.
Summer temperatures regularly exceeding 100°F also degrade operator lubricants and cause metal-on-metal binding in automated sliding gate tracks. We use high-temperature-rated lubricants and check track alignment as part of every service call during the hotter months.
Pricing for Gate Repair in Kennedale
We settle on an upfront price before turning a single bolt. No surprises on the bill.
| Service | Typical Range |
|---|---|
| Basic hinge/latch adjustment or weld repair | $180 - $280 |
| Post reset or re-plumb (single post) | $250 - $450 |
| Gate motor/opener repair | $200 - $400 |
| Opener replacement (unit + labor) | $650 - $1,400 |
| Access control keypad/intercom repair | $150 - $350 |
| Full track replacement (sliding gate) | $400 - $800 |
Our $89 Seasonal Tune-Up catches most problems before they become expensive repairs. Seniors and veterans receive 5% off any service, always.
Service Area - Cities Near Kennedale
We also serve homeowners in Everman, Rendon, Forest Hill, and Arlington - though the gate repair needs in those fully suburban markets differ from what we find in Kennedale’s mixed rural-residential landscape.
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 About Gate Repair in Kennedale
Most gate repairs in Kennedale fall between $180 and $450, depending on whether the issue is a simple hinge adjustment, a post reset, or an operator repair. We provide upfront pricing before any work begins. Call (833) 754-7503 for a free estimate.
Yes, most Kennedale repairs are completed in a single visit because our trucks carry parts for major brands including FAAC, Linear, and Viking. Same-day service is available when you call early; emergency calls are answered live 24/7. Call (833) 754-7503 to check today’s availability.
Kennedale’s black clay soil swells when wet and shrinks during drought, which gradually tilts posts that weren’t set to proper depth with concrete footings. This is especially common on older ranchette properties where posts were originally sunk in caliche. A proper reset to code footing depth solves it for good - we do this regularly along New Hope Road and the southern edge of town.
If the frame is sound and the gate was well-built, repair is almost always the better value. Many 1980s and 1990s welded pipe gates in Kennedale were built with heavier steel than today’s imports. We will tell you honestly when a gate has reached the end of its useful life and replacement makes more sense. Call (833) 754-7503 for an assessment - estimates are free.
We do, and that dual capability is necessary in Kennedale. On a typical day we might reset an H-brace livestock gate on an acreage lot in the morning and service a BFT or FAAC automated operator in a subdivision that afternoon. Not every gate company handles both.
Written by the team at Ironworks Gate Co., serving Kennedale since 2013. Call (833) 754-7503 for a free estimate - a live person answers, day or night.
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.
- 3A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, typically within 1-hour.
- 4You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
What Los Angeles Customers Say
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