Free on-site gate assessment - hinges, posts, and your LiftMaster or Nice gate operator checked before anything is quoted
The assessment is free and the quote is the invoice.
Fast, Reliable Gate Repair Across Fulshear
Gate repair in Fulshear typically runs $140 to $320 for common fixes like realignment, hinge replacement, and limit switch adjustment, while our Gate Motor Repair in Fulshear handles operator-specific issues. For a full gate operator replacement, expect $850 to $1,900 depending on the motor and arm style. If your gate is dragging, stopping mid-cycle, or refusing to open on FM 1093, call (469) 530-2485 and we’ll give you a written price before any work starts.
Our crews work Fulshear every week, from the Cross Creek Ranch side of FM 1463 down to older acreage lots off FM 1093. We know the soil here moves. We know which builder-installed gates fail first. Lonnie Burke runs the scheduling so you always know who is coming and what it will cost.
Why Carver Gate Repair Is Fulshear’s Preferred Gate Repair Company
Homeowners in Fulshear call us because we answer the phone with a live person at 6 a.m. and midnight. No voicemail queue. No waiting until Monday. When a swing gate stops halfway across a driveway, the house is exposed. We understand that, so our dispatch is built around response, not business hours.
Our Gate Repair team arrives uniformed and background-checked, with a written quote in hand before any tool comes off the truck. That quote locks the price. The 365-Day Done Right Promise sits on top: if the repair fails within a year, we come back and make it right at no charge. That is the Garrison Standard, and it has been since 2008.
Fulshear customers see the difference quickly. No estimating games at the door. No “I need to check with the office” after the work is done. The number we write is the number you sign and the number you pay. The guarantee is written on the invoice, good for a full year.
We carry parts for FAAC, BFT, Linear, and Viking operators on the truck, which matters when a gate goes down on a Saturday and you cannot wait a week for a shipped board. Response time to most of Fulshear runs inside two hours for emergency calls.
Commercial Gate Repair in Fulshear
Commercial Gate Repair in Fulshear covers slide gates, swing gates, and access control systems at HOAs, ranch entrances, construction yards, and small industrial lots along the FM 1093 and FM 1463 corridors. These gates cycle dozens of times a day. A failure is not an inconvenience; it is a traffic problem and a liability. Our commercial work always includes checking the loop detector, keypad wiring, safety photocells, and the operator’s duty cycle against the actual traffic load.
Loop Detector and Keypad Rewire
Builder-grade commercial installs in Fulshear often share one wiring run for the loop detector and keypad. When the ground shifts, connections loosen, and the gate starts rejecting valid entry codes or ignoring vehicle loops. We replace the run, seal the junction boxes, and re-test the full release path before we leave.
Heavy-Duty Slide Gate Operators
When a slide gate operator burns out, the replacement has to match the gate’s weight and the site’s power. We quote the right operator for the duty cycle, then install and test it under load. A slide gate repair of this kind in Fulshear runs $900 to $2,100 including operator, rack alignment, and reversal testing.
Iron Gate Repair in Fulshear
Iron Gate Repair in Fulshear means dealing with rust, sagging, broken welds, and posts that have moved out of plumb. Wrought iron and steel gates on older acreage properties take weather year-round: summer heat, fall rain, and the clay soil’s seasonal movement underneath the footings. We realign the panels, replace worn hinges, grind and re-weld cracked joints, and treat surface rust so the steel does not continue to degrade.
Hinge Post Failure on Clay
The single most common iron gate failure we see in Fulshear is the hinge post, not the gate itself. Expansive clay swells after rain and shrinks in drought. The post shifts, the gate drops, and the operator strains against a panel that is now out of level. We reset the post in a deeper footing and re-level the gate, rather than welding shims onto a failing job.
Weld and Rust Repair
Fulshear’s humidity accelerates rust on untreated steel. We grind the affected areas, weld any stress cracks, then prime and paint to match the existing finish. For gates with repeated surface rust, we will tell you honestly whether the repair will hold or the panel needs replacement. Iron gate repair in Fulshear typically runs $180 to $450 for hinge and realignment work, and $250 to $800 when welding and rust treatment are involved.
Trusted Brands We Service in Fulshear
We stock and service FAAC, BFT, and Linear operators for Fulshear customers, along with Viking, LiftMaster, DoorKing, Ghost Controls, Elite, and Mighty Mule across the broader Gate Repair in Fulshear service area. The team carries common boards, limit switches, and remote receivers for these brands, so most repairs are completed in a single visit. If your gate says FAAC on the arm or BFT on the control box, we already know the failure points and carry the parts for them.
Common Gate Repair Problems We See in Fulshear Homes
- Hinge post settlement on expansive clay. Fulshear sits on soil that swells and shrinks with every wet and dry season. When the post moves, the gate binds and the operator faults. The fix is resetting the post, not forcing the operator to work harder.
- Builder-installed slide gates on FM 1463 lots. Many newer homes in Cross Creek Ranch and Fulbrook got slide gates installed with undersized operators and wiring runs that were never meant for a rack and pinion upgrade. When the owner adds a keypad or loop detector, the system fails.
- Safety photocell and edge sensor failures. A gate that reverses for no reason or refuses to close usually has a misaligned photocell or a failing edge sensor. The problem goes unnoticed until someone runs a UL 325 reversal test. We run that test on every repair.
- Duty cycle burnout on ranch entrance gates. Gates on Fulshear’s small-acreage properties run far more cycles per day than their residential operators were rated for. The motor overheats, the logic board cooks, and the gate stops mid-travel. The repair often requires an operator with a higher duty rating, not just a part swap.
Pricing for Gate Repair in Fulshear, TX
Here is what Fulshear homeowners can expect to pay for common gate repairs. Gate realignment and hinge adjustment: $140 to $320. Limit switch replacement: $110 to $250. Photocell or edge sensor replacement: $130 to $290. Weld and rust repair: $250 to $800. Full operator replacement: $850 to $1,900. Slide gate operator replacement on a commercial or heavy residential gate runs $900 to $2,100 including labor and testing.
The main cost drivers are the gate’s size and material, the operator’s duty cycle, and how far out of alignment the posts have moved. We quote the job in writing before work begins, and the price does not change at the door. Every repair carries a written one-year guarantee, with a free second visit if the repair fails inside that window.
We Also Serve Cities Near Fulshear
Our Fulshear crews also cover Fulshear neighbors in Richmond, Katy, Rosenberg, and Sugar Land. If you are just outside the city line off FM 359 or 99, give us a call and we will confirm the service window before we dispatch.
Serving Fulshear, TX – Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Fulshear 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 Fulshear
Most residential gate repairs in Fulshear are completed in one visit lasting 60 to 90 minutes. Realignment, hinge replacement, limit switch adjustment, and photocell replacement are all single-visit jobs. A full operator replacement may take two to three hours, depending on whether the mounting bracket and wiring need to be upgraded for the new motor.
We service nine major gate operator brands, including FAAC, BFT, Linear, Viking, LiftMaster, DoorKing, Ghost Controls, Elite, and Mighty Mule. The truck carries common boards, remotes, and limit switches for these brands, so we can usually repair the system on the first trip instead of ordering parts and returning a week later.
Stopping halfway usually points to the limit switches or the force settings. On Fulshear’s clay soil, a slightly shifted post can also bind the gate mid-travel and trip the operator’s safety cutoff. We check the switches, the force profile, and the post alignment together to find the actual cause instead of replacing parts one at a time.
Yes, we install and service loop detectors, keypad entry systems, and full access control for commercial gates throughout Fulshear. The job includes rewiring the existing operator, setting the detect zones, and testing the full open and reverse cycle before we finish. Call (469) 530-2485 for a written quote.
A proper gate installation includes the post concreted to full depth below the clay line, the operator matched to the gate’s weight and duty cycle, a dedicated power run to the motor, aligned photocells, edge sensors where the gate meets the driveway, and a verified UL 325 reversal test. Skip any one of those and the gate fails early, usually within the first two seasons on Fulshear soil. We quote installations honestly: measured, scheduled, and priced in writing before the first hole is dug.
Call (469) 530-2485 for a free estimate on any gate repair in Fulshear. A live person answers. The price you get is the price you pay. The guarantee is in writing for a full year.
Written by Lonnie Burke, Owner at Carver Gate Repair, operating to The Garrison Standard since 2008.





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