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A dragging gate, a dead opener, or a hinge post that has shifted out of plumb does not fix itself. Gate repair in Burleson most often comes down to three things: a footing that has moved in North Texas clay, a power run that was never sized for the operator, or a panel that has sagged past the point of adjustment. We send a background-checked, uniformed technician to your Burleson property with a written price before any work starts. Call (469) 530-2485 and a live person answers, 24 hours a day.
Why Carver Gate Repair Is Burleson’s Preferred Gate Repair Company
Burleson homeowners call us after they have already been through the no-show or the “price moved at the door” routine. That is why we do things a different way. Every job gets a written price before a single tool comes off the truck. That number does not move. Every repair carries a written one-year guarantee through the 365-Day Done Right Promise. If the repair fails inside that year, we come back and fix it at no charge. No argument, no second invoice.
Lonnie Burke leads our gate repair operation, and the crew works to The Garrison Standard: background-checked technicians, clean work sites, and a phone that a real person answers around the clock. That standard has been in place since 2008. It applies to every Burleson job we take, from a residential swing gate in the older neighborhoods off Renfro Street to a commercial slide gate on Wilshire Boulevard.
We know Burleson’s housing stock. We know the original early-1900s porches in the in-town core. We know the newer subdivisions east of I-35W and the acreage properties south toward Joshua. That local knowledge changes how we diagnose a gate problem. A sagging wooden gate on a 1920s cottage off Main Street usually is not a bad hinge. It is a buried post footing that has rotted or shifted. A dead opener on a property with a detached garage is often not a failed control board. It is a power run that was undersized when the garage was built.
Commercial Gate Repair in Burleson
Commercial gate repair in Burleson involves a different failure profile than residential work. These are gates that cycle dozens of times a day in all weather, often carrying heavier panels and more demanding operator duty cycles. We work on the slide gates and swing gates at churches along Alsbury Boulevard, small industrial lots in the Burleson business parks, and gated communities that need the entrance working every single day. When a commercial gate goes down, it blocks deliveries, residents, and employees.
Slide Gate Track and Operator Work
Commercial slide gates in Burleson fail most often because driveway grading settles after rain. The track moves, the gate binds, and the operator burns out trying to push through resistance. We check the track elevation, correct the roller alignment, and verify the operator is not running against a damaged limit switch.
Swing Gate Hinges and Loop Detectors
Heavy commercial swing gates strain hinge welds and hinge posts. We reinforce or replace those components rather than just greasing the pivot and hoping it holds. Loop detectors in the drive also fail quietly. When a gate will not open for a vehicle but opens fine on a keypad, the loop is usually the problem. We test, repair, and replace detectors on every commercial gate diagnosis.
Commercial gate repair in Burleson typically runs $250 to $900 for common mechanical and electrical repairs. A full commercial operator replacement, including removal of the old unit and testing, runs $1,400 to $3,800 depending on operator type and gate size.
Iron Gate Repair in Burleson
Iron gate repair in Burleson usually means addressing rust, broken welds, sagging panels, and worn hinges on ornamental iron and steel gates. Many of these gates guard side yards, pool areas, and rear entries on older homes near Old Town Burleson. The iron work itself is often solid. What fails first is the connection point: a hinge weld with a hairline crack, a post anchor loosened by clay movement, or a bottom rail rusted through from sprinkler overspray.
Weld, Rust, and Hinge Post Stabilization
We repair cracked welds, remove surface rust, treat the metal, and repaint so the gate holds up to Burleson’s hot summers and occasional freeze-thaw cycles. When a hinge post has shifted, we dig down to the footing, assess whether the concrete has cracked, and reset the post plumb before rehanging the gate. Doing the weld without fixing the footing means the gate sags again within a year.
Iron gate repair in Burleson runs $180 to $700 for typical hinge, weld, and realignment work. Full rust treatment plus welding and repainting on a heavily weathered gate can run $600 to $1,200 depending on size and access.
Trusted Brands We Service in Burleson
We service and repair gate operators from Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, and DoorKing among the nine major brands our technicians are trained on. When we arrive in Burleson, the truck carries common control boards, remotes, safety photocells, and loop detector parts for these systems. That means we fix most operator failures on the first visit instead of ordering a part and disappearing for a week. Call (469) 530-2485 and we will tell you straight whether your opener is worth repairing or if a replacement makes more sense.
Common Gate Repair Problems We See in Burleson Homes
- Hinge post footings shifting in clay soil. North Texas clay expands when wet and contracts when dry. Over years, that movement loosens the concrete footing under a swing gate post. The gate starts dragging, and no amount of hinge tightening fixes the real problem.
- Undersized power runs to detached garages and outbuildings. Older Burleson properties often have electrical runs that were sized for a light bulb and a garage door opener, not a modern gate operator with a battery backup. Voltage drop fries control boards and makes the gate intermittent.
- Slide gates off track after storms. Heavy rain and runoff settle driveway grading. The gate rail moves, the rollers bind, and the safety photocells lose alignment. The gate then reverses for no reason or refuses to move at all.
- Wooden swing gates sagging on original posts. Burleson’s in-town core still carries a lot of original early-1900s porches and entries. The hinge posts on those gates are often original wood set in old concrete. When they rot below grade, the gate sags and drags despite a perfectly good panel.
Pricing for Gate Repair in Burleson, TX
We Also Serve Cities Near Burleson
Our Gate Repair team covers Burleson and the surrounding communities, including Crowley, Joshua, Alvarado, and Kennedale. If your property sits on the edge of town or just over the city line, call (469) 530-2485 and our dispatcher will confirm coverage. We serve the whole area as part of our Gate Repair in Burleson service territory.
Serving Burleson, TX – Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Burleson 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 Burleson
My wooden swing gate in Burleson keeps dragging even after I tightened the hinges – what is actually wrong?
The problem is almost always the hinge post footing, not the hinges. Burleson’s clay soil shifts with moisture changes, and old wooden posts rot at the buried point where they meet the concrete. We pull the post, pour a new concrete footing, reset the post plumb, and rehang the gate so it swings freely. Call (469) 530-2485 and we will diagnose it on site.
Do you need to dig up my driveway to install a new slide gate operator in Burleson?
No. A slide gate operator mounts on a concrete pad beside the gate, not under the driveway. We do need to run or confirm a power connection to the operator location, and we install safety photocells and any required loop detectors. The driveway itself stays intact. Call (469) 530-2485 for a written quote.
How long does a real automatic gate installation take in Burleson?
A complete automatic gate installation, including the gate panel, operator, power run, safety edges, and reversal testing, typically takes two to four working days from first measure to final test. That timeline depends on ground conditions, power availability, and whether the existing posts can be reused. We never promise same-day installation. That is not how a correct install gets done.
My gate opener is a LiftMaster and the remote stopped working – is that gate repair or replacement?
Most LiftMaster remote failures in Burleson are repair items: a dead remote battery, a lost programming code, or a receiver board that needs replacement. We test the remote and the receiver before recommending anything. If the operator itself is older and parts are no longer supported, we will tell you straight and give you a written price for a replacement. Call (469) 530-2485 and we will diagnose it without guessing.
Does Burleson require entrapment protection on automatic gates?
Yes. Automatic gate systems in Burleson must have entrapment protection that meets current safety standards. That means properly installed and aligned safety photocells, reversal testing on the operator, and safety edges where required. We test every installation for entrapment protection before we call a gate finished. It is non-negotiable, and we will not leave a gate that fails that test.
Written by Lonnie Burke, Owner at Carver Gate Repair, serving Burleson and the surrounding area to The Garrison Standard since 2008.
Contact Carver Gate Repair in Burleson
If your gate is dragging, stuck, or dead, call (469) 530-2485. A live person answers, day or night. We will schedule a Burleson technician, give you a written price before any work starts, and back the repair with a written one-year guarantee. Free estimates, no pressure, no moving numbers.