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Gate repair in McKinney usually means one of two things: a swing gate that has started dragging or a motor that quit. Both are fixable, and most repairs in McKinney run between $180 and $640 depending on whether we’re re-setting a post, replacing a hinge, or swapping a control board. We’re Carver Gate Repair. We work exclusively on gates and our Gate Motor Repair in McKinney, and our crews serve McKinney neighborhoods from Stonebridge Ranch to Trinity Falls. Call (469) 530-2485 and a live person answers, 24 hours a day.
Why Carver Gate Repair Is McKinney’s Preferred Gate Repair Company
Homeowners in McKinney call us because they’ve already had the other experience: a technician who couldn’t make it, a price that moved at the door, or a repair that lasted six weeks. We don’t operate that way. Every job starts with a written price before work begins. Every repair carries a written guarantee, good for a full year. If something fails inside that year, we come back and make it right at no charge. No argument, no re-quote.
Our technicians are background-checked and wear uniforms on every call, so you know exactly who you’re opening the gate for. Lonnie Burke leads the crew, and he holds every job to The Garrison Standard: arrival windows that are kept, written prices that don’t move, and a clean work area when we leave. McKinney homeowners deal with expansive clay soil, freeze-thaw cycles, and HOAs that notice a sagging gate. We know the difference a proper post footing makes here.
We take calls around the clock. Not a call center. A person who can dispatch a McKinney tech. That matters when your gate is stuck open and the dog thinks he’s taking himself for a walk down Eldorado Parkway.
Metal Gate Repair in McKinney
Metal Gate Repair in McKinney is our most requested service, and usually it’s a wrought-iron or steel driveway gate that has started sagging, scraping, or refusing to latch. The gate panel gets blamed, but in most McKinney cases the real problem is the post. Expansive clay soil moves after dry spells and heavy rain, and the post shifts with it. We re-set post footings, re-align hinges, and weld cracks before they become breaks. Typical metal gate repair in McKinney runs $220 to $640 depending on whether the post needs re-setting or the panel needs welding and re-hanging.
Hinge, Post, and Realignment Work
When a metal gate drags, we don’t just shim the hinge and call it done. We check the post for plumb, check the panel for level, and then correct the actual cause. In McKinney that cause is often soil movement. A proper re-set means digging below the freeze line, re-pouring the footing, and letting it cure before the gate goes back on. We’re upfront about the cure time. It’s part of the written price.
Weld and Rust Repair
North Texas humidity and freeze-thaw cycles take a toll on steel and wrought iron. Rust forms where powder coating has chipped, and welds crack at stress points. We grind out the rust, weld the cracks, and repaint with a rust-inhibiting finish. It’s not a cosmetic fix. A cracked weld on a heavy driveway gate is a structural failure waiting to put the whole panel on the ground.
Wood Gate Repair in McKinney
Wood Gate Repair in McKinney starts with an honest look at whether the panel is worth saving or the rot has gone too far. Cedar and pine gates age faster here than homeowners expect, because McKinney swings from hot, humid summers to sharp winter freezes. Freeze-thaw cracks the pickets first, then the rails. A dragging wooden gate usually means the hinge post has moved or the panel itself has started to separate at the joints. Wood gate repair in McKinney typically costs $180 to $420, replacing a full gate panel runs higher.
Post Replacement and Sag Correction
Our tech was called to a Stonebridge Ranch home where a wooden swing gate had begun dragging badly on one side. The panel looked fine, but the hinge post had shifted roughly two inches from soil movement, which had also knocked the door out of level. We corrected the sag by re-setting the post footing and realigning the rack and pinion on the LiftMaster operator, then tested the safety photocell and reversal. Two weeks later the gate was still swinging clean and latching without a shove.
Picket, Rail, and Latch Repair
Older wooden gates in towns like McKinney often fail at the latch first. The gate sags, the latch no longer lines up, and the homeowner starts shoving to make it close. We replace rotted rails, re-secure pickets, and re-hang the latch so it catches without force. If the panel is too far gone, we’ll tell you that too. The written price includes that honesty.
Trusted Brands We Service in McKinney
Carver Gate Repair works on nine gate-motor brands, including Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, and DoorKing. That matters in McKinney, because a lot of homes here have operator systems that were installed years ago and the original installer has moved on. We stock common parts for these brands locally, which shortens turnaround on repairs. Our Gate Repair team matches the right part and the right know-how to the system already mounted on your post. We don’t upsell you into a new operator when the fix is a $40 limit switch.
Common Gate Repair Problems We See in McKinney Homes
- Sagging swing gates from clay soil movement. McKinney’s expansive clay shifts the hinge post, and the panel starts dragging. The gate looks broken; the post is the real culprit.
- Frozen or corroded slide gate operators. After a hard freeze, an older operator may bind internally or short a control board. The gate may not fully close, which breaks the safety photocell beam on the next cycle.
- Worn or misaligned safety edges. On older wooden gates, the safety edge gets brittle and fails the UL 325 reversal test. That’s a liability problem, and an HOA will flag it during an inspection.
- Keypad and loop detector failures. Electronic entry systems fail slowly in McKinney’s heat and humidity. A keypad that works intermittently usually needs a new board or a properly sealed connection.
Pricing for Gate Repair in McKinney, TX
Gate repair pricing in McKinney falls into predictable ranges. A hinge or latch repair runs $180 to $280. A post re-set with new footing runs $350 to $640. A gate motor repair or control board replacement runs $320 to $750 depending on brand and part cost. A full operator replacement starts around $900 and goes up with the system. The price you’re quoted is the price you pay, and you see it in writing before any work starts. Call (469) 530-2485 for a free estimate from our Gate Repair in McKinney crew.
We Also Serve Cities Near McKinney
Carver Gate Repair handles gate work in McKinney and the surrounding communities. We regularly dispatch to Melissa, Princeton, Allen, and Anna. If you’re just outside McKinney proper, call us. We’re familiar with the soil and the gate systems throughout northern Collin County, and the same written guarantee applies.
Serving McKinney, TX – Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the McKinney 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 McKinney
Usually it’s the hinge post, not the gate. McKinney’s expansive clay soil shifts posts after drought-to-rain cycles, and the panel follows. We re-set the post, re-hang the gate, and the panel is often fine. Expect to pay $350 to $640 for a post re-set, less if it’s only a hinge replacement. Call (469) 530-2485 and we’ll tell you what you’re actually looking at.
Yes. UL 325 requires automatic gate operators to have a functioning safety photocell and a working reversal system. If the beam is broken or the gate doesn’t reverse on contact, the gate is not compliant, and the owner carries the liability. We test safety photocells and reversal force as part of every automatic gate repair in McKinney.
Freeze-thaw cycles in McKinney are hard on slide gate operators. Condensation forms inside the housing, then freezes and stresses the control board or motor. A corroded connection or a cracked solder joint fails on the next power cycle. The fix may be as simple as a replacement board, or the operator may be past saving. We diagnose it and give you the written price either way.
Yes. We repair LiftMaster operators and the keypad systems tied to them. The keypad failure is usually a corroded wire connection or a failed receiver board, not the keypad itself. Our technicians work on LiftMaster equipment regularly across McKinney and carry common replacement parts in the truck.
A proper installation includes post footings below the freeze line, a dedicated power run, safety edges, a functioning photocell, and reversal testing. A cheap install skips the footings and skips the safety testing, and the gate fails inside two years in McKinney’s clay soil. We never promise same-day installation; a proper gate takes the time it takes. We give you a written scope and price before anything goes in the ground.
Call Carver Gate Repair in McKinney, TX
If your gate is dragging, stuck, or dead, call (469) 530-2485. We answer with a live person. We’ll schedule a McKinney technician, show up in a uniform, and put the price in writing before any work starts. Every repair gets a written guarantee, good for a full year. We work on metal gates, wood gates, and gate motors from Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, and DoorKing. One call. One number. One real answer.
Written by Lonnie Burke, Owner at Carver Gate Repair, working to The Garrison Standard since 2008.