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Dallas · Dallas County

Residential Gate Repair in Dallas, TX

Residential gate repair for Dallas homeowners: driveway gates, side yard gates, pedestrian gates and the safety features around them. We fix what has failed and make sure the gate is safe for children and pets.

  • Licensed & Insured
  • 16+ Years Experience
  • Open 24/7
  • Residential & Commercial
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Residential Gate Repair in Dallas: what we see

Dallas homes carry a wide range of gates. Beyond the wrought iron driveway gates found in Preston Hollow and Bluffview, there are side yard gates and pedestrian gates on older homes in Lakewood, Kessler Park and Oak Cliff, many in iron or wood. On all of them, the clay underfoot shifts posts with the seasons, so latches stop catching, self-closing gates hang open and leaves drag. For families, a side gate that will not latch lets dogs and small children out, which makes it more than a cosmetic fault.

On automatic gates we test photo-eyes, obstruction reversal and force, and look for pinch points at hinges and gaps where a child could be caught, following UL 325 practice. On manual gates we repair hinges, latches and closers, correct sag, and set self-closing gates to latch every time. Residential gate repair in Dallas also covers the keypads and remotes the family uses every day. We explain what we found and the cost of fixing it before any work starts.

Real jobs nearby

Our nearest documented jobs to Dallas

Work our technicians have documented, each shown under the city it was in.

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On video

Gate jobs near Dallas on video

Filmed on our own jobs, each marked with its city: Mesquite (11 mi), Coppell (18 mi).

Signs you need residential gate repair

  • Gate will not openPower, board, capacitor, or a jammed track
  • Gate will not closeAlmost always a safety sensor seeing something that is not there
  • Gate opens and immediately reversesPhoto-eye misalignment or an obstruction in the beam path
  • Gate moves slowly or strainsBinding gate, worn rollers, or dropping hydraulic pressure
  • Gate is noisyChain, sprocket, roller or hinge wear — worth fixing before it takes the gearbox with it
  • Gate opens on its ownFaulty receiver, stuck remote button, or a loop detector fault

Automatic Gate Repair across Dallas–Fort Worth →

Our recent residential gate repair work

Photos from our technicians' recent jobs across Dallas–Fort Worth.

  • A cedar-panel sliding gate on a steel frame, with its slide operator at the end of the track
  • A black steel sliding gate across a wooded driveway, with the operator beside the post
  • A black steel sliding gate running along a brick house, with its operator and toolkit at the end of the track
  • A technician kneeling at the operator of a tall dark wood-clad sliding gate
  • A sliding gate operator mounted behind a stained wood gate on a concrete driveway
  • A white aluminium sliding gate with its operator control box fixed to the post

Customer testimonials

What our customers say

Customers across Dallas–Fort Worth, filmed at their own gates. We bring the same team to Dallas.

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Areas we cover in Dallas

  • Preston Hollow
  • Lakewood
  • Bluffview
  • Kessler Park
  • Lake Highlands
  • Oak Cliff
  • Turtle Creek
  • Devonshire

Residential Gate Repair in Dallas: questions

My pedestrian gate in Lakewood no longer closes on its own. Can it be fixed?

Yes. A self-closing gate stops closing when the post shifts, the hinges wear, or the closer loses tension. We realign the gate, adjust or replace the closer or spring hinges, and fit a latch that catches reliably. Where small children play nearby, we can set the latch high enough to stay out of their reach.

What safety features should a residential automatic gate have?

At least one monitored entrapment protection device, such as photo-eyes or a contact edge, so the gate stops and reverses when something is in its path, as UL 325 requires on current operators. Hinges and rollers should be guarded where fingers could be caught. We test these on every visit and can add sensors to older gates.

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Gate Not Working Right Now?

We answer the phone 24/7. If you are stuck, call and we will talk you through the manual release before anyone arrives. See what counts as a gate emergency.

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