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Carrollton · Dallas County

Swing Gate Repair in Carrollton, TX

Swing gate repair in Carrollton for single and double leaves, hinges, posts, swing arms and operators. A swing gate fault is often mechanical first, so we check how the gate hangs before testing the electronics.

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  • 16+ Years Experience
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  • Residential & Commercial
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Swing Gate Repair in Carrollton: what we see

Residential swing gates make up a large share of Carrollton’s home gates, from single leaves across a driveway to double gates at the gated pockets in neighborhoods like Country Place and Josey Ranch. Swing gates tend to fail at the hinge post. As hinges wear or a post leans, the leaf drops at the free end, scrapes the drive, and arrives late at its stop. The operator arm then pushes against the bind on every cycle, which wears the arm’s pivot points and pushes the motor toward overload.

We start by lifting and swinging the leaf by hand to find where it binds, then check the hinge pins, post plumb and the arm mounting. Re-hanging a leaf, replacing hinges or adding a wheel support often solves what looked like an operator failure. Next we check the operator: limits, force setting, board and, on double gates, the leaf delay. Swing gate repair in Carrollton also means making sure the gate cannot trap anyone in its path, so we test the photo-eyes and obstruction reversal before we leave.

Real jobs nearby

Our nearest documented jobs to Carrollton

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

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On video

Gate jobs near Carrollton on video

Filmed on our own jobs, each marked with its city: University Park (9 mi), Richardson (10 mi), Southlake (13 mi).

Signs you need swing gate repair

  • Gate sags, or the latch no longer lines upWorn hinges, a post that has moved, or a gate frame that has racked out of square
  • Gate drags on the drivewayA leaning post or hinge wear — the operator is now fighting the ground on every cycle
  • Arm moves but the gate barely doesA bent or worn operator arm, a loose or broken bracket, or a stripped drive
  • One leaf of a double gate lags or will not closeAn arm or board fault on that side, or the two leaves have drifted out of sync
  • Gate will not hold closed, or swings in the windA missing gate stop or latch, or an operator left in manual release
  • Hums at the start of travel and stallsA failing capacitor, or a gate that has become too heavy to start moving

Swing Gate Repair across Dallas–Fort Worth →

Our recent swing gate repair work

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

  • Ornate wrought iron double swing gates between stone-clad pillars, both leaves open with an operator at each post
  • A black iron swing gate with scroll detailing and an operator arm, opening onto a driveway beside a brick house
  • A white ornamental iron swing gate with spear finials and a linear operator arm
  • A black iron swing gate with a diagonal-bar pattern, its operator arm and open control box on a brick pillar
  • Double ornamental iron swing gates between stone pillars, with the operator box at the base
  • A black iron swing gate with patriotic bunting on the fence and its arm operator at the hinge

Customer testimonials

What our customers say

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

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Areas we cover in Carrollton

  • Josey Ranch
  • Rosemeade
  • Austin Waters
  • Country Place
  • Historic Downtown

Swing Gate Repair in Carrollton: questions

Why does my swing gate in Carrollton stick worse after heavy rain?

Wet soil can let a post lean or settle, and North Texas clay swells and shrinks with moisture, moving posts slightly over the seasons. A leaf that clears in dry weather can drag after a storm. We check the post and footing, then adjust or re-hang the leaf. If the post keeps moving, a deeper footing is the lasting fix.

Can an operator be added to the second leaf of my double gate?

Yes, in most cases. We check that the second leaf hangs straight and that the existing control board supports a dual setup, then fit a matching arm and set the leaf delay so the gates close in order. If the current operator cannot run a second arm, we explain the options and what each would involve.

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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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