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University Park · Dallas County

Swing Gate Repair in University Park, TX

Swing gate repair in University Park for wrought iron driveway pairs and courtyard gates. A swing leaf is only as good as its hinge post, so we check the post and hinges before the operator.

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

Wrought iron swing gates are the classic University Park entrance, from paired driveway leaves to smaller courtyard gates set close to the house. A heavy iron leaf hung on a post in clay is a long lever, and as the soil swells after rain and shrinks in summer the post tilts, the leaf drops and the gap at the far end closes. The operator then drags the leaf through its arc, trips on overload or stops short. On tight frontages the arc may also pass very near a sidewalk or wall, which makes safety sensor position important.

We check post plumb, hinge wear and the level of the leaf, correct the hang, then look at the operator arm, its mounting brackets and the limits. Worn hinges and bushings are a simple repair, while a post that has moved badly may need resetting in a new footing. If a new gate was hung during a rebuild and never had its limits revisited, that adjustment is often all it needs. We repair swing gates in Volk Estates, Caruth Hills and along Hillcrest Avenue.

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Our nearest documented jobs to University Park

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On video

Gate jobs near University Park on video

Filmed on our own jobs, each marked with its city: Richardson (7 mi), Southlake (21 mi), Prosper (26 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 University Park.

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Areas we cover in University Park

  • Volk Estates
  • Caruth Hills
  • Windsor Place
  • Stratford Manor
  • University Heights

Swing Gate Repair in University Park: questions

Is it normal for a new University Park swing gate to sag within a year?

Some settling is normal, a lot is not. Posts on freshly disturbed ground move more than old ones, and a heavy iron leaf shows it at the latch end. A small drop can be taken up at the hinges and the limits reset. A post that keeps leaning needs its footing looked at, otherwise the adjustment will not hold for long.

Can one leaf of a double swing gate be repaired without the other?

Yes. Each leaf has its own hinges, arm and often its own operator, so a fault on one side can be repaired alone. We do check that both leaves still meet properly afterwards, because a pair that closes out of step puts strain on the latch, the stops and the operators, and can leave the gate looking shut when it is not.

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