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Get your free estimateFast, Reliable Gate Repair Across Hurst
When a driveway gate stops closing in Hurst, it’s not just an inconvenience – it’s a broken perimeter. Most calls we get from the 76053 and 76054 ZIP codes are for gates that worked fine for twenty years and then quit overnight. That’s the reality of Hurst housing stock: a lot of gates went in during the 1960s through 1980s build-out, and they’re now hitting the point where hinges, posts, and operators fail together. We know the Mid-Cities, we know the black clay, and we know what a Hurst gate looks like when it’s been ignored for too long. If yours is acting up, call (866) 321-6117 and talk it through with someone who’s seen it before.
Why Bastion Gate Repair Is Hurst’s Preferred Gate Repair Company
Hurst isn’t a city of new construction. The subdivisions between Pipeline Road and Precinct Line Road went up fast during the Mid-Cities boom, which means most gates we service here are original to the house – builder-grade operators, black iron panels, cedar privacy gates on hinge posts sunk straight into expansive clay. That’s exactly the kind of work we handle every week. We’re led by Brent Calloway, and our Gate Repair team has torn into more stuck swing gates and dead operators in Hurst than most shops see in a year. When a homeowner calls about a gate that stalls halfway, we don’t start by selling a replacement. We start by checking whether the post moved, because in this soil it usually has. That’s why people in Hurst call us twice: once for the fix, and again when the next gate on the property needs attention. You can reach us directly at (866) 321-6117.
Styles & brands we work with
Iron Gate Repair in Hurst
Iron gate repair in Hurst usually means one of three things: a sagging panel that drags on the driveway, a hinge that’s pulled away from the post, or rust that’s eaten through a weld. On the mature-lot ranches and two-story traditionals that dominate this city, the iron gate was often installed in the 80s or early 90s. That’s 30-plus years of North Texas heat, hail, and clay movement working against the steel. A typical iron gate repair in Hurst runs $250 to $600 for hinge replacement, post reset, and panel realignment on a single driveway gate. Full weld repairs and section replacement run higher, usually $450 to $900 depending on how much steel has to come out and go back in.
Hinge and Post Work
The most common iron gate failure we see in Hurst is a hinge post that’s no longer plumb. Black clay swells when wet and shrinks in drought. Over a few wet-dry cycles, a post that was set square in 1985 is now leaning enough to bind the gate. We pull the post, re-set the footing to depth, re-plumb it, and re-hang the panel so it clears the driveway again.
Weld and Rust Repair
Rust works fast once it gets past the paint on ornamental iron. Hurst’s spring hail strips the finish, and the humidity between storms does the rest. We grind out rusted sections, weld in new steel where the panel is compromised, and re-coat to match. If the gate still swings solid, the weld repair is usually less than half the cost of a replacement panel.
Sliding Gate Repair in Hurst
Sliding gate repair in Hurst is a different animal from swing gate work. A sliding gate runs on a track and a rack-and-pinion drive, and when it fails, the gate either won’t move at all or it grinds and jerks along the rail. On Hurst properties where sliding gates are more common – wider driveways, some commercial entrances, a few of the larger lots near the Colleyville line – we replace damaged track, rebuild the truck assemblies that support the gate’s weight, and repair or replace rack sections that have worn teeth. A typical sliding gate repair in Hurst runs $350 to $800 for track and truck work. Rack-and-pinion operator replacement, where the motor itself has failed, starts around $900 and goes up from there based on gate weight and cycle count.
Track and Roller Repair
A sliding gate is only as good as its track. In Hurst, debris and clay dust settle into the track channel and chew up the roller bearings. We clear the rail, replace worn truck assemblies, and level the track so the gate doesn’t bind mid-travel. Most sliding gate track repairs are done same visit.
Operator Diagnostics
When a sliding gate operator stops responding, it’s rarely the whole unit. Often it’s a limit switch out of adjustment, a gearbox that’s stripped, or an obstruction sensor that’s failed. We diagnose the actual component, not the symptom, and replace only what’s dead. That’s the difference between a $200 part swap and a $2,500 operator replacement someone else would sell you.
Trusted Brands We Service in Hurst
Between the residential openers and the commercial entrances around Hurst, we work on essentially every major gate brand that’s ever been installed in the Mid-Cities. LiftMaster and Mighty Mule show up constantly on the 1960s through 1980s homes, and when we get into nicer custom builds near the golf course or the larger acreage lots, we’re usually looking at FAAC, BFT, Linear, and occasionally Viking. Commercial calls bring DoorKing, Elite, and Ghost Controls into the mix. We keep the common replacement parts for these brands on our trucks, so a Hurst repair doesn’t stall waiting on a shipped component. One call covers the brand on your gate: (866) 321-6117.
Common Gate Repair Problems We See in Hurst Homes
- Posts heaving in the clay: Hurst’s black clay soil expands when it rains and contracts when it dries, a cycle that repeats every year and slowly tilts gate posts out of plumb. This is the single most common source of binding gates we see in the 76053 and 76054 ZIP codes, and it usually needs a post reset, not a new gate.
- Builder-grade operators stalling: Many Hurst homes have the original swing gate operator from when the subdivision was built, and those entry-level units were never sized for decades of daily cycles. When the hinge post moves even a half-inch, the operator’s safety circuit sees the extra resistance and reverses, and the homeowner wrongly suspects the motor is dead.
- Sagging cedar privacy gates: The wood panels on 1970s and 1980s lots have often been standing on the original hinges since the day they were hung. The panel itself may still be sound, but the hinge lag bolts have wallowed out and the gate drags. We re-hang, replace hardware, and add reinforcement where the frame has cracked.
- No conduit run at the build: A lot of Hurst gates went up before automatic openers were common, so there’s no power at the post. Adding automation later means trenching a conduit run from the house or panel, often under a mature tree root system, which most builders never planned for.
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You won’t find a flat “gate repair” price anywhere honest, because a hinge fix and a full operator replacement are different jobs. But to give you real numbers for the Hurst market: hinge and post reset work typically runs $250 to $600 per gate. Weld repairs and rust remediation fall between $450 and $900. Sliding gate track and truck repair sits at $350 to $800. A full operator replacement, installed, starts around $900 for a residential swing unit and climbs based on gate weight and brand. Every job gets a written price before we start, and the quote covers the fix. Call (866) 321-6117 for an exact number on your gate. Estimates are free.
We Also Serve Cities Near Hurst
Bastion Gate Repair covers Hurst and the surrounding Mid-Cities without missing a beat. If you’re in Bedford, Richland Hills, Colleyville, or Euless, we’re already running calls through your neighborhood. Read more about our coverage across the region on the Gate Repair in Hurst page, or jump to our main Gate Repair service hub for full details on what we fix and how.
Serving Hurst, TX — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Hurst 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 Hurst
About 70 percent of the time, it’s the gate, not the operator. The operator’s safety circuit detects resistance and reverses, so when a post has heaved in the clay or a hinge has sagged, the panel binds and the operator backs off. We test the gate’s swing under load before we touch the motor. Call (866) 321-6117 and we’ll diagnose it on site.
Yes, we do it regularly on Hurst’s older lots, but the job usually involves two parts: installing the operator and running power to the post. If the gate was built without conduit, we trench and run the necessary wiring to code. The total cost for adding automation to an existing gate in Hurst typically runs $1,800 to $3,500, including the operator, wiring, and safety edges. We quote it after we measure your gate and check the power path.
Because Hurst sits on expansive black clay, and the soil moves every time it rains and dries. A post that’s re-set at the correct depth and plumbed will stay put through normal cycles in most cases, but if it keeps moving, the footing wasn’t deep enough or water isn’t draining away from the base. We address both on a re-set, and we’ll tell you honestly whether the post is fixable or needs replacing. Free assessments by phone at (866) 321-6117.
Yes, it’s mandatory under UL 325 and Texas code. The photocell and reverse-sensing loop prevent an automatic gate from closing on a person, a pet, or a car. If your gate doesn’t reverse on contact or the photocell is bypassed, we treat it as an immediate repair, not an option. We won’t leave a gate operational without a working safety system.
Yes, we repair sliding gates and their rack-and-pinion operators throughout Hurst. That includes the track, the support trucks, the rack itself, and the operator. Most sliding gate repair in Hurst falls between $350 and $800 for track and roller work, with operator replacement starting around $900. We confirm the actual cost on site before any work begins.
Why the Clay Under Hurst Matters More Than You Think
On a mature-lot ranch in the 76053 side of Hurst, we answered a call about a builder-grade swing gate operator that kept stalling halfway through its arc. The real problem wasn’t the LiftMaster unit – the hinge post had heaved in the clay and the panel was binding. We reset the post footing, re-plumbed it, did a full sag correction, and re-aligned the operator arm. The gate has cycled cleanly since, and the homeowner avoided paying for an operator that was never the issue. That story replays itself every week in this city. The black clay under Hurst’s older subdivisions swells and shrinks with the wet-dry Texas cycle, so gate posts that were plumb at install often lean within a few seasons. Crews here reset and re-plumb posts far more often than they replace gates outright. If your gate is binding, dragging, or reversing, call (866) 321-6117 before you write it off.
Written by Brent Calloway, Owner at Bastion Gate Repair, serving Hurst and the Mid-Cities since day one.