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AfterGate Company in Krum, TX
Gate work in Krum is different from what you’d find ten miles east in Denton. We’re the gate company families here call when a horse gate won’t latch, a driveway gate has dropped out of square, or an opener quit after a storm rolled through. Krum sits in Denton County’s horse country, where ranch-style tube-steel gates and newer automatic driveway gates sit side by side on the same acreage lots. If you need a straight answer and a written price before anyone touches your gate, call (626) 649-4572.
Why Krum Homes Are Different
A large share of Krum properties are acreage lots with equestrian facilities. That shapes the work we do more than almost anything else. One call might take us to a welded-pipe pasture gate with a worn hinge, then up the driveway to an ornamental iron automatic gate on the house side. A technician has to move between farm hardware and residential automation without slowing down.
The Blackland Prairie clay under Krum heaves and shrinks with wet and dry cycles. That soil movement pushes gate posts out of alignment, season after season. Homeowners here see gates that closed fine in April dragging the ground by August. Add the straight-line winds that cross the open terrain west of Denton, and you get bent tube-steel frames and stripped hardware as regular repair calls.
Older ranch properties often have simple welded-pipe or wood-post gates, and the post-setting quality on some DIY installs is uneven. We see alignment failures that trace back to a post that was never set deep enough for this soil. Newer acreage subdivisions built from the 2010s onward brought vinyl-panel and ornamental iron automatic gates on long private driveways. Those need a different skill set again.
Our Main Krum Services
Families in Krum reach out most often for one of three jobs: a gate that won’t close right, a brand-new gate on a new build or replacement, or an electric gate with an opener that stopped responding.
Gate Repair in Krum
Most repair calls in Krum involve a dropped gate, a latch that no longer catches, or hardware torn loose by wind. On clay soil, the post usually shifts before the gate itself fails, so we check post plumb and hinge alignment before touching the latch. We carry hardware for tube-steel ranch gates, wood-post farm gates, and heavier ornamental iron driveway gates, so the fix often happens the same visit. See what’s covered on the Gate Repair in Krum page.
Gate Installation in Krum
New gate installations here range from replacement tube-steel pasture gates to ornamental iron or vinyl-panel driveway gates on newer acreage subdivisions. The soil matters as much as the gate. We set posts deeper than the minimum where clay is present and use concrete designed for expansive conditions, because Krum ground moves more than most installers expect. Every installation gets a written price before we dig the first hole. More detail is on the Gate Installation in Krum page.
Electric Gate Repair in Krum
Krum properties with horses often have multiple gated entries off one long driveway, so one service call can involve four or five openers of different ages and styles. That’s a different job than a single suburban gate in Denton. We service the control boards, arms, safety sensors, and remotes on LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite, and Mighty Mule systems. The local specifics are on the Electric Gate Repair in Krum page.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Brands We Service in Krum
We’re factory-trained on the openers and hardware Krum homeowners actually run, including FAAC, BFT, Linear, and Viking. We stock common boards, arms, and remotes for these brands, which keeps turnaround short on most electric gate calls. See the full list on our brands page.
Pricing for Gate Company in Krum, TX
| Service | Typical range in Krum |
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| Gate latch replacement | $85 - $185 |
| Hinge replacement (welded) | $120 - $240 |
| Post re-set (single gate post) | $300 - $650 |
| Tube-steel gate frame straightening | $150 - $320 |
| Gate opener board replacement | $250 - $450 |
| Gate opener arm replacement | $200 - $380 |
| Safety sensor replacement | $110 - $195 |
| Keypad replacement | $95 - $175 |
| New swing gate (single, basic) | $1,200 - $2,400 |
| New swing gate (double, basic) | $2,200 - $3,800 |
| New slide gate (basic) | $2,500 - $4,500 |
| Opener installation (new gate) | $700 - $1,600 |
Krum prices run higher on acreage jobs where a single visit includes multiple gates or an opener tied to older farm wiring. The number you get before work starts is the number you pay. We hand over a written price on every visit, no exceptions.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Krum
We work across Krum and the surrounding acreage roads, from the original town grid out to the equestrian properties and newer subdivisions on the edges of town. Response time for most Krum calls is same-day or next-day depending on the season.
- Downtown Krum
- Fairview Acres
- Krum West
- Horse Country Estates
- Saddlebrook
Service Area – Cities Near Krum
We also take gate repair, installation, and electric gate work in the nearby communities around Krum. You can find the local pages for Sanger, TX, Denton, TX, Argyle, TX, and Aubrey, TX if your gate sits outside Krum proper.
Serving Krum, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Krum 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 Company in Krum
Most Krum calls are handled same-day or next-day. If a gate is stuck open and animals could get out, we treat that as a priority and coordinate from our Dallas-Fort Worth office to get a local crew out quickly. You’ll speak to a live person when you call, any time of day.
Most gate repairs and replacements on existing posts don’t need a permit in Krum. New installations with footings or electrical runs can, depending on the scope and where the property sits. We’ll tell you what’s needed for your specific job before the work starts.
Yes, and that’s common in Krum. Many equestrian properties have multiple paddock entries plus a driveway gate, so we plan the visit around the full list of gates you need addressed. That’s more efficient for you and keeps the per-gate cost lower than scheduling separate trips.
If your gate needs an honest look and a written price, call (626) 649-4572 for a free estimate. We’ll answer live, tell you what to expect, and show up ready to handle whatever your Krum gate is doing – or not doing.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees - talk to a local gate repair pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you - the visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What Krum Customers Say
"The gate screeched and dragged. They fixed the track and oiled it, and wiped down everything after so there was no mess. Quiet and kind, in and out without any fuss."
- Opal Reddick"Our gate opener quit and they came out quick. The tech was careful not to leave the yard open while our dog was out, which I really appreciated. Clean work, swept up the metal shavings."
- Eleanor Boggs"New hinges welded on a heavy gate. They laid down protection so no sparks hit the driveway and cleaned every bit after. Respectful of the property and the result is solid."
- Derek Pulanco