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Fast, Reliable Gate Repair Across Aubrey
Gate repair in Aubrey typically runs $180 to $340 for a standard latch or hinge fix, and $450 to $1,100 for electric gate operator work. Most jobs on acreage lots west of US 377 or in newer HOA communities like Sandbrock Ranch can be quoted the same day you call. Our Gate Repair team works across Aubrey’s full split of ranches and master-planned neighborhoods, and we quote a written price before any work begins. Call (626) 649-4572 if your gate is sagging, sticking, or refusing to open.
Why Latch & Post Gate Repair Is Aubrey’s Preferred Gate Repair Company
Aubrey homeowners keep our number for one reason: we treat the house the way we’d treat our own. Every technician arrives in uniform, puts on shoe covers and lays down drop cloths before stepping inside, and sends a photo of the cleanup before leaving. That’s the Cedarwell C.A.R.E. routine – clean up like it’s our own home, ask before we move or touch anything, respect the family’s time and quiet hours, and explain the price before the work. No other gate company in Aubrey documents the cleanup.
Cody Beckman leads our Aubrey crews with the same standard we’ve held since 2009 as part of the Cedarwell family of independently owned and operated gate specialists. We’re factory-trained on the operators Aubrey actually runs: FAAC, BFT, Linear, Viking, and others. Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from the brand’s Dallas-Fort Worth office, and our crews serve Aubrey locally. The 365-Day Done Right Promise backs every repair and installation. If it isn’t right, we make it right – no argument, no fine print.
Wrought Iron Gate Repair in Aubrey
Wrought iron gate repair in Aubrey is the work we’re called for most in the newer HOA communities, where ornamental iron automated gates were installed as standard features and are now entering their first service cycle. Repair here usually means realigning the rack and pinion drive, resetting limit switches after a wet-dry cycle, or addressing a safety photocell that keeps tripping. Most wrought iron gate repairs in Aubrey run $220 to $380 for mechanical realignment, and the operator side adds $300 to $600 when a control board or drive component fails.
Realigning and Re-hanging Ornamental Iron
In subdivisions like Sandbrock Ranch, the engineered pads settle slightly after the first Blackland Prairie wet-dry cycle. That small shift is enough to bind an ornamental iron slide gate on its track. We correct post footing alignment, re-tension the drive, and reset operator limits before the hardware gets damaged.
Safety Photocell and Limit Switch Work
Nuisance trips on safety photocells are a common symptom of early settling on new automated iron gates. We align the photo eyes, verify the entrapment protection circuit, and clean the sensors. The gate should then run its full travel without stopping halfway.
Metal Gate Repair in Aubrey
Metal gate repair in Aubrey spans the whole range from decades-old welded pipe swing gates on equestrian acreage to the lighter aluminum systems going in on newer lots. On the ranch side, the typical ticket is a hinge post heaved several inches off vertical by Blackland Prairie clay swelling and contracting – we re-plumb the post, re-hang the gate, and reset the opener limits. Typical metal gate repair in Aubrey runs $180 to $340 for hinge and post work, and $250 to $500 when we weld cracked joints or replace rusted sections.
Hinge Post Re-plumbing on Clay Soil
West of US 377, we regularly see pipe-frame gates where years of expansive clay movement have tilted the hinge posts enough that the gate sags and drags. We dig and re-set the post, true it vertical, and re-hang the gate so it swings clean. This is structural work, not a quick patch.
Weld Repair and Rust Treatment
Welded steel gates on acreage lots slowly rust at the bottom rail joints where moisture collects. We grind back the affected joint, weld it solid, and treat the area. The gate gets years more service instead of a full replacement quote.
Trusted Brands We Service in Aubrey
We’re factory-trained on the operators Aubrey homeowners and ranchers actually own, and we stock local parts in our Dallas-Fort Worth metro parts shelf for faster turnaround on Aubrey jobs. That means no waiting a week for a FAAC control board or a BFT limit switch to ship from out of state. We service Linear and Viking openers frequently on acreage properties, and we carry the common drive components for each. Call (626) 649-4572 and a live person answers around the clock.
Common Gate Repair Problems We See in Aubrey Homes
- Clay-heaved hinge posts on acreage lots. The Blackland Prairie soil under Aubrey swells and contracts with every wet-dry cycle, gradually pushing pipe-frame posts out of plumb. Re-hanging the gate and resetting the operator is often the only durable fix.
- Settling ornamental iron gates in new HOA communities. In Sandbrock Ranch and similar post-2018 subdivisions, the gate hardware is still within its first service cycle. Small pad settlement causes rack and pinion misalignment and nuisance safety photocell trips.
- Hail and hard freeze damage to operator housings. Spring hail cracks plastic housings and takes out control boards. The February 2021 freeze iced tracks on automated slide gates and left several Aubrey properties with dead operators.
- Solar opener batteries and panels aging out. Early-generation solar openers on rural acreage are reaching the end of their battery life. We can often replace the battery and re-angle the panel instead of swapping the whole opener.
Pricing for Gate Repair in Aubrey, TX
A standard latch and hinge repair in Aubrey runs $180 to $340. Realignment of an ornamental iron slide gate runs $220 to $380. Electric gate operator repair, including control boards, limit switches, or safety photocell work, runs $450 to $1,100. Weld and rust repair on pipe-frame acreage gates runs $250 to $500. You will see the exact number in writing before we touch anything – that is a Cedarwell C.A.R.E. inclusion, not an add-on. Estimates are free, and the written quote is yours to keep. Call (626) 649-4572 for a free estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Aubrey
Our Gate Repair crews handle Aubrey and the surrounding area, including Frisco, Little Elm, Denton, and Prosper. If you’re in any of these nearby cities, you can reach the same Cedarwell C.A.R.E. team and the same written-price guarantee. Aubrey is home base for this page, but we’re on the road daily through the northern metro.
Serving Aubrey, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Aubrey 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 Aubrey
In Aubrey, a sagging gate is usually not the panel – it’s the hinge post moving in the Blackland Prairie clay. The expansive soil swells and shrinks with wet and dry cycles, slowly leaning the post and pulling the gate out of alignment. We re-set the post in a more stable footing, re-hang the gate, and the sag stops. Call (626) 649-4572 for a free assessment and a written quote.
It’s common, but it isn’t something to ignore. The engineered pads in newer Aubrey subdivisions settle slightly after the first wet-dry cycle, which misaligns the rack and pinion drive and can cause the gate to stop mid-travel or trip the safety photocell. We correct the post alignment and re-tension the drive before the hardware exits its initial service window. Call (626) 649-4572 and we’ll quote it in writing.
Yes, and it’s not optional. Automatic gates in Aubrey must have functioning entrapment protection – photo eyes, reverse on contact, or both – to be safe for kids, pets, and visitors. We test the full safety circuit on every electric gate repair and will not leave a gate running without working entrapment protection. Call (626) 649-4572 if you’re unsure about your gate’s safety setup.
Yes. Solar openers are the standard on Aubrey acreage where running line voltage to the gate is impractical, and the most common failures are aged batteries, corroded terminals, or panels shaded by new tree growth. We replace batteries, re-angle panels, and service the motor and limit switches. Most solar opener repairs run $450 to $700. Call (626) 649-4572 for a free estimate.
Ice on the track or gear rack causes the motor to overwork and can strip the drive or blow the control board. The February 2021 freeze did exactly this to several automated slide gates we later repaired in Aubrey. We replace the damaged board or drive component, then set the limits so the operator isn’t fighting ice or debris. Call (626) 649-4572 for a written quote before any work begins.
If your gate is sagging, sticking, or dead, call (626) 649-4572. A live person answers 24/7, the estimate is free, and you’ll see the written price before any work starts.
Written by Cody Beckman, Owner at Latch & Post Gate Repair, serving Aubrey since 2009.





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