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AfterGate Company in San Antonio, TX
Latch & Post Gate Repair is a San Antonio gate company focused on one thing: gates that open, close, and hold the way they should. San Antonio’s iron gates take a beating from the summer sun, clay soils, and the occasional hard freeze, which means most of our work in San Antonio is repair rather than replacement. Whether you’re in a 1920s King William bungalow or a north-side HOA community, we quote a written price before any work starts. Call (626) 649-4572 and you’ll reach a live person, any hour.
Why San Antonio Homes Are Different
San Antonio’s housing stock leans heavily on ornamental wrought iron. From Spanish Revival homes in Monte Vista to 1990s and 2010s subdivisions in Stone Oak and Helotes, iron gates are standard, not an upgrade. That heritage looks beautiful, but the local conditions work against it. The city’s clay-heavy and caliche-laden soils shift through wet and dry cycles, tilting gate posts out of plumb and binding latch hardware without any visible impact. A gate that drags on the ground in August was probably fine in May – the soil under the post simply moved.
Then there’s the heat. Exposed black control board enclosures on electric gates can exceed 150°F on a July afternoon here, which overheats circuit boards in ways installers in the Hill Country or Dallas see far less often. Winter brings its own problem. After Winter Storm Uri in February 2021, north-side HOA communities found slide-gate operators dead because battery backups drained during the extended outage and cold cracked wiring insulation. That event trained local gate technicians to check cold-weather battery ratings on every HOA service call now. San Antonio gate work is not generic gate work – the climate shapes it every month of the year.
Our Main San Antonio Services
The two calls we get most in San Antonio are for sagging or rusted iron gates that stopped latching, and for electric operators that stopped responding. Each service has its own dedicated San Antonio page with local pricing and specifics.
Gate Repair in San Antonio
Most iron gate repair in San Antonio comes down to two things: a post that has drifted out of plumb in the clay, or a latch that has rusted or worn past adjustment. We see it constantly in King William and Beacon Hill, where original 1930s and 1940s ironwork is beautiful but tired. Our technicians bring the gate back to square before anything else – you can’t fix a latch on a leaning post. Shoe covers go on before we step inside, and a drop cloth goes down if we’re working near finished floors. Details and pricing are on the Gate Repair in San Antonio page.
Gate Installation in San Antonio
A new gate in San Antonio has to be built for this soil and this sun. Posts need to be set deeper than the caliche layer where possible, and hardware needs to be rated for summer heat that warps cheaper steel. We install ornamental iron, ranch-style swing gates, and slide gates sized for the property – not a one-size-fits-most package. You’ll get a written price for the full job, including concrete work and cleanup, before anything is ordered. Full scope and pricing live on the Gate Installation in San Antonio page.
Electric Gate Repair in San Antonio
When an electric gate stops responding in San Antonio, it’s often the control board cooked by summer heat, a battery backup that’s past its useful life, or wiring insulation cracked during a hard freeze. We stock parts for DoorKing, Viking, and Elite operators – the brands you actually see on San Antonio driveways – so many board and battery jobs finish on the first visit. Our technicians are factory-trained on those systems and will explain the repair in plain language before touching anything. See the Electric Gate Repair in San Antonio page for typical costs.
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 San Antonio
We’re factory-trained on the brands San Antonio homes actually run: DoorKing, Viking, Elite, and Ghost Controls among them. Parts for common failures are stocked in our local van inventory, so repair visits usually finish in one trip. You can see the full training list on our brands page.
Pricing for Gate Company in San Antonio, TX
| Service | Typical range in San Antonio |
|---|---|
| Gate latch or hinge replacement | $145 – $385 |
| Gate post re-set or concrete repair | $285 – $740 |
| Iron gate rust treatment and re-paint | $260 – $680 |
| Manual gate adjustment and alignment | $120 – $290 |
| Electric gate operator replacement | $1,150 – $2,900 |
| Control board or receiver replacement | $385 – $940 |
| Keypad, loop detector, or safety sensor | $240 – $610 |
| Mighty Mule or Ghost Controls swing arm kit | $520 – $1,150 |
| Standard driveway swing gate install | $2,200 – $5,800 |
| Custom ornamental iron gate install | $4,000 – $11,000 |
| Slide gate system (track and operator) | $4,800 – $12,500 |
| Full electric gate package with entry keypad | $3,800 – $9,700 |
In San Antonio, price gets pushed upward by deep post excavation through caliche, long power runs from the house to a slide gate, or HOA-required ornamental match to existing ironwork. Whatever the job, you’ll see the full written price before any work begins – never an estimate after the fact.
Neighborhoods We Serve in San Antonio
We work across San Antonio’s full range of housing, from historic districts to north-side planned communities and acreage properties on the outer edges. Our San Antonio crews are local and most repair calls are scheduled within a day or two.
- King William and Monte Vista – original ornamental iron, post and latch repair
- Stone Oak – HOA slide gates and electric operators
- Alamo Heights and Terrell Hills – older steel gates, tight clearances
- Helotes and Shavano Park – ranch swing gates, keypad entry, long driveways
Service Area – Cities Near San Antonio
We also cover surrounding communities for gate work that needs the same written-price and cleanup routine we bring in San Antonio. If you’re in Converse, TX, Universal City, TX, Schertz, TX, or Helotes, TX, call the same number and you’ll reach a live person who can schedule your repair.
Serving San Antonio, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the San Antonio 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 San Antonio
Most repair calls in San Antonio are scheduled within a day or two, depending on parts and the job. Urgent jobs – a gate that won’t close and leaves the yard open – get prioritized. Call (626) 649-4572 and you’ll speak to a live person who can give you a straight time window.
For repair work, usually not. For a new gate or a significant style change in communities like Stone Oak or The Dominion, the HOA may need to approve materials and design first. We can work from your HOA’s specs and match existing ironwork where required.
We serve San Antonio and the nearby cities listed above with the same written-price and cleanup routine – no separate service tier. If you’re unsure whether we cover your address, call (626) 649-4572 and ask; a live person will confirm and schedule directly.
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 San Antonio 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