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Gate access control in Hurst means keypads, remotes, phone entry, and card readers on gates attached to 1960s-1980s ranch homes sitting on Blackland Prairie clay. The soil here swells after rain and shrinks in drought, which heaves gate posts and pulls frames out of square, so the access hardware gets misaligned long before it fails. We fix all of it with a written price before we start and a photo record when we leave. Call (817) 476-9945 and a live person answers.
Why Hurst Homes Are Different
Hurst grew fast as a Mid-Cities bedroom community between the late 1950s and the 1980s, and that timing shapes every gate we touch here. Most homes are ranch-style tracts with wood privacy fences and swing gates that were installed in the same era, which means thousands of them are reaching end of life at once. Around Precinct Line Road and Pipeline Road, the older subdivisions show a pattern we see constantly: posts that have migrated over decades of clay movement, so rehanging original hinges without resetting the post is a temporary fix at best.
North Texas freeze-thaw cycles add another layer. Winter Storm Uri in February 2021 cracked hinges and racked wooden frames across Hurst, and every hundred-degree summer warps uncoated wood and degrades bottom seals. The clay soil is the real driver though. It shrinks in August droughts and swells after spring storms, and that seasonal heave is why gates here drop, latches stop catching, and posts lean even when the gate itself is only a few years old.
Our Main Hurst Services
These are the three jobs Hurst homeowners call us about most often, each with its own dedicated page for deeper detail.
Gate Repair in Hurst
Sagging frames, dropped hinges, and latches that will not catch are the defining repair pattern in Hurst’s clay-soil neighborhoods. We reset posts in concrete where needed, rehang hardware properly, and photograph every adjustment before we leave. See the full scope at Gate Repair in Hurst.
Gate Installation in Hurst
New gates in Hurst need posts set deep enough to survive the wet-dry soil cycle, and frames built for freeze-thaw stress rather than just aesthetics. We measure, quote a written price, and install with the same documented record we give on repairs. Details are on Gate Installation in Hurst.
Gate Motor & Opener in Hurst
When a motor fails on a Hurst gate, the question is whether the opener died or the gate’s alignment killed it. We check limit switches, arm brackets, and post movement before recommending repair or replacement. Start at Gate Motor & Opener in Hurst.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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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.
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Access control in Hurst usually means retrofitting a keypad or phone entry system onto a wood gate that seasonal clay movement knocks out of square. The keypad works fine; the strike plate moved a half inch and the latch cannot reach it. We address both the electronics and the misalignment that Hurst soil creates, and we document every setting with photos before we leave. This is the same approach we use on larger commercial sites, applied to residential driveways. See Gate Access Control for the full picture.
Keypad Entry
Signs you need it
The keypad works intermittently, only after rain, or not at all, and you cannot tell whether the electronics failed or the gate moved out of alignment.
What it costs in Hurst
Keypad replacement or new installation in Hurst typically runs $225-$850 depending on whether we are replacing an existing unit or running new wiring to the gate.
How we do it
We test the existing wiring for continuity, check the strike plate alignment on the moving gate, then install and program the keypad and photograph the final settings.
Phone Entry
Signs you need it
Guests or deliveries cannot reach you when the gate is closed, or the call box at the gate is dead, static-filled, or rings a phone that no longer exists.
What it costs in Hurst
Phone entry systems in Hurst typically cost $1,050-$2,400 installed, depending on whether we can use the existing wiring or need a new low-voltage run.
How we do it
We mount the call box at the gate, connect it to either a landline, cellular, or network path depending on what the property has, and test the call from the street side before we document the job.
What Gate Access Control Costs in Hurst
| Item | Typical range in Hurst |
|---|---|
| Keypad replacement or new installation | $225-$850 |
| Phone entry system | $1,050-$2,400 |
| Card reader or video intercom | $450-$2,800 |
Can I add a keypad to my existing Hurst gate?
Yes. Most wood and steel swing gates in Hurst can accept a keypad or phone entry retrofitted onto the existing frame. The main variable is whether the post is stable enough to hold alignment through a soil cycle. Call (817) 476-9945 for a written quote.
Does access control work when Hurst soil shifts the gate?
Only if the strike plate and post alignment are addressed at the same time. We set the post or adjust the hinges before programming the access hardware, then document both adjustments so the fix holds. Estimates are free.
Gate Parts & Welding in Hurst
Clay soil movement in Hurst does not just misalign gates; it breaks hinges, racks frames, and snaps welds on steel gates around the older subdivisions near Pipeline Road. Replacing a hinge on a post that has shifted is wasted work unless the post is reset first. That is the pattern we see on most parts and welding calls in Hurst, and it shapes how we quote the job. For the wider breakdown of Gate Parts & Welding, that page covers everything we stock and fabricate.
Hinge Replacement
Signs you need it
The gate leans, scrapes the ground on the latch side, or one hinge shows a visible crack or rust swelling that keeps screws from holding.
What it costs in Hurst
Hinge replacement in Hurst typically runs $85-$280 per hinge, depending on the weight of the gate and whether the post still has sound wood or steel to anchor into.
How we do it
We lift the gate, check the post for movement, replace the hinge with a heavier pattern where needed, and photograph the new hardware and the gate’s final swing.
Post Replacement
Signs you need it
The post leans visibly, the gate drops even after hinge adjustment, or you can feel movement when you push the post with one hand.
What it costs in Hurst
Post replacement in Hurst typically runs $350-$950 per post, including digging out the old footing, pouring a new concrete set, and rehanging the gate on the same day where conditions allow.
How we do it
We remove the old post and its footing, set a new post in concrete below the clay’s active movement zone where possible, then rehang and photograph the finished alignment.
What Gate Parts & Welding Costs in Hurst
| Item | Typical range in Hurst |
|---|---|
| Hinge replacement | $85-$280 per hinge |
| Post replacement (reset in concrete) | $350-$950 per post |
| Custom welding or rail repair | $150-$700 |
Can you weld a broken gate on site in Hurst?
Yes, for most steel gate frames. We bring a mobile welding setup and can repair cracked rails, broken pickets, or separated joints in place, after checking that the posts are stable enough to hold the fix. Call (817) 476-9945 for a written estimate.
Do I need the post reset or can I just replace the hinge in Hurst?
If the post has shifted in Hurst’s clay soil, a new hinge will not hold alignment through the next wet-dry cycle. We check the post first, tell you what we found, and quote the reset only if it is actually needed.
Brands We Service in Hurst
We service Linear, DoorKing, Viking, and Ghost Controls openers in Hurst, among others, and we keep the common replacement parts for these brands stocked in our metro-area shop. That means most Hurst repairs do not wait on a parts shipment. See our brands page for the full list of what we work on.
Pricing for Gate Repair in Hurst, TX
| Service | Typical range in Hurst |
|---|---|
| Basic gate alignment and latch adjustment | $95-$250 |
| Hinge replacement | $85-$280 per hinge |
| Post replacement (reset in concrete) | $350-$950 per post |
| Keypad replacement or new installation | $225-$850 |
| Phone entry system | $1,050-$2,400 |
| Card reader or video intercom | $450-$2,800 |
| Custom welding or rail repair | $150-$700 |
| Full gate installation | $950-$4,500 |
What pushes a Hurst gate repair higher is usually the post, not the hardware. When decades of clay movement have shifted a post out of plumb, the job becomes a concrete reset instead of a hinge swap, and that is the single biggest price variable in this city. Whatever the scope, you get the flat price in writing before any work starts, and that written number does not change at the end.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Hurst
We work across Hurst, from the older subdivisions near Precinct Line Road and Pipeline Road to the newer pockets along the city’s edges. Response time for most Hurst repair calls is same day or next morning, depending on when you call.
- Precinct Line Road corridor
- Pipeline Road area
- Bellaire Park
- Shady Oaks
- Hurstview
Service Area - Cities Near Hurst
We also serve the surrounding Mid-Cities area. If you are in North Richland Hills, TX, Bedford, TX, Colleyville, TX, or Haltom City, TX, the same written-price and photo-record standard applies on every job.
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
Most Hurst repair calls are scheduled same day or next morning. We coordinate dispatch from our Dallas-Fort Worth office, and a live person answers the phone 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Tell us what the gate is doing and we will give you a direct answer on timing. Call (817) 476-9945.
Most residential gate repairs and like-for-like replacements in Hurst fall under routine maintenance and do not require a permit. If you are changing the footprint, adding a motor, or altering an access point, the city may have additional requirements. We can tell you what applies to your specific job before any work is quoted.
Many Hurst subdivisions have deed restrictions that govern fence and gate height, material, and color, particularly in planned communities built from the 1960s onward. We check the relevant standards or ask you to confirm them before quoting, so the work does not create a violation you have to undo later.
If your gate is sagging, your keypad is dead, or your post is leaning, call Vance Gate Repair at (817) 476-9945. A live person answers, you get a written price before any work starts, and the technician leaves you with a photo record of exactly what was found and what was fixed.
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 Hurst Customers Say
"They installed the opener and left me a diagram of the wiring and the limit settings. When I needed a second remote programmed I could do it myself."
- Nadine C."Honest about what did not need doing. Told me the operator had years left and only the control board needed replacing."
- Douglas N."The safety loop had never been installed correctly by the previous company. They showed me the reading, fixed it, and did not charge me for the diagnosis."
- Patrick H.