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Get your free estimateGate Company in Houston, TX
Latch & Post Gate Repair is Houston’s gate specialist, focused on one thing: keeping the gate at your driveway, side yard, or community entrance working the way it should. Houston homes ask more of a gate than most places do – the humidity, the storms, and the shifting clay soil all push against hinges, posts, and operators in ways a northern gate never feels. We repair, install, and maintain gates across the city, with written pricing before any work begins and a live person on the phone at (361) 256-5955 whenever you call.
Why Houston Homes Are Different
Houston’s lack of zoning means a single service route can take us from a 1970s brick rancher in Spring Branch to an industrial slide gate off the Hardy Toll Road to a master-planned community entry in Katy, all in the same afternoon. Each property has its own access points, clearance, and security demands, and the gate hardware that works on one won’t always make sense on the next. We’re used to that. It’s the normal shape of a Houston work week.
The bigger variable is the climate. Houston’s subtropical humidity keeps a low film of moisture on uncoated steel practically year-round, which is why we see rust at hinge welds and latch pockets long before a gate sags. Heavy summer storms and the occasional hurricane push water into control boxes and junction housings, and the resulting corrosion shorts out boards that would last a decade in a drier city. Under the gate, expansive clay soil is doing its own work: it swells when wet and shrinks when dry, and over time it can shove a post a quarter inch out of plumb. A gate that scrapes the driveway or won’t catch its latch is often not a hardware failure at all. It’s the ground moving underneath the post.
We also see a distinct pattern across Houston’s master-planned communities built in the 1980s and 1990s. The original ornamental iron gates are still standing at many of those entrances, but the operators wired to them are decades old. A lightning strike from a summer thunderstorm, or even a flicker of a power surge, can cook a control board that hasn’t been protected. Surge protection and rust-proofing aren’t extras in Houston. They’re part of doing the job correctly the first time.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Houston Services
Most Houston homeowners call us for one of three things, and each has its own dedicated page so you can go straight to the details that matter for your gate.
Gate Repair in Houston
A sagging gate, a latch that won’t catch, a hinge that groans – these are the calls we run most often in Houston, and most are fixed in a single visit. We carry replacement hinges, latch assemblies, rollers, and receiver brackets on the truck, and we’re factory-trained on the brands Houston homes actually have. Before we touch anything, you’ll see a written price. After the work, the 365-Day Done Right Promise says it plainly: if the repair isn’t right, we make it right. Details on Gate Repair in Houston.
Gate Installation in Houston
New driveway gates in Houston need to be planned around more than just style. Clay soil heaving means post depth and concrete footing matter more here than in most regions, and a gate that will live in Houston weather should be primed and coated with rust in mind from day one. We measure, order, and schedule installations carefully – no rush job – and you’ll always have a written quote and a clear timeline before materials are ordered. Full details are on Gate Installation in Houston.
Electric Gate Repair in Houston
When an opener stops responding after a thunderstorm, or a keypad works intermittently, the cause is usually moisture, a surge, or a failing control board – all common in Houston’s climate. We work on LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, and Linear operators, and we replace boards, loop detectors, safety edges, and battery backups as needed. If your gate operates electrically, start at our Electric Gate Repair in Houston page for specifics.
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 Houston
Our technicians are factory-trained on LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, and Linear equipment, along with the other major brands families and HOAs run in Houston. We keep common boards, remotes, and safety edges in local stock. If a part isn’t on the truck, we’ll give you a straight answer on when it arrives. See the full list at our brands.
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AfterPricing for Gate Company in Houston, TX
| Service | Typical range in Houston |
|---|---|
| Gate latch replacement | $140 – $265 |
| Hinge repair or replacement (per hinge) | $95 – $190 |
| Driveway gate realignment (without new parts) | $175 – $330 |
| Post stabilization for a shifted gate post | $240 – $475 |
| Operator control board replacement | $290 – $540 |
| Safety edge or photo-eye replacement | $150 – $310 |
| Full gate installation (single swing, mid-grade steel) | $1,800 – $4,600 |
| Full gate installation (ornamental iron, driveway width) | $3,200 – $7,900 |
Houston’s climate pushes prices on two fronts. Rusted hardware often takes longer to remove without damaging the surrounding frame, and clay soil means a post that’s shifted once may need a deeper concrete footer to keep it stable. The number you see on our written estimate is the number you’ll pay – the price is quoted and agreed before any work starts, with no pressure and no surprise line at the end.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Houston
We run service calls across Houston, with technicians who know the difference between a tight inner-loop bungalow driveway and a wide suburban side yard.
- Spring Branch
- Sharpstown
- Memorial
- Meyerland
- Westchase
Most Houston appointments can be scheduled within a day or two of your call, and a live person answers 24/7 to get you on the schedule.
Service Area – Cities Near Houston
While this page is focused on Houston, our gates-and-hardware work takes us into the surrounding communities as well. We handle the same repair and installation jobs in Galena Park, TX, Spring, TX, La Porte, TX, and Webster, TX. If you’re in one of those areas, the same written-price promise and 365-Day Done Right Promise apply.
Serving Houston, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Houston 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 Houston
For most non-emergency gate repairs, we can usually schedule within a day or two of your call. If a gate is stuck open or won’t close at all, tell us when you call and we’ll prioritize it. A live person answers (361) 256-5955 around the clock, seven days a week.
If your home is in an HOA-managed community, check your covenants before any gate installation or major repair. Some associations require design review or approved materials for driveway gates. We’re happy to provide the written quote and spec details your HOA will ask for.
The written price covers the full repair or installation, including labor, parts, and cleanup, before any work begins. We quote the number, you agree to it, and that’s the price. The cleanup itself includes shoe covers, drop cloths, and a photo of the finished workspace before we leave.
Call (361) 256-5955 for a free estimate on any gate repair, installation, or electric gate work in Houston. We’ll give you a written price before any work begins.
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 Houston Customers Say
"Electric gate was sticking. He oiled and adjusted the track, wiped everything down after, and left no grease anywhere. Quiet, kind, and quick."
- Carlene Fuchs"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"Installed a new gate motor and remotes. Respectful crew, protected the driveway, and cleaned up every bit of welding debris. Walked me through the new setup patiently."
- Nick Farrow