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We’re Latch & Post Gate Repair, a San Antonio gate company that works on residential gates across the city – from the narrow wrought-iron pedestrian gates in Monte Vista to the automatic driveway gates in far north and west side subdivisions. San Antonio gates fail differently than gates anywhere else in Texas, mostly because of our clay soil and our heat. This page is our San Antonio overview: what makes local jobs different, what they cost, and where we work. If you need a specific service, each one has its own San Antonio page linked below.
You can reach us anytime at (325) 252-5195. A live person answers, day or night.
Why San Antonio Homes Are Different
San Antonio’s rapid suburban sprawl into formerly agricultural land means many gates are built on expansive clay soils that shift seasonally. The soil swells when wet and contracts during dry stretches, which causes gate posts to heave upward and gates to sag out of alignment. We see this constantly in newer neighborhoods around Culebra Road, Alamo Ranch, and the far northeast side – places that were farmland twenty years ago. The gate itself may be fine; the ground under it is what moved. Jobs often require resetting posts deeper, pouring wider footings, or adding steel reinforcement so the post holds through the next wet-dry cycle.
The housing stock adds another layer. San Antonio has older inner-city bungalows from the early 1900s with narrow driveways and wrought-iron pedestrian gates, plus vast 1970s-2000s subdivisions where automatic driveway gates on steel posts are common. Many gates here are custom-fabricated by local welders rather than bought off a shelf, so replacement parts are rarely standard. And the climate works against metal: intense summer heat and occasional freeze-thaw cycles cause expansion and contraction that leads to misaligned gates and cracked weld joints. Sudden downpours during monsoon season can wash out post footings in low-lying areas.
Then there is the cedar rot pattern we see in Alamo Heights and Terrell Hills. Many wooden driveway gates there were built with untreated cedar posts that rot at the base within a decade because of San Antonio’s humidity and occasional flooding. The gate looks fine at eye level; the base is gone at ground level. That repair means digging out the rotted post, setting a new treated one, and rehanging the gate so it swings clean.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main San Antonio Services
Most San Antonio calls to us are for one of three things: a gate that won’t latch or swing, a new gate install, or an electric opener that stopped responding. Each service has its own San Antonio page with full detail.
Gate Repair in San Antonio
Gate repair in San Antonio usually means a sagging gate, a rotted post, a broken hinge, or a latch that won’t catch. Because so many local gates are custom-built, we almost always measure on site rather than guess from a catalog photo. We’ll check the post, hinges, drop rod, and latch as one system – a gate that drags is often a post problem, not a hinge problem. We bring the right hardware and can weld on site when the gate frame is custom. Full detail is on our Gate Repair in San Antonio page.
Gate Installation in San Antonio
New gate installation in San Antonio starts with the post. Given the clay soil in newer subdivisions, we set posts deeper than the old ones and use concrete that works with expansive ground, because a properly installed post is what keeps the gate swinging straight for years. We install both manual and automatic driveway gates, plus pedestrian gates for side yards. Before any work starts, you’ll have a written price and a confirmed design. See our Gate Installation in San Antonio page for specifics.
Electric Gate Repair in San Antonio
When an automatic opener quits, the fix is usually in the board, the arms, the limit switches, or the wiring. Our technicians are factory-trained on the brands San Antonio families actually own – Viking, Ghost Controls, and DoorKing among them – and we carry parts locally so we’re not waiting on a shipment. One common local cause: lightning storms taking out control boards. We diagnose the opener and the gate itself so the problem is fixed once, not chased over three visits. Details on our Electric Gate Repair in San Antonio 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 San Antonio
We service the brands that show up on San Antonio gates every day: our brands include LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, and Elite. We stock common parts locally for faster turnaround, so most electric opener repairs are completed same visit rather than scheduled for a follow-up.
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These are the typical ranges we quote in San Antonio. Your written quote will be exact, and we’ll walk you through it before any work begins.
| Service | Typical range in San Antonio |
|---|---|
| Gate latch replacement | $85 – $210 |
| Gate hinge repair or replacement | $95 – $240 per hinge |
| Gate post reset (single post) | $180 – $450 |
| Gate frame repair (welded, custom) | $150 – $400 |
| Sagging gate correction | $120 – $300 |
| New metal or wood gate installation | $1,400 – $3,800 |
| Pedestrian gate installation | $450 – $1,700 |
| Electric opener installation | $650 – $2,500 |
| Opener board replacement | $250 – $600 |
| Safety sensor replacement | $140 – $320 |
| Gate wheel replacement | $60 – $180 |
| Full opener and gate replacement | $2,600 – $6,500 |
What pushes price up in San Antonio is the clay soil shift on post work, custom-fabricated gates that need on-site welding, and opener boards destroyed by lightning – all common here. Whatever the job, you get the written price before we start, every visit.
Neighborhoods We Serve in San Antonio
We cover San Antonio proper and the surrounding metro. Crews dispatch from our San Antonio office, and we schedule based on your neighborhood and the parts we expect to need.
- Alamo Heights
- Terrell Hills
- Alamo Ranch
- Stone Oak
- Monte Vista
Most San Antonio gate repairs can be scheduled within one to two days, and we carry common parts on the truck so one visit usually finishes the job.
Service Area – Cities Near San Antonio
We also work in nearby cities, so if you’re just outside San Antonio, there’s a good chance we cover you too. We serve Converse, TX, Boerne, TX, and New Braunfels, TX, plus the surrounding area. Call us and we’ll confirm coverage and give you a straight written price.
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
We typically schedule repair visits within one to two days, and common parts are on the truck. For urgent issues, call (325) 252-5195 and we’ll do what we can to come sooner. Emergency calls are answered by a live person, not a voicemail.
Some San Antonio HOAs require written approval before a gate replacement or repaint. That approval is the homeowner’s responsibility, and we’re happy to work from the approved plans. We won’t install anything that conflicts with HOA rules, and we’ll flag it on the first call so you’re not surprised.
Yes. We regularly repair custom-fabricated San Antonio gates and can weld or source parts to match the existing design. For full replacements, we’ll provide a written price for the matched style before any work starts.
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
"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"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"Careful and considerate from start to finish. Our kids were playing in the yard and the crew was mindful of them the whole time. Gate opens like new and the area was spotless after."
- Marcus Teague