Free on-site gate assessment - hinges, posts, and your LiftMaster or Nice gate operator checked before anything is quoted
The assessment is free and the quote is the invoice.
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AfterFast, Reliable Gate Repair Across Katy
Most gate repairs in Katy come down to one of three things: a post that moved, an opener that quit, or a hinge that finally gave out. Calder Gate Repair fixes all three, usually in a single visit. We serve every corner of Katy, from Cinco Ranch to Old Katy to Firethorne, and our techs arrive in uniform with a written quote in hand before touching a single bolt. Call (903) 417-0793 for a live person, 24/7. We’ll get someone out to your Katy home fast, with a real arrival time you can track.
Why Calder Gate Repair Is Katy’s Preferred Gate Repair Company
We’re the gate repair specialist inside the Relay Home Co. family, which has been running jobs since 2009. Every Calder location is independently owned and operated, meaning the tech who shows up at your Katy driveway is accountable to you, not a distant corporate office.
Around Katy, our reputation is built on one thing: we name the price before the work, and the invoice matches it. Katy homeowners tell us they’re tired of getting a vague verbal estimate only to see a higher number later. That doesn’t happen here. Every job comes with a written guarantee under our 365-Day Done Right Promise, which means if the repair fails within a year, Calder returns at no charge. A second visit is never an add-on. It’s included.
Our technicians are background-checked, uniformed, and trained on nine major gate opener brands, including LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite, and Mighty Mule. That matters when your FAAC board is throwing a code a generic handyman has never seen.
Gate Welding in Katy
Gate Welding in Katy usually starts because a weld split where the hinge plate meets the frame, or a decorative picket cracked loose from years of wet-dry cycling. Our welders grind out the failed weld, prep the steel, and lay a proper bead, then paint or cold-galvanize the repair so it doesn’t rust out again in a season. You don’t need a new gate. You need the frame made solid at the stress points.
Hinge and Post Weld Repair
When a Katy gate drags, the hinge post has often moved in the clay, and the hinge plate itself has micro-cracked. We weld the plate back to the post, shim or reset the post if needed, and re-hang the gate so it swings clean. A weld-only fix without addressing the post is a temporary bandage.
Most hinge and post weld repairs in Katy run $240 – $460, depending on how much the post has shifted and whether we’re adding a deeper footing.
Frame and Picket Welding
Rusted-through bottom rails and snapped pickets are common on older wrought-iron gates in neighborhoods like Nottingham Country and Memorial Parkway. We cut out the rotted section, weld in fresh steel, and blend the finish. If the rust is widespread, we’ll tell you honestly whether patching is worth it or whether a re-skin makes better sense.
Frame and picket welding typically costs $180 – $380 per section in Katy, with the price set in writing before we strike an arc.
Commercial Gate Repair in Katy
Commercial Gate Repair in Katy covers slide gates, cantilever gates, and swing gates at business parks, HOA entrances, and ranch-style properties along FM 1463 and the Westpark Tollway corridor. These gates cycle hundreds of times a day, so a small misalignment becomes a dead gate fast. We handle the heavy stuff: rack and pinion slide mechanisms, chain drives, heavy post re-setting, and opener swaps on Doorking and BFT commercial units.
Slide Gate and Rack Repair
A slide gate that jerks or stalls usually has a worn rack gear or a bogged-down drive wheel. We inspect the full track run, replace or rebuild the rack sections, and re-torque the drive. At a commercial property on Katy Freeway, a misaligned rack can chew through a gear in weeks. We catch it before the gate locks up during business hours.
Commercial slide gate repair in Katy typically runs $380 – $900 depending on rack length, motor condition, and whether we’re re-welding the guide posts.
Operator Replacement and Safety Compliance
When a commercial opener finally dies, we don’t just bolt on a new motor. We confirm the physical gate moves freely first, then install the operator, set travel limits, wire the safety edges and photo eyes, and run reversal testing on site. Katy businesses with employee or visitor traffic need their gate to stop and reverse instantly if someone crosses the path. We test it and document it.
A full commercial operator replacement in Katy, including labor, typically lands between $1,100 and $2,800, depending on gate size and access control integration.
Trusted Brands We Service in Katy
Our techs are factory-familiar with the openers Katy homeowners actually own. FAAC hydraulic swing arms are common on the larger custom gates in Cinco Ranch and Cross Creek Ranch. BFT 24V slide operators show up on a lot of the acreage properties north of I-10. Linear and Viking units are all over Katy’s newer subdivisions. We keep boards, remotes, photo eyes, and receiver parts stocked on our trucks, so a repair doesn’t stall waiting on a shipment. When your Linear receiver stops reading the remote at the west gate, we usually fix it same day because the part is already in the van.
Common Gate Repair Problems We See in Katy Homes
- Clay soil shifting the hinge post. Katy sits on expansive clay that swells after heavy Gulf rains and shrinks during dry stretches. Post footings creep, the gate sags, and the latch misses the post. A panel-only fix leaves the root cause in the ground.
- Solar opener batteries dying after cloudy weeks. Detached and ranch gates with solar-charged batteries work great in July, then fail after a string of overcast days. If your Mighty Mule or Ghost Controls unit won’t open in the morning but works by noon, the battery is usually cooked.
- Storm-related limit switch drift. A power blip or lightning nearby can knock travel limits out of whack on LiftMaster and BFT openers. The gate stops six inches short, or worse, it doesn’t stop at all until it slams the post.
- Safety edge and photo eye faults. After a hard storm, safety edge contacts corrode and photocell lenses get knocked out of alignment. The gate may refuse to close, or the operator throws a fault code and the keypad stops responding.
Pricing for Gate Repair in Katy, TX
Most gate opener repairs in Katy run $170 – $340 before parts. That covers diagnosis, labor, and the repair itself. Board replacements on FAAC or LiftMaster units can push parts higher, typically $180 – $420 for the board alone. Full hinge and post resets run $300 – $700 depending on how deep the footing needs to go. A written quote is always set before work starts, and the number on the invoice is the number you agreed to at the door. Call (903) 417-0793 for a free estimate on any repair in Katy.
We Also Serve Cities Near Katy
Calder Gate Repair covers Katy and the surrounding communities, including Fulshear, Richmond, Sugar Land, and Stafford. If you’re just outside Katy proper, our techs are already on the road in your area. For a look at what we do across the broader region, see our Gate Repair services or Gate Repair in Katy details.
Serving Katy, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Katy 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 Katy
No, because the problem is almost never the panel. Katy’s expansive clay shifts post footings, and the gate sags because the post has tilted. We can weld a panel, but if the post is moving, the gate will scrape again within months. The real fix is resetting the post with a deeper footing and correcting the sag at the hinges. That’s what stops the repeat call. Call (903) 417-0793 and we’ll assess the post before quoting anything.
Your gate should reverse immediately when it meets resistance, and the photo eyes should stop closure if anything crosses the beam. We run both tests on every Katy repair. Entrapment testing is not optional; it’s done before we leave. If your safety edge or photocells are older, we’ll recommend replacement in writing and test the new components on site.
Yes. We stock circuit boards, remotes, receivers, photo eyes, and safety edge contacts for LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, and DoorKing on our trucks. For less common parts like older FAAC hydraulic pumps or DoorKing slide gate boards, we can usually source them same week from our Houston parts network and return to Katy to finish the job.
Yes. We repair slide gates, cantilever gates, and rack and pinion drives at commercial properties throughout Katy, including business parks off the Westpark Tollway and HOA entrances in the master-planned communities. We rebuild rack sections, replace drive gears, re-set posts, and swap commercial operators. Call (903) 417-0793 for a commercial quote, and we’ll schedule an assessment at your site.
A typical opener repair is done in one visit, usually one to three hours. Hinge and post resets take longer, often a half day, because the concrete footing needs to cure before we re-hang the gate. A full installation, including groundworks, power run, operator mounting, safety edges, and reversal testing, usually takes one to two days. We schedule installations in advance and give you a written timeline before work begins.
If your gate is sagging, stalled, or failing to close in Katy, call Calder Gate Repair at (903) 417-0793 now. A live person answers, gives you a real arrival time, and sets your free estimate before any work starts.
Written by Nico Alvarez, Owner at Calder Gate Repair, serving Katy since joining the Relay Home Co. family.