Service · Mobile welding · Springfield, MO
Gate Welding Repair
A gate that drags, won't latch or has come off its hinge can usually be fixed on site, without taking the gate to a shop.
What a mobile welder can fix
- 01Broken or worn hinges and hinge pins
- 02Sagging driveway gates re-hung and braced
- 03Broken latches, drop rods and lock tabs
- 04Cracked pickets, rails and frames on iron gates
- 05Steel-tube and chain-link gate frames
- 06Bent or loose gate posts and post brackets
- 07Brackets for gate openers (the opener's electronics are a job for the gate company)
Before you call
- Photos of the hinge side and the latch side
- Roughly how wide the gate is
- What it's made of, if you know (wrought iron, steel tube, aluminum)
- Whether the gate is still hanging or is on the ground
Good to know
Heavy driveway gates can fall when a hinge lets go. If one is hanging by a single hinge, prop or tie it and keep kids and cars clear until it's fixed. Aluminum needs different welding equipment than steel, so say if the gate is aluminum.
Around Springfield
In the Springfield area, gate jobs range from iron gates on older homes near downtown to wide driveway gates in subdivisions and pipe gates on acreage in Greene and Christian counties. Many subdivisions have HOA rules on how a gate or fence looks.
Questions
Gate & fence repair: common questions
Q01Can you make a new gate?
Ask when you call. Custom gates are built to measure, so the welder will want photos, sizes and what you want it to look like before quoting.
Q02My automatic gate stopped working. Can a welder fix it?
If a bracket, arm mount or hinge broke, yes. If the motor or controls failed, you'll need the gate opener company.
Q03How much will it cost?
The welder quotes after seeing it. Requests are free.
Q04Can a sagging gate be fixed, or does it need replacing?
If the frame is solid, a sag can often be fixed by repairing or replacing the hinges, adding a brace or re-hanging the gate. If the frame is rusted through or badly bent, the welder may suggest a new gate.
Q05Can you weld an aluminum gate?
Aluminum needs different welding equipment than steel. Say the gate is aluminum when you call so the welder can tell you if they can do it.
Q06Do I need to be home for a gate repair?
Usually someone should be there to show the welder the gate and agree on the price before work starts. Ask the welder when they call.
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