Fast, Reliable Gate Parts & Welding Across Converse
Gate parts and welding repair in Converse typically runs $180–$650 depending on whether you’re looking at a simple hinge swap or a full post replacement with concrete footers. Most jobs in the 78109 ZIP are completed same-day because our Gate Parts & Welding crew carries the common hinge sets, latch hardware, and welding rig on every truck. We’re usually rolling through FM 78 or Woodlake Parkway within 30 minutes of your call — no dispatch center, no “we’ll call you back tomorrow.”
Converse isn’t a generic suburb to us. We’ve spent fourteen years watching the same pattern repeat: a military tenant calls about a gate that won’t latch, we pull up to a Norwood or Camelot rental, and the latch side post is already tilting 5–10 degrees because the absentee landlord replaced only one post last time. Joseph Taylor, our owner and lead technician, handles these calls personally — not a subcontractor learning Converse’s clay soil on your dime.
Call (866) 665-0423 for a free estimate. We’ll tell you straight if it’s a $220 hinge job or a $580 dual-post rebuild.
Why Landmark Gate Repair Service San Antonio Is Converse’s Preferred Gate Parts & Welding Company
Our reputation in Converse is built on showing up ready for what this market actually throws at us. The 319 verified customer reviews averaging 4.8 stars include plenty from the 78109 ZIP — property managers near JBSA-Randolph, homeowners in Woodlake, landlords with Camelot rentals who finally found someone who doesn’t need three trips to figure out why the gate keeps binding.
Joseph Taylor has been the lead technician on Converse jobs for fourteen years. That means when you call, you’re getting the same person diagnosing your gate who’ll weld the bracket or pour the footer. No handoff to a trainee. No “the crew will handle it.”
Response time to Converse averages under an hour during business hours because we’re already working Windcrest, Live Oak, or Universal City — not driving up from downtown San Antonio. We know which subdivisions have the original 1998–2005 privacy gates that are all failing at once, and we stock the heavier-duty hinge sets those rebuilds require.
Our Gate Parts & Welding Services in Converse
Hinge Replacement
A hinge replacement in Converse runs $180–$280 for standard residential gates, but here’s the catch we see weekly: the hinge didn’t fail on its own. On those original late-90s wood gates in Norwood and surrounding tracts, the bottom rail has rotted through where it meets the post. The hinge bolts are now gripping crumbly wood or thin air. We don’t just bolt new hardware into rot — we’ll tell you if the rail needs sistering or if the whole frame is past saving. In Converse’s climate, that honesty saves you a second service call in six months.
Post Replacement
Post replacement is our most common Converse job, and it’s rarely just one post. Converse sits on Bexar County’s classic shrink-swell clay: wet winters soak it, summer bakes it hard as concrete, and your gate posts heave ½ inch or more each cycle. A typical single post replacement with concrete footer runs $340–$480. Dual-post jobs — which we recommend when the second post is already tilting — run $520–$680. We’ve learned to check both posts on every military rental near JBSA-Randolph. Absentee landlords almost never replace both when one fails, so the “good” post is usually already compromised. We bring it up before we start, not after.
Rail Repair
Bottom rail repair on Converse’s aging privacy gates starts around $220 for sistering a new rail alongside the rotted one, or $380–$480 for full frame rebuilds when multiple rails have failed. The 20-25 year old gates in Camelot and nearby subdivisions are hitting this wall simultaneously — the treated lumber of that era simply doesn’t hold up to ground contact in our clay soil. We match the existing style so your gate doesn’t look like a patchwork, and we use welded steel corner braces on rebuilds for rigidity you can’t get with screws alone.
Custom Welding
Our in-house welding capability means structural repairs and custom bracket fabrication happen in one visit, not farmed out to a third shop. In Converse, we regularly weld new motor mounting brackets for Viking and Elite operators that have torn loose from heaved posts, fabricate custom latch receivers for gates that no longer align, and repair bent steel frames on slide gates that have jumped their tracks. Custom welding jobs range from $200 for simple bracket repairs to $650+ for extensive frame reconstruction. Joseph Taylor does this work personally on-site — your gate isn’t leaving on a trailer to who-knows-where.
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.
Trusted Brands We Service in Converse
We service and stock parts for nine major gate brands — including Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, and Elite — which covers virtually any automatic system installed in Converse over the last two decades. That matters because a property manager near JBSA-Randolph doesn’t have time to track down which brand of operator is on a rental gate from three tenants ago. We diagnose it, source the part, and repair it without the “we’ll order that and come back” delay. For Converse customers, that means faster turnaround on motor arm brackets, control board replacements, and safety sensor realignments — often completed while you’re handling the rest of your property checklist.
Common Gate Parts & Welding Problems We See in Converse Homes
- Bottom rails rotted through on original 1990s–2000s privacy gates. The hinges are bolted to air, and the first hard slam shears them clean off. We see this in Norwood and Camelot weekly — full frame rebuilds, not hinge swaps.
- Expansive clay soil heaves posts out of alignment each summer. Gate rollers bind, slide gates jump their tracks, and the motor strains until it burns out. Post re-plumbing with proper concrete footers is the fix, not another motor replacement.
- Absentee landlords defer post replacement on one side. The opposite post fails within a season, doubling the repair cost. We spot the tilt early and quote both — saves you a second service fee.
- Welded motor brackets crack from repeated post movement. The operator arm loses its geometry and either won’t open fully or slams shut. We weld reinforced brackets and fix the post movement so it doesn’t repeat.
Pricing for Gate Parts & Welding in Converse, TX
| Service | Typical Range in Converse |
|---|---|
| Hinge replacement (standard) | $180 – $280 |
| Hinge replacement with rail sistering | $220 – $340 |
| Single post replacement with concrete footer | $340 – $480 |
| Dual post replacement | $520 – $680 |
| Bottom rail repair / sistering | $220 – $320 |
| Full wood frame rebuild | $380 – $480 |
| Custom welding (bracket repair) | $200 – $350 |
| Custom welding (frame reconstruction) | $400 – $650+ |
What moves you up or down within these ranges? Wood condition (rotten frames take longer), post depth required in Converse’s clay (deeper for stability), and whether we need to match existing stain or hardware. We quote upfront after inspection — no “let’s start and see” pricing. Estimates are free. Call (866) 665-0423 and we’ll give you a firm number for your specific gate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Converse
Our service radius covers Windcrest, Universal City, Kirby, and Live Oak with the same response standards and owner-led technician model. If you’re managing properties across multiple Bexar County suburbs, one call handles your entire portfolio — same brands, same welding capability, same Joseph Taylor on the tools.
Serving Converse, TX — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Converse 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 — Gate Parts & Welding in Converse
It’s usually the track or rollers, not the motor. In Converse, expansive clay soil heaves the concrete track pad or shifts the roller posts, causing the gate to rack and bind mechanically. The motor then overheats trying to push through the resistance. We check roller alignment, track level, and post plumb before condemning any operator — replacing a $600 motor when a $280 roller and post adjustment fixes it is a mistake we won’t make. Call (866) 665-0423 for diagnosis; estimates are free.
Yes, we weld motor mounting brackets in-house for LiftMaster, Viking, Elite, and all nine brands we service. For Converse rental properties near JBSA-Randolph, this is a common fix — the bracket tears loose from a heaved post, not from any defect in the operator itself. We weld a reinforced replacement bracket, re-secure to a properly plumbed post, and test the full cycle before we leave. Most bracket welds run $200–$320 completed same-day. Call (866) 665-0423 to schedule.
Not necessarily. Sagging in Camelot’s 20-25 year old gates usually means the bottom rail has rotted or the hinges have pulled loose from compromised wood. We can often sister a new rail, relocate hinges to solid structure, and rebuild the latch geometry for $280–$420 — far less than full replacement. If multiple rails are gone and the frame is twisted from years of drag, we’ll tell you honestly. Call (866) 665-0423 and Joseph Taylor will assess it in person.
Replace the post if it’s rotted at ground line, cracked vertically from clay pressure, or if the concrete footer has fractured and shifted. Re-burying without a new footer just repeats the heave cycle in Converse’s soil. We use a post level and dig test to check footer integrity — if the post wiggles in its base or the concrete is cracked in pieces, replacement with a poured footer is the only lasting fix. Single post replacement runs $340–$480. Call (866) 665-0423 for an inspection.
We’ll document both posts with photos and a written quote, then perform whatever the landlord approves. We see this constantly in Converse’s military-rental corridor — the landlord approves the minimum, we fix it properly, and six months later the second post fails. Our quote notes the likely timeline so you have record. We don’t pressure tenants into unauthorized work, but we do make sure the full condition is transparent. Call (866) 665-0423 and we’ll provide the documentation you need.
Written by Joseph Taylor, Owner at Landmark Gate Repair Service San Antonio, serving Converse and the San Antonio metro since 2010.