Fast, Reliable Gate Repair Across Converse
Gate repair in Converse typically costs $180–$650 depending on whether you’re fixing a hinge, replacing posts, or realigning an automatic system, and most jobs are completed same-day. We’re usually on-site in Converse within 45 minutes to an hour of your call.
We’ve been pulling our Gate Repair trucks into Converse since 2011 — long enough to know the difference between a quick hinge swap on a newer Camelot subdivision install and the full post-and-rail rebuild that a 1999 Norwood backyard gate demands. Joseph Taylor, our owner and lead technician, handles your job personally. That means a 14-year veteran diagnosing your gate, not a subcontractor learning Converse’s clay soil quirks on your dime. Call (866) 665-0423 for a free estimate.
Why Landmark Gate Repair Service San Antonio Is Converse’s Preferred Gate Repair Company
Converse isn’t a generic suburb to us. It’s a city where thousands of original wood gates built during the late-1990s and early-2000s boom are failing simultaneously — warped, rotted at the bottom rail, and riding on posts that have shifted in Bexar County’s shrink-swell clay. We’ve rebuilt enough of them to spot the pattern before we even unroll the truck.
Our 319 verified customer reviews averaging 4.8 stars include plenty from Converse homeowners and property managers who needed someone who understood military-rental timelines and absentee-landlord realities. They mention Joseph by name. That’s because he’s the one who shows up.
Response time to Converse averages under an hour from call to arrival. We’re based in San Antonio with dedicated Converse routing — no dispatchers guessing drive times from Austin or Houston. When a gate won’t close and your dog run’s exposed or your driveway’s unsecured, that hour matters.
We also carry in-house welding capability and stock parts for LiftMaster, DoorKing, and Elite systems. No waiting on a third fabricator. No “we’ll come back next week.” One visit, one technician, one fixed gate.
Our Gate Repair Services in Converse
Post Repair
Post repair is our most common call in Converse, and it’s rarely just one post. The 78109 ZIP sits on the same expansive clay that plagues all of Bexar County — wet winters swell it, dry summers shrink it, and your gate posts heave and lean in a slow-motion cycle that no amount of shimming fixes permanently. In Converse, we plan for dual post replacement from the start, especially on military-rental properties near JBSA-Randolph where absentee landlords typically let both posts tilt past 10 degrees before calling. We pull the old posts, auger new holes below the clay active zone, and pour concrete footers that won’t shift next season.
Hinge Repair
Hinge repair in Converse usually means more than swapping hardware. The original wood gates in Norwood and Camelot are hitting 20-25 years old, and rot at the bottom rail joint is where the hinge tears free. We cut out the damaged rail, sister in pressure-treated replacement stock, and mount with stainless hardware that won’t seize in Converse’s humidity swings. If your automatic opener is a LiftMaster or Ghost Controls, we also check alignment — a sagging hinge loads the motor unevenly and burns out the gearbox.
Weld Repair
Our in-house welding rig means structural cracks on steel or aluminum gates get fixed on-site, not farmed out to a shop across town. We’ve welded cracked receiver tubes on wrought-iron driveway gates in Converse’s newer sections and fabricated custom strike plates for misaligned latches on older installs. Joseph Taylor runs the welder himself — no mystery subcontractor, no “we’ll send it out.”
Gate Realignment
Gate realignment in Converse is almost always a symptom, not the disease. The gate drags, the latch won’t catch, the auto-opener strains — and the root cause is posts leaning in clay soil or hinges pulling from rotted rails. We realign by fixing what’s actually wrong: re-plumbing posts, replacing compromised rails, then resetting the gate to true. A realigned gate without fixed posts is a callback in six months. We don’t do callbacks.
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 — LiftMaster, DoorKing, Elite, Mighty Mule, FAAC, BFT, Linear, Viking, and Ghost Controls. For Converse customers, that means same-day repair on most automatic openers instead of a week waiting on ordered parts. We’ve reprogrammed LiftMaster Elite Series operators in Camelot, replaced Elite gate actuators on rental properties near FM 78, and troubleshot Mighty Mule battery systems that failed in Converse’s summer heat. Whatever system you have, we’ve worked on it before. If you’re not sure of the brand, Joseph can identify it on arrival and usually has the right component in the truck.
Common Gate Repair Problems We See in Converse Homes
- Rot at the bottom rail joint on original wood gates. The late-1990s building wave in Norwood and Camelot means thousands of panels are simultaneously hitting 25 years of exposure. The bottom rail — where water wicks up from concrete or soil contact — rots first, and that’s where the hinge mounts fail.
- Posts leaning from shrink-swell clay geology. Converse’s wet winters and brutally dry summers cycle the soil beneath your gate posts year after year. By the time the gate won’t latch, both posts are usually compromised, not just the obvious one.
- Latch-side post failure in military rentals. Absentee landlords near JBSA-Randolph often replace only the active (hinge) post when it fails, leaving the latch post tilting 5-10 degrees. It’s the next service call, guaranteed — usually within a season.
- Auto-opener strain from misaligned gates. LiftMaster and Ghost Controls systems in Converse work harder when gates sag or posts lean. The motor pulls more amps, the limit switches drift, and the control board eventually fails from accumulated stress.
Pricing for Gate Repair in Converse, TX
Here’s what gate repair costs in Converse’s market:
| Service | Typical Range |
|---|---|
| Hinge repair (hardware only) | $180–$260 |
| Hinge repair with bottom rail replacement | $320–$480 |
| Single post repair/replacement | $280–$420 |
| Dual post replacement with concrete footers | $520–$780 |
| Gate realignment (posts sound) | $180–$280 |
| Weld repair (structural crack) | $220–$380 |
| Lock/strike plate repair | $160–$240 |
| Rust treatment and hardware replacement | $200–$340 |
What moves you within these ranges? Extent of rot, whether one or both posts need replacement, and whether your automatic opener requires recalibration after structural repair. We quote upfront before starting work — no open-ended billing. Military landlords and property managers near JBSA-Randolph appreciate that clarity for tenant charge-backs. Call (866) 665-0423 for your exact estimate; estimates are free.
We Also Serve Cities Near Converse
Our service radius covers Converse and the surrounding communities: Windcrest, Universal City, Kirby, and Live Oak. Same technician, same stocked truck, same response commitment. If you’re on the edge of Converse near the Live Oak line or managing properties across multiple cities, you get consistent service without calling different companies.
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 Repair in Converse
Norwood’s homes were built in a tight wave during the late-1990s boom, so thousands of original wood gates are now simultaneously hitting 20-25 years old — the exact lifespan where Bexar County’s shrink-swell clay has finished heaving posts past recoverable angles. The combination of aged wood and years of soil movement makes dual post replacement the norm, not the exception. Call (866) 665-0423 and we’ll assess whether your posts are still salvageable.
We typically arrive within an hour for Converse calls, and most repairs finish same-day. For military rentals with tight PCS windows, we prioritize jobs where the tenant needs the gate functional before departure — we’ve handled Norwood and Camelot rentals where the Airman was leaving in days, not weeks. Joseph Taylor coordinates directly with property managers or tenants for access. Call (866) 665-0423 with your timeline; we’ll tell you honestly if we can meet it.
On Converse properties with clay soil exposure, yes — we almost always recommend replacing both posts when one has failed. The soil that heaved the first post has stressed the second identically; it’s usually leaning 5-10 degrees already and will be your next service call within a season. For military-rental properties near JBSA-Randolph, this is especially true — absentee landlords historically defer both, so we plan dual replacement from the start to avoid a second charge-back. We’ll show you the tilt on the “good” post before you decide.
We service and stock parts for LiftMaster, DoorKing, Elite, Mighty Mule, FAAC, BFT, Linear, Viking, and Ghost Controls. In Converse, we most commonly repair LiftMaster and Ghost Controls systems on residential driveway gates, and DoorKing or Elite on light-commercial or multi-tenant properties. Joseph Taylor carries diagnostic tools and common failure parts for all nine brands in his truck. Call (866) 665-0423 with your model number for same-day availability.
Yes — if the hinge mounting point on the gate frame or post is structurally sound. We cut away the rusted hinge, treat the surrounding metal, and weld or bolt in replacement hardware. For Converse’s original wood gates, rust is usually secondary to rot at the bottom rail where the hinge attaches; we replace the compromised wood and mount fresh stainless hardware that won’t seize in local humidity. If the gate frame itself is rotted through or the post is tilting, we’ll tell you straight — hinge-only repair won’t last. Call (866) 665-0423 for an honest assessment.
Written by Joseph Taylor, Owner at Landmark Gate Repair Service San Antonio, serving Converse and the San Antonio metro since 2011.