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A sagging gate usually comes down to two things: worn hinges or a failing post. Hinge and post repair in San Antonio typically costs $180 – $520 depending on whether we’re replacing hinge hardware or resetting a post in fresh concrete, and most jobs are completed same day. Calder Gate Repair San Antonio handles both, and we give you the written price before anything gets unbolted. Call (361) 314-4803 if your gate is dragging, leaning, or refusing to latch, and we’ll get someone out to look at it.
We’re the dedicated gate repair team within the Relay Home Co. family, operating in San Antonio since 2009. Our full Gate Repair in San Antonio service covers openers, motors, and electronics, but hinge and post work is where a lot of gate problems actually start. If the hinges are worn or the post has shifted, the opener has to work twice as hard, and eventually it burns out. Fixing the structural side first often saves you a second repair bill. When you call, a live person answers 24/7, not a voicemail tree. And when the tech arrives, you’ll already know the price, the arrival time, and who’s walking up your driveway.
When You Need Hinge & Post Repair
Here are the symptoms we see most often across San Antonio neighborhoods, from Alamo Heights to Stone Oak to Helotes. If any of these sound familiar, the hinge or post is usually the culprit:
- Your gate drags on the ground at the latch side. This almost always means the gate has dropped because the hinge post is leaning or the hinge pins are worn. In San Antonio’s clay-heavy soil, posts shift with the wet-dry cycle, especially after heavy spring rains followed by summer heat.
- The gate won’t latch or the lock misses the strike plate. When a post moves even half an inch, the geometry of the whole gate changes. You’ll notice the gap at the latch is wider at the top than the bottom.
- Squealing or grinding when the gate swings. Dry, rusted, or bent hinge pins make noise before they fail completely. We replace hinges on gate systems from Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, and Elite, so the new hardware matches what the opener expects.
- The gate post wobbles when you push on it. A post should not move. If it does, the footing is compromised, and the fix is a reset in new concrete, not a band-aid brace.
- The gate is visibly tilted or out of square. You can see it from the street. One side sits lower, or the whole gate leans toward the house or the street. That’s structural, not cosmetic, and it needs attention before the opener motor takes the damage.
- The opener runs but the gate barely moves. When a Ghost Controls or DoorKing opener is grinding against a misaligned gate, the motor strain will eventually cook the circuit board. We’d rather fix the hinge now than replace the board later.
If your gate has any of these issues, don’t wait. A leaning post puts constant stress on the operator arm, and in San Antonio’s summer heat, that stress accelerates wear. Call (361) 314-4803 and we’ll send a tech who can diagnose it in one visit.
Our Hinge & Post Repair Process
We keep this process straightforward so you know exactly what happens from the first call to the final swing test. Every Calder Gate Repair San Antonio job is backed by the 365-Day Done Right Promise: if the repair isn’t right, we return and make it right, free of charge, within a full year. No exceptions, no fine print.
- Call or book online. A live person answers 24/7 and schedules your visit. You’ll get a trackable arrival time, not a four-hour window. We tell you who’s coming and when they’ll be there.
- On-site inspection. Our background-checked, uniformed technician arrives and checks the hinges, hinge post, latch post, and gate frame. We look at the footing, the concrete condition, and how the opener arm is connecting. You’ll get the diagnosis in plain language, not trade jargon.
- Written price before any work starts. We put the full cost on paper before we unbolt a single hinge. The number on that paper is the number on your invoice. If new parts are needed, they’re listed by name and price. What we quote is what you pay.
- Repair or replacement. For hinge work, we remove the worn or seized hardware and install properly rated hinges sized for your gate’s weight. For post work, we cut the post free, drill out the old footing, set the post in new concrete, and brace it level while it cures. We bring the concrete, the hardware, and the labor, all on the same truck.
- Alignment and swing test. Once the post is set or the hinges are replaced, we re-align the gate, check the latch, and run the opener through a full cycle. We test it with the opener connected, not just by hand. If you have a Viking or Elite opener, we verify the travel limits and force settings still match the gate’s new geometry.
- Digital invoice and before-and-after photos. You get a digital invoice you can pay from a link, plus photos of the work so you can see exactly what was done. It’s part of the Relay Standard, the booking-to-invoice experience we bring to every job inside the Relay Home Co. family.
Every repair includes the free second visit if the fix fails within 365 days. If a post settles or a hinge starts binding again, call us and we’ll be back at no charge. That’s the promise, in writing, on every job.
Hinge & Post Repair Pricing in San Antonio
Here’s what hinge and post repair actually costs in San Antonio. We give these ranges so you can budget before you call, not so we can lock you into a number sight unseen. The price on your driveway will be the written quote from our tech, and it will be based on what we find, not a generic menu.
- Hinge replacement (single gate): $180 – $340. This covers removing the old hinges, installing new heavy-duty hinges, and re-aligning the gate. The range depends on gate weight and whether we need to weld or can bolt through.
- Hinge replacement (double gate): $320 – $520. Two gates mean twice the hinge points and more alignment work. We set both gates to meet cleanly in the middle and latch properly.
- Hinge post reset (single post): $280 – $450. We cut the post, remove the old concrete plug, set the post in fresh concrete, and brace it. Includes the concrete and disposal of the old footing.
- Latch post reset (single post): $250 – $420. Similar work, but the latch post usually carries less load than the hinge post, so it runs slightly lower.
- Full post replacement (steel post, installed): $380 – $560. If the post is rusted through at the base or bent from an impact, a new post is the only honest fix. Price includes the post, concrete, labor, and re-hanging the gate.
- Opener re-alignment after post repair: $85 – $150. When we reset a post, the opener’s travel path changes. We adjust it so it isn’t fighting the new geometry. This is often included in the post repair quote, but when it’s standalone, this is the range.
What affects the price: gate weight and size, whether the post is set in concrete or just backfilled with dirt, access to the footing, and whether the existing hinges are salvageable. Some San Antonio homes in older neighborhoods like Monte Vista have original iron gates from the 1980s or earlier, and those hinge brackets can be rusted to the point of no reuse-our Weld & Rust Repair team sees this often. We’ll tell you honestly if replacement is cheaper than trying to save old hardware.
Every quote we give is free, and every job starts with the written price in your hand. Call (361) 314-4803 and we’ll give you a real number, not a vague ballpark.
FAQs – Hinge & Post Repair
How much does hinge and post repair cost in San Antonio?
Hinge and post repair in San Antonio ranges from $180 for a basic hinge replacement on a single gate up to $560 for a full steel post replacement with new concrete. Most jobs fall between $250 and $450. The exact price depends on gate weight, post condition, and whether the footing needs to be re-poured. Call (361) 314-4803 for a free on-site estimate with a written price before any work starts.
Can you fix a leaning gate post without replacing it?
Sometimes, yes. If the post is structurally sound but has shifted within its concrete footing, we can often cut, true, and re-anchor it. If the post is rusted through at the base or the concrete is crumbling, replacement is the only fix that will last. Our tech will show you what’s going on and give you the honest recommendation, with the price for both options in writing.
How long does a post repair take?
Most hinge replacements take one to two hours. A post reset takes about three to five hours, including excavation, setting the post in new concrete, and bracing. Concrete needs time to cure before the gate can carry full weight, so we often brace the gate and schedule a follow-up adjustment the next day. We’ll tell you the timeline before we start.
Do you work on gates with Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, or Elite openers?
Yes. We’re factory-familiar with all four, plus five other major brands. Hinge and post work changes the gate’s travel path, which means the Automatic Gate Repair opener’s limits and force settings need to be adjusted afterward. Our techs do that calibration on the same visit, so your Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, or Elite opener runs smooth with the straightened gate. Call (361) 314-4803 and we’ll handle the structural fix and the opener adjustment together.
Written by Nico Alvarez, Owner at Calder Gate Repair San Antonio, serving San Antonio.