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Calder Gate Repair is the gate company Alamo Heights homeowners call when a driveway gate stops opening, starts grinding, or simply won’t stay closed. Gate repair in this city isn’t a one-size-fits-all job: the housing stock includes early 20th-century estates with hand-forged wrought iron, mid-century ranches on shifting clay soil, and newer builds with modern automation. That mix means we see everything from 1990s circuit boards failing in Cambridge Oval to rusted hinge posts on hundred-year-old ironwork. Call (361) 314-4803 and you’ll get a real person, a written price before any work starts, and a technician who knows this area’s gates.
Why Alamo Heights Homes Are Different
Alamo Heights has a housing stock that spans more than a century, and that directly shapes the gate work we do. The early 20th-century estates often have custom ornamental iron gates that were hand-built for the property. When those gates sag or stop latching, the fix isn’t a swap-out; it’s careful work that preserves the original ironwork while repairing the mechanicals underneath. We’ve rebuilt hinge mounts, fabricated replacement pickets to match existing scrollwork, and retrofitted modern openers onto gates that predate automation entirely.
The city’s expansive clay soil is the quiet villain in a lot of gate service calls. Clay expands when wet and shrinks when dry, and over decades that movement shifts foundations, driveway slabs, and gate posts. A gate that worked perfectly for years can suddenly miss the latch because its post has tilted two degrees. We see it all over Alamo Heights, particularly on properties built mid-century and earlier. Fixing it often means resetting or shimming posts, adjusting hinge geometry, and re-aligning the opener’s travel limits, which is the part that tells the gate opener when to stop pulling.
Weather takes its own toll. Hot, humid summers and intense UV exposure fade and crack wooden gates, while humidity and heavy rain accelerate rust on iron components, especially at ground contact points. In Alamo Heights, a gate’s bottom hinge is usually the first thing to go. We inspect those contact points on every visit, not just the part that prompted the call.
Styles & brands we work with


Our Main Alamo Heights Services
These are the three services Alamo Heights homeowners call us about most often. Each has its own page with full local detail and pricing, so tap through for the specifics you need.
Gate Repair in Alamo Heights
Gate repair here usually starts with a call about a gate that’s sagging, dragging on the driveway, stuck half-open, or refusing to latch. In Alamo Heights, the work often involves older custom gates, so we carry fabrication tools and can match existing ironwork instead of telling you the only option is replacement. Clay soil movement underneath posts is a recurring factor, and we check post alignment on every repair even when the reported problem is something else. Full scope, local pricing, and what to expect on the day are all on the Gate Repair in Alamo Heights page.

Electric Gate Repair in Alamo Heights
Electric gate problems in Alamo Heights range from dead keypads and failed safety sensors to gate leaves that stop responding to remotes entirely. The humidity here is hard on low-voltage wiring and control boards, and we see a steady stream of corrosion-related electrical faults in older installations. Every electric gate repair gets a written price before we turn a single screw, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise means if the same fault returns within a year, we come back at no charge. Details on what we diagnose and fix are on the Electric Gate Repair in Alamo Heights page.

Gate Opener Repair in Alamo Heights
Gate opener repair in Alamo Heights frequently means dealing with aging LiftMaster, Linear, and Viking units that have been in service since the 1990s or early 2000s. Circuit boards fail, capacitors dry out, and motors wear down, but in many cases a retrofit is smarter than a full replacement because it keeps your existing gate leaf design intact. We’re factory-familiar with nine major brands and stock common parts locally, which shortens turnaround. Get the full breakdown and brand-specific pricing on the Gate Opener Repair in Alamo Heights page.

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.
Brands We Service in Alamo Heights
We service and repair Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, and DoorKing openers, along with five other major brands covering virtually every gate opener a homeowner is likely to own. Common boards, remotes, and safety edges for these brands are kept in local stock, which usually means a faster fix on the first visit. For a full picture of what we work on, see our brands.
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| Service | Typical range in Alamo Heights |
|---|---|
| Service call (diagnostic visit) | $59 – $89, credited toward repair |
| Gate opener repair (labor) | $180 – $340 before parts |
| Circuit board replacement | $250 – $475 installed |
| Keypad replacement | $120 – $260 installed |
| Safety sensor replacement | $140 – $290 installed |
| Hinge repair or replacement | $150 – $350 per hinge |
| Gate sag adjustment / re-alignment | $190 – $390 |
| Post reset or reinforcement | $400 – $900 per post |
| Opener arm or bracket replacement | $130 – $310 installed |
| Full opener replacement (labor only) | $400 – $700, parts vary by brand |
In Alamo Heights, prices tend to run toward the upper end of these ranges when we’re working on custom ornamental gates or fixing damage caused by shifted posts, because the work requires more fabrication and alignment time. Whatever the job, you’ll get a written price before any work begins, and that’s the number on your invoice, never a surprise.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Alamo Heights
We cover all of Alamo Heights, from the estate properties near the Cambridge Oval area to the mid-century ranches throughout the city. Most repair calls in this area can be scheduled same-day or next-day depending on parts availability.
- Cambridge Oval area
- Broadway corridor residential streets
- Casa Loma
- North Alamo Heights
- Olmos Park border area
Service Area – Cities Near Alamo Heights
Our technicians are dispatched from the brand’s San Antonio office and serve Alamo Heights locally. If you’re in a neighboring community, we also cover San Antonio, TX, Cibolo, TX, Helotes, TX, and Selma, TX with the same written-price guarantee and 365-Day Done Right Promise.
Serving Alamo Heights, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Alamo Heights 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 Company in Alamo Heights
Most repair calls in Alamo Heights can be scheduled same-day or next-day, and emergency calls are answered by a live person 24/7. You’ll get a trackable arrival time from your technician, not a four-hour window. Call (361) 314-4803 and we’ll tell you exactly when we can be there.
Some Alamo Heights neighborhoods have architectural review requirements for gate changes, especially on historic or custom properties. We’re familiar with how those local requirements work and can help you understand what’s needed before the job starts. For repairs that don’t change the gate’s appearance, approval is rarely required.
If a repair we perform fails within 365 days, Calder Gate Repair returns at no charge to make it right. That promise is written on every job, along with your upfront price. It’s not an add-on; it’s standard on every repair we do in Alamo Heights.
Need a gate company that shows up when promised and puts the price in writing first? Call Calder Gate Repair at (361) 314-4803 for a free estimate.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees - talk to a local gate repair pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you - the visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What Alamo Heights Customers Say
"Booking was easy and the job was done quickly."
- Seth R."Swing gate arm replaced and aligned. Got photos of the old part by text."
- Nadia F."Safety sensors realigned. Works fine. Photo eyes were dirty and out of line. Gate now stops when it should."
- Raul A.