Wrought iron
Wood & steel frame
Farm & ranch
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Get your free estimateFast, Reliable Gate Repair Across Aurora
If your gate won’t open, opens halfway, or drags across the driveway, we fix it. Gate Repair Thornton handles gate repair throughout Aurora, from the post-war ranches of Original Aurora to the newer subdivisions spreading south and east. We know how these neighborhoods fail: frost-heaved posts, rusted hinges, and builder-grade operators that quit years before the gate itself does. Our technicians have up to 15 years of experience, we answer the phone 24/7, and fast dispatch from 7am to 7pm, Sunday through Friday, gets a technician to your driveway. Call (866) 389-4610.
Why Aurora Homeowners Call Gate Repair Thornton for Gate Repair
We specialize in gates. Not fences, not garage doors, not general contracting. Every job our technicians take on is a gate job, and that focus is why Aurora homeowners, landlords and property managers call us when a system stops working. We work on your brand, whether that’s a Mighty Mule swing operator in a backyard or a DoorKing slide gate running access control at a small commercial property off Colfax.
We’re certified to work on nine major gate brands, including LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite and Mighty Mule. That means a diagnosis in Aurora doesn’t end with “you’ll have to call the manufacturer.” We troubleshoot the motor, the control board, the sensors and the wiring in one visit.
Response to Aurora is quick because we know the city’s layout, from Havana Street east through Aurora toward the newer south-side developments. The pricing is set by a written estimate before any work starts, and the estimate is free. No surprise invoice afterward.
Styles & brands we work with
- Wrought iron
- Wood & steel frame
- Farm & ranch
- Sliding driveway gates
- LiftMaster operators
Gate Welding in Aurora
Gate Welding in Aurora often comes up when a metal gate has cracked at a hinge, split a weld at the frame corner, or rusted through at the bottom rail after seasons of dry summers and heavy spring snowmelt. Our technicians repair the weld and reinforce the joint so the gate swings true again instead of pulling the same seam apart in a year. If the post itself has shifted in the soil, welding alone won’t hold it; we address the footing at the same time.
When a Weld Beats a Replacement
If the gate frame is structurally sound and only one joint has failed, welding is usually the right call and keeps the original gate matched to the fence line. We check the surrounding metal for thinning and rust before we weld, because a repair on top of corroded steel just moves the failure down the rail.
Rust Repair on Older Gates
Older Aurora neighborhoods have plenty of steel and wrought-iron gates that have been repainted every few years without the rust underneath ever being treated. We grind back to sound metal, treat the area and refinish it, which is faster and cheaper than replacing a gate whose frame is still solid. Expect this kind of weld and rust work in the $150 to $350 range for a typical Aurora job.
Commercial Gate Repair in Aurora
Commercial Gate Repair in Aurora is a different job than a driveway gate, because a stuck arm at a small office park or storage lot means backed-up traffic and unhappy tenants. We work on the high-cycle operators these properties run, including FAAC, BFT and DoorKing systems, and we trace faults through the control board, the loop detectors and the power feed rather than guessing at parts. A commercial gate that’s just slow and noisy usually needs the operator serviced and the panel re-leveled, not replaced.
Access Control and Loops
Most commercial gate problems in Aurora come back to the detection side. A loop that no longer senses a vehicle, a keypad that won’t release the arm, or a safety edge that’s stopped reversing will all strand a gate mid-cycle. We test each of those before we touch the motor.
Keeping a Lot Moving
When a commercial gate goes down, the priority is getting vehicles through without leaving the property unsecured. We diagnose on-site and quote the repair in writing before we start, so a property manager knows the number up front. Commercial repairs in Aurora generally run from $275 to $600 depending on the operator and what’s failed.
Trusted Brands We Service in Aurora
You don’t need to hunt down a specialist for your specific operator. We’re certified to work on nine major gate brands, and the ones we see most in Aurora are Ghost Controls, Mighty Mule, Elite and DoorKing, covering everything from a residential swing gate to a heavier slide system. We don’t stock parts, so there’s no warehouse to check; instead we diagnose the fault, confirm the correct component, and get it ordered and installed quickly. Whether your gate is a newer install or a system that’s been running for years, we can work on it and get you back up and running.
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AfterCommon Gate Repair Problems We See in Aurora Homes
- Builder-grade operators on newer subdivisions. In newer south and east Aurora developments, gates often run on undersized builder-grade operators with no buried conduit for power or loop detectors. The gears and control boards wear out years before the gate hardware itself, and there’s no spare conduit to upgrade the power run or add a loop detector when you want one.
- Heaved posts from freeze-thaw. Aurora’s freeze-thaw winters push shallow post footings up and out of line, so a wooden privacy gate warps and the operator strains, or a swing gate drags against the driveway. Repairs usually start with the footing, not the motor.
- Manual gates being automated. Adding automation to a gate built manual often leaves no safety photocell or edge sensor, which fails UL 325 entrapment protection and can strand the operator mid-cycle. The fix is a proper operator mount, rack and pinion or arm setup, and compliant safety devices.
- Hail and sun damage. Spring hailstorms dent and break gate panels, and intense summer sun warps wood and sags vinyl. Hinges on older redwood gates can crack suddenly after decades of dry rot.
Pricing for Gate Repair in Aurora, CO
A typical gate repair in Aurora runs from about $150 to $450, and the price is set by a written estimate before any work starts. The low end covers hinge replacement, realignment or a lock fix. Weld and rust repair usually lands in the $150 to $350 range. Electric gate repair, where the fault is in the motor, control board, sensor or wiring, generally runs from $200 to $500. Commercial operator work on FAAC, BFT or DoorKing systems typically runs $275 to $600, since those systems involve more detection and access control. Adding automation to a manual gate is a larger job quoted individually after we inspect the frame and check whether a proper power and control run is needed. Estimates are free.
We Also Serve Cities Near Aurora
We also repair gates in the cities around Aurora, including Centennial, Denver, Thornton and Westminster. Each area has its own mix of older housing and newer subdivisions, and the gate failures follow the same patterns: worn operators, heaving posts and missing conduit runs. If you’re outside Aurora, call anyway and we’ll confirm coverage.
Serving Aurora, CO – Our Local Coverage Area
We serve Aurora and nearby communities. Use the map below to see the area we cover. If you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Gate Repair in Aurora
Because the operator is usually the weak link, not the gate. In newer Aurora subdivisions, builders often run gates on undersized builder-grade operators with no buried conduit for power or loop detectors, so the gears and control boards wear out years before the gate hardware itself. A first repair call is often really a retrofit consult: adding automation properly or pulling a real power and control run. Call (866) 389-4610 for an exact quote; estimates are free.
Yes, and it’s a common request in Aurora’s 1990s-2000s subdivisions. Automating a manual gate isn’t bolting hardware to an unprepared frame. It’s a proper operator mount, a rack and pinion or arm setup, a real power feed, and UL 325 entrapment protection like photocells or safety edges. We inspect the frame and footing first, then quote the whole job in writing before any work starts.
Freeze-thaw cycles heave shallow post footings, so the gate drops out of square and starts dragging or straining the operator. The fix starts at the footing and the hinge post, then a realignment and, if needed, a sag correction on the operator. We diagnose the post before we touch the motor, since most Aurora winter sag isn’t a motor problem at all.
We’re certified to work on nine major gate brands, including LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite and Mighty Mule. That covers residential-grade operators like Ghost Controls and Mighty Mule and commercial/high-cycle systems like FAAC, BFT and DoorKing, so you don’t have to be sent elsewhere for your specific brand.
Yes, and often the repair becomes a compliance job. HOAs in those communities dictate exact gate styles and colors, so a replacement panel or a new operator has to match the approved design. We work to the spec, and if the original build didn’t meet setback or design rules, we’ll flag it so you can sort it with your HOA before work begins.
If your gate in Aurora won’t open, drags, or was never automated properly, call us. We’re gate specialists, not generalists, and we work on your brand. Call (866) 389-4610. We answer 24/7. Fast dispatch from 7am to 7pm, Sunday through Friday. Estimates are free, and the price is agreed in writing before any work starts.
Written by the team at Gate Repair Thornton.