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AfterGate Company in Kent, WA
Gate work in Kent splits into two very different jobs: the industrial automated gates along the 167 corridor and West Valley Highway that cycle hundreds of times a day, and the residential swing gates on East Hill where hardware is now 30 to 40 years old. We’re Latch & Post Gate Repair, part of the Cedarwell family, and we focus on gate repair, gate installation, and electric gate repair. Every call is answered by a live person, and every visit starts with a written price before any work begins. Call (626) 649-4572 if a gate is stuck, sagging, or refusing to open.
Why Kent Homes Are Different
Kent’s Green River Valley traps marine moisture and morning fog far more than the hilltop cities around it. That means steel gate frames, hinges, and motor mounting brackets rust faster here than they do ten minutes up the hill in Covington. We routinely find corrosion on a gate’s underside that the homeowner never saw, because by the time it fails the damage is hidden inside the hinge barrel or behind the motor bracket. The wet season from October through April keeps operators and wiring penetrations damp for months at a time, so weather sealing and drainage matter more in Kent than almost anywhere else in King County.
The residential work sits mostly in the East Hill neighborhoods built out in the 1980s and 1990s, where wood privacy fences and chain-link with steel-frame swing gates are common. Original hardware from that era is now three to four decades old, which means sagging hinges, stripped latch posts, and operators that have outlived their design life. Kent also has a notable number of manufactured-home communities whose shared entrance gates see heavy daily use and long-deferred maintenance, so we see a lot of worn rollers, bent tracks, and slide gates that haven’t been greased in years.
Our Main Kent Services
Most Kent calls fall into one of three jobs: a gate that won’t close properly, a new gate that needs to fit an existing opening without disturbing the yard, or an electric operator that quit during the fog season. Each service has its own Kent page with pricing and specifics.
Gate Repair in Kent
Most repair calls in Kent start as a gate that drags, won’t latch, or leans hard toward the post. On East Hill, that usually means a wood post that has rotted at grade level from decades of rain; in the valley, it’s often a steel hinge rusted through from constant moisture. We match the repair to the existing hardware rather than insisting on a full replacement, and we quote the fix before we touch anything. Full details live on the Gate Repair in Kent page.
Gate Installation in Kent
Kent installations range from a single steel-frame swing gate at the side of a 1990s East Hill rambler to a double-drive gate across a longer driveway. We measure the opening, account for the slope if there is one, and recommend hardware rated for how many times a day the gate actually moves. A manual gate that gets opened twice a day needs very different hinges than a shared driveway gate that cycles forty times. See specifics and setup details on the Gate Installation in Kent page.
Electric Gate Repair in Kent
Kent’s industrial parks are full of gate operators working far beyond their rated duty cycle. We regularly find residential-grade motors rated for 15 to 20 cycles a day installed on warehouse gates that open a hundred times for trucks and forklifts. Those burn out within a year. The fix is a commercial-rated high-cycle operator, and that conversation happens on the Electric Gate Repair in Kent 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 Kent
Our technicians are factory-trained on the brands families and property managers in Kent actually own, including LiftMaster, Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, and DoorKing. We keep common parts for these on the truck, which means many repairs finish on the first visit. See the full list on our brands page.
Pricing for Gate Company in Kent, WA
| Service | Typical range in Kent |
|---|---|
| Gate latch replacement | $145 - $285 |
| Gate hinge replacement | $175 - $325 |
| Gate post repair (steel or wood) | $225 - $450 |
| Swing gate realignment | $185 - $340 |
| Slide gate roller replacement | $210 - $380 |
| Electric gate operator repair | $260 - $520 |
| Safety sensor replacement | $145 - $275 |
| Keypad or intercom repair | $160 - $310 |
| New automatic gate operator installation | $1,050 - $2,400 |
| Full gate installation (standard swing gate) | $1,400 - $3,600 |
Prices in Kent push higher when rust has worked deep into a post or bracket and the repair turns into a post replacement, or when a valley industrial gate needs a commercial-rated operator rather than another residential motor. Whatever the number, you see it in writing before any work begins and you approve it before we start.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Kent
We work across Kent, from the industrial parks off West Valley Highway and 212th Street to the residential streets of the East Hill. Most residential calls are reached the same day, and we schedule industrial work around facility hours when possible.
- East Hill
- Panther Lake
- Scenic Hill
- Kent Valley
- West Hill
Service Area – Cities Near Kent
We serve Kent and the surrounding communities. If your gate is a few miles out, we can usually help there too: Renton, WA, Auburn, CA, Federal Way, WA, and Maple Valley, WA. Scheduling is coordinated from our Seattle office, with crews serving Kent locally.
Serving Kent, WA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Kent 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 Kent
Most residential repairs in Kent are reached the same day, and we can usually schedule within a day or two for work that doesn’t require ordering a part. If a gate is stuck open or won’t close at all, call us at (626) 649-4572 and a live person will take the call, night or weekend included.
Most standard gate replacements and repairs don’t require a city permit, though some HOA-governed neighborhoods and multi-family properties have their own approval process. We can help you understand what your specific situation needs, and we never start work until the price is in writing and you’ve said go.
Yes. A large share of our Kent work is on the high-cycle automated gates serving warehouses, logistics yards, and distribution centers along the 167 corridor. Those jobs usually start with an on-site assessment to confirm the operator is rated for the actual daily cycle count.
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 Kent Customers Say
"New hinges welded on a heavy gate. They laid down protection so no sparks hit the driveway and cleaned every bit after. Respectful of the property and the result is solid."
- Derek Pulanco"Electric gate was acting up. He was calm and methodical, found the bad sensor, and tidied the whole area by the gate post when he finished. No grease left on the driveway."
- Ravi Menon"Gate motor died and they replaced it carefully, cleaning every bit of debris off the driveway. Mindful not to leave the yard open with our dog out. Great crew."
- Benson Ide