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AfterGate Company in Burien, WA
Latch & Post Gate Repair is the gate company Burien homeowners call when a heavy privacy gate won’t latch, drags across the walkway, or stops opening altogether. This is not an easy city on gates. The housing stock, the rainfall, and the airport noise that pushes homeowners toward double-boarded panels all combine to wear out hinges, posts, and electric operators faster than most places in King County. We work on gate repair, gate installation, and electric gate repair here, and every job starts with a written price before any work begins. Call (626) 649-4572 any hour, any day, and a live person answers.
Why Burien Homes Are Different
Burien sits directly under Sea-Tac Airport’s primary flight paths. That single fact shapes more gate work here than anything else. Homeowners in neighborhoods like Gregory Heights, Chelsea Park, and Shorewood have spent years thickening their fence panels for noise and privacy, and those solid-board panels are heavy. A standard residential gate might weigh 80 to 120 pounds. A double-boarded Burien noise-barrier gate can push past 200 pounds on the same two-hinge frame. We see what that weight does: top hinge lag-screws strip out of cedar posts, posts lean toward the latch side, and gates begin dragging within a few years of installation.
Most of Burien’s homes are post-WWII ramblers and mid-century ranch houses built between the 1950s and 1970s. Many still have original cedar fence systems with posts set in shallow or concrete-free footings that were never meant to carry today’s 6 to 8 foot solid gates. Add Burien’s fall and winter rain saturating the clay-heavy glacial soil, and those posts heave laterally and settle unevenly season after season. The western edge of the city along Puget Sound adds one more factor: salt-laden air that corrodes hinges, latches, and electric operator components faster than inland King County cities.
Our Main Burien Services
Burien homeowners most often call us for two things: a gate that won’t close, and a gate that needs to be replaced entirely. Electric gate problems, where the operator fails but the gate itself is still solid, come close behind. Each service has its own dedicated Burien page with full pricing and details.
Gate Repair in Burien
Repair work here usually means reinforcing what Burien’s soil and weather have loosened. A sagging gate often needs new hinge lag-screws set deeper into solid post material, or a hinge moved to fresh wood where the old threads have stripped. Latch replacement is common on the heavy solid-panel gates we see throughout the airport corridor neighborhoods. We carry parts for FAAC, BFT, Ghost Controls, and Viking operators, and we quote the exact repair in writing before touching anything. See the full breakdown on our Gate Repair in Burien page.
Gate Installation in Burien
New gate work in Burien requires a post strategy that accounts for wet clay soil and the extra weight of solid privacy panels. We set posts with proper depth and concrete where the footing calls for it, and we size hinges to the actual panel weight rather than a one-size standard. Whether you are replacing a failed gate on an existing fence or building a new gate from scratch, we protect the surrounding yard and walkway with drop cloths while we work. Full installation pricing and process details are on the Gate Installation in Burien page.
Electric Gate Repair in Burien
Burien’s marine air is hard on operator boards, wiring connections, and limit switches, especially west of Ambaum Boulevard. When an electric gate in Burien stops responding, the cause is usually corrosion at a connection point or a worn capacitor rather than the operator itself. We diagnose LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite, and Mighty Mule systems, and we price the repair in writing before the fix begins. Details and local price ranges are on the Electric Gate Repair in Burien 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 Burien
We’re factory-trained on the brands Burien homeowners actually have installed: FAAC, BFT, Linear, and Viking, among others. We keep common replacement parts and control boards stocked for these systems, which means most operator repairs are completed the same visit rather than delayed on a parts order. See the full list on our brands page.
Pricing for Gate Company in Burien, WA
| Service | Typical range in Burien |
|---|---|
| Gate latch replacement | $180 - $340 |
| Hinge replacement (standard gate) | $220 - $450 |
| Post reinforcement / reset | $400 - $900 |
| Gate realignment and adjustment | $150 - $350 |
| Standard gate installation (labor only) | $600 - $1,400 |
| Heavy or oversized gate installation | $1,200 - $3,000 |
| Electric operator repair | $250 - $650 |
| Electric operator replacement | $800 - $2,200 |
| Remote / keypad programming | $90 - $180 |
| Full electric gate system install | $3,500 - $8,000 |
In Burien, price is most often pushed up by the weight of the existing gate panel and the condition of the post footing beneath it. A 200-pound double-boarded panel on a 1970s post that was never set in concrete will cost more to correct than a standard gate on a sound post. Whatever the job, you receive the full written price before any work starts, and that number is what you pay.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Burien
We work across all of Burien, from the hillside neighborhoods east of Ambaum to the shoreline homes along Puget Sound. Our technicians know which streets tend toward saturated post footings and which blocks carry the heaviest airport noise panels.
- Gregory Heights
- Chelsea Park
- Shorewood
- Five Corners
- Seahurst
Service Area – Cities Near Burien
Latch & Post Gate Repair handles gates throughout the Puget Sound region. Beyond Burien, we serve Seattle, WA, Tacoma, WA, Vancouver, WA, and Spokane, WA. Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from the brand’s Seattle office, and crews serve Burien locally.
Serving Burien, WA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Burien 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 Burien
Most Burien repair visits are scheduled the same day or the next morning, depending on when you call. A live person answers around the clock at (626) 649-4572, and we’ll give you a straight answer on the next available window when you call.
Most gate repair and replacement work does not require a permit in Burien when the existing posts stay in place. If you are planning a fully new gate frame with new posts, or an electric operator with new wiring, we can tell you whether your specific property needs anything from the city before we quote.
Yes, and we see them every week. These double-boarded gates are the single most common source of stripped hinge threads and post lean in Burien. We size replacement hardware to the actual panel weight, and we reinforce the post connection rather than reinstalling the same undersized lag screws.
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 Burien Customers Say
"The gate screeched and dragged. They fixed the track and oiled it, and wiped down everything after so there was no mess. Quiet and kind, in and out without any fuss."
- Opal Reddick"Our gate opener quit and they came out quick. The tech was careful not to leave the yard open while our dog was out, which I really appreciated. Clean work, swept up the metal shavings."
- Eleanor Boggs"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