Free on-site gate assessment - hinges, posts, and your LiftMaster or Nice gate operator checked before anything is quoted
The assessment is free and the quote is the invoice.
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Gate installation is a heavier job than most people expect. It’s not just hanging a panel on hinges. It’s setting posts in concrete at the right depth for your soil, squaring everything so the gate swings true in year three the way it does on day one, and making sure the opener pulls cleanly without straining. Latch & Post Gate Repair has done this work since 2009 as part of the Cedarwell family of independently owned and operated gate specialists. We’re not a handyman service that occasionally touches gates. The latch and the post are the two parts every gate comes down to, and that’s the job we focus on. Call (626) 649-4572 and a live person answers, any hour, any day.
Automatic Gate Installation
Automatic Gate Installation means pairing a gate with an opener system so you can open and close it from inside your car, your phone, or a keypad. You need it when lifting a heavy gate by hand stops being reasonable, or when a driveway needs controlled access without hiring a guard. Latch & Post Gate Repair handles the full job: gate, opener, safety edges, and the wiring run. Most automatic gate installations run $2,800 to $7,500 depending on gate size and opener type-see our Gate Installation pricing for what drives the number-and you’ll see the exact written figure before we start. No pressure, no surprise invoice.
Safety Edges and Sensors
An automatic gate has to stop if a child or pet is in the way. We install and test photoelectric sensors and contact safety edges on every job, and we show you how to test them too.
These aren’t optional add-ons. They’re part of a correct installation, and they’re included in the written price you approve first.
Opener Selection by Gate Weight
Not every opener handles every gate. We take door weight, width, and how often it cycles before recommending a unit from LiftMaster, DoorKing, or another brand we’re factory-trained on.
That keeps you from paying for a motor that’s too big, or replacing one that was undersized from the start.
Gate Installation Services
our Gate Installation in Los Angeles covers the whole process: taking measurements, helping you pick a gate that fits the opening and the architecture, setting posts, hanging the gate, and walking you through how it works. You need this when a gate is missing, warped, sagging past the point of repair, or too narrow for the vehicles you actually drive. We do the work with a written price first. A standard single-swing driveway gate installation typically runs $1,500 to $4,000, and the exact figure is in your hands before we touch anything. Shoe covers go on before we step inside, and drop cloths go down wherever we work near a finished floor.
Gate Repair vs. Replacement
A bent hinge or a tired latch can often be fixed in under an hour. When a post has rotted at the base or a steel frame has rusted through, installing a new gate usually costs less over three years than patching it repeatedly-something we cover in DIY vs Professional Gate Installation: What’s Safe to Do Yourself.
We’ll tell you which one you’re looking at before any money is spent. If it can be repaired safely, that’s what we recommend.
Swing and Slide Configurations
Some yards slope too much for a swinging gate. Some driveways don’t have the side room for a sliding one. We measure the space and the grade so the gate you choose works with the land you have, not against it.
That kind of site check before quoting prevents the most expensive installation mistakes.
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.
Electric Gate Installation
Electric Gate Installation is the specific work of powering the gate: the motor, the control board, the wiring from your panel or a dedicated circuit, and the safety features that keep it legal and safe. You need it when you want keypad entry, remote access, or a gate that doesn’t need muscle to move. Most electric gate installations cost between $1,800 and $5,500, with the final number depending on gate size and how far the power has to travel. We quote it in writing, explain the exact number, and don’t start until you say go. The crew is background-checked, uniformed, and quiet about their work if kids are napping inside.
Underground vs. Overhead Wiring
Running the power line underground means trenching, conduit, and the right depth to meet code. Running low-voltage control wire overhead is cheaper but looks worse and fails faster in wind or ice.
We’ll walk you through both options with dollar figures attached so you can choose with your eyes open.
Troubleshooting New Installations
An electric gate that installs cleanly can still have a board setting that makes it reverse too early or not close all the way. We spend the final hour of every electric job testing cycles, sensor alignment, and battery backup.
That’s the difference between a gate that works the week it’s installed and one that works the year after.
Driveway Gate Installation
Driveway Gate Installation is the work of securing the widest entry point on your property. You need it when you want to keep the dog from following a rabbit into the road, slow down anyone who doesn’t belong near your kids’ bikes and chalk, or simply stop turning around in someone else’s driveway. This is our most common installation. A typical driveway gate runs $1,800 to $6,000 installed, and the written quote reflects exactly what you chose: gate material, opener power, and whether we’re automating it in the same visit. We lay drop cloths wherever equipment touches finished concrete or stone.
Measuring the Opening Correctly
Most driveway gate mistakes happen before the gate ever arrives: an opening measured too narrow, a slope missed, a hinge placement guessed instead of calculated. That’s why The Complete Gate Installation Guide for Los Angeles Homeowners starts with the site check. We take all of it on site and write it down.
Then we order or build to those measurements rather than making the gate fit the plan with shims and grinding.
Driveway Surfaces and Post Work
A gate hung on posts set in soft ground will sag. We dig post holes below the frost line where the climate calls for it, and we don’t pour concrete and call it done the same hour.
Posts need time before they carry weight. We schedule around that instead of rushing past it.
Sliding Gate Installation
Sliding Gate Installation is the right choice when a swinging gate doesn’t fit: short driveways, steep ground, or a snow line that would push against a swing gate in winter. The gate rolls sideways on a track or a cantilever system, and the mechanics have to be exact or the gate walks off its wheels within a season. Latch & Post Gate Repair installs both track and cantilever styles. Expect a sliding gate installation to run $2,200 to $6,500 depending on gate length and whether you’re adding an opener. The price is written down before we bring materials to your property.
Track vs. Cantilever Systems
A track system uses a wheel on a rail, which works well on flat ground but needs regular clearing of dirt and leaves. A cantilever system hangs the gate off posts, which costs more but keeps rolling through snow or gravel.
We explain both, then quote both, and you pick. No one pushes you into the more expensive option.
Leveling and Wheel Alignment
A sliding gate that’s a half inch out of level will eat its own wheels. We set the posts, laser-level the track, and run the gate through its full travel before we call the job done.
If the gate is motorized, that same alignment check keeps the opener from overworking itself to death.
Gate Opener Installation
Gate Opener Installation turns a manual gate into one that opens with a remote, a keypad, or a phone app. You need it when the gate is already solid but you’re tired of getting out of the car in the rain, or when an old opener has died and left the gate stuck. We install openers on new gates and retrofit them onto existing ones. A gate opener installation runs $900 to $3,500 depending on the gate’s weight and how far power has to be pulled. The exact number is on paper before any work begins. We’re factory-trained on LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite, and Mighty Mule, so the install matches the manufacturer’s specs.
Retrofit Installations on Older Gates
Putting a new opener on a gate that’s been swinging by hand for ten years means checking the hinge welds and post plumb first. A new motor on a sagging gate burns out faster than the one it replaced.
We check the gate before we quote the opener, and we tell you if a repair belongs in the same visit.
Remote, Keypad, and App Setup
The opener is only useful if everyone in the house can use it. We program remotes, set keypad codes with you standing there, and walk through the app if your unit has one.
Then we hand you the manual and answer questions before we leave. Quietly, if someone is asleep.
Gate Fabrication
Gate Fabrication means building a gate to fit an opening that a stock gate won’t match, or matching an existing fence’s style so the new gate looks like it was always there. You need it when your driveway is wider than standard, when the fence has a custom design, or when you want a specific material and finish. Latch & Post Gate Repair coordinates fabrication through the Cedarwell family’s local specialists. Custom fabrication typically runs $2,500 to $8,500 depending on material, size, and finish, and the written quote covers everything from powder coating to the last hinge bolt. We explain the price before we put in the order.
Powder Coat vs. Raw Steel
Raw steel is cheaper up front and rusts faster in humid or coastal climates. Powder coating costs more at the start and looks the same in five years as it did at installation.
We’ll show you both price paths for the same design so the decision is about your budget, not a guess.
Matching Existing Fence Work
A fabricated gate that doesn’t match the fence it hangs from is a visible mistake forever. We take photos, measurements, and a finish sample from your existing fence before we draw anything.
The goal is a gate that someone walking past assumes came with the house.
Brands We Service
We’re factory-trained on the brands families actually own, including LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite, and Mighty Mule. That means the technician who arrives understands how your specific unit is wired, not just how gates work in general.
DoorKing and LiftMaster account for a large share of the driveway openers we touch. We know their control boards, their remote protocols, and the failure points that show up after years of daily cycles. If you have a Mighty Mule on a lighter gate or an Elite on a commercial one, the same rule applies: we’ve worked on them, we know them, and we stock the parts that keep them running. Whether you have one of those brands or any other make, we can help.
Signs You Need a Pro Right Now
- The gate scrapes the ground or won’t close fully. That usually means a sagging hinge or a post that’s starting to lean. Left alone, the gate drags harder every week until the opener, hinges, or frame take damage that a simple adjustment could have prevented.
- The opener runs but the gate barely moves. A motor that strains against a heavy or misaligned gate is on borrowed time. The fix is often a repair on the gate itself, not a new opener, and catching it early saves several hundred dollars.
- You hear grinding, clicking, or a pop when the gate moves. Sound is the first warning of metal fatigue. A cracked weld or a failing wheel sounds like a small noise until the gate drops or jumps its track.
- The gate reverses for no reason or stops halfway. That can be a safety sensor issue or a board setting, but on an automatic gate it also means the gate is unpredictable. Unpredictable is dangerous around kids and dogs.
- There’s visible rust at the bottom rail or the hinge welds. Rust is structural on a gate. It spreads inside the tube where you can’t see it, then the gate fails at the one place you’d least want it to.
Our Process, Step by Step
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Measure and inspect. We walk the site, measure the opening, check the ground slope, and test any existing posts or opener. You get a written price at this stage, before any work is approved. If you don’t like the number, we leave and you owe nothing.
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Quote and schedule. The written quote breaks out gate cost, opener cost, and labor line by line. We schedule the work around your household rhythm, including nap time if quiet matters. A live person confirms every appointment.
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Prep the site. Drop cloths go down wherever equipment crosses finished concrete or stone. Shoe covers go on before we enter the house. We ask before moving any personal item, even a bike or a potted plant.
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Install and test. Posts are set, the gate is hung or fabricated, and the opener is wired and programmed. We run the gate through full cycles, test safety edges and sensors, and adjust until it moves without strain or noise.
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Clean up and walk through. We sweep, remove hardware packaging, and photograph the clean-up before we leave. Then we walk you through operating the gate, test the remote with you, and answer questions. The job isn’t done until you’ve seen it work yourself.
How Much Does Gate Installation Cost?
A standard single-swing gate installation runs $1,500 to $4,000. A sliding gate runs $2,200 to $6,500. Add an opener and automation, and most electric gate installations land between $1,800 and $5,500 for the electrical side, or $2,800 to $7,500 when the full automatic package is installed at once. Custom fabrication starts around $2,500 and can reach $8,500 for larger or powder-coated designs. These are honest ranges, not teaser prices.
What moves the number: gate size and material, whether the posts are new or reused, how far power has to travel for automation, and whether the ground requires extra concrete depth or grading. The way to avoid overpaying is simple. Get a written line-item quote before work starts, check that safety edges and sensors are included rather than sold separately, and ask what the installer does about cleanup. That’s exactly what our free estimate includes. Every quote is written, explained line by line, and yours to keep with no obligation.
Where We Work
Latch & Post Gate Repair serves homeowners and businesses across the United States through local crews working to the same Cedarwell Care Promise. Each location is an independent local business, not a distant national operation. The technician who arrives knows the local soil, the local climate, and the local building practices. The standard of care, the written pricing, and the cleanup routine stay exactly the same.
Frequently Asked Questions About Gate Installation
Gate installation is the complete process of setting posts, hanging or fabricating a gate, and often adding an opener and safety features. It covers everything from measuring the opening to the final walkthrough. The work is more structural than most people think, because a gate carries weight, moves constantly, and needs to stay aligned for years. Call (626) 649-4572 for a free estimate.
Most gate installations take one to two days on site, plus the time needed for concrete to cure before the gate carries weight. Custom fabrication adds lead time for the build and finish. We schedule the concrete work and the hanging work as separate steps where needed, so the gate is never rushed onto soft posts. Call us to talk through the timeline for your specific project.
A standard swing gate runs $1,500 to $4,000, a sliding gate runs $2,200 to $6,500, and a full automatic installation runs $2,800 to $7,500. Custom fabrication can reach $8,500 depending on size and finish. You’ll see the exact written number before any work starts, with labor and materials broken out line by line. Call (626) 649-4572 for a free, no-pressure estimate.
Yes. We’re factory-trained on LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite, and Mighty Mule. We know how these units are wired and where they commonly fail, which means the right fix happens on the first visit. Call us with your opener’s make and model and we’ll tell you what we can do.
If your gate has failed and left your driveway unsecured, we can often respond faster than a standard installation lead time. A live person answers every call, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, so you’ll talk to a human right away, not a voicemail. Call (626) 649-4572 and we’ll give you a straight answer on timing.
Every gate installation is covered by the 365-Day Done Right Promise. If the installation isn’t done right within the year, Latch & Post makes it right, no argument and no fine print. That’s in addition to any manufacturer warranty on the gate or opener. Call us for the details on your specific job.
Clear the area around the gate and the path from the street to the opening, and move cars out of the driveway on the install day. If we need to run power for an electric gate, know where your electrical panel is. Other than that, just tell us about pets, kids, and quiet hours. We handle the rest, including the cleanup.
Schedule Your Gate Installation Service Today
Call (626) 649-4572 for a free, no-obligation estimate. A live person answers 24/7, even on weekends and holidays. We’ll walk you through the options, put a written price in your hands, and schedule the work when it fits your family. No pressure, no surprises, and a 365-Day Done Right Promise on every installation.
Written by Cody Beckman, Owner at Latch & Post Gate Repair, serving homeowners since 2009.