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AfterGate Company in Kenmore, WA
If you own a home in Kenmore, your gate is working harder than almost anywhere else in the Seattle metro. The north end of Lake Washington and the Sammamish River meet right here, and that means lingering fog, wet soil, and hardware that corrodes faster than it would a few miles inland. We’re Latch & Post Gate Repair, part of the Cedarwell family, and we focus on gates the way Kenmore’s older homes need them handled: post rot, seized hinges, sagging frames, and latches that stop catching. Call us at (626) 649-4572 and a live person answers, any hour.
Why Kenmore Homes Are Different
Kenmore’s housing stock tells a specific story. Much of it was built between the 1950s and 1970s, back when the area was still unincorporated King County. Those mid-century ranch and split-level homes often came with wood-post gates set directly into damp Pacific Northwest soil. Decades later, the posts are rotted at grade, and any repair that ignores that is a temporary fix. We regularly see gates in neighborhoods north of Bothell Way where the frame itself is sound but the post crumbles the moment you touch it. The fix is a proper post replacement first, then the gate work.
The second factor is the water. Kenmore sits at the confluence of Lake Washington and the Sammamish River, which creates a moisture sink that holds fog longer than Bothell or Woodinville see it. Wooden gates stay wet through mild winters, developing fungal rot and hinge swelling that slowly pulls the gate out of square. On north-facing and lake-facing fence lines, metal hardware oxidizes fast without regular sealing. That’s why we treat marine-grade hardware and sealed posts as the baseline for Kenmore work, not an upgrade.
Our Main Kenmore Services
Most Kenmore homeowners call us for one of three things: a gate that won’t latch or swing cleanly, a new gate built for this climate, or an electric opener that’s stopped responding. Each has its own page with the full details.
Gate Repair in Kenmore
The most common repair here starts with a rotted post. Waterfront and older upland homes alike show post decay at ground level, and replacing that post before rehanging the gate is what keeps the job from failing again in a season or two. We also replace latches, hinges, and full frames, and we adjust gates that have settled out of square. For the full scope of what we fix and what it costs in Kenmore, see Gate Repair in Kenmore.
Gate Installation in Kenmore
A new gate in Kenmore needs a frame and material choice that can handle constant moisture. Cedar and powder-coated metal both do well here when the post is set correctly, with drainage gravel and proper sealing. We measure, quote a written price, and build the gate around your yard’s actual slope and fence line. Whether it’s a driveway gate or a garden gate for a lakefront property, Gate Installation in Kenmore covers the process and options.
Electric Gate Repair in Kenmore
Electric openers in Kenmore face the same moisture, plus the added strain of gates that have swollen or settled. We work on LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite, and Mighty Mule systems, and most electric repairs come down to a failed limit switch, a stripped gear, or a low-voltage wiring fault from damp conduit. For what’s involved and how we diagnose electric openers, read Electric Gate Repair in Kenmore.
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 Kenmore
Our technicians are factory-trained on the brands families in Kenmore actually have installed: Linear and Viking openers on older driveway gates, Ghost Controls and DoorKing on newer solar and swing systems. We stock common replacement parts for all of them, which often means the repair is done on the first visit. See the full list on our brands page.
Pricing for Gate Company in Kenmore, WA
| Service | Typical range in Kenmore |
|---|---|
| Gate latch replacement | $120 - $260 |
| Hinge replacement (pair) | $140 - $310 |
| Wood gate post replacement | $380 - $720 |
| Full gate frame rebuild | $600 - $1,450 |
| Gate rehang and realignment | $180 - $420 |
| New wood driveway gate (single) | $1,200 - $2,800 |
| New metal driveway gate (single) | $1,500 - $3,400 |
| Electric opener repair (labor only) | $140 - $340 |
| Electric opener full replacement | $850 - $2,200 |
| Safety sensor replacement or alignment | $110 - $240 |
In Kenmore, the biggest price driver is post condition. Rotted posts add $380 to $720 per post to a repair that might otherwise be a simple hinge or latch job. What doesn’t change is our pricing method: you get a written price before any work starts, every time. No surprises, no pressure, no invoice that exceeds the quote.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Kenmore
We work throughout Kenmore, from the lakefront streets near Log Boom Park up through the ridge neighborhoods east of 522. Most calls are answered the same day, and scheduling is straightforward: you tell us the gate problem, we give you a written price, and the technician shows up when we said he would.
- Arrowhead
- Inglewood
- Moorlands
- Northlake
- Uplake
Service Area – Cities Near Kenmore
While this page focuses on Kenmore, our crews also cover the surrounding communities where conditions shift as you move inland. Homeowners in Bothell, WA deal with drier upland soil but the same older housing stock, while Mountlake Terrace, WA and Lynnwood, WA see less lake-effect fog but similar post rot from decades of ground contact. Woodinville, WA properties often have larger rural lots and longer fence runs. Each area has its own page with local detail.
Serving Kenmore, WA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Kenmore 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 Kenmore
Most Kenmore calls are answered the same day, and live scheduling is available around the clock. For a gate that won’t close and is affecting kids or pets, we treat that as a priority and work to get a technician out the same day or next morning. Call (626) 649-4572 and you’ll reach a person, not a recording.
For a straightforward gate or post replacement on an existing fence line, Kenmore does not generally require a building permit. If your project involves a new driveway alignment, electrical work for an opener, or a gate near the shoreline, the rules can differ. We can walk you through what applies to your specific property before quoting a price.
Yes, and those are often the most urgent calls we get in Kenmore. Dock and boat-launch gates sit near water level and collect algae on rollers and latches within a single season, causing failures that don’t happen on drier upland lots. We use marine-grade hardware on those jobs as a standard practice, not an upcharge.
If your gate is sagging, sticking, or refusing to latch, call us at (626) 649-4572. We’ll give you a straight answer, a written price before any work starts, and a technician who leaves your property cleaner than he found it. That’s how we work in Kenmore, and it’s how every gate job should go.
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 Kenmore 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