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AfterGate Company in Seattle, WA
Seattle gate work has a particular shape to it. The city’s mix of 1910s Craftsman houses, steep hillside lots, and near-constant marine moisture means gates here fail differently than they do inland. You’ll see cedar posts rotted at ground level, steel hinges rusted from salt air, and gates racked out of square on slopes that shift a little more each year. Latch & Post Gate Repair handles all of it: gate repair, gate installation, and electric gate repair, with a written price before any work starts. Call (626) 649-4572 any time, day or night. A live person picks up. We’ll come take a look and tell you exactly what it’ll cost.
Why Seattle Homes Are Different
Seattle sits between Puget Sound and Lake Washington, and the air never really dries out. That persistent moisture, with a trace of salt from the Sound, works on metal hardware year-round. Hinges oxidize faster than you’d expect. Electric gate operators on automatic driveway gates in Seattle collect corrosion on contacts and circuit boards, not just during the rainy months, but through every month of the year. It’s a slower, steadier kind of wear than you’d see in Spokane or Portland.
The housing stock adds a second layer. Ballard, Fremont, Madrona, and Columbia City are thick with Craftsman bungalows and foursquares built between 1910 and 1940. Their original cedar gates and posts, chosen generations ago for rot resistance, are now failing at the soil line from decades of standing moisture. And the terrain is a real factor, too. On Queen Anne, Capitol Hill, Beacon Hill, and Magnolia, many lots pitch steep enough that gates need raked or stepped construction. A gate built square for a flat yard will bind as the hillside slowly creeps. We adjust for that from the first measurement.
There is also a newer Seattle reality we see every week. The city legalized backyard cottages broadly in 2019, and the ADU and DADU boom has put new gates on subdivided lots all over the city. Property owners are adding separate entries for rental units, and those gates need to swing correctly the first time, because renters notice when a gate catches or drags.
Our Main Seattle Services
Seattle homeowners call us most about three things: a gate that is sagging or stuck, a gate that was never there and needs to be, and an electric opener that stopped responding. Each service has its own detailed Seattle page.
Gate Repair in Seattle
A sagging gate in Seattle is usually one of three things: a cedar post rotted at the base, corroded hinges, or a frame that has racked on a hillside lot. We see all three daily in neighborhoods like Ballard and Queen Anne. The repair starts with seeing what is actually failing, not just what wobbles. We’ll check the post, the hinges, and the latch. Then you get a written price before any work begins. That is standard on every visit.
Read the full breakdown: Gate Repair in Seattle.
Gate Installation in Seattle
New gates in Seattle have to survive the damp, the slope, and often the sightlines of a Craftsman street. We build gates from materials that hold up in marine air, and we compensate for pitch from the start. That means a gate on a Queen Anne slope gets a design that accounts for soil creep, not just a standard hinge set. Installation includes precise post setting and a conversation about how the gate should look. You get the written price before we order a single board or hinge.
See what a Seattle installation involves: Gate Installation in Seattle.
Electric Gate Repair in Seattle
Seattle’s damp air is hard on electric gate operators. We regularly replace contacts, sensors, and control boards on automatic driveway gates in Seattle where corrosion built up slowly. Brands like LiftMaster and FAAC run well here, but they need local know-how when moisture gets in. Our technicians are factory-trained on the operators families in Seattle actually own. We diagnose on the first visit and give you the written price before we touch a wire.
Details on our electric work: Electric Gate Repair in Seattle.
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 Seattle
We work on the brands Seattle homeowners actually have installed: LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite, and Mighty Mule. We keep common parts for FAAC, BFT, Linear, and Viking operators in local stock, so many Seattle repairs finish on the first visit. See our brands.
Pricing for Gate Company in Seattle, WA
These are the ranges we quote most often for Seattle gate work. Your exact price depends on the condition of the post, the hardware, and the terrain, and you will see that number in writing before we start.
| Service | Typical Range in Seattle |
|---|---|
| Gate latch replacement | $120-$240 |
| Hinge replacement (pair) | $260-$400 |
| Wood gate post replacement | $380-$650 |
| Gate frame repair / re-square | $450-$725 |
| Standard gate install (wood) | $850-$1,550 |
| Standard gate install (metal) | $1,200-$2,100 |
| Sloped lot gate install | $1,600-$2,800 |
| Automatic gate opener install | $2,200-$4,200 |
| Electric opener repair | $280-$540 |
| Sensor alignment / safety edge | $140-$260 |
In Seattle, prices usually move up when a post has rotted below the soil line on a damp lot, or when a gate sits on a slope and needs stepped construction. Steeper sites cost more because the gate geometry has to change. Whatever the number turns out to be, you get it in writing before any work starts, and you are never pressured to accept it on the spot.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Seattle
Our Seattle crews cover the whole city. We routinely work in the older, denser neighborhoods where gates and posts date back decades, and we spend a lot of time on the hilly lots where racking is common.
- Queen Anne
- Capitol Hill
- Beacon Hill
- Ballard
- Magnolia
- Fremont
- Madrona
- Columbia City
For most Seattle neighborhoods we can schedule a visit within a few days. We also answer calls around the clock, so if a gate will not close and you need it secured tonight, call (626) 649-4572 and a live person will talk you through the next step.
Service Area – Cities Near Seattle
We focus on Seattle proper, and we also schedule work in several neighboring communities. If you live across the lake, near the water, or just outside the city, we can usually extend our route. We serve Bellevue, WA, Mercer Island, WA, Kirkland, WA, and Bainbridge Island, WA. Call (626) 649-4572 and we will tell you straight whether it fits into our Seattle schedule.
Serving Seattle, WA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Seattle 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 Seattle
Most Seattle neighborhoods can be scheduled within a few days. If the gate is stuck open or will not close, call (626) 649-4572. A live person answers 24/7 and will tell you what is possible that same day. No voicemail, no callback queue.
Most simple gate replacements and repairs do not require a permit in Seattle. However, if the project includes new masonry columns, changes to the fence footprint, or certain hillside setbacks, the city may have requirements. We can tell you what applies to your specific property before any work begins.
Yes. Our technicians are background-checked and follow the Cedarwell C.A.R.E. routine: shoe covers before we step inside, drop cloths on the floor, and we ask before moving anything. We can schedule around quiet hours when that matters. We also choose pet-safe lubricants where there is a choice.
If your gate needs attention in Seattle, the fastest way to get answers is to call (626) 649-4572. You will get a live person, a straight conversation, and a free estimate with the price in writing before any work starts. Latch & Post Gate Repair, part of the Cedarwell family, serving Seattle.
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 Seattle Customers Say
"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"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