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A new driveway or pedestrian gate in Lighthouse Point typically runs between $2,800 and $11,000 depending on width, material, and whether you need an automatic operator. Most installations take two to four days from first measurement to final walkthrough, and we always put the full price in writing before any work begins. As Lighthouse Point locals know, the canals aren’t just scenery. They’re saltwater, and they sit close enough to nearly every home to matter to your gate hardware. Our Gate Installation team has been working these canal-front streets long enough to spec marine-grade hardware from the start, not as an afterthought. If you’re weighing a new gate or trying to decide whether to salvage the old one, call Latch & Post Gate Repair at (626) 649-4572 for a straight answer and a free written estimate.
Why Latch & Post Gate Repair Is Lighthouse Point’s Preferred Gate Installation Company
We’re part of the Cedarwell family and have been doing gate work since 2009, but what earns repeat calls in Lighthouse Point is less about years and more about knowing what this particular city does to metal. Technicians here learn fast that a hinge that looks fine six months after install can be structurally compromised twelve months after that, simply because the salt mist never really leaves the air. Cody Beckman leads our crews with a simple rule: spec every Lighthouse Point job for the worst corner of the property, not the best. If one side of the gate faces a canal, the whole gate gets canal-grade hardware.
Homeowners on NE 26th Street, NE 31st Court, and the stretches east of Lighthouse Drive have seen us enough to know the routine. We arrive in a uniform, set down drop cloths where we’re working indoors, and put on shoe covers before stepping through the house. When we leave, you get a photo of the clean-up. The 365-Day Done Right Promise covers every installation. If something isn’t right a month or a season later, we come back and make it right. No argument, no fine print.
Automatic Gate Installation in Lighthouse Point
Automatic Gate Installation in Lighthouse Point is most often an upgrade decision: you already have a manual gate, or an old operator that died, and you want to stop getting out of the car at 11 p.m. in a downpour. A new automatic system includes the operator arm or slide motor, safety photocells, a receiver, and either a keypad or remote set. The cost for a complete automatic swing gate installation here runs $3,400 to $7,500, depending on gate weight and whether we’re running new low-voltage wire to the house.
Retrofitting a new operator onto an old gate
If the gate panel itself is sound and the hinge posts are still plumb, retrofitting a new operator is often the smarter spend than a full replacement. We mount a LiftMaster, FAAC, or BFT unit onto the existing structure and confirm the gate’s travel path is clear. The catch in Lighthouse Point is always the hidden corrosion. We inspect the post bases and hinge pins before quoting a retrofit, because saving money on the operator means nothing if the post fails a year later.
Full automatic installs on canal lots
When the gate and operator both need replacing, we build the system from the footing up. That means new posts set on concrete footings, a gate hung with marine-grade stainless or hot-dipped galvanized hardware, and a current-generation operator with working UL 325 entrapment protection. On Lighthouse Drive and the streets running off it, we also make sure the operator’s control board is mounted in a sealed enclosure. Moisture intrusion into boards is the single most common failure we see here.
Gate Installation Services in Lighthouse Point
Gate Installation Services in Lighthouse Point cover everything from a simple pedestrian side gate to a full double swing driveway entrance. Most homes here were built between the 1960s and 1990s, and a lot of the original gates are wrought iron or aluminum, hung on masonry posts that have settled over decades. We measure the opening, check post alignment, and quote a full installation that includes hardware, concrete work if needed, and the gate panel itself. A pedestrian gate install typically runs $1,200 to $2,800. A double driveway gate starts around $5,500 and can reach $11,000 for larger spans with automation.
Driveway gate replacement on settled posts
When the gate sags but the panel is still structurally fine, the problem is usually the post or the hinge pins. That’s especially true on canal-facing properties where steel corrosion eats the pin from the inside out. We reset the hinge post on a new footing and re-hang the panel with new stainless hardware. The gate levels out, and the repair lasts more than a season.
New gate installs for younger families
For families with kids and dogs, the gate is a safety boundary first and a curb appeal upgrade second. We’ve installed gates on NE 22nd Avenue and the side streets around Frank McDonough Park where the old gate was too far gone to keep the dog in the yard. A new aluminum gate with a child-safe automated operator gives you a sealed perimeter and a clean look, without the maintenance weight of raw steel.
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.
Trusted Brands We Service in Lighthouse Point
Our technicians are factory-trained on the brands Lighthouse Point homeowners actually own: LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite, and Mighty Mule. We keep common operators and safety photo-eye kits stocked locally, so a replacement unit doesn’t mean waiting a week on a warehouse. When a homeowner on NE 26th Street needed a LiftMaster swing operator after her 1990s board shorted from salt mist, we had the unit ready and installed it the same visit. If you’re committed to a specific brand or your old gate has an oddball legacy motor, we’ll work with it or tell you honestly when an adapter kit won’t be worth the trouble.
Common Gate Installation Problems We See in Lighthouse Point Homes
- Obsolete control boards on 1960s to 1990s operators. Salt mist gets into enclosures and shorts the board. Sourcing a discontinued board often costs more than a new operator, which is why we usually recommend replacement over board repair on anything older than fifteen years.
- Canal-facing hinge posts and steel hinges corroding through in 18 to 24 months. This causes sag that adjusting the panel won’t fix. The right repair is a new post footing and stainless or hot-dipped galvanized hardware, spec’d for continuous salt exposure.
- Pre-UL 325 gates missing entrapment protection. Decades of deferred maintenance and storm stress leave older swing and slide gates without working photo-eyes or edge sensors. Florida code requires them, and we install them on every gate we touch.
- Slide gate racks and pinions seized from corrosion. On canal streets like NE 26th Street, unprotected steel racks bind up after a few years. We replace the rack with galvanized or stainless and lubricate moving parts with a marine-grade product.
Pricing for Gate Installation in Lighthouse Point, FL
We Also Serve Cities Near Lighthouse Point
Our Lighthouse Point crews also handle gate work in Jacksonville, Miami, Tampa, and Orlando. Dispatch and scheduling run through our Miami office, but the technicians you’ll see at your door work the South Florida area every day. Same written pricing, same 365-Day Done Right Promise, same shoe covers and drop cloths. If you’re in one of those cities and need a gate installation, we can make the drive worthwhile.
Serving Lighthouse Point, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Lighthouse Point 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 Installation in Lighthouse Point
Usually you can retrofit, as long as the gate panel is sound and the posts are still plumb. We install new LiftMaster, FAAC, or BFT operators onto existing gates all the time. The only reasons to replace the whole gate are structural: rusted-through post bases, a warped panel, or hinges so far gone that re-hanging costs nearly as much as a new gate. Call (626) 649-4572 and we’ll tell you which one applies to your gate.
Because Lighthouse Point’s canal network puts saltwater within a few hundred yards of nearly every street, not just waterfront lots. The whole city sits in a salt-mist microclimate where steel corrodes at two to three times the rate of inland Broward. That’s why we spec marine-grade stainless or hot-dipped galvanized hardware on every job, even on inland streets like NE 22nd Ave. It’s the only honest way to build here.
In Lighthouse Point, it’s usually the post. Canal-facing hinge posts and steel hinge pins corrode through in 18 to 24 months, and the gate slowly drops until it drags the driveway. A sagging panel can sometimes be corrected with tension cables, but when the post has settled or the anchors have rusted, we re-set the footing. The panel itself is often fine once the post is plumb again.
Yes. Under UL 325 and Florida building code, any automatic gate needs working entrapment protection: photo-eyes, edge sensors, or both. Many older Lighthouse Point gates were installed before these rules existed and have run for decades without them. We install safety photocells on every automatic gate we service, whether it’s a repair, a retrofit, or a brand-new build. It’s not an upsell; it’s the law and it keeps your kids and pets safe.
Yes, and it’s one of the most common jobs we do. As long as the gate panel isn’t structurally compromised and the posts are solid, we can mount a current-generation LiftMaster, FAAC, or BFT operator and bring your gate up to code with new safety photocells. We’ll check the hinge condition first, because a new operator on a rusted hinge pin is a return visit waiting to happen. Estimates are free.
Contact Latch & Post Gate Repair in Lighthouse Point, FL
If you’re ready to replace an old gate or bring a 1990s operator into this century, call us at (626) 649-4572. We’ll schedule a measurement, give you a written price, and answer any question you have about hardware, safety, or timing. No pressure, no vague numbers. Just a calm, specific plan for your gate. A live person answers, day or night.
Written by Cody Beckman, Owner at Latch & Post Gate Repair, serving Lighthouse Point since 2009.