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Gate repair in Hollywood usually costs between $180 and $340 for a standard fix like a latch or hinge replacement, and most jobs are done in one visit. We work on gates throughout Hollywood, from Emerald Hills to Hollywood Lakes to the condo corridors along U.S. 1, and we’re familiar with the salt-air corrosion that makes this stretch of Broward County different from inland cities. Call (626) 649-4572 any time, day or night, and a live person picks up.
Most Hollywood gates were hung 30 to 40 years ago, and they’re now failing in predictable ways: rusted hinge posts, obsolete control boards, and sagging panels that scrape the driveway. That’s the work we focus on. Latch & Post is a Gate Repair specialist, not a general handyman, which matters when the decision is whether to retrofit an old LiftMaster or replace the whole operator. You’ll get a straight answer, a written price before any work begins, and a crew that treats your driveway and home like their own.
Why Latch & Post Gate Repair Is Hollywood’s Preferred Gate Repair Company
Homeowners in Hollywood call us because we know the difference between a gate that’s failing from age and one that’s failing from salt. The Hollywood Lakes canal grid pushes marine air deep inland, so a hinge post on an Intracoastal-side lot rusts through in two to three years while the same hardware a few blocks west lasts five or more. That local knowledge changes what we recommend, and it means fewer return visits for the same problem.
We’re part of the Cedarwell family of independently owned gate specialists, and every Hollywood job is backed by the 365-Day Done Right Promise: if the repair isn’t right, we make it right, no argument and no fine print. Cody Beckman leads the Latch & Post team, and every technician is background-checked, uniformed, and trained on the brands families in Hollywood actually have: LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite, and Mighty Mule. A live person answers our calls 24/7, so when a gate won’t close at 10 p.m., you’re talking to a human, not a callback queue.
Sliding Gate Repair in Hollywood
Sliding gate repair in Hollywood typically runs $220 to $480 depending on whether the problem is a worn rack and pinion assembly, a seized roller, or a failed operator, and most slide-gate work is completed in a single visit. We see a lot of legacy slide gates along the condo corridor on U.S. 1 and near Hollywood Beach that were installed in the 1980s and 90s and are now absorbing hundreds of daily cycles on hardware that was never spec’d for salt air. The first thing we check is the rack: pitting and seizure on the gear track is the most common cause of a slide gate that groans, jerks, or stops halfway.
Rack and Pinion Wear
When the rack teeth pit and corrode under the Intracoastal salt envelope, the operator strains against the gate every time it cycles. The motor burns out faster, and the gate starts hesitating or reversing mid-travel. Replacing the rack and pinion set before the operator fails is usually cheaper than waiting for the whole drive unit to cook itself.
Obsolete Control Boards
Older LiftMaster, FAAC, and BFT control boards from the 1980s and 90s are often no longer manufactured, and salt-humidity corrosion finishes off plenty of boards that would have lasted years inland. We can sometimes retrofit a modern board into an otherwise sound operator. When the board, the gearbox, and the rack are all gone, replacement becomes the honest recommendation and we’ll show you the math on both options before you commit.
Wrought Iron Gate Repair in Hollywood
Wrought iron gate repair in Hollywood usually starts around $150 for a rust repair and repaint and runs up to $700 or more when a hinge post needs to be cut out and reset in new concrete. The city’s 1950s to 1980s housing stock includes thousands of original wrought iron swing gates in Emerald Hills and Hollywood Lakes, and the combination of Atlantic breeze from the east and canal moisture from the west means those gates rust from the inside out. We remove the rust scale, treat the steel, and use marine-grade primers that hold up better in this climate than standard hardware-store paint.
Hinge Post Rot and Sag
A wrought iron gate that sags and drags usually looks like a hinge problem, but on older Hollywood gates the true failure is often the post footing. Rusted-through hinge posts at grade level are common in Emerald Hills, where original posts were set decades ago without the corrosion protection today’s coastal code expects. We pull the failing footing, set a new post, and rehang the gate so it swings clean with a consistent gap.
Rust Through and Welding
When rust has eaten through a bottom rail or a hinge barrel, a patch-and-paint job will fail within a season or two in Hollywood’s salt environment. We weld new steel in, grind the repair flush, and finish with a rust-inhibiting primer and topcoat. The gate looks right and, more importantly, it stays structurally sound for years rather than months.
Trusted Brands We Service in Hollywood
We’re factory-trained on the gate brands Hollywood homeowners and HOAs actually run, so when we open a Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, or DoorKing operator, we know the board, the limits, and the failure points without a manual in hand. We keep common parts in stock for Hollywood jobs because waiting for a shipped part means a gate left open overnight, and that’s not something we’re willing to ask a family to accept. If your operator is one of these brands and it’s acting up, we can usually diagnose it on the first visit.
Common Gate Repair Problems We See in Hollywood Homes
- Corroded control boards on legacy operators. The salt-humidity envelope in Hollywood oxidizes circuit boards on 30-plus-year-old LiftMaster and FAAC units, and many of those boards are no longer manufactured. We walk you through retrofit options when the gate itself is still worth saving.
- Hinge posts rusted through at grade. In Emerald Hills and Hollywood Lakes, original swing-gate posts were set without today’s corrosion protection, and the post footing is often the real reason the gate sags. Replacing the footing is the only fix that lasts; adjusting the hinges is temporary.
- Dead or missing UL 325 safety photocells. Older HOA slide gates along U.S. 1 and near Hollywood Beach frequently lack working photo-eyes or loop detectors, which means they don’t meet current entrapment protection standards. This is a safety issue, not a convenience, and we treat it that way.
- Pitted rack and pinion assemblies. The Intracoastal salt envelope eats the gear track on legacy slide gates, causing jerky operation and eventual operator failure. Replacing the rack before the motor burns out is the cost-effective path.
Pricing for Gate Repair in Hollywood, FL
Simple repairs in Hollywood like a latch replacement or a hinge adjustment typically run $180 to $340. Rust repair and repainting on a wrought iron gate usually falls between $150 and $500. Full hinge post replacement with new concrete work runs $400 to $700. Slide gate rack and pinion replacement runs $220 to $480, and a complete operator retrofit on an older gate typically starts around $800 and goes up from there depending on the gate length and weight.
What changes the number is the condition of the post footings, how much salt corrosion has spread through the steel, and whether the operator can be retrofitted or needs to be replaced outright. You’ll always see the exact price in writing before any work begins. Estimates are free, and there’s no pressure to say yes on the spot.
We Also Serve Cities Near Hollywood
Beyond Hollywood, our crews handle gate repair in North Miami Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Miami Gardens, and Plantation. If you’re just north or south of the Hollywood line, Gate Repair in Hollywood service coverage extends into those nearby communities. Call us and we’ll let you know if your street is in our service area.
Serving Hollywood, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Hollywood 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 Repair in Hollywood
The problem is almost always the hinge post footing, not the gate panel. In Emerald Hills, original posts from the 1960s and 70s were set without corrosion protection, and after decades of the canal-grid salt-humidity envelope, the post rusts through at the base even when the visible part looks fine. We pull the old footing, set a new post, and rehang the gate. Call (626) 649-4572 to schedule a look.
Sometimes, but not always. Many 1980s and 90s control boards are no longer manufactured, and salt-humidity corrosion on a board is often fatal rather than fixable. We check whether the board has a repairable issue like a bad relay or capacitor. If it’s genuinely dead, we’ll show you the cost of a retrofit against the cost of a new operator so you can decide with real numbers. Estimates are free.
Yes. UL 325 entrapment protection standards require working photo-eyes and edge sensors on automated gates, and many older Hollywood HOA gates along U.S. 1 and near Hollywood Beach have dead or missing safety devices. A gate without functional safety sensors can close on a car, a child, or a pet, and it doesn’t meet current code. We can add or replace photo-eyes and edge sensors on your existing gate in most cases.
It’s the salt-corrosion gradient. Hollywood Lakes sits against the Intracoastal canal grid, and that marine air pushes salt-humidity deep into the neighborhood. Galvanized gate hardware on Intracoastal-side lots in Hollywood typically fails within two to three years, while the same hardware in Davie, which is inland and drier, can last five years or more. We spec marine-grade hardware on every Hollywood job because standard galvanized is the wrong material here.
Maybe not. Many pre-2000 HOA slide gates in Hollywood were never upgraded to meet current Florida Building Code wind-load requirements, and past hurricane seasons have shown what happens to an under-engineered gate panel in a storm. We can assess your gate’s structural anchors, panel bracing, and post integrity against current standards and give you a straight answer on what needs upgrading. Call (626) 649-4572 for a free assessment.
Our Experience With Hollywood’s Older Gates
Hollywood’s gate stock is older than most people realize. Much of the residential housing in Emerald Hills and the original Hollywood Lakes neighborhoods dates to the 1950s through 1980s, and the swing-arm and slide-gate operators installed in those decades are now well past their serviceable life. We regularly see doors hung with equipment that was never designed for this environment, and we’ve learned that the honest conversation in Hollywood is often whether to retrofit an aging gate or replace it.
Here’s the local reality: obsolete control boards on legacy LiftMaster, FAAC, and BFT operators are frequently unavailable or non-repairable now. That means a gate that’s structurally sound may still need a full operator retrofit. Other times the gate frame and operator are fine, but the hinge post has rusted through at grade and the whole post needs to be pulled and reset. The decision between retrofit and replacement comes down to three factors: the structural condition of the gate and posts, the availability of parts for the existing operator, and the safety devices already in place. We walk through all three before recommending anything.
One field vignette from our own work in Emerald Hills: our crew got called to a 1970s swing gate whose LiftMaster operator had a corroded control board and a hinge post rusted through at the base. The gate sagged and dragged before it ever reached the panel. We pulled the failing post footing, set a new post, replaced the board with a marine-grade unit, and cycled the gate 200 times. It’s been a year, and the same salt envelope that killed the original hardware hasn’t touched the new setup. That’s the standard we hold every Hollywood job to.
Every repair and installation from Latch & Post is covered by the 365-Day Done Right Promise. Written price before any work starts. Shoe covers and drop cloths on every visit. A photo of the clean-up before our technician leaves. Every call answered by a live person, around the clock. If your Hollywood gate is sagging, sticking, or dead at the keypad, call (626) 649-4572 and talk to a real person about what’s actually wrong.
Written by Cody Beckman, Owner at Latch & Post Gate Repair, serving Hollywood since 2009.