Gate Repair in Novato - On-Site in 60 Minutes, Fixed the Same Day

Fast, Reliable Gate Repair Across Novato

Gate repair in Novato is a different job than it is anywhere else in Marin. The wind off the Petaluma Gap loads hinges and operators in ways sheltered neighborhoods never feel. Homes here range from 1960s tract lots with original wood-post driveway gates to hillside parcels where a 16-foot agricultural swing gate is the front door. We answer calls from Novato homeowners every day, and our crews know the difference between a hinge worn by wind and one rotted from bay salt at Bel Marin Keys. If your gate won’t open, sags, or cycles wrong, call (626) 649-4572.

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Why Latch & Post Gate Repair Is Novato’s Preferred Gate Repair Company

Latch & Post Gate Repair has served Novato as part of the Cedarwell family of independently owned and operated gate specialists since 2009. We’re a gate company, not a handyman with a truck. Every job is written up before we touch anything: the price is on paper, the plan is explained, and the cleanup is documented with a photo before we leave. Novato homeowners tell us they appreciate that our technicians are background-checked, uniformed, and trained on the Gate Repair brands families actually own: LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite, and Mighty Mule.

We lay drop cloths on the floor and put on shoe covers before we step inside. Your floors stay clean, your kids and pets stay safe, and nobody starts work until you have approved the written price. The 365-Day Done Right Promise covers every repair and installation we do in Novato. If it isn’t right, we make it right. No argument, no fine print.

Sliding Gate Repair in Novato

Sliding Gate Repair in Novato usually means one of three things: a cantilever or track gate on a rural driveway, a chain-link slide at a commercial or ranch entrance, or a residential slide that has filled its track with debris from the wind. In most cases, a sliding gate repair in Novato runs between $250 and $650 when the job is track cleaning, roller replacement, or operator adjustment. If the gate has jumped its track or the operator arm has failed, the bill can reach $900 to $1,400, and you will see that number in writing before any work begins.

Track and roller servicing for long rural drives

Long driveways off Sutro Avenue and in the hills above Novato put slide gates to work every single day. The Petaluma Gap pushes sand, leaf litter, and fine gravel into track channels faster than most homeowners expect. We clean the track, check roller wear, and adjust the travel limits so the gate closes square instead of slamming.

Operator and limit-switch correction

When a slide gate stops mid-travel or reverses for no reason, the problem is often the limit switch, not the motor. Our technicians check limits and force settings on LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, and Linear slide operators. We keep common parts stocked so a slide gate repair in Novato often finishes the same day.

Wrought Iron Gate Repair in Novato

Wrought Iron Gate Repair in Novato splits into two very different jobs depending on where the home sits. Inland, on Hamilton and the flat 1960s-1980s tract streets, wrought iron gates fail because hinge welds fatigue and powder-coat chips get wet in the winter. Along Bel Marin Keys and the San Pablo Bay shoreline, the same gates fail differently: salt-laden air blisters powder-coat within two to three seasons and rusts the ferrous hardware. A typical hinge repair or crack weld in Novato runs $180 to $420. A full stripped-and-recoated gate, with marine-grade galvanized hardware where it is needed, can run $800 to $1,600.

Hinge weld and sag repair

Wrought iron gates are heavy, and a weld that cracks at the hinge is not a cosmetic problem. We grind out the old weld, re-weld the joint, and test the gate under load. If the hinge post itself has shifted, we reset the footing rather than patching the panel and waiting for the sag to return.

Rust treatment and marine-grade hardware

Novato’s Bel Marin Keys parcels need a different hardware spec than the rest of the county. Standard zinc hardware corrodes quickly. We swap to marine-grade galvanized fasteners and recommend aluminum for any replacement section near the bay. The extra cost is modest, and it means the repair lasts longer than two seasons.

Trusted Brands We Service in Novato

Our technicians are factory-trained on the operators families in Novato actually own. We service LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite, and Mighty Mule. Because we are a gate specialist and not a general contractor, we carry control boards, photocells, remotes, and hinge hardware for these brands on our trucks. That means fewer return trips and faster turnaround for Novato homeowners. If your operator is a FAAC or Linear slide unit, we likely have the repair part with us on the first visit.

Common Gate Repair Problems We See in Novato Homes

• Wind-driven hinge fatigue on wide agricultural gates. The Petaluma Gap pushes afternoon gusts straight down the Novato valley, and wide swing gates catch that wind like a sail. Hinge welds and hinge post footings fail years earlier here than in San Rafael or Fairfax.
• Wood hinge posts rotted below grade. Novato’s 1960s-1980s tract homes were built with wood-post driveway gates. After 40-plus years, the post rots where it meets the soil, and the gate sags. Repainting the panel does nothing. The footing has to be reset or the post replaced.
• Salt corrosion at Bel Marin Keys. Bay-salt air works on ferrous hardware, keypad posts, loop detector conduit, and operator arms. Standard powder-coat blisters and rusts within two to three seasons. Marine-grade galvanized or aluminum is the only practical long-term fix out there.
• Automation arms binding on sagging frames. On hillside properties, the operator arm is usually the first visible failure, but the root cause is almost always a hinged or welded frame flexing in the wind. If the frame isn’t straightened and the post footing isn’t checked, a new operator will fail the same way.

Pricing for Gate Repair in Novato, CA

We Also Serve Cities Near Novato

Our Gate Repair in Novato crews also cover Fairfax, San Anselmo, Petaluma, and San Rafael. If your gate sits on the edge of town or across a county line, call us anyway. Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from the brand’s San Francisco Bay Area office, so we can get a technician to Novato quickly.

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