Free on-site gate assessment - hinges, posts, and your LiftMaster or Nice gate operator checked before anything is quoted
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AfterGate Company in Pacifica, CA
Latch & Post Gate Repair is a Pacifica-focused gate company serving the city’s oceanfront neighborhoods, inland valleys, and the mid-century tracts in between. Pacifica’s position directly on the open Pacific makes it one of the most aggressively corrosive environments in the Bay Area, and gates here age differently than anywhere else in San Mateo County. If a hinge, post, or operator housing is failing, it’s usually salt air and moisture doing the work long before mechanical wear does. We’re part of the Cedarwell family, founded in 2009, and we answer every call with a live person, 24 hours a day. Reach us at (626) 649-4572.
Why Pacifica Homes Are Different
Most Pacifica housing stock was built between the 1950s and 1970s, especially in Linda Mar and Sharp Park, where original gates are often mid-century wrought iron or chain-link with posts set in concrete that has absorbed decades of coastal moisture. That concrete is now the weak point: under sustained wet conditions, post foundations heave and sink, so a gate that drags or won’t latch is frequently a structural problem before it’s a mechanical one. We’ll tell you which one you’re dealing with, and the written price covers what we actually find.
The climate compounds everything. Pacifica sits in one of the foggiest stretches of California, with a marine layer, salt-laden wind, and onshore flow that keeps springs, hinges, rollers, and automatic operators damp year-round. Salt crystal buildup inside operator housings and on pivot hardware is constant, not seasonal. Homeowners in the oceanfront-facing blocks of Sharp Park and Rockaway Beach see motor and control board failures inside three to five years on standard equipment. We account for that in how we spec parts and recommend maintenance.
What that means for a typical Pacifica job: we choose marine-grade and stainless components wherever the gate faces open salt air. We ask before touching anything, lay drop cloths before walking inside, and explain every price before work begins. Cody Beckman leads our team, and his standard is that the site looks the same when we leave as it did when we arrived, minus the broken gate.
Our Main Pacifica Services
The two calls we hear most in Pacifica are gates that won’t close properly and automatic operators that stop responding after a few foggy winters. Each service has its own Pacifica page with local detail and pricing.
Gate Repair in Pacifica
Most gate repair calls in Pacifica trace back to two things: rusted hinges and latches, or posts that have shifted in wet ground. A gate that scrapes the driveway or won’t stay closed usually needs the post addressed before the latch will ever hold. We repair wooden, wrought iron, chain-link, and tubular steel gates, always checking the post foundation first. For details on what we fix and how we price it, see Gate Repair in Pacifica.
Gate Installation in Pacifica
New gate installations in Pacifica need to be designed for salt air from day one. We set posts below the local frost and moisture heave line, use galvanized or stainless hardware, and match the new gate to your home’s era and street. This is measured, ordered, and scheduled work, not a same-day job. We provide a free measure and written price before anything is built. See Gate Installation in Pacifica.
Electric Gate Repair in Pacifica
Pacifica’s fog works its way into motor housings, control boards, and limit switches even when enclosures look sealed. We repair and replace operators, safety loops, photo eyes, keypads, and remote receivers, and we’re factory-trained on the brands families actually use, including LiftMaster, FAAC, Linear, Viking, DoorKing, and Mighty Mule. Where the gate faces open ocean air, we recommend fully sealed NEMA 4X-rated enclosures and stainless fasteners. See Electric Gate Repair in Pacifica.
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 Pacifica
Our technicians are factory-trained on the equipment Pacifica homeowners actually have: LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite, and Mighty Mule. We keep common parts in our Bay Area trucks so most repair visits need one trip. See our brands for the full list and what we stock.
Pricing for Gate Company in Pacifica, CA
| Service | Typical range in Pacifica |
|---|---|
| Gate latch replacement | $145 – $260 |
| Hinge replacement (pair) | $180 – $340 |
| Sagging gate realignment | $160 – $310 |
| Post reset or replacement (wood) | $340 – $680 |
| Post reset or replacement (metal/chain-link) | $390 – $750 |
| Weld repair (wrought iron or steel) | $150 – $390 |
| Automatic opener diagnostic | $120 – $210 |
| Opener motor replacement | $480 – $1,150 |
| Safety sensor or photo eye replacement | $190 – $360 |
| Full single gate installation | $1,400 – $4,900 |
Pacifica pushes prices toward the middle and top of these ranges when salt corrosion has spread beyond the obvious failed part. A latch replacement at the coast often means the hinge next to it is also rusted through, and addressing both at once is cheaper in the long run than two visits. Every job gets a written price before we start, so the number on the invoice matches what we agreed on.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Pacifica
We cover all of Pacifica, from the oceanfront blocks to the inland ridges. The neighborhoods below are where most of our Pacifica calls come from.
- Linda Mar
- Sharp Park
- Rockaway Beach
- Fairway Park
- Park Pacifica
Response time across Pacifica is usually within one business day for non-emergency repairs, and we answer the phone around the clock for urgent situations.
Service Area – Cities Near Pacifica
We also serve the neighboring communities along the San Mateo County coast and the peninsula side, including Daly City, CA, South San Francisco, CA, San Bruno, CA, and Millbrae, CA. Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from our Bay Area office, and crews serve Pacifica locally.
Serving Pacifica, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Pacifica 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 Pacifica
We answer every call live, 24/7, and for urgent situations a technician can typically reach most Pacifica neighborhoods within one business day. If a gate is stuck open and pets or children are at risk, tell us when you call so we can prioritize it.
Most gate repairs and like-for-like replacements don’t require a permit in Pacifica. New installations with poured footings or electrical runs sometimes do, and we’ll tell you which applies before we start. We handle the paperwork when it’s needed, and the written quote covers any permit fees.
The written price we give you before work starts covers the labor, the specific parts for your gate, shoe covers and drop cloths inside your home, cleanup, and our 365-Day Done Right Promise. If anything changes on the job, we explain it and get your okay before touching anything else.
For a straight answer on what’s wrong with your gate and what it’ll cost to fix, call Latch & Post Gate Repair at (626) 649-4572. Estimates are free, and a live person answers the phone.
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 Pacifica Customers Say
"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"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