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Gate repair in The Acreage typically runs between $180 and $640, depending on whether we’re replacing a hinge, re-welding a cracked post, or rebuilding a slide track that’s been sitting in standing water since June. Most calls are for gates that won’t open, won’t stay closed, or grind every time they cycle. Hal Gatewood fixes the gate in your driveway rather than hauling it off, and a live person answers when you call (877) 610-2993.
Why The Acreage Homes Are Different
The Acreage sits on flat, low-lying land with sandy, high-water-table soil, and that changes how gates fail. From June through October, standing water pools against gate posts, swells wood, corrodes buried conduit, and turns the ground under heavy slide gates to soup. A gate that scrapes the ground in July isn’t acting up; it’s telling you the post is heaving and the frame is racking. Most homes here were built between the late 1980s and early 2000s, and a lot of those original swing-arm and slide operators are now 20 to 35 years old. They were sized for lighter gates than what many ranch and equestrian properties now hang. Add in the daily cycle count of a working horse property, opening and closing dozens of times a day, and you get motors that burn out, hinges that shear, and tracks that warp. Because The Acreage is unincorporated Palm Beach County, any repair that crosses into permit-required scope goes through the County Building Division, not a city office, and turnaround times differ from nearby incorporated towns.
Gate Repair in The Acreage
Gate repair in The Acreage usually means one of three things: a gate that won’t open, a gate that won’t stay closed, or a gate that grinds and shudders every time it cycles. Most jobs on these big-lot properties run between $180 and $640 depending on whether we’re replacing hinges, realigning posts, or rebuilding an operator that’s been fighting saturated soil for decades. We fix what’s actually broken, weld on site, and stand behind every job with the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. Learn more about our Gate Repair work.
Electric Gate Repair
Electric gate repair in The Acreage often starts with no power at the operator. On these flat, low-lying lots, buried conduit fills with water during the June-to-October wet season, and that water kills keypad wire, loop detector power, and the operator’s transformer. We trace the circuit, find the short, and fix what’s actually broken. If the board is fine and the conduit is the problem, we don’t sell you a new board. Electric gate repairs here typically run $240 to $560 for troubleshooting and component replacement.
Automatic Gate Repair
Automatic gate repair in The Acreage isn’t the same job it is in Wellington or Royal Palm Beach. The gates are bigger, the lots are wider, and the operators work harder. A solid wood infill gate on a ranch entrance catches wind like a sail. Hurricane-season gusts rack the frame, and once the posts shift even half an inch, a rack-and-pinion setup starts eating itself. We see this constantly on properties along 60th Street North and Coconut Boulevard. Automatic gate troubleshooting and repair runs $240 to $560, and full operator replacement runs $640 to $1,400.
Hinge & Post Repair
If your gate drags the ground on the latch side, or the gap at the top of the hinge side has opened up, you have a post problem, not a gate problem. In The Acreage, the soil is mostly sand with a high water table. A post set in that ground 25 years ago has likely moved. The wet season makes it worse: repeated saturation and drying causes heave, and heave knocks the frame out of square. Hinge and post replacement runs $220 to $480, and we set new posts deeper with proper drainage.
Gate Realignment
Realignment in The Acreage usually means one of two things: a swing gate that’s dropped and drags, or a slide gate that’s jumped its track. We regularly work on gates 14 to 20 feet wide out here, and anything that size is unforgiving if your posts aren’t plumb. We use laser levels, not a string line, and we don’t call the job done until the gate cycles ten times under its own power without binding. Realignment and track adjustment runs $180 to $340.
How much does gate repair cost in The Acreage?
Most gate repairs in The Acreage cost between $180 and $640. Hinge and post replacement runs $220 to $480, realignment runs $180 to $340, electric operator troubleshooting runs $240 to $560, and weld repair on site runs $160 to $380. The number we quote is the number you pay. Call (877) 610-2993 for a free estimate.
Why does my gate sag more during The Acreage’s wet season even if I never hit it?
Your gate sags because the post moves, not because the gate itself bends. The Acreage’s sandy, high-water-table soil absorbs weeks of standing water from June through October, and saturated ground loses its grip on a post footing. That’s when you see the gate drop an inch and drag. We fix it by re-setting the post deeper and improving drainage around the footing. Call (877) 610-2993 and we’ll come look at it.
Gate Installation in The Acreage
Gate installation in The Acreage typically runs $1,800 to $6,500 for a standard driveway gate and $2,500 to $9,000 for a double gate with automation, and most jobs are completed within one to two weeks once we’ve measured and ordered your gate. Those numbers come from working on the 1.25-acre lots that define this part of western Palm Beach County. We size the gate to match the opening and set posts deep enough to survive the wet season. See our Gate Installation page for more detail.
Driveway Gate Installation
A new driveway gate in The Acreage usually means a heavy steel or aluminum gate on a post system that has to survive saturated sandy soil through the summer wet season. The Acreage’s minimum 1.25-acre lot requirement means long driveway approaches, so we size the gate and operator for the full run. A single swing driveway gate in steel runs $1,800 to $4,200 installed.
Sliding Gate Installation
Sliding gates are common along the busier roads in The Acreage, where a swing gate would arc out into traffic on 140th Avenue North or Coconut Boulevard. The critical part here is the gate track and the supporting post. Our local soil heaves every year, and a track gate that wasn’t engineered for that movement binds or jumps its wheels. A sliding gate spans $3,000 to $7,500 installed.
Swing Gate Installation
Swing gates are still the most common style on the ranch lots across The Acreage, and they’re also the most likely to sag when the hinge post shifts in wet soil. We drill deeper than the minimum standard on hinge posts because we know what standing water from June through October does to a shallow set. A double swing gate, which most ranch and equestrian properties here want, runs $3,500 to $9,000 depending on width, weight, and operator. Adding automation with Viking or BFT operators is typically $800 to $1,800 beyond the gate itself.
Do I need a county permit to replace just the gate operator on my existing driveway gate in The Acreage?
Most operator-only replacements don’t trigger a permit, but if the work involves new footings, a new post system, or changes to the gate’s structural frame, it goes through the Palm Beach County Building Division, not a city office. Because The Acreage is unincorporated, that means different review times and inspection schedules than Wellington or Royal Palm Beach. We flag permit scope during the estimate so you’re not surprised. Call (877) 610-2993 for a free measure and written price.
Can you add a solar gate opener to my existing double gate without tearing up my yard for power?
Yes, in most cases we can add a solar-powered operator to an existing double gate without trenching a power line across your lot. The Acreage’s long driveway approaches make this a popular option, and we’ve installed solar on gates with FAAC, Viking, and LiftMaster operators. We’ll calculate the panel and battery load for your gate’s weight and use cycles. Call (877) 610-2993 for an exact quote.
Gate Motor & Opener in The Acreage
Gate motor and opener repair in The Acreage runs $180 to $340 for most service calls, with full motor replacement typically landing between $850 and $2,400 depending on the operator size and whether you’re running a swing or slide setup. We get to properties across The Acreage quickly, usually same-day for a dead gate that won’t open at all. You’ll talk to a live person when you call, and the person who shows up knows the sandy soil and standing water here. Details on our Gate Motor & Opener service.
Motor Repair
Most motor failures in The Acreage aren’t the motor itself. They’re corroded limit switches, water-damaged control boards, stripped gears, or hinge posts that heaved in the wet season and bound the gate until the motor burned itself out. Hal opens the control box, tests the circuit boards, checks the pull force, and figures out what actually failed before recommending anything. A typical motor repair runs $180 to $340, and a new control board or gearbox runs $450 to $900.
Motor Installation
Installing a new gate motor in The Acreage means sizing it for the gate that’s actually there, not the gate that was there in 1989. Many homes here were built from the late 1980s through the early 2000s, and the original swing-arm or slide operators are now 20 to 35 years old. Often they were undersized even when new, and the gates have only gotten heavier since. Full motor replacement runs $850 to $2,400 depending on operator size, brand, and whether it’s a swing or slide gate.
Slide Motor Service
Slide gates in The Acreage run on wheels or a track, and they’re common on the wider lots where a swing gate would eat a huge arc of driveway. A slide gate whose track has settled or whose wheels are worn will bind, and the motor will push harder until something strips. We see this constantly on flat, low-lying lots where the wet season leaves standing water under the track bed. The fix isn’t always a new motor; often it’s re-leveling the track and replacing worn wheels. Battery backup installation runs $350 to $850, and intercom integration runs $400 to $1,200.
Why does my swing gate operator keep burning out on my equestrian property in The Acreage?
Almost always, the motor is burning out because the gate is binding, and the gate is binding because a hinge post has heaved in the saturated sandy soil. Equestrian properties in The Acreage cycle their gates many times a day during feeding and turnout, which multiplies the strain. An undersized operator on a heavy gate, pushing against a post that shifted in the last wet season, will burn through motors. Fix the post first. Call (877) 610-2993 and we’ll diagnose it.
Can I add battery backup to my existing slide gate operator in The Acreage?
Yes, and it’s one of the smartest upgrades for any gate in The Acreage. Battery backup keeps your gate operating during the power outages that roll through with summer storms and hurricane season. Most FAAC, BFT, Linear, and Viking slide operators from the last 15 years can accept a battery backup kit. Installation typically runs $350 to $850. Call (877) 610-2993 for an exact quote.
Gate Access Control in The Acreage
Gate access control in The Acreage usually comes down to one of four things: a keypad that stops reading codes after a storm, a remote that works from the driveway but not the road, a phone entry unit that goes dead during a power cut, or a card reader that corrodes in the wet season. We fix all of those, usually on the first trip. Learn more on our Gate Access Control page.
Keypad Entry
A keypad entry system in The Acreage takes a beating from sun, rain, and humidity. The most common failure we see is corrosion on the back of the board from moisture that creeps in around the gasket, especially on older units mounted on exposed posts along roads like Northlake Boulevard or Coconut Boulevard. We replace keypads, re-seal housings with marine-grade silicone, and reprogram codes on site. A typical keypad replacement or repair here runs $180 to $340.
Phone Entry and Video Intercom
Phone entry systems are the right answer for a lot of long-driveway properties in The Acreage. When your gate is 400 feet from the house and a delivery truck shows up, a keypad at the road doesn’t help you talk to the driver. We install and service phone entry and video intercom units that call your cell, show you who’s at the gate, and let you open it from anywhere. Phone entry system install runs $850 to $1,600 depending on brand and whether we’re pulling new low-voltage wire.
Remote Control and Card Reader
Remote controls fail in two ways out here. They get knocked around in trucks and saddle bags, and their receiver boards corrode when buried conduit fills with water during the June-to-October wet season. If your remote works in the morning but not after an afternoon storm, that’s usually a conduit or receiver issue. Remote control replacement and receiver reprogramming runs $120 to $260, and card reader or fob system install runs $600 to $1,200.
Why does my gate access control work fine all winter but fail every summer in The Acreage?
Because the wet season from June through October saturates the sandy soil under your post footings and fills buried conduit with water. The expanding soil shifts posts and causes swing gates to bind, while standing water inside conduit corrodes wires and receiver boards. The heat also expands gate frames, tightening alignment issues that were borderline in the dry season. In The Acreage, this pattern is so consistent we plan for it. Call (877) 610-2993 and we’ll schedule a pre-season check.
How often should I have my gate access control inspected in The Acreage?
Twice a year, once before the wet season in May and once after it in November. The June-to-October rains are the single biggest stressor on gate access control components in The Acreage, and a pre-season check catches loose post footings, corroded conduit connections, and failing keypad seals before they strand you. We inspect hinges, post alignment, operator force settings, keypad seals, and conduit runs. Call (877) 610-2993 to schedule.
Gate Parts & Welding in The Acreage
Gate parts and welding across The Acreage is different work than what you’ll find in Wellington or Royal Palm Beach. Out here, a gate is a full steel or wood ranch gate on a long driveway, often moving horse trailers twice a day, sitting on sandy soil that heaves after every wet season. When a hinge post rots or a weld cracks, the gate doesn’t just sag; it stops clearing the ground, faults the operator, and leaves your property open. We weld on site so the gate stays in your driveway. See Gate Parts & Welding for more.
Hinge Replacement
Hinges on The Acreage gates carry more weight than most. A 14-foot steel swing gate with wooden infill can top 600 pounds, and when the hinge post has been soaking in standing water since June, the hinge bolts wallow out and the gate drags. We replace hinges with heavy-duty FAAC or Viking hardware, shim the post back to plumb where possible, and weld reinforcement plates when the post face has rotted. Hinge replacement with heavy-duty hardware runs $220 to $480.
Post Replacement
The Acreage’s high water table is the silent killer of gate posts. Saturated sandy soil heaves and shifts, and a post that was dead plumb in March can be leaning two inches by October. We dig out the old footing, pour a new concrete base deeper than the original, set a galvanized or welded steel post, and re-hang the gate. Fix the panel without the post and you’ll fix it twice. Post replacement with new concrete footing runs $450 to $900.
Custom Welding
Some gates were never built right for the load they carry. We weld custom reinforcement on site: corner gussets, hinge stiffeners, rack-and-pinion mounts, and full frame rebuilds. We recently replaced a sagging 14-foot steel swing gate on a horse property off 120th Avenue North, where the original hinge post had rotted at the footing and shifted almost two inches after weeks of standing water. Rail repair or custom welding on a cracked or sagging gate frame generally falls between $180 and $650.
Do I need a permit to replace a gate post or weld a gate frame in The Acreage?
Most hinge replacements, post replacements, and weld repairs do not require a permit in The Acreage, but because the area is unincorporated Palm Beach County, any job that crosses into permit-required scope goes through the Palm Beach County Building Division, not a local city office. We’ll tell you upfront what to expect. Call (877) 610-2993 for a free estimate.
Why does my swing gate sag every wet season even after I tightened the hinges?
The gate isn’t sagging in the middle; the hinge post is moving. In The Acreage, the high water table and standing water from June through October saturate the sandy soil around the post footing, causing the post to heave and lean. Tightening hinges won’t fix a post that has shifted two inches at the base. We dig out the footing, pour a new concrete base that reaches stable soil, and re-hang the gate. Call (877) 610-2993 and we’ll come look at it.
Brands We Service in The Acreage
We service LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite, and Mighty Mule operators. We keep common Viking, Ghost Controls, and DoorKing parts on the truck for faster turnaround, and we can order anything else same-week. See our brands for the full list.
Pricing for Gate Repair in The Acreage, FL
| Service | Typical range in The Acreage |
|---|---|
| Gate realignment & track adjustment | $180 - $340 |
| Weld repair (steel/aluminum) on site | $160 - $380 |
| Hinge & post replacement (wood or steel) | $220 - $480 |
| Electric/automatic operator troubleshooting & component repair | $240 - $560 |
| Full operator replacement (parts & labor) | $640 - $1,400 |
| Single swing driveway gate installation | $1,800 - $4,200 |
| Double swing gate installation | $3,500 - $9,000 |
| Sliding gate installation | $3,000 - $7,500 |
| Automation added to a gate | $800 - $1,800 |
| Keypad replacement or repair | $180 - $340 |
| Phone entry system install | $850 - $1,600 |
| Post replacement with new concrete footing | $450 - $900 |
Heavier gates, older operators, post replacements, and conduit that needs trenching push the price toward the higher end of those ranges in The Acreage. The number we quote is the number you pay, agreed in writing before any work starts. No trip charge inside the county, $40 off any repair over $200, and a permanent 10% discount for seniors and veterans.
Neighborhoods We Serve in The Acreage
We cover the whole 33412 ZIP code, including the roads and neighborhoods where gates take the hardest beating. Response time in The Acreage is typically same-day or next-morning for repair calls.
- 60th Street North corridor
- Orange Boulevard and Sycamore Drive
- Persimmon Boulevard area
- 40th Street and 140th Avenue North
- Northlake Boulevard corridor
Service Area - Cities Near The Acreage
We also work throughout The Acreage, FL and the surrounding communities: Royal Palm Beach, FL, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, Wellington, FL, Lake Park, FL, and West Gate, FL. If you’re anywhere nearby, call us.
Serving The Acreage, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
Gatewood Fence & Gate crews serve The Acreage and the communities around it; dispatch is coordinated from our Miami (South FL) office. The map shows the The Acreage coverage area; if your address is on it, we can help.
Also serving nearby: The Acreage, FL, Royal Palm Beach, FL, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, Wellington, FL, Lake Park, FL, West Gate, FL.
FAQs About Gate Repair in The Acreage
Yes, in most cases. We answer the phone 24/7 with a live person, and repair calls in The Acreage are typically same-day or next-morning. Emergency calls for a gate that won’t close and leaves your property open get priority. Call (877) 610-2993 and we’ll give you a real arrival window.
The Acreage is unincorporated Palm Beach County, and while many subdivisions here have deed restrictions, there is no single citywide HOA. Some individual communities do have rules about gate height, style, or color. We’ll work with whatever your deed restrictions require and flag any permit scope through the County Building Division before we start.
Most installations are completed within one to two weeks once we’ve measured, ordered, and set posts. Custom gates take longer because they’re built to your opening. We’ll give you a written timeline and a written price before any work starts. Call (877) 610-2993 for a free measure.
Call (877) 610-2993 for a free estimate on any gate repair, installation, motor, access control, or welding job in The Acreage. A live person answers, and Hal Gatewood stands behind every job with the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing.
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 The Acreage Customers Say
"Operator had died and the manufacturer no longer makes the board. Rather than sell me a whole new system he found a compatible unit and adapted the mount. Saved me a great deal of money."
- Salvador Arredondo"Hundred and forty feet of cedar privacy fence, all posts set in concrete, all of it dead level on ground that is anything but. He walked the line with me twice before a single hole was dug."
- Judith Stallworth"Driveway gate had been dragging for two years and two other companies told me the whole thing needed replacing. Hal reset the posts, rehung it and it swings like it did when it went in. A fraction of the price of a new one."
- Hollis Amberly