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A new driveway or pedestrian gate in Broadview Park typically costs between $1,200 and $4,800 installed, depending on whether you need a simple swing gate or a full sliding gate with an operator. Most installations in the 33317 zip code are completed in one to two working days once materials arrive. If your gate is leaning, rusted through at the post, or the operator from 1987 finally quit, call Gatewood Fence & Gate at (877) 610-2993. We’re the local gate shop that still picks up the phone.
Broadview Park sits in Broward County’s High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ). That’s not a bureaucratic footnote. It means every post, hinge, track, and operator we install here has to meet wind-load standards stricter than anything required north of the county line. We know what passes inspection and what gets flagged at a home sale. That knowledge changes how we size posts and spec operators on every job we quote in Broadview Park.
Why Gatewood Fence & Gate Is Broadview Park’s Preferred Gate Installation Company
Hal Gatewood has been running this shop since 2001. The name is on the shop, the address is published, and the license number is there for anyone to look up. That’s not marketing language. It’s the oldest accountability there is. When you call us about a driveway gate off Davie Road or a side gate near the canal, you’re talking to someone who will be the same person next year if something goes sideways.
We’re locally owned and owner-operated. Hal’s crew works in Broadview Park regularly, which means the person who shows up knows the difference between a gate failing because of vandalism and a gate failing because forty years of canal moisture ate the hinge post from the footing up. We also dispatch from our Miami (South FL) office, so scheduling a Broadview Park visit is quick, and we carry the parts that fit this neighborhood’s older housing stock.
Calls are answered by a live person, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. No voicemail rabbit hole. No call center three states away. You call, Hal or someone on his crew answers. Every job we do in Broadview Park carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If it’s not right, one call brings us back.
Our Gate Installation Services in Broadview Park
Driveway Gate Installation
Driveway gates in Broadview Park run the full range: single swing gates across a narrow 10-foot drive on SW 40th Ave, double swing gates on corner lots, and sliding gates where a swing arc would clip a car or push into the swale. We measure everything before quoting. A driveway gate here has to hold up to HVHZ wind gusts, standing water at the post bases, and daily use from multiple cars. We size posts accordingly. Call Gate Installation at (877) 610-2993 for a free measure and a written price.
Pedestrian Gate Installation
Pedestrian gates are the ones we see rusted off their hinges most often in Broadview Park. Side yard gates, rear gates facing the canal, little walk-through gates from carport to backyard. The 1950s and 1960s homes here were often built with chain-link pedestrian gates that have been closing against the same strike plate for sixty years. We install new pedestrian gates with stainless hinges, proper footings, and frames that won’t sag under a Florida thunderstorm.
Sliding Gate Installation
Sliding gates make sense on narrower Broadview Park lots where a swinging gate would eat half the driveway every time it opens. We install cantilever and track-style sliding gates. The track-style option requires attention here because canal-side flooding can submerge the track in summer storms, which means drainage matters as much as hardware. We build for that reality.
Swing Gate Installation
Swing gates remain the most common style in Broadview Park. They’re simple, they fit the older homes, and they work well when posts are set deep and hinges are stainless or heavily galvanized. But a swing gate installed with undersized posts and box-store hinges will lean and bind within two years in this neighborhood. We set the posts ourselves, we weld on site, and we don’t leave until the gate swings smooth.
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 Broadview Park
We’re certified to work on nine major gate brands, including LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, Linear, and Viking. For Broadview Park customers, we stock common parts locally, so a dead control board on a FAAC swing operator doesn’t mean waiting a week for a parcel. Hal has been working on these brands since 2001, and when a Viking operator from the early 2000s shows up with an obsolete board, we can tell you honestly whether it’s worth retrofitting or whether replacement is the cheaper answer.
Common Gate Installation Problems We See in Broadview Park Homes
- Rusted-through post footings from canal moisture. Broadview Park’s dense canal network means many gates sit within feet of standing water year-round. The steel inside the concrete footing rots from the top down, and the gate starts leaning. No amount of hinge tightening fixes a rotted post.
- Obsolete operators on original gates. A lot of Broadview Park gates still run LiftMaster or Viking operators installed two decades ago. The control board is discontinued, the motor is tired, and the whole unit is not HVHZ-compliant. Retrofitting is sometimes an option. Replacing is often cheaper than chasing obsolete parts.
- Unpermitted operator swaps from past owners. We regularly find gates where someone swapped a latch or operator without pulling a Broward County permit. It works fine until the house goes on the market and the home inspection flags the unpermitted work. Fixing that after the fact costs more than doing it right the first time.
- Chain-link gates rusted through from the 1950s-1970s era. Broadview Park was built out largely in that window. The original chain-link swing gates are often rusted clean through at the bottom rail and the hinge side. Welding a patch onto a frame that’s 40% gone is wasting money. Replacement is usually the honest call.
How Broadview Park’s Location Changes Every Gate Installation
Broadview Park falls within Broward County’s High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ), one of only two Florida counties with that designation. What does that mean for your gate? It means the posts have to be deeper, the hinges heavier, and the operator rated for wind loads that simply don’t apply in Palm Beach County or most of the rest of the state. Hardware you buy online is often rated for standard wind zones. It is not code-legal here. We’ve had homeowners show up with boxes of hardware they bought from a national retailer, only to find out it won’t pass a Broward County inspection.
The unincorporated status of Broadview Park matters too. Permits pull through Broward County rather than a city building department. County inspectors here apply HVHZ scrutiny closely. A gate operator or latch swapped without a permit can sit quietly for years, then surface as a violation during a home sale inspection. That creates a recurring pattern: a “quick fix” done years ago becomes an expensive retroactive permit problem. We pull the permit before the work starts, so the paper trail is clean when you eventually sell.
We replaced a rusted-through original chain-link swing gate off SW 40th Ave where the hinge post had rotted at the footing from years of canal-side moisture. The old LiftMaster operator’s control board was obsolete, and because the property sits within feet of standing water, we installed a new HVHZ-rated swing gate with stainless hinges and a LiftMaster LA400 operator, pulling a Broward County permit before the work started. That job is exactly what we mean when we say we do the work right the first time in Broadview Park.
Pricing for Gate Installation in Broadview Park, FL
Here are honest numbers for Broadview Park’s market. A basic pedestrian gate installation runs $600 to $1,800. A single driveway swing gate runs $1,200 to $3,500 depending on size, material, and whether an operator is included. A double swing driveway gate runs $2,200 to $5,500. A sliding gate runs $2,800 to $6,500 with operator. An HVHZ-rated operator alone, installed with permit, runs $850 to $2,200 depending on brand and gate weight.
What moves the price: post condition, whether we need to pour new footings, gate weight, and whether you want automation now or later. Every quote is written, agreed to before any work starts, and no number changes at the door. Seniors and veterans get a permanent 10% discount. Call (877) 610-2993 for a free estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Broadview Park
If you’re reading this from a neighboring community, we cover those too. Gatewood Fence & Gate regularly works in Plantation, Fort Lauderdale, Lauderhill, and Lauderdale Lakes. If you’re in one of those cities and need gate work, the same crew and the same 90-Day Done Right Promise apply. Read more about our Gate Installation in Broadview Park service area, or call (877) 610-2993 and tell us where you are.
Serving Broadview Park, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Broadview Park 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 - Gate Installation in Broadview Park
Yes, a permit is required for a new gate operator in Broadview Park, and it’s pulled through Broward County since the area is unincorporated. County inspectors apply High Velocity Hurricane Zone standards closely, and an operator installed without a permit can become a violation during a home sale inspection. We pull the permit ourselves before any work starts. Call (877) 610-2993 and we’ll explain exactly what your specific gate needs.
A sagging swing gate in Broadview Park is almost always a hinge post issue, not a hinge issue. Decades of canal-side moisture have rotted the post at or below the footing, so the whole post leans and the gate binds against the ground. Sometimes the post can be reset in a new concrete footing. More often on original 1950s-1970s gates, the frame is rusted through and replacement is the cheaper long-term answer. Call (877) 610-2993 and we’ll look at it honestly.
Solar gate openers work in Broadview Park, but they need to be sized correctly for our rainy-season cloud cover and placed where canal-side trees don’t shade the panel all day. The bigger issue is that the operator itself still has to meet HVHZ wind-load standards. A solar setup from a generic online vendor is often not code-legal here. We stock HVHZ-rated solar-capable operators and can quote one for your gate.
For a Broadview Park home near the canal with young children, we usually recommend a sliding gate with safety edges or a swing gate with an electric operator that includes obstruction detection and auto-reverse. The gate should close fully and lock, not just swing shut. The safety edge on a sliding gate is the critical piece. We install operators with the required entrapment protection and explain the settings to you before we leave. Call (877) 610-2993 for a recommendation specific to your property.
A properly installed, HVHZ-rated gate operator in Broadview Park should last 8 to 12 years with basic maintenance. The canal humidity and standing water nearby shorten the life of exposed electrical connections and control boards if they’re not sealed correctly. We install with moisture protection in mind and stand behind the operator with our 90-Day Done Right Promise. We’ll also tell you what to watch for and when to call before a small issue becomes a dead operator.
Get Your Broadview Park Gate Project Started Today
Whether you need a full driveway gate replacement, a new pedestrian gate by the side yard, or just an honest opinion on whether your old operator is worth saving, call Gatewood Fence & Gate at (877) 610-2993. Hal or someone on his crew will answer. We’ll set a time to measure, give you a written price, and pull the permit when the work is approved. No trip charge inside the county, free second opinion on any written estimate, and $40 off any repair over $200. The name is on the shop, and the shop is down the road. That’s still how we do business in Broadview Park.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner at Gatewood Fence & Gate, serving Broadview Park and surrounding Broward County communities since 2001.