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Gate installation in Lauderhill usually means one of two jobs: replacing a rusted-out steel gate from the 1970s, or retrofitting an old swing or slide system with modern safety equipment. We do both. A typical gate replacement in Lauderhill runs $1,400 to $4,200 depending on size, material, and whether we reuse the existing posts or set new footings. Hal Gatewood has been running Gatewood Fence & Gate since 2001, and if you call (877) 610-2993, you get a live person who knows Lauderhill’s older apartment complexes and HOA communities well enough to tell you over the phone whether you’re looking at a repair or a full install.
We schedule work across all of Lauderhill, including the garden-style complexes along NW 19th Street, the communities off Oakland Park Blvd, and the single-family tract homes near the central neighborhoods. Most estimates are free, and we’ll quote your price before any work starts, in writing.
Why Gatewood Fence & Gate Is Lauderhill’s Preferred Gate Installation Company
Lauderhill’s housing stock is different from what you see across the county line. There aren’t many brand-new builds. What’s here is 1960s, 70s, and early 80s construction: garden apartments, modest single-family homes, and HOA communities that were built with one gate and have been living with it ever since. That means the gates we install in Lauderhill are almost always replacing something that was hung before modern safety standards existed. We plan for that: heavier posts, operators that accept current UL 325 entrapment protection, and frames that hold up to Broward humidity.
Our local reputation in Lauderhill comes from showing up when we say we will and standing behind every job with the 90-Day Done Right Promise, in writing. If it’s not right, one call brings us back. No runaround. Hal Gatewood’s name is on the shop and on every invoice. We answer calls with a live person around the clock, and the person who answers will actually know what a “flush track” problem is and why it matters in Lauderhill.
A lot of our Lauderhill work comes from property managers and homeowners who got tired of calling a company that quoted a low number on the phone and sent a tech who didn’t know the difference between a sagging hinge post and a bent panel. We fix the gate in your driveway, weld on site when we need to, and we don’t swap parts that don’t need swapping.
For more about how we approach the work, see our Gate Installation process and standards.
Our Gate Installation Services in Lauderhill
Driveway Gate
Most Lauderhill driveway gates are singles or doubles on older concrete footings. We measure the opening, check whether the existing posts are true or whether the concrete has cracked and shifted, and then price the job based on what we actually find. A powder-coated steel driveway gate in Lauderhill typically runs $1,800 to $3,600 installed, depending on width and whether you add automation.
Pedestrian Gate
Pedestrian gates in Lauderhill’s apartment complexes take a beating. They get propped open, leaned on, and yanked. We install self-closing pedestrian gates with commercial-grade hinges and closers rated for high traffic. A standard pedestrian gate with a keypad or maglock starts around $900 to $1,500 here, and we can usually have it done the same week.
Sliding Gate
Sliding gates in Lauderhill have a specific problem: the tracks. A lot of the original installations from the 1970s used tracks set nearly flush with the pavement. After a heavy rain, water sits in the track, the metal warps, and the gate’s rollers bind. We install raised or cantilever slide gates that keep the running gear out of standing water, which matters more in central Broward than almost anywhere else we work. A cantilever slide gate here usually runs $2,300 to $5,000 depending on the opening.
Swing Gate
Swing gates fail at the hinge post, not in the middle. That’s where Lauderhill’s humidity does its damage: the paint cracks, the moisture gets in, and the post rots at the weld point. We set new posts with proper concrete, hang a gate that’s rated for the load, and add an operator with entrapment sensors. A single swing gate with automation in Lauderhill typically starts around $1,600 and goes up with the size of the opening and the operator you choose.
We also install double gates and security gates for communities that need traffic control, keypad access, and vehicle detection. Every job includes upfront pricing and a written 90-Day Done Right Promise.
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 Lauderhill
We install and service operators from DoorKing, Viking, Ghost Controls, Elite, FAAC, LiftMaster, and BFT, along with Linear and Mighty Mule. When a Lauderhill apartment complex needs a new board or a retrofit on an old Viking operator, we can usually source the part locally or from our shop stock and have it running the same week. We’re certified to service nine major brands, which means we don’t tell you to “just replace the whole thing” because we don’t know how to fix the board you have.
Common Gate Installation Problems We See in Lauderhill Homes
- Corroded hinge posts on older steel gates. Decades of humidity work into the paint at the weld point. The post rusts, the gate sags, and the latch side drops. You can’t fix that by adjusting the hinges; the post has to come out and be replaced.
- Slide tracks that collect stormwater. The 1970s flush-track design is common across central Lauderhill. After a deluge, water sits in the track, warps it, and the gate binds or strips the operator gears.
- Obsolete control boards without safety inputs. If your apartment complex still runs a control board from the 1980s, it likely has no output for a modern photocell or reversing edge. Adding safety gear often requires a board replacement, not a quick splice.
- Operators undersized for today’s traffic. Original operators were sized for a fraction of the vehicle trips these communities now see. Burned motors and stripped limit switches are common by the end of the rainy season.
Pricing for Gate Installation in Lauderhill, FL
Here’s what we see in Lauderhill right now:
| Gate Type | Typical Installed Price |
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| Pedestrian gate (with keypad/maglock) | $900 - $1,500 |
| Single swing gate (manual) | $1,200 - $2,200 |
| Single swing gate (automated) | $1,600 - $3,200 |
| Double swing gate (automated) | $2,500 - $5,500 |
| Slide gate (cantilever, automated) | $2,300 - $5,000 |
| Full replacement with post footings | Add $350 - $900 per post |
These are real numbers from jobs we’ve quoted in Lauderhill, not national averages. What moves the price: the width of the opening, whether the existing posts can be reused, the operator brand, and whether you need a loop detector or keypad entry. We give you a written price before any work begins. There’s no trip charge inside the county, and seniors and veterans get a permanent 10% discount. For a specific quote, call (877) 610-2993.
A Lauderhill Problem We See Nowhere Else
Lauderhill’s 1970s-era slide gate tracks sit nearly flush with the pavement. That was the standard back then, and it made sense before the county’s drainage patterns changed. But on a flat lot in central Broward, after a heavy June or September rain, water sits in that track for hours. It seeps into the rollers, rusts the bearings, and warps the track itself. Then the gate binds, the operator strains, and the motor burns out trying to force a gate that won’t move. We see this failure pattern from late summer through fall, and it’s rare in neighboring Fort Lauderdale where newer installations use raised tracks. We handle it by installing raised or cantilever tracks whenever the site allows, and by recommending operators with built-in obstruction sensing so the motor cuts power before it cooks itself. If you have a slide gate in Lauderhill that struggles after rain, that’s not bad luck. It’s the track.
On NW 19th Street, we replaced a corroded swing gate at a 1970s garden apartment complex. The original steel frame had rusted through at the hinge post, and the old DoorKing operator lacked a safety photocell. We set new post footings, hung a powder-coated steel gate with a FAAC operator, and added a loop detector and keypad entry, bringing the entrance up to current UL 325 entrapment protection. The property manager had been patching that gate for years. The full replacement cost less than the last three repair calls combined.
We Also Serve Cities Near Lauderhill
We work across central Broward, including Lauderdale Lakes, Fort Lauderdale, Plantation, and Broadview Park. If you’re just outside Lauderhill, the pricing is the same model, and the free estimate is the same offer. Call and ask for Hal; if he can’t come himself, one of his crew will be there in the window we give you. This page is about Gate Installation in Lauderhill, but the shop handles the whole area.
Serving Lauderhill, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Lauderhill 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 Lauderhill
Because the original 1970s tracks are set nearly flush with the pavement, so water pools in the channel and warps the track or seizes the rollers. The fix is usually a raised track or a cantilever conversion, which moves the running gear out of the water. Call (877) 610-2993 and we’ll tell you if your gate is a candidate.
Sometimes, but not always. If the control board has unused inputs for a photocell or safety edge, we can wire the sensors in the same visit. Many 1980s boards don’t, and in those cases the board has to be replaced to bring the gate up to current UL 325 standards. We’ll show you what you have and what it takes, before you spend anything.
Rarely. In Lauderhill, what looks like a hinge problem is usually the hinge post itself rusting out at the weld point from decades of humidity. Replacing hinges on a failed post means you’ll fix it twice. We check the post first. If it’s gone, we set a new one and hang the gate right.
Because a binding gate makes the motor work until it fails. When water sits in the track and the rollers seize, the operator’s limit switches trip repeatedly, the motor overheats, and you get a burned board or stripped gears. The real fix is addressing the track and roller condition, not just swapping the operator.
For sliding and automated swing gates that open on vehicle approach, yes. A loop detector senses a car waiting and signals the operator, which protects the gate from closing on a vehicle and extends the motor’s life. We install loop detectors as part of most automated gate installs in Lauderhill. For an exact quote on your setup, call (877) 610-2993; estimates are free.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner at Gatewood Fence & Gate, serving Lauderhill with locally owned gate installation since 2001.