Free on-site gate assessment - hinges, posts, and your LiftMaster or Nice gate operator checked before anything is quoted
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Gate installation in West Park, FL typically runs $1,200-$4,800 for a standard single driveway gate, with sliding gates on the higher end and pedestrian gates starting around $600-$1,100. Most full installations are measured, permitted, and completed within one to two weeks depending on county approval. If you’re standing in front of a sagging 1960s chain-link gate that hasn’t closed right in years, call us at (877) 610-2993 and we’ll come out, look at your post line, and give you a written number before any work starts.
We know West Park’s lots. We know the shared driveways off SW 28th Street, the mid-century CBS homes built between 1955 and 1975, and the way a hinge post set in saturated Broward County soil starts leaning within a few seasons. That local knowledge changes how we build, because a gate that works in Davie won’t necessarily hold true in West Park’s low, wet ground, which is why Gate Repair - West Park requires different expertise.
Why Gatewood Fence & Gate Is West Park’s Preferred Gate Installation Company
Hal Gatewood started this shop in 2001 and his name is still on it. He’s not a franchise and he doesn’t hand your job to a rotating crew. When you call, a live person answers. When we schedule a gate installation in West Park, the person who shows up has been doing this work for years, not weeks, and they’ll give you their cell number before they leave.
West Park homeowners keep calling us back because we do something most gate companies won’t: we repair first and replace only what actually needs replacing. If your existing gate panel is solid but the hinge post is rotted, we don’t sell you a whole new gate. We reset the post, weld what needs welding, and you keep your gate. That’s the Gate Installation philosophy Hal has run on for 29 years.
Every job carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. Not “up to 90 days” and not “in most cases.” If the gate binds, sags, or the operator acts up within 90 days, one call brings Hal back. No runaround, no dispatch queue, no arguing about who’s responsible. That’s the whole promise.
Our Gate Installation Services in West Park
Most West Park homes were built before 1980, which means the original gates are long past their useful life. Here’s what we install most often across West Park:
Driveway Gate Installation
Driveway gates in West Park are typically swing or slide configurations on lots that run 50 to 60 feet wide. We measure your actual swing arc before quoting anything, because a gate that clears a parked car on paper might hit it in real life. Prices for a single driveway gate with operator start around $2,400 and go up based on gate width, material, and whether we’re reusing your existing posts or pouring new footings.
Pedestrian Gate Installation
A walk gate beside your driveway keeps people off the main vehicle path and gives you a quick way in and out without cycling the big gate. In West Park, many pedestrian gates share the same post line as the driveway gate, so we plan both openings together. A basic steel pedestrian gate with hardware runs $600 to $1,100 installed, depending on width and whether we need to set new posts in concrete.
Sliding Gate Installation
Sliding gates are the right answer on tight West Park lots where a swing gate has no room. A cantilever slide gate rolls on a track or a set of rollers and doesn’t need a hinge post in the middle of your driveway. Plan on $2,800 to $4,800 for a single slide gate with a Viking or Ghost Controls operator, including the concrete runway and stops. These are the gates we install most on shared driveways, because both neighbors keep full access while the gate slides parallel to the fence line, and our West Park Gate Access Control systems keep everything running smoothly.
Swing Gate Installation
If you’ve got the swing room, a dual-leaf swing gate is the cleanest look. But on West Park’s 55-foot-wide lots, a double swing gate eats 10 to 14 feet of arc. We’ll mark the arc on your driveway before you commit, so you can see exactly what it takes. A double swing gate with operator starts around $3,000 and goes up with size and automation choices. Single swing gates are less, and we’ll tell you honestly which one actually fits your driveway.
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 West Park
We install and service machinery from LiltMaster, FAAC, BFT, Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite, and Mighty Mule. For West Park customers we keep common Viking and Ghost Controls boards and safety eyes stocked locally through our Gate Parts & Welding in West Park inventory, so a failed operator doesn’t mean waiting a week for parts. If you already have a DoorKing or Elite system and you want to keep it, we’ll install around it rather than forcing a brand change just to pad the invoice.
Common Gate Installation Problems We See in West Park Homes
- Leaning hinge posts in saturated soil. West Park sits low and drains slowly. The original posts on 1960s gates were set shallow in clay-heavy ground, and after 50 years of wet seasons they lean. A new gate hung on an old post binds before the first summer ends. We check the footing first, not last.
- No room to swing without blocking a neighbor. Shared driveways and narrow side yards mean a swing gate that looks fine on a quote often clips a parked car or blocks the neighbor’s access. We measure the real swing arc and tell you if a slide gate is the only honest answer.
- Rust through the bottom rail from standing water. Seasonal flooding in West Park leaves water against gate bottoms for days. The original chain-link and thin ornamental iron gates rust through where they meet the hinge side. We weld in new bottom rails and reinforce the hinge stiles instead of replacing the whole frame.
- Off-permit DIY installs missing hurricane and entrapment details. Broward County now enforces wind-load standards and UL 325 entrapment protection on gate replacements. We’ve pulled too many West Park gates that were hung by a handyman with no permit, no safety edges, and no wind rating. A permitted install protects you when the next storm comes and keeps you legal when you sell.
Pricing for Gate Installation in West Park, FL
Here’s what we see in West Park’s market, door to door:
- Pedestrian gate (steel, 36-48 inches): $600-$1,100 installed
- Single swing driveway gate with operator: $2,400-$3,400
- Double swing driveway gate with operator: $3,000-$4,500
- Single slide driveway gate with operator: $2,800-$4,800
- Post reset or new concrete footing: $450-$800 per post, depending on depth and soil conditions
- Permit and inspection coordination: $150-$350, passed through at cost
These are real numbers we’ve quoted on West Park jobs. The biggest variables are gate width, whether we’re reusing existing posts, and whether Broward County requires a hurricane-rated assembly. You’ll get a written price before any work begins, and it’s the number you’ll pay when the job’s done. Seniors and veterans get a permanent 10% discount. If you have another written estimate, bring it to us for a free second opinion.
Call (877) 610-2993 and we’ll schedule a measure. No trip charge inside the county.
We Also Serve Cities Near West Park
Our Gate Installation in West Park team also covers Andover, Miramar, Hollywood, and West Hollywood. Same local crews, same written pricing, same 90-Day Done Right Promise. If you’re one town over and your gate post is leaning, call us and we’ll route a measure to you.
Serving West Park, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the West 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 West Park
Yes, if you’re replacing the gate and posts or adding an operator, Broward County requires a permit for the new assembly to meet Florida Building Code wind-load standards and UL 325 entrapment protection. We handle the permit and inspection coordination on our installs. If someone tells you a permit isn’t needed on a new gate replacement with automation, get a second opinion before you pay. Call (877) 610-2993 and we’ll walk you through what your specific gate needs.
A slide gate is usually the only workable answer on a shared West Park driveway under 12 feet wide, because a swing gate needs a full arc that will block your neighbor’s path or your own parked car. We install both and we won’t quote a swing gate that doesn’t clear. Ask us to measure the swing arc before you decide.
Yes. When a walk gate shares the post line with the driveway gate, we stage the work so your pedestrian access stays functional through the whole job. That’s standard practice for us on West Park installs, not an upsell. You won’t climb over the fence and your mail carrier won’t skip the house.
Yes, if the slide gate is automated and vehicles use it daily, a loop detector in the driveway is the only reliable way to keep the gate from closing on a car that’s still pulling through. Rental properties see different drivers every week, and a loop is what prevents an entrapment incident. We install loop detectors on every automated slide gate.
A gate sags in the hinge post, not in the middle. If the post is solid, we can weld a new hinge stile and re-hang the panel. If the post is rotted or leaning, fixing the panel alone means you’ll be fixing it again in a year. We’ll tell you which one you’re looking at, and the fix starts around $250 if the post is good. Call (877) 610-2993 for an exact quote, free.
What West Park Homeowners Should Know Before Replacing a Gate
Nearly all West Park single-family homes sit on small lots with shared driveway strips marked by original 1960s hinge posts set in low-lying, flood-prone soil. That means gate installation here often means rebuilding footings and resetting posts before any new swing or slide gate can work true. We’ve pulled posts on SW 28th Street that looked fine at the top and were rotted through the concrete collar at the base. A new gate hung on that post pulls it further out of plumb, and the whole opening goes crooked.
The saturated soil under West Park is the single biggest reason gate posts heave and lean here more than in better-drained parts of Broward. Our standard practice on a West Park replacement is to dig the old footing out entirely, pour a deeper sonotube footing, and set the post with a wind-rated anchor. It adds a day to the job and it’s the difference between a gate that works for 20 years and one that binds before the next wet season.
On a tight shared-driveway lot off SW 28th Street, we pulled an old sagging chain-link swing gate whose hinge post had rotted in the saturated soil. We poured a deeper post footing, squared the hinge post, and installed a LiftMaster gate operator with a safety photocell and keypad entry so both households could keep vehicle and pedestrian access moving during the work. That’s the kind of job we do every week in West Park.
One more thing West Park homeowners run into: Broward County’s gate permit requirements changed what a legal gate replacement looks like. A rusted 1960s chain-link gate pulled out and re-hung without wind-load engineering is now an off-permit, unsafe assembly. We’ve been through the county inspection process enough times to know what passes the first time and what doesn’t. You won’t get a gate that looks fine and fails the wind test.
Call Gatewood Fence & Gate for Gate Installation in West Park
If your West Park gate is sagging, binding, or barely standing, call us at (877) 610-2993. A live person answers, day or night. We’ll schedule a free measure, give you a written price before any work starts, and stand behind the whole job with the 90-Day Done Right Promise. Hal Gatewood’s name is on the shop and on every invoice. That’s the oldest accountability there is.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner at Gatewood Fence & Gate, serving West Park since 2001.