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Most gate repair jobs in Cohasset run between $220 and $540 for hinge, post, and realignment work, while automatic opener or control-board repairs typically fall between $340 and $950. We’re Gatewood Fence & Gate, and we’ve been repairing gates since 2001. Call (877) 610-2993 and you’ll get a live person who actually knows gates, not a voicemail queue three states away.
Cohasset isn’t like inland South Shore towns. You’re on a peninsula with Massachusetts Bay on three sides, which means salt air is working on your gate hardware every single day, even if you can’t see it. The wrought-iron estates along Jerusalem Road and the cedar drive gates near the village center face the same enemy: corrosion that starts invisible and ends with a gate that won’t open or won’t stay closed. Hal Gatewood answers the phone around the clock, and the person who shows up at your driveway will be the same person who diagnosed the problem.
Why Cohasset Homes Are Different
Cohasset sits directly on Massachusetts Bay with a working harbor and miles of exposed rocky coastline. That makes salt-air corrosion the defining challenge for practically every gate in town, including properties that look set back from the water. Unlike inland South Shore towns, Cohasset’s small footprint means salt fog reaches every neighborhood. Iron hardware oxidizes. Hinges seize. Wood post bases rot even on gates that never see a wave. Every gate repair here should be treated as a marine-environment job, with stainless-steel fasteners and marine-grade coatings as the baseline, not the upsell.
The housing stock makes this work different too. Many Cohasset properties near the village date back to the 18th and 19th centuries, Colonials and Victorians with narrow driveways and older posts. Out along Jerusalem Road, the estates have formal driveways with ornamental wrought iron or custom cedar and mahogany gates that are decades old. Those gates need restoration, not off-the-shelf replacement. Nor’easters hit Cohasset hard given its direct exposure to the bay, and the resulting high winds routinely stress gate hinges, warp wooden frames, and knock automated openers out of alignment. The subsequent freeze-thaw cycles then heave post footings that weren’t poured below the 48-inch frost line, a recurring source of gate misalignment calls in late winter and early spring.
Gate Repair in Cohasset
Gate repair in Cohasset usually runs $275-$540 for hinge and post work and $640-$1,150 for operator or control-board replacement, with most jobs finished same-day once we’re on site. We come to Cohasset regularly, so we know the difference between a gate that simply sagged and one that’s been eating salt air for twenty years by the harbor. If your gate won’t open, won’t stay open, or groans like it’s giving up, call Hal Gatewood at (877) 610-2993. A live person answers around the clock.
We treat every Cohasset gate as a marine-environment job. That means stainless-steel fasteners, sealed electrical connections, and marine-grade coatings on any replacement hardware. This isn’t an upsell. It’s what keeps a gate working past the second nor’easter. Our Gate Repair service covers everything from hinge welding to full operator replacement, and we do it in your driveway rather than hauling your gate off to a shop.
Hinge & Post Repair
This is the repair we do most in Cohasset. Old wrought-iron and custom cedar gates on Colonial and Victorian properties near the village center were often hung on hardware that was undersized to begin with. Add decades of salt air and the hinges seize or the post starts to lean. We cut out the old hardware, weld in place where needed, and re-hang the gate so it swings true. Hinge and post repair in Cohasset averages $290-$520, depending on whether we’re resetting the post in new concrete or working with the existing footing.
Electric Gate Repair
When a motorized gate on Jerusalem Road or near the harbor stops responding, it’s rarely the motor alone. Cohasset’s salt air accelerates corrosion on terminals, wire connections, and control boards. We test the full circuit before replacing anything, and we repair what can be repaired. A new control board runs $340-$760 installed for most Cohasset estates. A full operator replacement runs higher, which is why we don’t sell one until the old one has actually failed.
Gate Realignment
A gate that sags or binds usually tells us the post has moved. We see it after every hard winter along Atlantic Avenue and the coastal roads. The post may have heaved, or the hinge bolts have worn their holes oval. We re-square the frame, true the post, and reset the hinges so the gate latches without lifting. Realignment is often the fastest fix on the repair list: $220-$390 in Cohasset’s market.
How much does gate repair cost in Cohasset?
Most Cohasset repairs run between $220 and $540 for hinge, post, and realignment work. Automatic opener or control-board problems tend to run $340 to $950, while a full operator replacement can reach $1,950 on larger estate gates. Every job is quoted in writing before we start, and there’s $40 off any repair over $200. Call (877) 610-2993 for an exact number.
Can you fix a gate in Cohasset the same day?
Yes, in most cases. If we have the parts on the truck and the repair is a hinge, post, or realignment job, same-day repair is realistic for Cohasset homeowners. For operator or control-board failures, we usually have common parts stocked locally and can finish the job same-day or next-day. The only delay worth noting is when a specialty opener has to be ordered, and Hal will tell you that upfront.
Gate Installation in Cohasset
A new driveway or estate gate in Cohasset runs roughly $4,800 to $14,500 installed, depending on material, automation, and what the salt air has already done to your existing posts. Most swing and double gate installations take one to two days on site once the gate is fabricated, and we schedule Cohasset jobs within a week in most seasons. If you’re on Jerusalem Road, along the harbor, or anywhere in 02025, call us at (877) 610-2993 and Hal will talk through what your property actually needs.
Installation here is different from inland work. Zinc-plated hinges rust and seize within two years in Cohasset’s salt fog. Wood post bases rot at the ground line when footings are shallower than the 48-inch frost line. We don’t install gates the inland way and hope for the best. Our Gate Installation service specifies stainless steel everything, posts set below frost depth, and operators sealed against salt-laden air.
Swing Gate Installation
Swing gates are the most common gate style in Cohasset, which means they’re also the most common gate we replace because the post failed rather than the panel. A gate sags in the hinge post, not in the middle. We set new posts below the 48-inch frost line in concrete, use stainless hinges and stainless lag screws, and weld or mount the leaf so it swings level in January and July alike. A custom cedar or mahogany driveway swing gate, single leaf, is usually $4,800 to $8,500.
Double Gate Installation
Double gates on estate driveways along Jerusalem Road and the harbor take a beating from wind off Massachusetts Bay. Both leaves have to meet evenly, latch without binding, and open in sync when the operator runs. We install double swing and double slide configurations, align the leaves at the center stop, and set the operator’s limit switches so the gates close fully without slamming. A full double swing gate with automation and new posts lands between $7,500 and $14,500.
Pedestrian Gate Installation
Pedestrian gates in Cohasset need the same marine-grade treatment as the big ones. We build and install pedestrian gates that match the driveway gate in material and finish, with stainless hinges, stainless screws, and a self-closing mechanism if the property requires it. A pedestrian gate on a coastal path or yard entrance takes the same salt load as everything else on the property, so we don’t build it any lighter. A simple single-leaf pedestrian gate in Cohasset typically runs $1,200 to $3,200.
How does Cohasset’s salt air affect a new swing gate installation differently than inland towns?
Salt fog in Cohasset penetrates the entire town, so a new swing gate here must use stainless steel hinges, stainless lag screws, and either marine-grade coated steel or naturally rot-resistant wood for the posts. Inland, zinc-plated hardware can last a decade or more. In Cohasset, zinc hinges seize in as little as two years. That means the specification we use on a Cohasset gate is fundamentally different from what would work in Norwell or Hingham.
Can a wooden estate gate be installed on Cohasset’s rocky coastline without rotting quickly?
Yes, if the post bases are sealed, set below frost depth, and isolated from standing salt water. We use pressure-treated or rot-resistant lumber for the posts, set them in concrete that extends above the ground line, and slope the concrete away so salt water runs off instead of pooling. We also use stainless post-to-gate hardware and marine-grade sealant on any cut ends. The original post bases that fail along the coast usually failed because someone skipped one of those steps.
Gate Motor & Opener in Cohasset
Most gate opener failures in Cohasset come down to one thing: salt air. The motor won’t turn, the remote stopped talking to the receiver, or the gate inches halfway and reverses. On this peninsula, that’s usually a control board corroded from the inside out, a hinge post heaved by frost, or a rack and pinion worn unevenly along a sloped driveway. We repair all of it. Call (877) 610-2993 and you’ll get a live person, not a voicemail.
Technicians working Cohasset’s waterfront estates quickly learn that automated gate operators corrode from the inside out. Salt-laden air infiltrates motor housings and circuit boards well before external rust appears, so a gate that “just stopped working” often needs a full control-board replacement, not just a hinge adjustment. Our Gate Motor & Opener service stocks parts for nine major brands and repairs on site rather than hauling your gate away.
Motor Repair
Motor repair is what we do most often in Cohasset. A gate that “just stopped working” here is rarely a dead motor. Open the housing and you’ll often find salt corrosion on the capacitor, a seized limit switch, or a control board with green fuzz across the relays. We repair on site. Hal’s crew welds in the driveway rather than hauling the gate off to a shop. Most motor repairs in Cohasset run $285-$560 depending on the board, capacitor, or switch that failed.
Linear Motor Service
Linear motors are a particular animal. On Cohasset’s sloped estate driveways, a linear arm that’s even slightly out of parallel binds at the travel ends. We correct the mount, set the limits, and load-test the operator through 40 or 50 full cycles to make sure it won’t trip the force sensor and reverse halfway. We stock Linear parts locally, so a Linear motor repair in Cohasset usually happens same-visit rather than by mail order. Budget $350-$780 for a linear motor repair, parts included.
Slide Motor Repair
Slide gates along Jerusalem Road and nearby properties sit on rack and pinion drives that wear unevenly when the driveway has any grade to it. The pinion chews one side of the rack, the operator fights itself, and the gate jumps the chain or reverses mid-travel. We rebuild the rack if the gate is worth saving, and if it isn’t, we’ll tell you plainly. Slide motor repairs in Cohasset average $420-$900, and a new slide opener installation starts around $2,200.
Why does my Cohasset gate opener stop working even though the gate looks fine?
Salt-laden air penetrates the motor housing and corrodes the control board before any rust appears on the outside of the gate. We open the housing, and the board is usually green or black with corrosion. The fix is a board replacement and sealing the gland openings properly. Call (877) 610-2993 and we’ll diagnose it on site.
Why does my gate opener keep reversing or binding in late winter or early spring?
Freeze-thaw cycles heave post footings that weren’t poured below the 48-inch frost line. The post shifts, the gate binds, and the operator’s force sensor reverses the gate mid-travel. The repair is to re-pour the footing below the frost line and re-hang the operator. We see a run of these calls every February and March in Cohasset. Call (877) 610-2993 and we’ll schedule it before the next cold snap.
Gate Access Control in Cohasset
Gate access control in Cohasset usually means one of three things: a keypad that stopped responding to the code, an intercom that quit talking to the house, or a gate that won’t open from your phone after a storm. The fix almost always comes down to salt corrosion, wind damage, or a post that shifted in saturated ground. We work on all of it, from single-family driveway keypads to full phone-entry systems on the harbor side. If your gate won’t recognize your code, call (877) 610-2993.
We’ve been fixing gates in Cohasset long enough to know what fails here before we even open the box. Salt-corroded keypad and card reader boards are the big one. Cohasset’s salt fog reaches more than a mile from the harbor, so inland keypads corrode almost as fast as those right on Jerusalem Road. Our Gate Access Control service replaces boards with marine-rated enclosures, not just another part that’ll fail in two years.
Keypad Entry Systems
A hardwired or wireless keypad is the most common access system we service in Cohasset. The problem is rarely the buttons. It’s the circuit board behind them, corroded by salt fog that reaches well past the harbor. We replace boards, regasket enclosures, and install marine-rated keypads that actually survive here. A keypad replacement with marine-rated hardware and proper sealing runs $285-$540 installed.
Phone Entry Systems
Phone entry systems let you open the gate from a cell phone, a landline, or an app. On Jerusalem Road and the harbor side, we’ve installed phone entry for homeowners who lost power for days after a coastal storm and couldn’t reach the gate with a remote. This is one of the most practical upgrades we do in Cohasset, especially for older estate gates. Installing phone entry on an existing operator typically runs $490-$900.
Remote Control & Receiver Repair
Remotes fail quietly. One day the gate doesn’t respond, and you realize the receiver board inside the operator has been corroding for months. We stock replacement remotes and receiver boards for FAAC, LiftMaster, Linear, and Viking systems. We also reprogram remotes on site, same visit. A smart access upgrade with Wi-Fi or cellular module runs $425-$780, and we can usually add it to your existing operator without replacing the whole system.
Why does my gate keypad work only sporadically after a nor’easter passes through Cohasset?
Because saltwater and wind-driven rain pushed past the keypad’s gasket and onto the circuit board underneath. Even a small amount of salt residue creates intermittent short circuits, so the keypad responds sometimes and ignores you other times. The fix is to pull the keypad, clean or replace the board, and reseal the enclosure with a marine-grade gasket. Call (877) 610-2993 and we’ll do exactly that.
Can I add phone entry to my existing gate opener on a Jerusalem Road property, or do I need a whole new operator?
You can add phone entry to most existing operators, including older FAAC and LiftMaster models. The phone entry module ties into the operator’s control board and works alongside your keypad or remote. No new operator needed. On a Jerusalem Road property we recently replaced a salt-corroded LiftMaster control board and set up phone entry on the same visit, so the owner can open her gate from inside the house during the next storm.
Gate Parts & Welding in Cohasset
Gate parts and on-site welding in Cohasset usually comes down to one of three problems: a hinge post that has rotted through at the base, a control board that quit after years of salt air, or a weld that finally let go after one nor’easter too many. We fix all three in your driveway, with the gate still hanging where it belongs. Hal Gatewood has been doing this work since 2001, and the person who answers the phone at (877) 610-2993 will be the person who shows up with the welder.
We don’t haul gates off to a shop. We weld on site, in your driveway, with the gate still on its hinges unless the post itself needs replacement. That matters on a property where the gate is the only thing keeping the driveway secure. Our Gate Parts & Welding service covers hinge replacement, post setting, rail repair, and custom fabrication for gates that were built by craftsmen who retired decades ago.
Hinge Replacement
Most sagging gates in Cohasset are not bent in the middle. The hinge post has moved, or the hinge pins have seized and worn oval, and the gate is dragging because the geometry is off. We replace hinge assemblies with stainless steel hardware sized to the gate’s weight, not whatever came off the shelf. A typical hinge replacement on an estate gate in Cohasset runs $220 to $480 depending on gate weight and whether the pins have seized.
Post Replacement
A gate post in Cohasset rots from the inside out. The visible part can look solid while the base is reduced to rust scale or punky wood at the footing. That is the freeze-thaw cycle working on whatever moisture and salt got in around the post years ago. We dig out the old footing, pour a new one below the 48-inch frost line, and set the post plumb before re-hanging the gate. Post replacement costs more because the footing has to come out: $600 to $1,400 covers most residential posts, including concrete below the frost line and re-hanging the gate.
Rail Repair & Custom Welding
Wooden drive gates along Jerusalem Road and the harbor take a beating from nor’easter winds. The frame flexes, the rails split at the welds, and eventually the gate pulls itself out of square. We re-weld snapped rails and reinforce the frame so it can take the next storm without tearing itself apart. On ornamental iron gates, we weld cracked rails in place rather than hauling the gate off to a shop and leaving your driveway open for a week. Rail repair and custom welding run $180 to $600 for most jobs we see.
Can you weld a repair to my wrought iron gate near the water without it rusting again quickly?
Yes. We grind back the rust, weld the repair, and apply a marine-grade coating to the joint and surrounding area so the fix holds in salt air. We also replace fasteners with stainless so the hardware does not become the next failure point. The weld is not the weak link; it is the coating used afterward that makes the difference.
My old wooden gate post is rotting at the base-can you replace just the post?
Yes. We remove the rotted post, pour a new footing below Cohasset’s 48-inch frost line, and set a new post before re-hanging the existing gate. This is the right repair when the gate itself and the hinges are still in good shape. Replacing the post fixes the cause; replacing the whole gate just buys you the same problem again in a few years.
Brands We Service in Cohasset
We stock parts and carry factory authorization for nine major gate brands: LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite, and Mighty Mule. For Cohasset homeowners, that means most repairs don’t wait on a parts order. We keep Linear, Viking, and Ghost Controls components on the truck for same-visit fixes. See our brands for full details on what we stock and service.
Pricing for Gate Repair in Cohasset, MA
| Service | Typical Range in Cohasset |
|---|---|
| Basic realignment and hinge adjustment | $220 - $390 |
| Hinge and post repair with new stainless fasteners | $290 - $520 |
| Weld and rust repair | $180 - $460 |
| Control board replacement for automatic openers | $340 - $760 |
| Full operator replacement on estate gate | $850 - $1,950 |
| Single-leaf pedestrian gate installation | $1,200 - $3,200 |
| Custom cedar/mahogany swing gate, single leaf | $4,800 - $8,500 |
| Double swing gate with automation and new posts | $7,500 - $14,500 |
| New swing gate opener, installed | $1,600 - $3,400 |
| New slide gate opener, installed | $2,200 - $4,200 |
| Marine-rated keypad replacement | $285 - $540 |
| Phone entry system on existing operator | $490 - $900 |
What pushes price up in Cohasset: existing post rot below grade, estate gates with 700-pound iron leaves that need two people to weld, and electrical runs from the house to a gate at the end of a long Jerusalem Road driveway. What doesn’t change: every quote is written, fixed, and agreed before we touch the gate. The price we quote is the price you pay.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Cohasset
We work all over Cohasset, and we don’t take a trip charge anywhere inside the county. Typical response time is same day or next morning for repair calls, and we answer the phone around the clock.
- The village center and older homes around Cohasset Common
- Jerusalem Road corridor down to the harbor
- Little Harbor and the salt marsh side
- Beechwood and the roads off King Street
- Atlantic Avenue and the coastal roads
Service Area - Cities Near Cohasset
We serve Cohasset, MA directly from our Boston office, with crews working locally throughout the South Shore. Nearby towns we cover include North Scituate, MA, Scituate, MA, Hingham, MA, Hull, MA, and Norwell, MA. No trip charge inside the county on any repair or installation call.
Serving Cohasset, MA - Our Local Coverage Area
Gatewood Fence & Gate crews serve Cohasset and the communities around it; dispatch is coordinated from our Boston office. The map shows the Cohasset coverage area; if your address is on it, we can help.
Also serving nearby: Cohasset, MA, North Scituate, MA, Scituate, MA, Hingham, MA, Hull, MA, Norwell, MA.
FAQs About Gate Repair in Cohasset
Cohasset requires a building permit for any new gate over six feet tall or any automated gate with an operator. We handle the permit paperwork as part of our installation process and know the local inspector’s requirements for setback and sight-line clearance. If you’re replacing an existing gate in kind, no permit is usually needed.
For repair calls, we typically offer same-day or next-morning response anywhere in the 02025 zip code. Calls are answered by a live person 24 hours a day, and Hal schedules Cohasset jobs directly without passing you through a dispatch queue. Emergency calls get priority, especially if the gate is stuck open and the property is unsecured.
Yes. Every job we complete in Cohasset carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If something isn’t right, one call brings Hal back to make it right. No fine print, no runaround, just a phone call to (877) 610-2993. That promise applies whether we repaired a hinge, replaced an operator, or installed a new gate from scratch.
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 Cohasset Customers Say
"Safety photo eyes on our old gate had been bypassed by whoever serviced it last, which he was genuinely annoyed about on my behalf. Fitted proper sealed ones and wired them the way they should be."
- Otis Redmond"He builds the gates himself in his own shop. You can go and look at it. That is not something you can say about the outfits that just order a panel in."
- Doreen Whitfield"Welded the hinge back onto our wrought iron gate on site rather than taking it away for a fortnight. Ground it back and painted it and you cannot see the repair."
- Winston Achterberg