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Gate parts and welding in Larkspur usually come down to one of three things: a hinge post that has rotted or shifted, a slide gate track that keeps jamming, or an older operator that needs a part nobody stocks anymore. We fix all three, and we do it on site. Most Larkspur repair calls we handle run between $180 and $420 for hinge or post work, with custom welding typically starting around $150 for a simple bracket and going up from there. Hal Gatewood has been working on gates since 2001, and the 90-Day Done Right Promise is stamped on every job. Call (877) 610-2993 and a live person answers, any hour.
Why Gatewood Fence & Gate Is Larkspur’s Preferred Gate Parts & Welding Company
We are the shop that fixes what other companies want to haul away. When a gate sags in Larkspur, it sags in the hinge post, not in the middle. That is where we start. Our Gate Parts & Welding team has cut out rotted post bases in Baltimore Canyon, rebuilt hinge mounts on Old Town Victorians, and welded cracked iron rails in Madrone Canyon without removing the gate from the driveway. Hal shows up himself or sends a background-checked crew member who works to his standard, not to a time clock.
Larkspur is not Corte Madera. The fog sits in the valley longer, the redwoods in Baltimore Canyon hold moisture like a sponge, and the clay in the hillside expands every wet winter. That means hinge posts lean, iron rusts faster than the hardware store paint suggests, and slide tracks fill with redwood needle duff that turns acidic. We know this because we are here, working in it. The name is on the shop, and the shop is down the road. Call (877) 610-2993 and you will get a straight answer, not a script.
Our Gate Parts & Welding Services in Larkspur
Hinge Replacement
Old Larkspur gates, especially the wrought-iron and wood gates in the 94939 ZIP, fail at the hinge first. The post shifts, the hinge binds, and the gate starts dragging or sagging. We replace hinges with heavier steel or welded plate mounts where the original hardware was undersized, and we check the post before we touch the gate. Fix the panel without the post and you will fix it twice.
Post Replacement
In Baltimore Canyon, a gate post set in clay-heavy soil will lean within a decade. Constant redwood canopy drip keeps the base wet, and wet clay moves. We dig out the rotted or shifted post, set a new pressure-treated post in concrete, and realign everything before re-hanging the gate. Typical Larkspur post replacement runs $350 to $700 depending on access and gate size.
Rail Repair
Wood gates in Larkspur’s Old Town often have original rails that have split at the joints or rotted where water pools. We weld steel reinforcement plates onto iron rails and replace wood rails with properly dried material, then re-square the gate so it hangs true. This is the difference between a gate that lasts another 20 years and one that needs the same repair next spring.
Custom Welding
Hal welds on site, in the driveway, not in a shop across the county. Cracked iron, bent brackets, broken latch mounts, a driveway gate that a delivery truck clipped: we weld it, grind it, and paint it to match. Custom welding in Larkspur starts around $150 for a small bracket or latch repair and goes up with material and time. You get a price before we strike an arc, and the price does not change when the job is done.
What happens when you call
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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 Larkspur
We service and repair operators and hardware from FAAC, BFT, Linear, and Viking, along with LiftMaster, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite, and Mighty Mule. For Larkspur homeowners with older FAAC swing arms or Viking slide operators that are no longer made, we keep an inventory of rebuilt control boards and obsolete parts that the big supply houses stopped carrying. That matters here. A 1980s Viking slide operator in Baltimore Canyon is not unusual, and it does not need to be ripped out just because the control board died.
Common Gate Parts & Welding Problems We See in Larkspur Homes
- Post-base rot in Baltimore Canyon. The redwood canopy drips for months after rain stops, and clay soil holds that water against the post. The post rots at ground level, the gate sags at the hinge, and the operator starts binding. We replace the post, not the gate.
- Aluminum slide tracks clogged with redwood needle duff. In 94939, fallen redwood needles pack into the track, break down into an acidic mat, and corrode the aluminum. Rollers seize, the gate jerks, and photo-eyes get confused. Clearing the track helps for a season; addressing drainage and debris flow is what actually stops the repeat calls.
- Obsolete control boards on pre-UL 325 operators. Older LiftMaster and Viking boards fail intermittently in damp shade, and they often get misdiagnosed as sensor issues. We test the board before we replace the photo-eyes, which saves Larkspur homeowners real money.
- Hillside driveway misalignment. Long sloped driveways in Larkspur put constant stress on hinges and operator arms. The gate is never truly level, so the hardware wears unevenly. We reinforce the mounts and set the operator travel to the actual grade, not the manual’s assumption of flat ground.
Pricing for Gate Parts & Welding in Larkspur, CA
Here are honest Larkspur numbers. Hinge replacement on a standard steel or wood gate runs $180 to $340. Post replacement runs $350 to $700. Welding a cracked rail or broken bracket starts around $150 and typical jobs land between $200 and $450. A full custom iron gate repair with multiple welds and realignment falls in the $500 to $900 range. Old Town Victorian gates with ornate ironwork run higher because the work is slow and the material is unforgiving.
Every price is quoted and agreed before any work starts. Not an estimate that grows. A quote. We also offer $40 off any repair over $200, no trip charge inside Marin County, a free second opinion on any written estimate, and a permanent 10% discount for seniors and veterans. Call (877) 610-2993 and Hal will give you a number you can hold him to.
We Also Serve Cities Near Larkspur
We work throughout Larkspur and the surrounding Marin communities, including Corte Madera, Kentfield, Mill Valley, and Tamalpais Valley. If you live on the Larkspur side of the line or a mile past it, the same crew and the same promise apply. The name is on the shop, and the shop is down the road.
Serving Larkspur, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Larkspur 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 Parts & Welding in Larkspur
Baltimore Canyon holds coastal fog under the redwood canopy long after Corte Madera has dried out, so iron hardware in Larkspur’s 94939 ZIP gets hundreds more moisture hours per year. That constant dampness accelerates surface rust and seizes hinge pins. The fix is replacing the hinges with heavier galvanized or powder-coated steel and applying a proper moisture barrier to the post. Call (877) 610-2993 and we will tell you what your gate actually needs.
Sometimes yes, sometimes no, and it depends on why the gate is sagging. If the wood post is sound and the hinge itself has cracked or bent, welding a steel reinforcement plate over the hinge mount works well. If the post has rotted at the base, welding will not fix it. A gate sags in the hinge post, not in the middle. We will look at the post before we recommend anything. Estimates are free.
Redwood needles break down into an acidic, moisture-retaining mat that corrodes aluminum track and seizes rollers, often within one season. In Baltimore Canyon, our crew replaced a rusted hinge post on a 1970s wood swing gate after the post footing shifted in clay-heavy soil and the original LiftMaster operator began binding. We cut out the corroded base, set a new pressure-treated post in concrete, realigned the hinges, and rewired the safety photocells, then cleared the track of packed redwood duff so the gate cleared cleanly. The answer is keeping the track clear and fixing drainage so needles do not collect there. Call (877) 610-2993 for a free evaluation.
Yes. UL 325 governs automatic gate operators, and gates installed before the standard existed often lack the photo-eyes, edge sensors, and force settings that current code requires. We can retrofit safety devices onto most older operators from FAAC, BFT, Linear, and Viking without replacing the whole system. We will not leave a gate that can close on a person, and we will tell you plainly if the operator is safe to keep or needs to go.
Hinge posts that have shifted or rotted in clay soil. Larkspur’s hillside lots put constant grade stress on gates, and the seasonal wet-dry cycle moves the ground under the post. That throws off the gate, the hinges, and the operator all at once. We see it constantly. Call (877) 610-2993 and we will come look at the post before you spend money on the gate itself.
Contact Gatewood Fence & Gate in Larkspur, CA
If your Larkspur gate is sagging, jamming, or refusing to open, call (877) 610-2993. Hal Gatewood answers the phone or calls you back, and he will tell you what is wrong before he tells you what it costs. The 90-Day Done Right Promise is in writing on every job. Free estimates, honest pricing, and a face you will see again at the hardware store.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner at Gatewood Fence & Gate, serving Larkspur since 2001.