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Gate Repair in Greenburgh, NY

Gate repair in Greenburgh typically costs between $180 and $680, with most jobs finished same-day or next-day. The person who answers your call at (877) 610-2993 schedules the truck directly, so there’s no disconnect between the voice on the phone and the crew in your driveway. Greenburgh’s mix of historic Irvington estates, mid-century suburban homes, and Hudson-facing hillside properties means no two gate failures are alike, and we treat them that way.

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Why Greenburgh Homes Are Different

Greenburgh sits where the Hudson River corridor meets central Westchester, and the gate work here is nothing like what you’d find twenty minutes east. The Irvington enclave in ZIP 10533 holds one of the densest concentrations of early-to-mid 20th-century estate properties in the county, with ornate wrought iron gates hung on original bluestone and brick pillars that nobody can replicate. A gate from 1920 has iron thickness, hinge geometry, and weld patterns you won’t find on modern steel.

Winter does real damage here. Westchester’s freeze-thaw cycles heave gate post footings, crack mortar in stone pillars, and stress hinge hardware on heavy iron panels. Spring thaws accelerate sagging on those same panels. Road salt on Greenburgh’s steep Hudson-facing grades, particularly along Broadway and the roads dropping toward the river, migrates onto driveway gate hardware and low-voltage wiring. We find rusted terminals and corroded limit switches all the time, especially on operators installed in the 1980s and 1990s that are still running on original wiring tied into proprietary intercom systems.

The housing stock ranges from grand Victorian and Colonial Revival estates built between the 1880s and 1930s to mid-century colonials off Central Avenue and in Ardsley Park. River-facing properties on and near Sunnyside Lane often have long private drives with substantial entrance gate systems that have been settling and corroding for decades. Older stone and brick pillars commonly have heaved footings, which means masonry work alongside the metalwork repair.

Gate Repair in Greenburgh

Gate repair in Greenburgh runs between $180 and $680 for most jobs, with hinge and realignment work on the lower end and operator or weld repair on the higher end. We’ll be at your property within a day in most cases, because we keep Greenburgh work local and the person who picks up the phone is the person who sends the crew. Hal Gatewood’s name is on the shop, and the person who shows up will be able to see what’s wrong and tell you straight what it costs before touching the first bolt.

Electric Gate Repair

Electric gate repair in Greenburgh typically runs $220 to $540 depending on which component failed. The salty spray and road treatment that hits gates along Broadway and the steeper Hudson-facing grades corrodes low-voltage wiring and control boards faster than the flat suburbs. We check the full path: operator, wiring, photocells, and safety edges. We’re certified on nine major brands, including Linear and Viking, and if your gate runs from an intercom system installed in the 1980s or 90s, we know the legacy wiring around here that newer crews have never encountered.

Automatic Gate Repair

Automatic gate repair in Greenburgh costs between $240 and $620 for most calls, with operator replacement on the upper end. The swing and slide gates across Irvington and the Hartsdale corridor take a beating from repeated freeze-thaw cycles, and the first sign is usually a gate that starts and stops unpredictably. Show me the gate closing on its own and I’ll show you where it’s failing. We diagnose the opener, the limit switches, and the rail or arm before recommending work, and you’ll know the price before we touch a wrench.

Hinge & Post Repair

Heavy wrought iron gates hung on original bluestone or brick pillars are common through Greenburgh’s older estates, and when the post moves, everything else follows. Hinge and post repair in Greenburgh typically runs $190 to $480. We reset and re-anchor gate posts in concrete, repair cracked mortar, and replace worn hinge pins, because fixing the panel without the post means you’ll fix it twice. Many river-facing properties on and near Sunnyside Lane have posts that settled decades ago, and sometimes the masonry has to be stabilized before the metalwork can be squared up.

Gate Realignment

Gate realignment in Greenburgh costs between $180 and $360 for most single and double gate systems. A gate that drags on the ground, won’t latch, or sits visibly out of square usually means the hinge post has moved or the weld points have fatigued. We realign the frame, adjust the hinges, and re-square the gate in place. On heavier iron panels that’s often the only repair needed, and it keeps you from buying a gate you don’t need.

For more on how we approach gate repair, visit our Gate Repair page.

How quickly can you get to Greenburgh for a gate repair?

In most cases we’re at your Greenburgh property within one business day, and for emergency calls we can usually get there same day. The person who picks up the phone when you call (877) 610-2993 is the person who schedules the truck, so there’s no disconnect. If you have a gate that won’t close and you need to secure the drive tonight, tell us and we’ll prioritize it.

Can you repair an old wrought iron gate on original stone pillars without replacing it?

We can, and that’s most of our work in the Irvington section of Greenburgh. Hal and the crew weld on site and repair the metal in place, and we’ll stabilize masonry or reset the post if the pillar has shifted. We repair gates other companies want to replace, and the goal is to preserve the original ironwork rather than haul it off. Call (877) 610-2993 and we’ll look at what you’ve got.

Gate Installation in Greenburgh

Gate installation in Greenburgh runs anywhere from $2,800 for a basic single swing gate on new posts to $18,000+ for a double security gate with automation, intercom integration, and masonry work on existing stone pillars. That’s the honest range, and you’ll get a written price before any steel gets ordered. If you’re off Broadway, down by the Hudson in Irvington, or up near Hartsdale, we know what your gate is up against: freeze-thaw heave, road salt, old wiring, and posts that have been settling since before your parents were born.

Driveway Gate Installation

A new driveway gate in Greenburgh typically runs $4,500 to $12,000 depending on width, material, and whether you’re automating it. On older Irvington estate properties, we often reuse existing stone pillars and build the new gate to match the original ironwork rather than starting fresh. That keeps the look honest and saves thousands over pillar replacement.

Sliding Gate Installation

Sliding gates make sense on Greenburgh’s steeper Hudson-facing grades where a swing gate would fight gravity or get buried in snow. Expect $5,000 to $14,000 for an automated sliding gate, including the track, motor, and safety edges. The freeze-thaw cycles in Westchester mean the track bed has to be done right the first time: a poorly compacted base heaves in February and the gate binds by March.

Swing Gate Installation

Double swing gates are the signature entrance on Greenburgh’s older estates, and they’re the ones we see fail most often. A new automated double swing gate runs $6,000 to $18,000 depending on size, ironwork, and the condition of the pillars. We build for the soil here: deeper post footings below the frost line, helical piers when the ground is soft, and rebar tied into existing stonework when we can save it.

For more on our installation process, visit our Gate Installation page.

Can our existing 1990s gate operator be retrofitted with modern safety photocells without replacing the intercom wiring in Irvington?

Usually, yes, but not by bypassing the intercom. We run a dedicated low-voltage circuit for the new safety photocells and edge sensors, keeping them independent of the legacy intercom wiring so they meet UL 325 entrapment protection requirements without touching the old protocol. In some cases the original intercom wire has to be abandoned entirely and a new two-wire run pulled through the existing conduit.

Why did our wrought iron swing gate start sagging even though the panel looks straight?

The sag is almost always in the hinge post, not the panel. Decades of freeze-thaw cycles in Greenburgh have loosened the footing, so the post leans a few degrees and the panel drops. The iron itself is usually straight. We re-set the post with new concrete below the frost line or drive helical piers if the soil is loose, then re-hang the panel and adjust the hinges. Fix the panel without the post and you’ll fix it twice.

Gate Motor & Opener in Greenburgh

If your gate won’t open on a cold Greenburgh morning, you need someone who understands what Westchester winters do to motorized gates, and you need them to show up. We’re Gatewood Fence & Gate, and we’ve been fixing gate motors and openers on older Hudson River properties and newer suburban drives alike. Hal Gatewood’s name is on the shop, his number rings a live person, and the crews know the winding roads and long private drives around here.

Motor Installation

Installing a motor on a Greenburgh gate is not a plug-and-play job, especially on older estate properties. The existing wiring may run through original stone masonry or brickwork that’s been settling for a century. We measure the gate’s weight, swing radius, and post condition before recommending any motor. Then we install it, set the travel limits, adjust the torque sensitivity so the gate doesn’t crush anything or burn out its own internals, and test it through multiple full cycles. You get a written price before work starts, not after.

Motor Repair

Most motor repairs in Greenburgh come down to a few recurring villains: fried control boards, stripped gears, blown capacitors, or failed limit switches. We repair the motor on-site whenever it’s possible, which is most of the time. Hal’s crew welds and fabricates on the truck, so a cracked bracket or worn hinge doesn’t have to mean hauling the gate away. The welding work happens in your driveway, on your schedule, not weeks later.

Slide Motor

Slide gates on Greenburgh properties with narrow or steep drives often use a chain-driven or rack-driven motor. What we see repeatedly here is rust taking out the chain, or the drive sprocket wearing unevenly because the gate’s track has shifted from freeze-thaw ground movement. Fixing the sprocket without fixing the track is a waste of your money. We check both, and we include track adjustment in the repair price if the gate needs it. That’s the kind of thing you only get from someone who works on the entire gate, not just the box that moves it.

For more on motor and opener service, visit our Gate Motor & Opener page.

How quickly can you get to Greenburgh for a gate motor emergency?

We answer the phone at any hour of the day or night, and we make emergency gate motor calls to Greenburgh the same day in most cases. A gate stuck open or stuck closed is a security problem, not just an inconvenience. When you call (877) 610-2993, we’ll give you a real arrival window, not a vague “sometime today.” If we can’t fix it on the first visit, we’ll secure the gate and come back with what we need.

Do you service Linear and Viking gate openers in Greenburgh?

Yes, we’re certified on Linear and Viking, as well as Ghost Controls, DoorKing, and five other major brands. We keep common wear parts for these brands on the truck, so many repairs in Greenburgh are finished in a single visit. If your opener predates the current owner, we’ll still work on it. Hal likes reviving old iron that other companies want to replace.

Gate Access Control in Greenburgh

Gate access control in Greenburgh typically costs between $450 and $1,800 depending on whether you’re replacing a keypad, adding phone entry, or wiring a full video intercom system on an estate-size property. Most of our Greenburgh calls are same-week, and a live person answers the phone around the clock. If you’re standing at the end of a driveway in Irvington with a keypad that won’t accept the code, you can reach Hal Gatewood’s crew at (877) 610-2993 and get a straight answer about what’s wrong and what it’ll take to fix it.

Keypad Entry

A new keypad for a gate in Greenburgh usually runs $450 to $900 installed, depending on whether we’re tying it to an existing operator or replacing the whole access board. On older Irvington properties, we often find keypads that were wired into now-obsolete intercom panels, which means the wiring needs to be traced before the new unit goes in. We handle that in the driveway, not by hauling your gate off to some shop an hour away.

Phone Entry

Phone entry systems let visitors call your cell from the gate, which matters when the house sits a quarter mile back from the road and the gate is out of sight. In Greenburgh, phone entry installation runs $700 to $1,400 for a complete system. The variable is usually whether there’s existing low-voltage wire to work with or we’re running fresh line. Freeze-thaw cycles here are hard on buried wire, so we test every run before we bury it back.

Card Reader

Card readers make sense for shared drives and for homeowners who don’t want to hand out a code to every contractor, landscaper, or delivery person. A standalone card reader in Greenburgh runs $600 to $1,100 installed. We configure the reader to your system and hand you the programming instructions so you’re not locked into service calls every time you add a card.

For more on access control options, visit our Gate Access Control page.

What does full gate access control installation include in Greenburgh?

A full install includes the access device (keypad, card reader, phone entry, or intercom), the control board, wiring to the operator, safety edges and photo sensors, and programming so it all works together. We test the entire loop before we leave and make sure the gate opens and closes on its own without help. For older Greenburgh homes, we also check the existing wiring for salt damage before tying anything new into it.

Is gate access control more expensive in Greenburgh than in nearby towns?

It’s about the same as Dobbs Ferry or Hastings-on-Hudson, but the older estate properties in Irvington can push labor higher because of legacy wiring and masonry work around original pillars. The hardware costs are consistent, but the time on site is where older Greenburgh properties differ. You’ll get an upfront quote so there’s no surprise at the end. Call (877) 610-2993 for an exact quote; estimates are free.

Gate Parts & Welding in Greenburgh

When a wrought iron gate starts sagging on its hinges or a post heaves out of plumb after a Greenburgh winter, you need someone who can weld it right where it stands, not haul it off to a shop and tell you it’ll be two weeks. Hinge and post failures make up most of what we see across Greenburgh, and they’re almost always repairable on site. Our crew carries welding rigs, replacement hinges, rollers, and latches, and Hal fabricates parts at the shop when no supplier stocks what you need.

Hinge Replacement

Most gate sag starts at the hinge post, not in the middle of the panel. In Greenburgh, where freeze-thaw cycles heave footings every winter, we regularly find hinge posts that have shifted just enough to throw the gate out of square. We cut off the old hinge, repair or reinforce the mounting point, and weld a new hinge sized for the actual weight of your gate. Hinge replacement in Greenburgh typically runs $180 to $400 per hinge. If the post itself is shot, we’ll tell you straight instead of welding a new hinge onto a post that’s about to let go.

Rail Repair

Long driveway gates in Greenburgh’s estate properties put enormous strain on the horizontal rails, particularly where the panel’s weight bears down on the middle. A break in the top rail isn’t just cosmetic; it lets the whole panel flex until the lower rail cracks too. We weld broken rails in place, gusset them where the original design was undersized, and match the surface finish so the repair doesn’t announce itself from the street. Rail repair usually lands between $250 and $700, depending on the length of the break and whether we’re gusseting.

Custom Welding

Sometimes the part doesn’t exist anymore. Ornamental iron scrollwork from a 1920s Irvington gate often has patterns no supplier stocks. Hal fabricates replacements at the shop or welds them on site, matching the original profile and attachment method. If you’ve got a latch that’s been discontinued, a roller bracket that was custom-made in the first place, or damage from a vehicle that took out a section of rail, this is where custom welding earns its keep. Small latch and bracket repairs generally fall in the $150 to $350 range.

For more on parts and welding services, visit our Gate Parts & Welding page.

How long does it take to get a gate parts and welding repair in Greenburgh?

Most Greenburgh homes get a visit the same day or the next morning, depending on what’s failed. A snapped hinge or broken latch is usually handled on the first trip, since the truck carries the hardware and a welding rig. Heavier fabrication work that needs shop time is scheduled after Hal’s looked at it in person. Call (877) 610-2993 and we’ll tell you when someone can be there: a live person answers, not a machine.

Does the 90-Day Done Right Promise apply to welded repairs in Greenburgh?

Yes. Every job in Greenburgh, from a single hinge to a full post replacement and custom fabrication, gets the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If the weld fails, the gate sags again, or anything we did isn’t holding up, one call brings us back. No charge, no argument, no runaround. That’s the whole point of putting Hal’s name on the shop.

Brands We Service in Greenburgh

We’re certified to service nine major gate brands: LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite, and Mighty Mule. We stock common parts for Linear, Viking, and Ghost Controls locally, which means most repairs don’t wait on a shipment. If your operator is older than some of the houses in Irvington, we’ve probably worked on one just like it.

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Pricing for Gate Repair in Greenburgh, NY

Neighborhoods We Serve in Greenburgh

We work throughout Greenburgh, and most calls are scheduled within a single business day. Some neighborhoods we’re in regularly:

• Irvington (ZIP 10533) and its river-facing estate drives
• Hartsdale and the older colonial streets off Central Avenue
• Ardsley Park and the mid-century suburban blocks
• Edgemont and the hillside properties off Old Army Road

Whether your gate is on a long private drive off Broadway or a standard suburban lot near Hartsdale Avenue, we know the terrain and we’ll come ready for it.

Service Area - Cities Near Greenburgh

We serve Greenburgh, NY directly, and we’re regularly in Irvington, NY, Dobbs Ferry, NY, Hartsdale, NY, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY, and Scarsdale, NY. Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from our New York City office, but the crews serving Greenburgh are local and know these roads. No trip charge inside Westchester County.

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