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Get your free estimateTrusted Gate Installation for West Palm Beach Homeowners
A new gate installation in West Palm Beach does more than mark a property line. It keeps kids and pets off the street, slows down anyone who doesn’t belong, and changes how a driveway feels every time you pull in. Latch & Post Gate Repair has been installing and servicing gates across West Palm Beach since 2009 as part of the Cedarwell family. Our technicians show up with a written price before any work starts, shoe covers and drop cloths if the job touches your home, and a cleanup photo before they leave. Cody Beckman leads our team with one rule: every gate comes down to two parts, the latch that holds it and the post that carries it. That’s the job we focus on. If you’re weighing a new automatic gate or replacing a tired one, call (728) 203-0817 and we’ll talk through what makes sense for your home.
Key takeaways:
- Written price before any work begins, always
- 365-Day Done Right Promise on every installation
- Live person answers calls 24/7, including weekends
- Factory-trained on LiftMaster, FAAC, Elite, and Mighty Mule
- Shoe covers and drop cloths included on every visit
Automatic Gate Installation
Automatic Gate Installation means adding a motor, control board, safety sensors, and a remote or keypad to a gate so it opens and closes without you leaving the car. Most West Palm Beach homeowners choose automatic gates for two reasons: keeping young children and pets in the yard, and not wanting to get out in a summer downpour to open a manual gate. Latch & Post Gate Repair installs automatic systems on new gates and retrofits them onto existing ones. A basic single-swing automatic system in West Palm Beach typically runs $2,800 to $5,500 installed, depending on gate weight, power access, and opener brand, so Gate Installation pricing varies by setup. You’ll see the exact number in writing before we touch anything.
Single Swing Automation
For a gate under 16 feet wide and under 600 pounds, a single swing opener from LiftMaster or Mighty Mule is usually the cleanest fit. We set the limit switches, torque settings, and safety reversal on-site so the gate stops if a child or pet crosses its path.
Dual Swing and Heavy Gate Automation
Wider driveways often need two synchronized arms, which costs more but wears evenly and recovers faster after a power flicker. We’ve installed dual swing systems in The Acreage and Royal Palm Beach where driveway widths and gate weights exceed what a single motor can handle cleanly.
Styles & brands we work with
Gate Installation Services
Gate Installation Services cover the full job: removing an old gate, setting new posts, hanging the new gate, aligning the latch and hinges, and testing the swing or slide. Homeowners in West Palm Beach call us when a post has rotted at the base, a gate has sagged beyond adjustment, or a new construction project needs a Pedestrian Gate or driveway gate from scratch. A standard single driveway gate installation in West Palm Beach, including steel or aluminum frame, posts, hardware, and labor, typically runs $1,800 to $4,200. The Cedarwell Care Promise applies to every installation: written price first, shoe covers and drop cloths, and a photo of the clean-up before we leave.
Post Setting and Alignment
In South Florida’s sandy, fast-draining soil, post depth and concrete footing matter more than gate weight. We set posts at a depth appropriate for the gate height and swing load, then align hinges and latch so the gate closes flush without dragging on the ground or bind against the post.
Removal and Reinstallation
When a gate is worth keeping but the posts aren’t, we extract the old hardware, inspect the gate for stress cracks near the hinge stile, and rehang it plumb. That avoids paying for a new gate when yours still has years left.
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.
Electric Gate Installation
Electric Gate Installation starts where automatic gate installation leaves off: running the low-voltage wiring, conduit, and power connections that make the opener work. In West Palm Beach, code and common sense both favor burying low-voltage cable in conduit below the driveway or along the property line, not stringing it overhead. Latch & Post Gate Repair handles the power run, the safety edges, the photo eyes, and the ground fault protection. An electric gate installation with a complete power run typically adds $600 to $1,800 to the project, depending on distance from the panel and whether we’re cutting through concrete or grass. We quote the full number before work starts, and you approve it in writing first.
Power Runs and Conduit
Most electric gate failures we see in West Palm Beach trace back to shallow or unprotected wiring. We bury conduit at a proper depth and sleeve it where it passes under driveways so tree roots and landscape crews don’t nick the line.
Safety Edges and Photo Eyes
Every electric gate in West Palm Beach should stop and reverse when it meets resistance or breaks the sensor beam. We install and test both, and we show you how to test them monthly so the gate keeps protecting your kids and pets the way it should.
Driveway Gate Installation
Driveway Gate Installation is the gate that spans the front of your property, usually 10 to 20 feet wide, on posts set in concrete. Homeowners in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, and Lake Worth choose driveway gates to keep cars from turning around in their drive, to give dogs a defined run space, and to screen the front yard from the street. A complete driveway gate installation with steel or aluminum construction typically runs $2,500 to $6,500 in the West Palm Beach market, depending on width, height, material, and whether it’s manual or automated. We set posts, hang the gate, adjust the latch and hinges, and walk you through how to care for the hardware in salt air.
Material Choices for Coastal Air
Within a few miles of the Intracoastal, powder-coated aluminum holds up better than untreated steel. We’ll tell you straight if your location means aluminum is the smarter spend, and we won’t sell you a coating you don’t need.
Width and Swing Clearance
A driveway gate needs room to swing or slide without hitting cars, plants, or the neighbor’s fence. Before we order, we measure the actual swing arc and grade so the finished gate clears everything, even when the ground settles after the first rainy season.
Sliding Gate Installation
Sliding Gate Installation is the right choice when a driveway slopes up from the street or there isn’t room for a swing gate to arc inward. The gate rides on a track or cantilever rollers and slides sideways along the fence line. In West Palm Beach, sliding gates are common on lakefront lots in Westgate and on acreage properties where driveway grades make swinging gates impractical. A sliding gate installation in West Palm Beach typically runs $3,000 to $7,500 installed, with the track, rollers, motor, and gate included. The price depends on the gate width, whether we’re building the gate from scratch or hanging one you’ve ordered, and how much concrete work the track requires.
Track and Roller Foundation
A sliding gate is only as smooth as its track. We pour a level concrete pad with the track set at the right pitch for drainage, so rainwater doesn’t pool and rust the rollers within a couple of seasons.
Cantilever vs. Track Systems
For driveways with gravel or soft edging, a cantilever system that carries the gate above the ground often saves years of track maintenance. We’ll show you both options and price them side by side before you decide.
Gate Opener Installation
Gate Opener Installation is the motor, control board, and remote system that automates an existing gate. Some West Palm Beach homes already have a good gate but still swing it by hand. Adding an opener turns that gate into something you can trigger from the car, the kitchen, or a phone app if the opener supports it. Latch & Post Gate Repair installs openers from LiftMaster, FAAC, Elite, and Mighty Mule. A gate opener installation in West Palm Beach typically runs $1,200 to $3,400, including the opener, hardware, wiring, and programming. You get the exact price in writing before any work starts.
Opener Selection by Gate Type
Swing gates need articulated arm or ram-style openers. Slide gates need chain-driven or belt-driven trolleys. We match the opener to the gate’s weight and duty cycle, not the other way around, so the motor isn’t straining from day one.
Remote, Keypad, and Intercom Programming
We program every remote and keypad on-site, and we test the range from the street, the driveway, and inside your car. If you have a video intercom or gate access system, we’ll verify the opener talks to it correctly before we leave.
Gate Fabrication
Gate Fabrication is building a gate to order when an off-the-shelf size won’t fit or you want a specific design. West Palm Beach lots vary enough that standard gates rarely fit perfectly. Latch & Post Gate Repair fabricates steel and aluminum gates to the inch, including custom heights for privacy, custom widths for older or non-standard driveways, and patterns that match existing fencing. Custom gate fabrication in West Palm Beach typically runs $2,200 to $6,000, depending on material, size, and design complexity. A written quote with a line item for every part comes before fabrication begins.
Custom Sizing for Odd Openings
Older West Palm Beach neighborhoods often have driveway openings that don’t match any standard gate dimension. We measure the opening in three places, account for post lean, and build the gate to the actual measurements, so you don’t end up with gaps or a latch that won’t reach.
Designs That Match the Fence
If your fence has a specific picket style or rail height, we’ll match it in the gate so the whole front of the property reads as one line. We can also add privacy slats or a security mesh panel if you want the gate to block the view from the street.
Brands We Service
We’re factory-trained on LiftMaster and have installed their swing and slide openers across West Palm Beach, from standard residential arms to heavier-duty commercial-style trolleys. We know their limit switch logic and their MyQ connectivity, and we stock the common replacement boards and remote transmitters so a service call doesn’t turn into a two-week parts wait.
FAAC and Elite openers show up on many higher-end West Palm Beach driveways, and our team works on both regularly. Mighty Mule is the brand we see most often on DIY retrofits, which means we’re usually the ones called to straighten out mounting brackets, sensor alignment, and torque settings that weren’t right from the start. Whether you have one of these brands or any other make, we can help.
See the difference
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AfterSigns You Need a Pro Right Now
- Sagging gate that drags on the ground. This usually means a hinge or post is failing, and every opening grinds the problem deeper. Left alone, the gate eventually pulls the post out of alignment and the repair bill doubles.
- Gate won’t stay latched. A latch that won’t catch means the gate can swing free in the wind, which is dangerous for kids and pets. It’s often a simple striker plate adjustment, but it needs to be done before the wind decides for you.
- Opener runs but the gate moves slowly or jerks. That’s a motor working too hard, often from a misaligned track or a failing capacitor. Catching it early saves the opener and usually avoids a full replacement.
- Gate reverses for no reason or won’t close fully. Safety sensors and limit switches drift over time. A gate that reverses unpredictably is a sign the safety system is out of adjustment, and that’s not something to ignore with kids around.
- Visible rust or cracked welds near the hinges. In West Palm Beach’s humidity and salt air, steel fatigue shows up at the stress points first. A cracked hinge weld can fail suddenly, and a falling gate is a serious safety hazard.
Our Process, Step by Step
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Call and talk to a person. A live person answers at (728) 203-0817, day or night. We ask about your gate, your opener if you have one, and what you want the new gate to do, then we schedule a time to look.
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On-site measure and assessment. We measure the opening, check the posts, look at the power access, and talk through material options. Cody Beckman or one of our technicians will explain what we find without jargon.
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Written price, no guessing. Before any work starts, you get a written quote that lists the gate, hardware, opener, wiring, and labor separately. You approve it, or we shake hands and leave. No pressure either way.
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Installation with the C.A.R.E. routine. We lay drop cloths where we work, put on shoe covers before stepping inside, and keep the job area as quiet as the work allows, especially if there are sleeping kids on the other side of the wall.
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Test, clean, and walk through. We test the gate’s full travel, the safety reversal, and the remotes. Then we clean up, take a photo of the finished job site, and walk you through what was done and how to keep it running.
How Much Does Gate Installation Cost in West Palm Beach?
A typical residential gate installation in West Palm Beach runs between $1,800 and $7,500, with most single driveway gates landing between $2,500 and $4,500. Automatic swing systems add $2,800 to $5,500 on top of the gate itself. Sliding gates, custom fabrication, and electric power runs push toward the higher end. What drives the price: gate width and weight, material (powder-coated aluminum costs more up front than steel but lasts longer near the coast), whether the gate is manual or automated, how far the opener is from a power source, and whether we’re removing an old gate and posts. The way to avoid overpaying is to get a written quote that separates materials, hardware, opener, and labor, then compare against that same breakdown elsewhere. Our free estimate includes the measurements, the material recommendation, and a line-item price you keep. Call (728) 203-0817 for an exact quote, and we’ll never start work without your written approval.
Our Service Area Near West Palm Beach
Latch & Post Gate Repair serves Gate Installation in West Palm Beach and the communities around it: Palm Springs, Wellington, Palm Beach Gardens, Royal Palm Beach, North Palm Beach, Lantana, The Acreage, Lake Worth, Palm Beach, Westgate, and Riviera Beach. Most appointments within this area are scheduled within a few days, and we quote response times honestly when you call. If you’re in Gate Installation in Palm Springs or Gate Installation in Wellington, the same Cedarwell Care Promise and written-price policy apply to your job. You can always reach us at home for any gate question.
Serving West Palm Beach, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the West Palm Beach area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
Frequently Asked Questions About Gate Installation in West Palm Beach
Gate installation is the full process of setting posts, hanging a new or existing gate, aligning hinges and latch hardware, and, if requested, adding an opener and safety sensors. In West Palm Beach, it usually also means accounting for sandy soil, salt air, and drainage so the gate stays plumb and functional through the rainy season. Latch & Post Gate Repair handles everything from a simple manual gate to a fully automated system.
Most standard driveway gate installations in West Palm Beach take one full day on-site. Custom fabricated gates and sliding gates with concrete track work can take two to three days, depending on curing time. We’ll give you a realistic timeline with the written quote, so you know what to expect before we start.
A typical gate installation in West Palm Beach runs $1,800 to $7,500, with automatic openers adding $2,800 to $5,500. Your exact price depends on gate size, material, opener choice, and whether we’re removing an old gate. Call (728) 203-0817 for a free, written, line-item estimate before any work begins.
Yes. Our technicians are factory-trained on LiftMaster openers and regularly install, program, and repair their swing and slide systems in West Palm Beach. We stock common LiftMaster boards and remotes on the truck so a simple opener problem doesn’t turn into a multi-day job.
If your gate has fallen or your property is unsecured, call (728) 203-0817 and a live person will answer. We’ll talk through what’s happening and get a technician out as quickly as the schedule allows. An emergency gate install or stabilization isn’t quoted over the phone, but the written price comes before work starts, even on short-notice jobs.
Every gate installation from Latch & Post Gate Repair is covered by the 365-Day Done Right Promise. If the installation isn’t right within a year, we make it right, no argument and no fine print. Hardware and opener manufacturer warranties apply separately, and we’ll explain exactly what’s covered before you sign anything.
Clear the area around the gate and driveway so the crew has room to work, and move cars out of the swing path. If you have pets, keep them inside during the installation. We handle shoe covers, drop cloths, and the cleanup, including a photo of the finished work area before we leave.
Schedule Your Gate Installation Service in West Palm Beach Today
If you’re ready to replace a tired gate or add an automatic opener, call (728) 203-0817 today. A live person answers around the clock, and we’ll schedule your free on-site estimate at a time that works. You’ll get a written price before any work starts, and every installation is covered by the 365-Day Done Right Promise. No obligation, no pressure, just a straight answer from Cody Beckman and the Latch & Post Gate Repair team.
Written by Cody Beckman, Owner at Latch & Post Gate Repair West Palm Beach, serving West Palm Beach since 2009.