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Fast, Reliable Electric Gate Repair Across Palm Beach

Electric gate repair in Palm Beach usually comes down to three things: salt, weight, and the HOA. Most jobs we handle on the island involve a heavy custom gate that has spent years facing Atlantic spray, and the fix often needs to be reviewed before we turn a single bolt. A basic opener repair in Palm Beach runs $225 to $480. A full motor replacement on a solid bronze or iron driveway gate typically lands between $900 and $2,600, depending on the drive system. Call (728) 203-0817 and a live person will answer, day or night.

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Why Latch and Post Gate Repair West Palm Beach Is Palm Beach’s Preferred Electric Gate Repair Company

We focus on gates the way a good periodontist focuses on gums. Nothing else. Since 2009, Latch and Post has been part of the Cedarwell family of independently owned and operated gate specialists, and Cody Beckman leads our work across Palm Beach. Every gate comes down to two parts: the latch that holds it and the post that carries it. That is the job we focus on.

Palm Beach homeowners call us because our technicians arrive in uniform, put on shoe covers before stepping inside, and lay drop cloths anywhere we walk. We name the brand we are servicing, we describe what will be protected in your home, and we give you a written price before any work starts. No pressure. No vague estimates. Our 365-Day Done Right Promise backs every repair: if it is not right, we make it right. No argument, no fine print.

Dispatch for Palm Beach is coordinated from our South Florida metro office, which means scheduling is consistent and fast. Crews serving the island know the difference between a Sea-Breeze-terrace villa and an Estate Section compound, and they stock parts for the brands families actually own here. A live person answers 24/7. That includes the Tuesday morning after a squall knocks out half the neighborhood’s gate boards.

If you live in Palm Beach and your gate has stopped mid-travel, the first step is a phone call, not a workaround. Call (728) 203-0817.

Gate Opener Repair in Palm Beach

Gate Opener Repair on this island is rarely a simple board swap. Salt air gets into everything on a Palm Beach gate, especially the opener’s circuit board and the rack-and-pinion drive on slide gates. We see LiftMaster units along South Ocean Boulevard and Worth Avenue where corrosion has built on the pinion teeth until the gate seizes mid-travel. The fix usually involves cleaning or replacing the rack, resealing the housing, and sometimes replacing the board. A standard gate opener repair in Palm Beach runs $240 to $480 when the motor is salvageable. If the motor has been soaked by storm surge or the board is fried, a full replacement on a heavy custom gate may run $1,200 to $2,600. You will see the exact number in writing before we touch anything.

Boards and keypads after a storm

After a coastal storm, we get calls from Palm Beach homeowners whose HOA-mandated keypad entry has gone dark. Power surges knock out the control board, and the residents behind that shared gate are locked out. We will confirm voltage first, then replace the board if needed. We coordinate with the management company so residents are not stuck waiting.

Salt-corrosion drives

Rack-and-pinion drives on slide gates corrode faster here than anywhere else in the county. When the pinion binds, the gate stalls. Our technicians clean and reseal the drive, and we will tell you honestly if the rack needs replacing rather than a quick grease job. We use pet-safe lubricants where there is a choice, and we can route seals that stand up to Atlantic air.

Automatic Gate Repair in Palm Beach

Automatic Gate Repair in Palm Beach almost always involves something heavier than a standard suburban gate. Many of these gates are solid wrought iron or bronze, and when the hinge post shifts from decades of salt exposure, the panel sags just enough to trip the safety photocell. We recently serviced a sagging solid bronze swing gate on South Ocean Boulevard where the hinge post had shifted in its footing. Our crew pulled the panel with a crane, reset the post in new concrete, and coordinated with the HOA’s landscape contractor to protect a mature gumbo limbo tree while we worked. That is routine work here, and it is why you want a gate specialist rather than a general handyman. Automatic gate repair in Palm Beach typically runs $300 to $1,800 for mechanical and alignment work; a full replacement of a heavy custom swing or slide gate may run $4,000 to $12,000.

Swing gate alignment

A swing gate that drags or will not close all the way is often a shifted hinge post, sometimes from hurricane-driven rain undermining the footing. We reset the post, re-hang the panel, and realign the safety sensors. We will not just add grease and call it fixed: if the footing is moving, the repair will fail in six months.

Slide gate seizures

When a slide gate stops halfway and will not budge, the cause here is frequently corrosion on the track or the rack-and-pinion drive. We clean and reseal the drive, replace the track if it is pitted beyond use, and test the gate’s safety edges. The goal is a gate that opens smoothly again without fighting the next salt-heavy summer.

Trusted Brands We Service in Palm Beach

Our technicians are factory-trained on the brands families on this island actually own: LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite, and Mighty Mule. In Palm Beach specifically, we see a lot of LiftMaster slide-gate openers on the larger estates and Elite swing-gate arms on the mid-century and Mediterranean Revival homes. We keep common parts for these brands on service vehicles that cover Palm Beach, which means we can often complete a repair on the first visit rather than ordering a part and returning a week later. If your gate runs on FAAC or Mighty Mule, we handle those too, with the same written price and the same clean-up after we finish.

Common Electric Gate Repair Problems We See in Palm Beach Homes

• Salt-air corrosion on drives and electronics. The island’s direct Atlantic exposure accelerates corrosion on hinges, tracks, and circuit boards. Gates that would run fine for a decade in Royal Palm Beach often need resealing and board replacement here within a few years.
• Hinge post footings undermined by hurricane rain. Heavy downpours wash out the footing, the gate sags, and the safety photocell trips. We reset the post and re-hang the panel rather than pretending a hinge oil will fix it.
• HOA keypad and phone-entry failures after power surges. Shared entry systems go dark after a surge, leaving residents stuck outside the gate. We replace boards and re-sync access codes with the management office.
• Architectural finish and height mismatches. Because ARCOM reviews any gate alteration visible from the street, we will flag when a planned repair or replacement may need approval before work begins. That protects you from a stop-work order and a redo.

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We Also Serve Cities Near Palm Beach

Our Electric Gate Repair team covers Palm Beach and the surrounding communities: West Palm Beach, North Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, and Royal Palm Beach. If you live just over the bridge or north along the intracoastal, you get the same written price, the same shoe covers, and the same 365-Day Done Right Promise. See our Electric Gate Repair in Palm Beach page for island-specific details, or call (728) 203-0817 and a live person will point you in the right direction.

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