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Fast, Reliable Gate Repair Across Westgate

A sliding gate that won’t budge or a sagging wrought iron gate isn’t just a nuisance. It’s a daily frustration and, more importantly, a real safety gap. We fix gates in Westgate fast, with a live person answering the phone around the clock and a written price handed to you before any work begins. If your gate jumped its track, your operator died after a storm, or a hinge post is rotting out from salt air, call Latch and Post Gate Repair West Palm Beach at (728) 203-0817. We’ll schedule a visit, show up on time, and leave your floors exactly as we found them.

Most gate repairs in Westgate run between $180 and $650 depending on what failed. A track re-support with cement typically lands between $220 and $400. A full operator board replacement on a LiftMaster or FAAC unit runs $350 to $800. You’ll see the exact number in writing before we touch anything.

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

Our techs know Westgate’s streets and gates better than any crew driving in from outside the area. We’re on Okeechobee Boulevard, in the neighborhoods off Haverhill Road, and along the side streets where homes still carry their original 1980s and 90s builder-grade gates. That matters because Westgate’s gate problems aren’t the same as Wellington’s or Palm Beach Gardens’. The salt air here corrodes hardware faster, and the sandy soil shifts under tracks after every heavy thunderstorm. A crew that doesn’t understand that will replace a wheel and leave the real problem in the ground.

Every repair and installation we do in Westgate is covered by the 365-Day Done Right Promise. If the gate binds again, if the track shifts, if anything isn’t right, we make it right. No argument, no fine print. That promise is backed by the Cedarwell family of independently owned and operated gate specialists, and it’s how Latch and Post has worked since 2009.

Our techs arrive in uniform, background-checked, and ready with shoe covers before stepping inside your home. We lay drop cloths down before we carry tools through. We sweep up, we take a photo of the clean-up, and we explain the price before the first wrench turns. Cody Beckman built this operation around one simple idea: a gate repair should never leave a family with more to clean up than they had before we arrived.

Sliding Gate Repair in Westgate

Sliding gate repair in Westgate almost always starts with the same call: “the gate jumped the track again.” It’s the most common gate problem in this part of Palm Beach County, and it happens because Westgate’s sandy soil erodes under the concrete track after heavy afternoon thunderstorms. The track sags, the gate’s weight shifts onto one set of rollers, and the gate either binds or jumps clean off. Left alone, it bends the rack and pinion and destroys the rollers.

Track Re-Support and Roller Replacement

When a gate jumps its track in Westgate, we don’t just put it back. We lift the gate, inspect the concrete bed under the track, and re-support it with fresh cement where the soil has washed out. We replace the corroded bottom rollers with stainless steel units that hold up against salt air, and we adjust the rack and pinion alignment so the gate moves smoothly across the full opening. A standard track re-support with new rollers runs $220 to $400. A full track replacement on a non-standard 1980s aluminum gate costs more, sometimes $600 to $1,100, because the track has to be custom cut.

Operator Overhaul After Storm Damage

Humidity and salt spray in Westgate kill operator boards years faster than inland. A LiftMaster or FAAC operator that sat through a rainy season often shorts out on the control board, leaving the gate dead. We trace the fault, replace the board or the whole operator head if needed, and seal the enclosure properly so the next storm doesn’t do the same thing. Most board replacements run $350 to $800 for the part and labor together, with the written price confirmed before we order anything.

Wrought Iron Gate Repair in Westgate

Wrought iron gate repair in Westgate usually means one of two things: either a hinge post has rusted out at the base and the gate is sagging, or the gate itself has rust-through on the lower rails and pickets. Both are what we’d expect from decades of Atlantic salt air hitting metal that was never galvanized to coastal spec. The post rots first, then the gate’s weight starts pulling it out of plumb, and you’ll hear the latch scraping or see a visible gap at the top.

Hinge Post Replacement and Gate Re-Hang

When a post rusts through at ground level, cutting it off above the rust and welding a sleeve over it won’t last. The corrosion is inside the post, not just on the surface. We dig out the old post, pour a new footing, set a new post with stainless steel hinges, and re-hang the gate so it swings true. For a standard single-driveway gate, a hinge post replacement with new hardware and paint runs $400 to $900. We always quote the full number before we dig.

Weld Repair and Surface Restoration

For rust-through on the gate itself, we grind back to clean steel, weld in new material, and treat the surface so the repair doesn’t become a new rust point. We use primers and paints meant for coastal air, not the same stuff you’d put on a fence in Orlando. Spot weld repairs run $150 to $350 depending on how many areas need work. Full gate restoration costs more and gets quoted after we see the gate in person.

Trusted Brands We Service in Westgate

We’re factory-trained on the brands homeowners in Westgate actually have: LiftMaster, FAAC, Elite, and Mighty Mule. That’s not a marketing list. That’s what’s bolted to gates all over this neighborhood. We stock common control boards, remote receivers, safety edge sensors, and roller hardware for these brands locally, so a repair doesn’t wait on a two-week parts order. When a FAAC operator shorts out after a Westgate thunderstorm or a Mighty Mule remote won’t pair, the right fix happens on the first visit, not the third.

Common Gate Repair Problems We See in Westgate Homes

Here’s what we’re actually called out for in Westgate, based on the work we do week after week:

• Salt-corroded hinge posts on swing gates. The galvanized coating on a 30-year-old post gives out, the post rusts at the base, and the gate starts dragging or sagging by an inch or more. Eventually the post snaps or the gate won’t latch at all.
• Slide gates jumping the track after storms. Sandy soil washes out from under the concrete track, the track loses support, and the gate walks off its rollers. Most Westgate gates with this problem are original builder-grade aluminum units from the 80s and 90s with narrower-than-standard tracks.
• Operator boards shorting out from humidity and salt spray. LiftMaster and FAAC control boards don’t love the damp, salty air near the coast. A board that got wet during hurricane season may start with intermittent failures, then go dead entirely.
• Rust-welded bottom rollers on sliding gates. The wheels on older aluminum sliding gates seize up from corrosion, and then the gate drags instead of rolls, putting load on the motor until something gives. Replacing them with stainless steel rollers prevents a repeat failure in Westgate’s climate.

Pricing for Gate Repair in Westgate, FL

We Also Serve Cities Near Westgate

If you’re just outside Westgate, we cover the surrounding area too. Our Gate Repair team regularly works in West Palm Beach, Palm Springs, Wellington, and Palm Beach Gardens. If you’re in any of those communities and dealing with a gate that won’t open, a rusted post, or an operator that died after a storm, call us and we’ll get your gate working again. You can also read more about our work specifically in this community on our Gate Repair in Westgate page.

FAQs About Gate Repair in Westgate

Why do Westgate sliding gates jump the track after afternoon thunderstorms?

Because the sandy soil under the concrete track erodes when heavy rain washes through, and the track loses its support. The gate’s weight then shifts onto one or two rollers, the rack and pinion bind, and the gate climbs off the track. The fix that lasts in Westgate is re-supporting the track with fresh cement and replacing the corroded rollers with stainless steel, so the gate has a stable base and wheels that won’t seize up in the salt air. Call (728) 203-0817 for a free estimate and we’ll tell you exactly what your track needs.

Should I repaint my rusted wrought iron gate or replace the hinge post?

If the rust is on the post, especially at the base or around the hinge mount, repainting won’t help. The corrosion is inside the metal, and it’s already weakening the post. Painting over it buys you a season at most. If the rust is only surface-level on the gate pickets or rails, and the post is still solid, a proper grind-back, weld repair, and coastal-rated paint is worth doing. We’ll tell you which one you have when we see it. Estimates are free and the written price comes before any work starts.

What gate openers last longest near Westgate’s salt air?

The operator that lasts in Westgate is one with a sealed control board enclosure and stainless steel hardware on the gate itself. We see fewer failures on LiftMaster and FAAC units that have been installed with proper weather sealing around the board. The operator brand matters less than how it’s mounted and sealed. We can look at your current setup and tell you whether it’s worth repairing or replacing, then hand you a written price before anything is ordered.

My automatic gate doesn’t reverse when someone stands in the way. Is that a code violation?

Yes. Automatic gates in Florida must meet UL 325 safety standards, which require entrapment protection: photo eyes, safety edges, or both. A gate that doesn’t reverse when blocked is dangerous, especially if you have kids or pets in the yard. We replace faulty photo eyes, safety edge sensors, and worn operator logic boards. If your gate isn’t reversing, call (728) 203-0817 and we’ll make it right. This is a safety issue, and we treat it as an urgent priority when you call.

Can you match the non-standard track size on my old aluminum gate?

Yes. Westgate’s 1980s and 90s builder-grade sliding gates were installed with narrower-than-current-standard tracks, and the big-box replacement kits don’t fit. We measure your existing track, fabricate a matching section from structural aluminum, and install it with stainless steel fasteners. That’s the only way to keep the gate rolling smoothly without replacing the entire gate frame. If you’re dealing with a non-standard track, call us and we’ll come out with a tape measure and give you a written price before you decide anything.

Call Latch and Post Gate Repair West Palm Beach for Gate Repair in Westgate

If your gate is down, sticking, sagging, or refusing to open after a storm, call us at (728) 203-0817. We answer live, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We’ll schedule a visit that works around your family, show up on time, hand you a written price before we begin, and cover your floors with drop cloths and shoe covers while we work. Every repair is backed by the 365-Day Done Right Promise: if it’s not right, we make it right. No argument.

Written by Cody Beckman, Owner at Latch and Post Gate Repair West Palm Beach.