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Gate systems across The Acreage do more than open and close. They keep horses in, keep wandering wildlife out, and mark the edge of a property that might be one acre or five. We’re Latch & Post Gate Repair, part of the Cedarwell family of independently owned gate specialists, and we focus on one thing: gates that hold, open, and close the way they should. Most The Acreage homes sit on large lots with custom-built entries, ranch-style fencing, and gate hardware that varies from house to house. That’s why every visit starts with a written price and a close look at your specific setup. Call (728) 203-0817 when a gate starts sagging, sticking, or refusing to respond.
Why The Acreage Homes Are Different
Most The Acreage neighborhoods were built as semi-rural subdivisions where each lot could support a small farm, horses, or just a lot of distance between neighbors. That changes how gates are built and how they fail. Long driveways mean opener wiring runs farther than it would in a dense suburb, and a lot of that wiring was installed by the homeowner or a small local contractor rather than a gate specialist. We see a wide mix of gate types on the same street: heavy steel tube gates on welded posts, lightweight aluminum drive gates, solar-powered openers mounted on wood posts, and chain-link pasture gates with basic latch hardware.
The climate here works against gate hardware all year. Hot, humid air speeds up rust on hinges and brackets. Summer thunderstorms bring lightning, and when a DIY solar opener’s antenna is ungrounded, one nearby strike can take out the control board. Sandhill cranes are another local quirk: they peck at reflective photo-eye sensors, which triggers nuisance faults that most homeowners can’t trace. A gate that won’t close isn’t always broken. Sometimes it’s a bird.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main The Acreage Services
Most calls from The Acreage fall into three areas: a gate that won’t swing or slide, a gate that needs to be built from the ground up, or an opener that’s gone dead. Each service has its own page below with pricing and local details.
Gate Repair in The Acreage
A sagging gate is the most common repair we handle in The Acreage. Heavy steel tube gates put constant stress on hinges and posts, and in sandy Florida soil, posts shift over time. We repair broken welds, replace worn hinges, re-align latch posts, and rebuild gate frames when rust has gone too far. The goal is a gate that swings freely without dragging and latches without a fight. Gate Repair in The Acreage covers typical repair costs, the brands we work on, and how quickly we can get to your property.
Gate Installation in The Acreage
New gate installations in The Acreage usually come with a few decisions: swing or slide, steel or aluminum, manual or automated. We help you work through each one based on your driveway slope, gate opening width, and how you’ll use the gate day to day. A gate for horse trailers needs different clearance than one that only sees the family car. Gate Installation in The Acreage walks through material choices, solar versus hardwired power, and the written quote you’ll get before any work starts.
Electric Gate Repair in The Acreage
When an electric gate stops responding, the cause is usually one of a handful of things: a dead battery, a blown control board, a damaged photo-eye, or a motor that’s overheated. The Acreage’s storm season makes lightning surge a real concern, especially for solar-powered openers without proper grounding. Electric Gate Repair in The Acreage explains how we diagnose opener failures, which brands we carry parts for, and what repairs typically cost.
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.
Brands We Service in The Acreage
We’re factory-trained on the opener brands most often installed across The Acreage: LiftMaster, FAAC, Mighty Mule, and Elite. Our techs carry common parts like batteries, remote controls, and photo-eye sensors on the truck, which means many opener repairs finish on the first visit. See our brands for the full list.
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| Service | Typical range in The Acreage |
|---|---|
| Gate latch or hinge replacement | $65 – $180 |
| Gate post re-setting or stabilization | $185 – $395 |
| Steel gate frame repair (rust or weld) | $240 – $475 |
| Slide gate roller replacement | $150 – $310 |
| Opener control board replacement | $210 – $440 |
| Photo-eye sensor replacement | $95 – $190 |
| Battery replacement (solar or backup) | $85 – $165 |
| Remote or keypad programming | $45 – $95 |
| New gate installation (standard swing) | $1,400 – $3,200 |
| Electric opener installation | $1,100 – $2,700 |
| Solar panel add-on for opener | $650 – $1,100 |
Prices run higher in The Acreage when a driveway is unusually long and the power run for an opener has to be trenched, or when an existing gate was built with non-standard hardware that needs fabrication. You’ll always see a written quote with the exact number before we begin, and that number doesn’t change unless we find something that requires your approval first.
Neighborhoods We Serve in The Acreage
We work across the full spread of The Acreage, from the smaller interior lots to the larger horse properties on the edges. These are the areas we visit most:
- The original Acreage subdivisions east of 140th Ave N
- Loxahatchee Groves and the northern boundary roads
- Coconut Boulevard corridor
- Properties along Orange Boulevard
- Seminole Pratt Whitney Road frontage
Most properties in The Acreage are within a 30-minute drive, and scheduling is built around the gate’s urgency. A gate that won’t close gets priority because kids and animals are behind it.
Service Area – Cities Near The Acreage
Our gate technicians also cover nearby communities across Palm Beach County. If you’re in West Palm Beach, FL, Palm Springs, FL, Wellington, FL, or Palm Beach Gardens, FL, we can schedule gate repair, installation, or opener service the same week. Dispatch is coordinated from our Miami (South FL) office, and crews serve The Acreage locally.
Serving The Acreage, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the The Acreage 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 About Gate Company in The Acreage
Most properties in The Acreage can be reached within 30 minutes, and we schedule visits around your day. If a gate is stuck open and animals could get out, we treat that as urgent and move it up the queue. Call (728) 203-0817 and a live person will answer, day or night.
Most standard gate installations in Palm Beach County don’t require a permit, but large automated gates or new electrical runs sometimes do. We’ll tell you honestly during the estimate whether your job needs county approval, and we can point you to the right paperwork without upselling the installation.
Yes. Because The Acreage has such a mix of owner-installed and contractor-built gates, we often work on equipment we didn’t originally install. We carry a range of hinge and latch styles, and for steel gates we can fabricate or match most common profiles. The written quote covers everything so there are no surprises.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees - talk to a local gate repair pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you - the visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What The Acreage Customers Say
"Installed a new gate motor and remotes. Respectful crew, protected the driveway, and cleaned up every bit of welding debris. Walked me through the new setup patiently."
- Nick Farrow"Gate motor died and they replaced it carefully, cleaning every bit of debris off the driveway. Mindful not to leave the yard open with our dog out. Great crew."
- Benson Ide"The gate screeched and dragged. They fixed the track and oiled it, and wiped down everything after so there was no mess. Quiet and kind, in and out without any fuss."
- Opal Reddick