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Gate Repair in Hollywood, FL

Gate access control in Hollywood means working on equipment that’s been fighting salt air from two directions since the day it was bolted down. Most of the electric gates in this city went in during the late 1990s and early 2000s, retrofitted onto aluminum and wrought-iron fences across HOA subdivisions and garden condo communities. Those operators are now reaching the end of their service life at the same time, and the corrosion from the Atlantic on one side and the Intracoastal finger canals on the other accelerates every failure. If your gate stopped responding to a keypad, remote, or phone entry system, call (754) 219-6080 and we’ll send a technician who can name the problem and the price before touching a single wire.

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Why Hollywood Homes Are Different

Hollywood’s residential grid is a specific kind of housing stock: mid-century tract homes, 1970s and 1980s garden condos, and HOA communities built during Broward County’s biggest development push. The perimeter fencing that came with those communities was ornamental aluminum or wrought iron, and the electric operators were added years after original construction as retrofits. That retrofit equipment is now 20 to 30 years old. Aluminum frames in this price tier corrode faster in salt-laden air than the heavier steel used in newer luxury construction. We see hinge fatigue, motor housing pitting, and solenoid failures that inland cities like Miramar or Pembroke Pines simply don’t experience at the same rate.

The other factor is wind. Hurricane-season storms routinely bend lightweight slide gate tracks and stress swing-gate hinge mounts. It’s a predictable call pattern every summer. And when a gate replacement or structural repair triggers a Broward County building permit, the South Florida Building Code wind-load requirement, often a 170 mph design wind speed, changes the scope. An out-of-state landlord who assumes it’s a simple operator swap may find the existing post and frame can’t pass inspection, which means full post-and-frame replacement before the new motor goes on. We flag that early, in writing, so the permit stage doesn’t become a surprise.

Our Main Hollywood Services

Hollywood homeowners call us most often about three things. Here’s what each one involves in this city and where to find the full breakdown.

Gate Repair in Hollywood

Most repair calls in Hollywood are either storm damage to slide tracks and hinge mounts, or corrosion-related failures in the motor housing and limit switches. We diagnose on site, name the failed part, and write the price before work begins. In communities like Emerald Hills or the Lakes section, HOA-managed gates often need coordination with the property manager, which we handle directly. Full details are on the Gate Repair in Hollywood page.

Gate Installation in Hollywood

New gate installations in Hollywood almost always involve wind-load compliance. A single-family driveway gate that doesn’t meet the South Florida Building Code rating won’t pass inspection, and the existing posts frequently need replacement because the original concrete footing was sized for a fence, not a motorized gate. We quote the full scope, permit work included. See Gate Installation in Hollywood for the full process and pricing.

Gate Motor & Opener in Hollywood

When a motor fails in Hollywood, the question is whether the salt corrosion reached the control board or just the mechanical components. We service LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, and Linear operators, and we’ll tell you honestly whether a repair makes sense or a replacement is cheaper over time. The Gate Motor & Opener in Hollywood page covers the specific brands and failure patterns we see most in this area.

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Gate Access Control in Hollywood

Gate access control in Hollywood is about replacing entry systems that were installed during the city’s late-1990s and early-2000s retrofit wave, and that are now failing from salt-air corrosion and plain age. The equipment we see most often includes keypads with dead buttons, phone entry systems that no longer ring through to the right unit, and card readers that stopped recognizing fobs. Our team handles the full Gate Access Control scope, and every job gets a written price and a documented photo record before we leave.

Keypad Entry

Signs you need it

Buttons stop responding one at a time, or the keypad works but won’t trigger the gate after a storm.

What it costs in Hollywood

Replacement keypads typically run from $680 to $1,050 depending on whether we’re swapping the unit only or running new low-voltage wiring through the post.

How we do it

We test voltage at the keypad first, then replace the unit or the wiring run, reprogram the codes, and photograph the finished install.

Phone Entry

Signs you need it

Guests call the gate number and hear nothing, or the call drops before they can enter the visitor code.

What it costs in Hollywood

Phone entry system replacement is typically $1,900 to $3,400 depending on whether it’s a single gate or a multi-resident community with a directory.

How we do it

We swap the cellular or landline unit, update the directory programming, test call routing to every unit, and leave a written test log.

What Gate Access Control Costs in Hollywood

Can you replace just the keypad without rewiring the whole gate?

Yes, in most cases. If the existing wiring tests clean, we swap the keypad unit only, which keeps the price at the lower end of the range. If salt corrosion reached the wiring, that adds to the job because we won’t leave old corroded conductors in place.

Does a new phone entry system work with a cell phone or just a landline?

Both. We install cellular-based phone entry units that don’t need a landline, which works better for Hollywood condo communities where phone lines are being phased out. The cellular unit costs slightly more up front but removes the ongoing landline bill.

Gate Parts & Welding in Hollywood

Gate parts and welding work in Hollywood is driven by the same coastal conditions that kill the electronics: salt air eats hinges, posts, and aluminum frames at a rate inland Broward doesn’t see. A hinge that failed on a 1998 ornamental aluminum gate in the Lakes or Hollywood Hills sections usually isn’t worth a repair, it’s worth a welded replacement. We carry common gate hardware and do the Gate Parts & Welding work on site, including custom fabrication for odd-sized openings and storm-bent track sections.

Hinge Replacement

Signs you need it

The gate sags on one corner, scrapes the ground when you open it, or the hinge pin is visibly rusted through.

What it costs in Hollywood

Hinge replacement is typically $400 to $1,000 per hinge including welding and post inspection, depending on whether the leaf has to be unloaded from the post.

How we do it

We support the gate leaf, cut off the old hinge, weld the new one in place, and check the post for hidden corrosion behind the plate.

Gate Rollers

Signs you need it

The gate shudders when it slides, the rollers leave a flattened track in the rail, or one wheel has stopped rotating.

What it costs in Hollywood

Roller replacement runs $550 to $900 for a typical single-leaf slide gate, including the new rollers and track inspection.

How we do it

We jack the gate leaf, swap the rollers, check the track for wear, and photograph the new rolling hardware for your record.

What Gate Parts & Welding Costs in Hollywood

How do I know if a cracked gate post can be welded or has to be replaced?

If the crack is in the post body and the footing is still solid, a structural weld will usually hold. If the post is pitted through or the concrete footing is cracked, replacement is the only repair that won’t fail again within a year. Call (754) 219-6080 for a written assessment with photos.

Can you weld ornamental aluminum gates or only steel?

Both. We weld aluminum and steel, and the aluminum welding on Hollywood’s ornamental gates requires a different setup than steel. We’ll always tell you which material you have before we start, because welding the wrong metal weakens the joint.

Brands We Service in Hollywood

We work on LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, and Linear operators, and we stock common parts for those brands on the truck. That means most motor and access-control repairs in Hollywood happen on the first visit rather than after a parts order. See our brands for the full list of what we service.

Pricing for Gate Repair in Hollywood, FL

Neighborhoods We Serve in Hollywood

We cover the full Hollywood grid, from the ocean side through downtown and out to the inland subdivisions. Response time for most repair calls in Hollywood is same-day or next morning depending on when you call.

• Emerald Hills
• The Lakes
• Hollywood Hills
• Downtown Hollywood
• Hollywood Beach

Service Area - Cities Near Hollywood

We also run crews in the surrounding cities. If you’re in North Miami Beach, FL, Miami Gardens, FL, Miami, FL, or Miami Beach, FL, the same written-price policy and photo documentation applies. Dispatch is coordinated from our South Florida office, and crews serve each city locally.

FAQs About Gate Repair in Hollywood