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If your gate is sagging, sticking, or refusing to open, the fix usually comes down to a hinge post that’s shifted, a latch that’s worn, or a control board that’s had enough of the morning fog. A typical gate repair in Burlingame runs between $240 and $680, depending on what’s wrong, and you’ll see the exact number in writing before we touch anything. We’re Latch and Post Gate Repair San Francisco, part of the Cedarwell family since 2009, and our Gate Repair team knows the specific ways Burlingame’s coastal climate works against iron, steel, and wood gates. Call (628) 227-2771 and a live person answers, any hour, any day.
Why Latch and Post Gate Repair San Francisco Is Burlingame’s Preferred Gate Repair Company
Burlingame homeowners don’t just want a gate that opens. They want the gate that matches the house, the one the design review board approved, the one that’s been there since the 1920s or was custom-fabricated to look like it was. That’s the work we do here. Our technicians are background-checked, uniformed, and trained on the brands Burlingame families actually own, including FAAC, BFT, and Viking. When we work inside a home, we lay drop cloths on the floor and put on shoe covers before we step through the door. Your floors stay clean, and when we leave, we take a photo of the cleanup so you don’t have to wonder.
Every repair and installation is covered by our 365-Day Done Right Promise. If the repair isn’t right, we make it right, no argument and no fine print. That’s the standard we’ve held since Cody Beckman began building this crew around the Cedarwell C.A.R.E. values: Clean up like it is our own home, Ask before we move or touch anything, Respect the family’s time and quiet hours, Explain the price before the work. Burlingame is our local area, and we treat every driveway on Rosedale Avenue or Adeline Drive as if it belongs to a neighbor.
Styles & brands we work with
Commercial Gate Repair in Burlingame
Commercial Gate Repair in Burlingame covers the automated entry gates, steel privacy gates, and access-control systems that protect small office lots, medical buildings, and the handful of multifamily properties along El Camino Real and Broadway. Unlike a residential call, commercial work here often means coordinating around business hours, preserving a clean entry for clients, and keeping the gate operational while we source the right replacement parts. The job usually involves an operator diagnostic, a hinge and post inspection, and a load test on the motor. Depending on the opener and the gate’s weight, commercial gate repair in Burlingame typically runs $580 to $1,400.
Operator Diagnostics and Access Control
When a commercial gate in Burlingame stops responding to a keypad or remote, the fault is rarely the gate itself. We test the operator’s output, check the safety edges and photo eyes, and verify the control board is sending signal. On older FAAC and BFT systems, corrosion from fog condensation on the boards is a common culprit. We restore the system and leave a written record of what was replaced.
Heavy Steel and Sliding Gate Repair
Sliding and cantilever gates along the light industrial sections of Burlingame take a beating from daily cycles and salt air. We replace worn rollers, straighten track brackets, and re-weld cracked joints where stress concentrates. The goal is a gate that moves quietly without grinding, even at 200 cycles a day. We quote the repair before work starts, so the property manager knows the number ahead of time.
Iron Gate Repair in Burlingame
Iron Gate Repair in Burlingame is where we spend a lot of our days, because Burlingame has so many hand-forged and custom ornamental gates on homes dating back to the Craftsman and Spanish Colonial Revival eras. The specific job involves fixing rust-weakened hinge posts, welding cracked scrollwork, re-hanging dropped panels, and treating the iron so the fog doesn’t undo our work within a season. We never cut into original iron without documenting it first. Most iron gate repairs in Burlingame run from $320 to $850, with the exact quote in writing before any cutting, welding, or re-hanging begins.
Hinge Post Restoration
On older Burlingame properties, the hinge post is usually the first thing to fail. Fog-driven salt air eats at the base of the post where it meets the footing, and the whole gate begins to lean. We remove the gate, repair or re-set the post, and hang the original panel back true. The repair preserves the look; the gate just works again.
Rust Treatment and Ornamental Welding
We treat surface rust with inhibitor, not just wire-brush and paint, so the bare iron resists the next few fog seasons. When scrollwork cracks or a finial snaps, our welders match the original profile and grind the joint smooth. If you have to look twice to find the repair, we did it right.
Trusted Brands We Service in Burlingame
We’re factory-trained on the operators Burlingame drives are fitted with. That includes FAAC and BFT for the Italian hydraulic and underground operators common on estate gates, plus Linear and Viking for the swing and slide systems on mid-century ranchers and newer builds. Because we stock repair parts for these brands locally, we can often complete a Burlingame repair in one visit rather than ordering and returning. You get a written price before the work starts, and the repair is covered for a full year under our Done Right Promise.
Common Gate Repair Problems We See in Burlingame Homes
- Salt air corrosion at the hinge post and latch. Burlingame’s fog belt carries salt that settles on ornamental iron, especially near the base of posts, causing the gate to sag and bind against the latch. We treat the rust, re-set the post if needed, and re-hang the panel.
- Wooden driveway gates warping in the fog. Solid wood gates on Easton Addition and Burlingame Hills properties absorb moisture overnight and warp, jamming against the post or scraping the driveway surface. We realign the frame and shave only where clearance demands.
- Control board failures from morning condensation. Older LiftMaster and DoorKing operators in open-top cabinets collect fog condensation, and the boards corrode over time. We replace and reseal the board, then test the full cycle before leaving.
- Sagging on long driveway gates. Gates set back on deep Burlingame lots carry more panel weight and catch more wind. The hinges and posts bear it. We reinforce the post, replace the hinges, and reset the gate to clear evenly.
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Gate repair prices in Burlingame reflect the heat-treated hardware, custom metalwork, and careful matching that this city’s homes require. A standard hinge or latch replacement runs $240 to $460, including the parts and the adjustment. A full iron gate realignment with rust treatment runs $320 to $850. Automatic operator repair, including the control board and safety test, runs $380 to $1,200 depending on the brand. Commercial gate work starts around $580. The number we quote is the number you pay. You’ll see it in writing before we begin, and if anything changes mid-job, we stop and tell you first. Call (628) 227-2771 for a free estimate for your Burlingame gate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Burlingame
Our techs work throughout the Peninsula, so if you’re just over the line in San Mateo, San Bruno, South San Francisco, or Pacifica, we can schedule you through the same live line. Learn more about our full Gate Repair in Burlingame service area or call for a time that works.
Serving Burlingame, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Burlingame 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 Repair in Burlingame
The fog carries salt and moisture that settle on the iron, especially at the hinge post base and latch plate, causing surface rust that eventually weakens the metal and makes the gate sag. Treating the rust with an inhibitor and resealing the bare metal each visit slows that cycle considerably. Call (628) 227-2771 and we’ll assess what the fog has done to your gate.
Yes, it’s common. Burlingame summers bring cool, damp mornings and warm afternoons, and a solid wood gate absorbs that moisture and swells, especially along the bottom edge and strike side. We realign the gate to give clearance where it binds, without cutting off more wood than necessary. If a gentle planing is needed, we’ll show you the exact line before any saw touches the gate.
Most repairs to an existing gate do not require a permit in Burlingame, but if the gate is front-facing and the city’s design review process applies, the repair must match the original fabrication. We document the existing hardware, finials, and hinge post bolts before disassembly, so nothing changes visually unless you want it to. Call (628) 227-2771 if you’re unsure whether your gate is subject to review.
Yes. A straight panel that sags means the hinge post has shifted in its footing or the hinges themselves have worn, not the gate frame. We remove the panel, repair or pour a new footing for the post, and re-hang the gate so it rises true and latches cleanly. We’ve done this on Spanish Colonial Revival homes in the Easton Addition where the 1920s look had to stay exactly as it was.
Yes, we repair and replace automatic gate operators on Burlingame’s older homes, including older LiftMaster and DoorKing units still running after 15 or 20 years. When a control board fails from fog condensation, we replace it and reseal the cabinet. If the operator is beyond repair, we quote a new unit and install it with the same written-price rule: no work until you approve the number.
Call Latch and Post Gate Repair San Francisco for Burlingame Gate Repair
If your gate is sagging, rusted, or just won’t stay open, call (628) 227-2771. A live person answers, day or night. We’ll schedule a Burlingame visit, give you a written price before any work starts, and leave your gate and your floors the way we found them: clean, straight, and working. That’s the point of a latch and a post. That’s the whole job.
Written by Cody Beckman, Owner at Latch and Post Gate Repair San Francisco, serving Burlingame since 2009 as part of the Cedarwell family.