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Gate installation in Hollywood, FL runs $4,200 – $12,500 for a full automatic driveway gate with operator, safety edges, and concrete work, and $1,800 – $4,600 for a pedestrian gate. Most Hollywood jobs take 2 to 5 days, depending on whether we’re dealing with new footings, electrical runs, or a tight swing path. We’re the crew that shows up when we say, writes the price down before the first post hole is dug, and leaves the job site clean. If you’re anywhere in Hollywood, from Hollywood Lakes to Emerald Hills to the 33020 zip, call (469) 530-2485 and a live person answers.
Why Carver Gate Repair Is Hollywood’s Preferred Gate Installation Company
We work on gates all day, every day. That’s the whole job. We don’t pour patios, we don’t hang drywall, and we don’t treat your gate like a side project between kitchen remodels. Our crew operates to The Garrison Standard: written prices, background-checked uniformed technicians, and a written guarantee on every repair and installation, good for a full year. If something isn’t right inside that window, we come back at no charge. No argument, no invoice, no phone tag.
Lonnie Burke runs the crews here, and he holds every technician to the same standard he’s operated under since 2008 as part of the Garrison Partners family. The work in Hollywood gets coordinated from our Miami (South FL) office, so parts arrive quickly and someone answers the phone at 2 a.m. if your new gate stops responding. You won’t get a call-back queue or a voicemail box. You’ll get a person.
Automatic Gate Installation in Hollywood
Automatic Gate Installation in Hollywood means more than bolting a motor to a post. It starts with the driveway or entry layout, moves through footings and power, then into the operator, safety devices, and final reversal testing. We measure the swing or slide path, check grades and set the operator to work within the physical limits of your property, not against them. Coastal salt air and sandy soil drive most of the hardware decisions here.
Prices for automatic gate installation in Hollywood typically run $4,200 to $12,500. The spread comes from operator brand, gate material, whether we’re trenching power across a paver driveway, and whether your property needs a slide gate versus a swing gate. We give you a written price before any work starts, and that number does not move at the door.
Driveway Gates
Most Hollywood homes with automatic gates need a slide or swing system matched to the driveway approach. We set footings deep enough for Hollywood’s sandy soil, because too shallow means the post settles and the gate drags. We also run the conduit and wire to code, not to convenience.
Security Gates
A security gate should do two jobs: keep out what you don’t want and never trap what you do. We install safety photocells and loop detectors, test entrapment protection against UL 325, and set reversal force properly. That’s not an upsell. It’s the job.
Gate Installation Services in Hollywood
Gate Installation Services in Hollywood cover the entire scope: new driveway gates, pedestrian gates, sliding gates, swing gates, double gates, and security gates. Every installation starts with a site walk, and most Hollywood properties need a permit. The city’s e-permitting system often asks for a site plan showing the gate’s swing path and loop detector layout before any footing gets dug. We handle that paperwork and know which Hollywood code officials want what.
Pedestrian gates in Hollywood run $1,800 to $4,600, depending on material and whether we’re adding a lock set, closer, or matching the existing fence. Double gates cost more than single leaf, because you have two leaves to hang, two posts to set, and a center drop rod or cane bolt to fit. We price this honestly and up front.
Sliding and Swing Gates
Sliding gates make sense on tighter Hollywood streets where a swing arc would eat most of the driveway. Swing gates work where there’s room to open inward or outward without hitting planters, cars, or the neighbor’s hedge. We tell you which one your property can actually support.
Gate Replacement and Upgrades
A rusted gate with a fading operator doesn’t always need a full replacement. Sometimes we can replace the hardware, reinforce the frame, and install a new operator for less than a full teardown. But if salt air has gotten into the posts and the gate sags at the hinge, new footings and a new leaf are usually cheaper than patching. We’ll show you the numbers either way.
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.
Trusted Brands We Service in Hollywood
Our technicians carry parts and diagnostic tools for Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, and five other major gate-motor brands. That matters in Hollywood, where salt corrosion means we’re often swapping control boards and limit switches, not just resetting codes. Having the right child board or wire harness on the truck saves you days of waiting. We stock common replacement parts for the Hollywood market, not a generic warehouse list, because we know what fails down here.
Common Gate Installation Problems We See in Hollywood Homes
- Salt corrosion on hardware and boards. Salt-laden air off the Intracoastal eats standard steel brackets, hinge pins, and control boards within a few seasons. A gate that worked fine in January starts showing intermittent faults by August. Marine-grade hardware and sealed control boxes fix this.
- Settled hinge posts in sandy soil. Footings set too shallow in Hollywood’s sandy ground settle after heavy summer rain, and the gate begins to drag or bind. We dig new footings below the settling line and use rebar cages so the post stays where we put it.
- Missing or misaligned safety devices. A surprising number of existing Hollywood gates fail UL 325 entrapment checks because photocells are mounted too high, loop detectors are missing entirely, or the reversal force was never set. These are code requirements, not options, and a retrofit during a new install costs more than doing it right the first time.
- Rusted gate frames on older Hollywood Lakes properties. The Hollywood Lakes neighborhood has beautiful older homes, but many original gates are rusted at the hinge stile and lower rail. In one recent job there, we replaced a rusted swing gate and its failing LiftMaster operator after the homeowner reported the gate reversing unpredictably. We dug new post footings to marine-grade specs, installed a sealed LiftMaster operator with safety photocells, and corrected the sag at the hinge post so the gate closed flush against the strike. The system passed a full reversal test and has run smoothly through two storm seasons.
Pricing for Gate Installation in Hollywood, FL
Here’s the honest range for Hollywood in 2025. A pedestrian gate install runs $1,800 to $4,600. A single driveway gate with an operator and basic concrete work runs $4,200 to $7,800. A double swing gate, a slide gate that needs a longer track, or a security gate with intercom and keypad can run $8,000 to $12,500. What moves the number: gate material, operator brand, whether we need to trench power across existing concrete, and whether your property requires a slide gate instead of a swing. We give every Hollywood customer a written quote before any work starts, and the quote includes what we’ll do, what it costs, and how long it’ll take. Call (469) 530-2485 for a free estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Hollywood
From our Miami (South FL) office, we schedule gate installation work throughout the Hollywood area, including Hollywood proper and nearby communities. If you’re in North Miami Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Miami Gardens, or Plantation, reach our Gate Installation team at the same number and we’ll dispatch a crew from the closest available. Same written prices, same full-year guarantee.
Serving Hollywood, FL – Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Hollywood 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 Installation in Hollywood
Most automatic gate installations in Hollywood take 2 to 5 days from start to finish. Day one is usually demolition, layout, and digging footings. Days two and three cover concrete, gate fabrication or assembly, and electrical rough-in. The final day is operator mounting, safety device wiring, and full reversal testing. We don’t rush concrete cure times, and we don’t promise a same-day gate install. Good footings take the time they take.
Yes. Hollywood’s e-permitting system generally requires a permit for any gate that’s automated or on a driveway approach, and the city often asks for a site plan showing the gate’s swing path and loop detector layout before any post footing is dug. We prepare and file that paperwork for you, and we know which inspections to schedule. Call (469) 530-2485 if you want us to check your specific address before you buy materials.
Linear and DoorKing both make operators with sealed control boards that hold up better near the coast. Ghost Controls and Viking also perform well in marine environments when installed with sealed enclosures and marine-grade hardware. The operator brand matters less than the installation detail: sealed boxes, dielectric grease on connections, and galvanized or stainless mounting hardware. We match the operator to the gate weight and duty cycle, not to whatever brand is on sale.
Most of the time, yes, but it changes the design. Sloped driveways usually call for a swing gate with a lifted hinge or a slide gate on a raised track depending on the grade and drainage pattern. Some Hollywood lots near the Intracoastal have low-lying approaches that flood during king tides, and that affects where the operator mounts and how we seal the electrical. We’ll tell you what your site can handle after we walk it, not before we’ve seen it.
We test every automatic gate against UL 325 requirements: photocell placement, loop detector operation, reversal force, and entrapment protection on both edges and operator. We run the gate through repeated reversal cycles with a test object, adjust force settings, and document what we measured. If the gate doesn’t pass, it doesn’t get handed over as done. That’s the standard we hold, and it’s in writing on every job.
Written by Lonnie Burke, Owner at Carver Gate Repair, overseeing gate installation and repair for the Hollywood area.