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AfterGate Company in Burien, WA
Carver Gate Repair is the gate company Burien homeowners call when a gate stops opening, sags on its hinges, or needs full replacement. Houses here sit on lots that slope toward Puget Sound, and decades of salt air and wet winters do real work on gate hardware. If your gate is stuck, noisy, or drifting off its track, call (469) 530-2485 and a live person answers, day or night.
Why Burien Homes Are Different
Burien’s gate work follows the shape of the city itself. Homes in Gregory Heights and Seahurst sit on hillsides where gate posts lean under shifting soil, and a gate that binds in summer may swing loose by November. Older properties near downtown and Three Tree Point often have driveway gates installed years ago on posts that were never set deep enough for wet-slope conditions, so sag and racking show up faster than they would on flat ground.
Rain is the constant. Gates here carry standing water through the rainy season, which works through hinge bearings, control boards, and photo-eye housings. We see rusted limit-switch brackets more often in Burien than in drier parts of the metro, and motor housings need their gaskets checked more carefully. Some neighborhoods, particularly those with HOA-governed entries off Ambaum Boulevard and 1st Avenue South, require repair work to match existing hardware finish and gate height. We walk those details before the first part comes off.
Our Main Burien Services
Three services cover nearly every gate job in Burien. Each has its own page with local pricing and the specific conditions we work around here.
Gate Repair in Burien
Most Burien gate repairs start with a sagging leaf or a hinge that has pulled away from a post softened by years of rain. We square the gate back to the post, rebuild the hinge points, and replace track wheels or rollers so the gate travels without dragging across the driveway. On sliding gates along Ambaum and Normandy Park edges, guide wheels wear at different rates depending on slope. We set the gate to hold its line through wet and dry seasons, not just on the day we leave. Full scope and pricing are on the Gate Repair in Burien page.
Gate Installation in Burien
New gates in Burien have to be built for the site, not picked from a catalog. A lot on a hill in Gregory Heights needs a different post depth and hinge layout than a flat yard off Sylvester Road. We measure the opening, check the grade, confirm post footing conditions, and then give you a written price for the gate, hardware, and installation. Every new installation is quoted before any work starts. The Gate Installation in Burien page covers what a full install includes here.
Gate Motor Repair in Burien
When a gate opener stops responding, the cause is usually water, a failed limit switch, or a control board that has been cycling too hard on a misaligned gate. Burien’s damp air shortens the life of unprotected boards, and a motor that works fine in August can fault out in January. We test the full circuit, replace the failed part, and set the travel limits so the gate stops where it should without overworking the motor. Details are on the Gate Motor Repair in Burien page.
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 Burien
We work on FAAC, BFT, Linear, and Viking equipment across Burien, plus five other major gate-motor brands. Common parts like limit switches, loop detectors, and remote receivers are stocked on our service vehicles, which keeps most motor repairs to a single visit. Our full brand lineup is on our brands page.
Pricing for Gate Company in Burien, WA
| Service | Typical range in Burien |
|---|---|
| Gate repair (minor) | $180 – $340 |
| Gate realignment and hinge rebuild | $350 – $700 |
| Gate opener motor replacement | $650 – $1,500 |
| Control board replacement | $300 – $650 |
| Remote or keypad programming | $85 – $175 |
| Track wheel and roller replacement | $150 – $320 |
| Limit switch replacement | $120 – $280 |
| Loop detector replacement | $200 – $450 |
| Full gate installation | $1,800 – $6,500+ |
Prices in Burien run higher than inland areas when slope work, rusted post replacement, or HOA finish matching is involved. Every price is written down and agreed before a part is ordered or a tool comes out, and it does not move at the door.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Burien
Our crews cover all of Burien and the streets that run along its edges. Typical response time in the city is same-day for most repair calls, with scheduling confirmed when you call.
- Gregory Heights
- Seahurst
- Three Tree Point
- Downtown Burien
- Normandy Park
Service Area – Cities Near Burien
Carver Gate Repair serves Burien and the surrounding Puget Sound region. We also cover Seattle, WA, Tacoma, WA, Spokane, WA, and Vancouver, WA, with dispatch coordinated from our Seattle office and crews running locally in Burien.
Serving Burien, WA – Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Burien 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 Burien
Most Burien repair calls are scheduled same-day. When you call (469) 530-2485, a live person answers, confirms the address and the gate problem, and sets a time window. We do not send you to voicemail.
Some Burien communities with shared entries require HOA approval before gate hardware or finish changes. We match existing hardware style and height so the repair clears most review boards without added friction, and we can provide the spec sheet your HOA may request.
Yes. Every job receives a written price before any work begins, and the number is the number. There is no open-ended estimate that grows once the gate is apart.
If your gate is down, sagging, or making noise it didn’t make last month, call Carver Gate Repair at (469) 530-2485. We answer around the clock, quote the job before we start, and stand behind the work for a full year with the 365-Day Done Right Promise.
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 Burien Customers Say
"Straight answers on whether to repair or replace the operator. Repair was the right call."
- Wanda F."Gate hinge was bending under the weight. Welded a new bracket on and re-hung it. Solid now."
- Rudy A."Slide gate wasn't opening fully. Veteran tech found a worn drive chain and a misaligned limit. Fixed both in one visit."
- Don H.