Gate Repair in Reseda, CA
Driveway and side gate repair in Reseda — motors, hinges, wheels, tracks, keypads and access control, from the same crew and the same trucks that fix the garage doors.
Licensed & insured · CSLB #1046902 · 10+ years · 4.9★ from 71 Google reviews · 19629 Cantara St, Reseda, CA 91335
Gates in Reseda take a beating — Valley sun bakes wood, rusts iron, and Santa Ana winds push posts out of plumb. EM Garage Doors repairs driveway and side gates from its Cantara St shop: hardware typically $150–$500, motors quoted after a free inspection. (818) 919-0785.
Gates on the Reseda Grid
Reseda's 1950s–70s tract lots came with carports and simple side gates; over the decades, owners added wrought-iron driveway gates, motorized openers, and keypads. That layered history is exactly what our work orders show. The Valley sun bakes wooden gates until they twist out of square, rusts wrought iron at the welds, and cooks operator motors mounted in steel boxes that hit 120°F on an August afternoon. Every winter the Santa Ana winds lean on gate posts until hinges bind and latches stop meeting their strikes.
It is the same crew and the same trucks that fix the garage doors — and the same license: CSLB #1046902 is a C-61/D-28 contractor license, which covers doors, gates, and activating devices specifically, not as an afterthought. Between Tampa Ave and White Oak and across the rest of ZIP 91335, we repair swing and sliding driveway gates, side and pedestrian gates, and the electronics that run them. The full list of what we cover from Cantara St is on the Reseda home-base page.
What We Fix on Reseda Gates
- Operators and motors — swing and sliding gate operators, control boards, and limit switches, diagnosed on site.
- Hinges and hardware — rusted, bent, or sprung hinges re-set or replaced; sagging gates pulled back to plumb.
- Wheels and track — dragging sliders cleaned, re-wheeled, and realigned.
- Keypads, remotes, and access control — reprogrammed, rewired, or replaced; intercoms and card readers included.
- Safety devices — photo eyes and auto-reverse loops that keep gates from closing on cars and kids.
Two symptoms dominate the call list: a gate that hums but does not move (usually the operator or an obstruction) and a gate that will not close fully (usually a photo eye or something in the track). Both are diagnosed at the free estimate — see the cost table below before worrying about the bill.
How Much Does Gate Repair Cost in Reseda?
Gate repair pricing depends on the gate type, the operator, and the parts required. As an industry-typical picture, straightforward hardware repairs land between $150 and $500, with operator and control work quoted after a free inspection:
| Job | Typical Cost | What It Covers |
|---|---|---|
| Hardware repairs (hinges, rollers, chain, photo eyes) | $150–$500 | The most common Reseda gate jobs — often one visit |
| Gate motor and control board repair | Quoted after inspection | Operator work typically costs more; diagnosed free on site |
| New automatic gate, installed | $2,000–$8,000+ | When the existing gate has outlived repair |
We never quote blind: the inspection is free, the estimate is written, and the price is approved before work begins. For a deeper breakdown by gate type, see our gate repair cost guide and, if you are weighing a whole new system, our article on automatic gate costs in LA. Outside the neighborhood, our Los Angeles gate repair page covers the same work citywide.
How It Works in Reseda
Three steps, no surprises — the same loop on every visit from the Cantara St shop.
Call the Shop
Call (818) 919-0785 Monday–Friday, 8 AM to 6 PM. Tell us what the gate does — hums, drags, ignores the remote — and whether it is swing, sliding, or a side gate, and we will bring the likely parts.
Free Written Estimate
The technician inspects the gate, the operator, and the safety devices, finds the root cause, and quotes in writing. Operator work is quoted after inspection because motors and controls vary widely.
Same-Visit Repair When Parts Allow
Hinges, wheels, chains, and common operator parts ride on the trucks, so most hardware repairs finish in one visit. Motor and control board repairs are scheduled from a few blocks away once the part is confirmed.
What Reseda Neighbors Say
Real words from our Google profile — the same profile that holds 4.9 stars across 71 reviews.
"Edi repaired the side gate of my house very quickly. He was very efficient and did a great job. I highly recommend this business!" — Michi, Google Review
More of them, with our replies, on the reviews page and on Google.
Gate Repair in Reseda — FAQ
Motors, dragging sliders, and what gate work costs.
Straightforward hardware repairs — hinges, rollers, chain adjustment, photo-eye realignment — typically fall between $150 and $500. Gate motor and control board work usually costs more and is quoted after a free inspection, because operators vary widely in make and access. Every quote is written and approved before work begins.
Yes. Gate repair in Reseda covers swing and sliding driveway gates and side gates: motors and operators, hinges and wheels, track alignment, remotes, and keypads. Whether the gate hums but does not move or the keypad stopped taking codes, we diagnose it on site and quote before repairing.
Usually one of three things: debris packed into the ground track (leaves, gravel, and Reseda's wind-blown dust), wheels worn flat or seized, or a track that has shifted with the surrounding concrete. Cleaning and wheel replacement land at the affordable end of the hardware range; track realignment is quoted after we see it.
Yes — side and pedestrian gates are a steady part of the Reseda work list. Most are original to the tract lots or decades-old replacements: sagging wooden gates, rusted wrought-iron hinges, latches that no longer line up. These are often the quickest fixes we make.
No. We schedule from our shop on Cantara St, so drive time to a Reseda address is measured in minutes — this is the neighborhood where our day starts and ends, and we do not add a travel charge for it. Estimates are always free, and you approve the full price in writing before any work begins.
Yes. EM Garage Doors And Gate Service Inc is licensed and insured in California — CSLB Lic. #1046902 (C-61/D-28, Doors, Gates and Activating Devices). We are a family-owned shop that has served Los Angeles for over 10 years from the same Reseda address.
Related Pages
Where Reseda customers usually head next.