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Gate Repair Before & After in Los Angeles, CA

A gate is one of the first things people see when they pull up to your Los Angeles property, and when it sags, drags, or won’t open, the whole place looks tired. We’re Calder Gate Repair Los Angeles, and we’ve spent years in driveways from Sherman Oaks to Silver Lake fixing exactly that. This page shows real jobs we’ve handled: what the gate looked like when we arrived, what we did, and how it sits now. Photos get added as we document each job, but the captions tell the story.

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Recent Transformations

LiftMaster Sliding Gate Opener: Dead Motor, Full Replacement

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The problem: A LiftMaster SL3000 that had been installed when the house was built finally gave out. The gate would open about two feet, groan, and stop. The homeowner had been parking on the street for a week because the gate blocked the only driveway access.

What we did: We traced the failure to a burned-out capacitor and worn limit switches, but given the unit’s age, a full opener replacement made more sense than a patch job. We installed a new LiftMaster unit, reprogrammed the remote and keypad, and adjusted the track so the gate rolls without dragging. Total time on site: about three hours.

The result: The gate opens and closes smoothly and quietly now. The homeowner’s comment was that it “sounds better than it did when we bought the place.” That’s the standard we’re after on every opener job in Los Angeles.

FAAC Swing Gate: Bent Arm from a Delivery Truck

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The problem: A delivery truck clipped a swing gate in Westchester and bent the arm on a FAAC 412 operator. The gate still moved, but it made a terrible grinding noise and wouldn’t close all the way, leaving a gap big enough for a dog to slip through.

What we did: We replaced the bent arm, then checked the operator’s internal gears for damage from the impact. The gear set was fine, so we didn’t upsell what wasn’t needed. We re-set the open and close limits and realigned the gate so it seals against the post again.

The result: The gate closes flush and runs quietly. The homeowner was worried they’d need a whole new operator for a $400-plus expense, but the repair came in well under that because the internals held up.

Ghost Controls Gate Opener: Intermittent Failure on a Slope

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The problem: The homeowner in Echo Park had a Ghost Controls opener that worked fine some days and refused to respond on others. Their driveway slopes up from the street, which puts extra load on the opener every cycle. They’d already replaced the remote batteries twice and were about to buy a new control board.

What we did: We tested the control board first. It was fine. The real issue was a failing limit switch, the small sensor that tells the gate when to stop. On an incline, that switch takes a beating, and when it fails, the opener’s safety logic shuts everything down. We replaced both limit switches and added a small brace to reduce vibration on the track.

The result: The opener has been reliable for months now. The homeowner kept the quote from that day: parts and labor came in under $300, which was less than the control board they almost bought themselves.

Sliding Gate Off Track in Palms: Welding and Re-Alignment

The problem: A steel sliding gate in Palms had jumped its track after years of slow wear on the rear roller. It was stuck halfway open, which meant the driveway was blocked and the property was exposed to the alley. The homeowner called us at 6 a.m. before heading to work.

What we did: We lifted the gate back onto its rail, replaced the rear roller and both guide brackets, and tightened everything that had worked loose. Then we ran the gate through twenty full cycles to confirm the track was straight and the rollers weren’t binding.

The result: The gate slides like it should, and the homeowner didn’t have to leave a half-open gate all day. We got it done before 9 a.m. That’s a fairly standard morning for us in Los Angeles.

BFT Swing Gate: Worn Hinges and Misaligned Sensors

The problem: A double swing gate in Silver Lake was sagging badly. The hinges had worn down over a decade of sun and use, and the gate was dragging on the pavers. The safety sensors, the small eyes mounted near the gate path, were also out of alignment and kept triggering false reversals.

What we did: We replaced all four hinges, lifted the gate leaves back to level, and re-aligned the sensors so the gate closes without stopping halfway. We also checked the BFT operator’s force settings and dialed them back slightly so the motor isn’t pushing harder than it needs to.

The result: The gate swings smoothly and closes the full way every time. The homeowner said it felt like “a new gate without the new gate price,” and honestly, that’s exactly the quote we like to hear.

Mighty Mule Keypad and Receiver Repair in Encino

The problem: A walk-through pedestrian gate in Encino had a Mighty Mule keypad that only worked intermittently. The homeowner thought it was a dead battery, but after two battery changes, the problem persisted. They were about to start leaving the gate unlocked, which nobody wants to do in Los Angeles.

What we did: We opened the keypad housing and found corrosion on the circuit board from moisture getting past a cracked gasket. We replaced the keypad, sealed the new one properly, and installed a small weather cover so it won’t happen again. We also re-paired the receiver and tested it from three different distances.

The result: The keypad works every time now, even after heavy rain. The repair was under $200 with parts, and the homeowner got a written quote before we touched anything, same as every job we do.

Want Results Like These?

Every gate we show here got the same treatment: a written price before work starts, a 365-Day Done Right Promise, and a free second visit if the repair fails. If your gate sags, sticks, or won’t open, call Calder Gate Repair Los Angeles at (213) 322-1415. A real person answers, 24/7, and we’ll get you on the schedule.

Written by Nico Alvarez, Owner at Calder Gate Repair Los Angeles, serving Los Angeles since 2009.