Electric Gate Repair in Lakewood, CA
Operators, sensors, hinges, rollers and keypads for Lakewood gates, from Mayfair Park to Rynerson Park and from Lakewood Center to Mae Boyar Park. Tell us what the gate does and we book the soonest visit.
- Swing and sliding gate repair
- Operators, sensors and batteries
- Keypads, remotes and access control
- Garage doors at the same visit
Electric gate repair in Lakewood and gate repair in Lakewood from Emil Garage Doors cover swing and sliding gates, hinges, tracks, rollers, operators, control boards, sensors, remotes, keypads and backup batteries. We serve Lakewood from Mayfair Park in the north to Rynerson Park in the south, and from Biscailuz Park in the west to Mae Boyar Park in the east, around Lakewood Center. Searching for gate repair near me or electric gate repair near me in Lakewood, ZIP codes 90712, 90713, 90715 and 90716? Call (213) 340-4232, tell us what the gate does and we book the soonest visit. See gate repair near me. For the garage, see garage door repair in Lakewood.
What customers say
Real reviews from our Google listing, copied as the customers wrote them.
Emil is delightful, knowledgeable, professional, and capable. He promised to make the process easy and he did. From our first contact Thursday mid-day through completion of the project Saturday at Noon, everything was 100% perfect, and we are extremely happy. We are amazed when we look outside and see our beautiful new door, so soon after searching on google. Emil and his company deserve 100 stars but we are limited to only 5Dawn · Google review
It went very well, with the job being completed in three days. We waited few months for the supply chain to kick in ( Covid related delays ) and finally deliver the products. It was so worth the wait. Great installers, Emil and his team are professional and friendly, too, and patient in answering questions.Rachel · Google review
We interviewed several popular companies and we found that their quality, price, and level of professionalism is unmatched!Cory · Google review
Great tech. Responsive and really cared for our garage door. It’s very rare these days that someone care that much ! Thank you 😊Angela · Google review
Great. Arrived early in the morning with a team of 3 people. They worked steady and finished as it. got. Overall they did everything in a professional manner.Dj · Google review
Great company to use for garage door work. Came out promptly, over a weekend when I could not get others to respond. Efficient work, very knowledgeable, very friendly. I would not hesitate to contact them first the next time I need service.Courtney · Google review
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A 1950s planned tract city
Lakewood was built from late 1949 to 1953 as a planned tract community, with about 17,500 houses finished in under three years, according to Wikipedia. The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey one-year estimates put the median year built at 1957, the share of single-family detached homes at about 80 percent and the owner-occupied share at about 72 percent.
Wikipedia says the main boulevards have landscaped medians, with frontage roads in residential areas. Most Lakewood homes are therefore 1950s ranch-style tract houses, and a gate on one is usually an addition: a driveway gate, a side-yard gate or a sliding gate that someone added decades after the house was built. We could not confirm any named gated or HOA community in Lakewood, so check your own association's rules if you have one.
On those gates we check the posts and hinges first, then the track and rollers, and then test the operator, the sensors and the remotes.
- Driveway and side-yard gates on 1950s tract homes
- Older operators, hinges and posts
- Remotes, keypads and sensors
Gates we service in and near Lakewood
Gate styles from the neighborhood and the communities next door. Click a photo to enlarge.
Why gates in Lakewood stop working
Some of these have a quick check you can try. If they do not solve it, call us.
| What you notice | Likely cause | What we do |
|---|---|---|
| Sliding gate jumps or scrapes on its track | Worn wheels, a dirty or bent track or a loose guide roller | Clean and straighten the track, replace wheels and rollers |
| Gate opens by itself or will not stay closed | A stuck input, a loop or sensor fault, or a loose latch | Trace the input, repair the sensor, realign the latch |
| Keypad or intercom is dead | Water in the unit, a wiring fault or a failed unit | Test the wiring, dry out or replace the keypad or intercom |
| Swing gate will not latch | The gate has dropped or the strike has moved | Realign the gate and the latch |
| Operator is slow or noisy | Dry hinges or bearings, a worn gear or arm, or a weak battery | Lubricate, replace the worn part, test the battery |
| Gate opens one way only | A limit setting, an obstruction or a failed board input | Reset the limits, clear the path, test the board |
Never stand in the path of an automatic gate while you test it.
What the weather does to a gate
Lakewood has no weather station of its own in our sources, so we use Long Beach Airport in the neighboring city. Wikipedia's table lists mean daily highs of 81.4 degrees in July and 83.2 in August, about 12 inches of rain a year and a westerly sea breeze that often develops in summer. Sun and heat age plastic parts, batteries and lubricants, and winter rain can reach keypads and control boxes.
Outages happen. The Los Cerritos News reported that a heat-wave outage on June 28, 2013 hit many Los Angeles County cities including Lakewood, and Long Beach Local News reported that two failed power lines cut power to about 30,000 residents of Bixby Knolls, North Long Beach and Lakewood in 2021. An electric gate keeps working through a cut only if its backup battery is healthy.
Once or twice a year, wipe the sensor lenses, oil the hinges and rollers, and test the backup battery.
- Test the backup battery before the summer heat
- Wipe sensor lenses and oil hinges and rollers
- Check keypads and control boxes after heavy winter rain
Swing, sliding and automatic gates in Lakewood
Tell us which type you have when you call. The repair depends on it.
| Gate type | What usually fails | What we repair |
|---|---|---|
| Single swing gate | Hinges, post movement and latch alignment | Reset the post and hinges, then the latch |
| Double swing gate | Out-of-sync leaves and worn arms | Rebalance the leaves, repair the arms and the stops |
| Slide gate on a track | Rollers, guide wheels and track damage | Replace the wheels, repair the track, adjust the guides |
| Electric operator | Boards, capacitors, limit switches and batteries | Diagnose first, then repair or replace the failed part |
| Entry control | Keypad, intercom and receiver faults | Repair or replace and reprogram |
Services in this city
Gate will not open?
Operator, power, sensor and battery diagnosis for automatic gates.
Learn moreGate sags or drags?
Hinge, post, wheel and track repair for swing and sliding gates.
Learn moreKeypad or remote dead?
Keypads, receivers, intercoms and remotes, repaired or replaced.
Learn moreNeed a part?
Remotes, receivers and parts for gates and openers.
Learn moreGarage door acting up?
General garage door repair for the failed part and what wore with it.
Learn moreOpener not working?
Repair or replace chain, belt and wall-mount openers.
Learn moreHow we repair a gate
Describe the problem
Tell us the neighborhood, the gate type and what you see and hear.
Inspect before we quote
We check posts, hinges, track, operator, sensors and the access control.
Price before work
You get the price and your options before we begin.
Repair, then safety test
We test the full cycle, the latch and every safety device before we go.
Permits, HOAs and emergency access in Lakewood
City permits. The City of Lakewood handles building permits through Building and Safety at City Hall, 5050 Clark Avenue, phone (562) 866-9771 ext. 2350, with applications through the city's online permit center on lakewoodca.gov. The permit page we read does not mention gates, gate operators or their wiring, so we could not confirm a gate-specific rule. Call the city before a new gate or new electrical work.
Fire service. Lakewood is a Los Angeles County Fire Department contract city, so ask that department about key switch or Knox box requirements before you change a locked entry.
Emergency access. Gates can affect how fire and police reach a property. Ask the local fire department about key switch or Knox box requirements before you install or change a locked entry.
HOAs. If your neighborhood has an HOA with an architectural review board, ask before you change the design or color of a gate. We can write a scope of work for the review.
Safety standard. Automatic gate operators are covered by the UL 325 safety standard, which calls for entrapment protection such as photo eyes or safety edges. We test those devices before the gate goes back into service.
Also serving near Lakewood
Lakewood borders Long Beach, Bellflower, Cerritos, Cypress and Hawaiian Gardens, with Artesia nearby. The pages below are our closest gate repair pages. Need help now? See gate repair near me, electric gate repair, gate repair or garage door repair near me.
Lakewood gate repair: questions we hear
Is there gate repair near me in Lakewood?
Yes. Emil Garage Doors repairs swing and sliding driveway gates in Lakewood (ZIP codes 90712, 90713, 90715 and 90716) and the neighborhoods next door. Call (213) 340-4232, tell us your street or neighborhood, the gate type and what it does, and we book the soonest visit. See gate repair near me.
Is there electric gate repair near me in Lakewood?
Yes. Electric gate repair near me in Lakewood means a technician who repairs the operator, control board, sensors, remotes and backup battery as well as the gate itself. Call (213) 340-4232 and we book the soonest visit. See electric gate repair.
What is the difference between gate repair and electric gate repair in Lakewood?
Gate repair means the gate itself: hinges, posts, latches, wheels, tracks and frames. Electric gate repair means the parts that move it: the operator, control board, sensors, remotes, keypads and battery. Most service calls need both checked, so we start with the gate and then test the electronics. See gate repair.
Why does my electric gate hum but not open?
A humming operator with a gate that will not move usually means the gate is jammed or a part in the operator has failed, such as a capacitor or gear. Stop using it and call us before the motor burns out.
How much does gate repair cost in Lakewood?
The price depends on what failed, the size and weight of the gate and the parts. We quote after we see the gate or photos, and before work starts.
My gate does not work during a power outage. What can I do?
Most operators have a manual release, and many can use a backup battery. Use the release as the manufacturer directs and call us. We test the battery and the control board, because a flat battery or a board that lost its settings after an outage is common.
Should electric gates be serviced?
Yes. A yearly check of the battery, sensors, hinges or track, and operator keeps a gate from failing at a bad time.
Can you repair a gate operator from any brand?
We repair most residential operators. Tell us the brand and model, or send a photo of the unit. If parts are no longer made we explain your options.
Which ZIP codes do you serve in Lakewood?
We serve Lakewood ZIP codes 90712, 90713, 90715 and 90716. ZIP 90805 is mostly Long Beach with Lakewood as an alias, so only parts of it are Lakewood. ZIP 90716 is shared with Hawaiian Gardens. Call us with your address if you are not sure we reach you.
Does a 1950s tract home usually have an original gate operator?
Rarely. Most Lakewood houses were built without driveway gates, so a gate and its operator were added later. Older operators, hinges and remotes can wear out, and we repair or replace the parts that have.
Can a handyman fix a gate?
A handyman can handle a loose latch or a dead remote battery. A failed operator, a control board or a gate that has dropped off its hinges needs a technician who can test the controls and the safety devices.
Do you repair garage doors in Lakewood too?
Yes. See garage door repair in Lakewood for springs, cables, openers and new doors, and garage door repair near me. When you ask for both we can look at the gate and the garage door at the same address.
Helpful electric gate guides for Lakewood homeowners
- Electric Gate Will Not Open : What to Check Power, sensors, remotes and the manual release: a short checklist for an electric gate that will not open, and when to call a repair technician.
- Iron, Aluminum or Wood Gate : How the Materials Compare Compare wrought iron, aluminum and wood driveway gates on weight, upkeep, strength and the opener each one needs, with a short way to decide.
- Gate Operator Control Board Lights and Error Codes: Where to Start Gate board lights, beeps and error messages point to power, battery, sensor or obstruction faults. Read the signs, run safe checks and know when to call.
Gate stuck or not opening in Lakewood?
Call now or send your details. We book the soonest visit for your neighborhood.