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AfterHinge & Post Repair in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Gate hinge and post repair in Fort Lauderdale typically costs between $225 and $950, depending on whether we’re re-seating an existing hinge, welding a cracked post bracket or replacing a rusted post entirely. Most hinge work is done same-day, and post replacement usually happens within two to three days once the concrete is on site. If your gate sags enough to drag across the driveway, that’s almost always a hinge or post problem, not a problem with the opener.
We’re Portcullis Gate Repair Fort Lauderdale, an independently owned Kingswell location that’s been doing Gate Repair across Broward County since 2008. Dean Prescott runs our Fort Lauderdale operation, and every hinge or post job we take gets a written price before we turn a single wrench, plus the Kingswell Guarantee on the repair itself. If you need someone to look at a sagging or seized hinge today, call (754) 354-7351 and a live person will answer.
When You Need Hinge & Post Repair
Salt air in Fort Lauderdale does not play nice with gate hardware. We see hinge and post failures in every neighborhood we work, from Rio Vista to Coral Ridge to Victoria Park, and the warning signs are usually easy to spot once you know what you’re looking at:
- The gate drags or scrapes the driveway. A gate that’s shifted on its hinges will leave visible scratch marks in the concrete or pavers. This means the hinge pin or the post itself has moved.
- The gate leans noticeably to one side. If you can see the top of the gate tilting away from level, the post has likely shifted in its footing or the hinge plate has pulled loose from the wood or metal.
- Rust staining runs down the post or hinge area. In coastal Fort Lauderdale, salt corrosion eats galvanized hardware faster than inland. Rust streaks are the first sign the hinge is weakening from the inside.
- The gate opens and closes with a grinding or squealing sound. That’s metal-on-metal wear inside the hinge barrel. Greasing it might quiet it for a week, but the hinge is already compromised.
- The gate doesn’t latch or closes past the latch point. When a hinge wears, the gate’s geometry shifts, and the latch no longer lines up. This is often misdiagnosed as a latch problem.
- The post wobbles when you push on the gate. A post that flexes at the base has lost its footing. Covering it with more concrete won’t fix it; the post needs to be reset or replaced.
If any of these sounds familiar, don’t keep using the gate. A failing post can drop a 300-pound gate onto a car or worse. Give us a call at (754) 354-7351 and describe what you’re seeing, and we’ll tell you straight whether it’s a hinge fix, a post reset, or something else entirely.
Our Hinge & Post Repair Process
We don’t do ambiguous estimates or send a technician who “figures it out on site” and then hands you a surprise invoice. The Kingswell Way means you know the price before we start, and here’s how a hinge or post job actually runs when you call Portcullis Gate Repair Fort Lauderdale:
- You call and talk to a live person. No phone tree, no callback queue. We ask a few questions about your gate type, how it’s failing, and the post material so we know what tools and parts to bring.
- We inspect and diagnose in person. Dean or one of our Fort Lauderdale techs arrives in a clearly marked truck, takes measurements, checks the post footing, and tells you exactly what’s wrong in plain language.
- You get a written price. Before any work starts, you see the parts cost and the labor cost on paper. That price doesn’t move unless you approve a change order, and we don’t do “we found something else” surprises.
- We do the repair. For hinge work, that means removing the gate, replacing or rebuilding the hinge, and re-hanging the gate so it swings true. For post work, that means extracting the old post, setting the new one in concrete, and letting it cure before the gate goes back on.
- We test the full swing and leave the site clean. The gate should open and close without dragging, creaking, or binding. We haul off the old hardware and concrete debris, and you’d never know we were there except the gate works again.
- You get the 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing. Every repair invoice carries the Kingswell Guarantee. If it fails inside a year, we come back and fix it at no charge. That’s not a courtesy; it’s on paper.
Hinge & Post Repair Pricing in Fort Lauderdale
Here’s what we actually charge for hinge and post work in the Fort Lauderdale area, with honest ranges instead of vague “call for quote” games:
- Replacing worn hinge pins and bushings: $225 – $380 per hinge set, depending on gate weight and whether we need to source specific hardware for brands like Ghost Controls or DoorKing.
- Welding or reinforcing a cracked hinge plate: $180 – $350, most common on steel tube gates where the plate has fatigued at the weld points.
- Re-seating a shifted post (concrete reset): $400 – $750, including excavation of the old footing, new concrete, and re-hanging the gate level.
- Full post replacement (steel or aluminum): $600 – $1,100 per post, depending on post size, depth of footing, and whether the old post has to be cut out in sections.
- Wood post replacement (common in Victoria Park and older sections of Fort Lauderdale): $350 – $650, including pressure-treated or cedar post matched to the existing gate design.
What moves the price? Gate weight is the biggest factor. A 14-foot steel driveway gate puts far more stress on its hinges than a 5-foot pedestrian gate. Post material matters too: aluminum posts don’t rust but can bend, and steel posts rust from the base up in Fort Lauderdale’s salt-heavy air. Underground utilities near the post footing can also add excavation time.
We also service gate operators from Elite and Mighty Mule, so if your hinge repair exposes a mounting issue where the operator arm connects, we can address both in the same visit-whether it’s a manual gate or an automatic gate repair. Estimates are free, and the price you’re quoted is the price you pay. Call (754) 354-7351 for a written number before any work starts.
FAQs – Hinge & Post Repair
How much does it cost to repair a sagging gate in Fort Lauderdale?
A sagging gate repair in Fort Lauderdale typically costs between $225 and $750, depending on whether the problem is a worn hinge (the cheaper end) or a post that needs to be reset in concrete (the higher end). The Kingswell Guarantee covers the repair for 365 days, so if it sags again inside that window, we fix it at no charge. Call (754) 354-7351 for an exact quote after a quick site inspection, or send us photos and we can usually ballpark it over the phone.
Is it cheaper to repair a gate hinge or replace the whole gate?
Repairing a hinge or post is almost always cheaper than replacing the entire gate, typically saving you $1,500 to $4,000 compared to a new gate installation. We’ll only recommend replacement when the gate frame itself has rusted through or been struck by a vehicle. If we can repair it honestly, we say so in writing and give you the repair price before you commit to anything.
Can you fix a gate post that’s rusted at the base?
Yes, we fix rusted gate posts in Fort Lauderdale regularly, usually by cutting out the rotted section and welding in a new steel stub or replacing the post entirely if the corrosion has spread more than a few inches above grade. Aluminum posts don’t rust but can corrode where they contact concrete, and we address that with proper isolation during the reset. Call (754) 354-7351 and we’ll tell you which approach your post actually needs.
Can you come today for a hinge or post repair?
In most cases, yes. Hinge repairs can usually be scheduled same-day or next-day in Fort Lauderdale, and post replacements typically happen within two to three days since the concrete needs a full cure before the gate goes back on. We answer phones 24/7, so call (754) 354-7351 and we’ll give you a real arrival window, not a four-hour “sometime between now and whenever” window.
For more about the full range of gate services we provide across Broward County, see our Gate Repair in Fort Lauderdale page. We also invite you back to our home page for company information and the Kingswell Guarantee details. If you need hinge or post work done, call (754) 354-7351 for a free estimate. We’ll answer in person, give you a straight price, and stand behind the work in writing for a full year.
Written by Dean Prescott, Owner at Portcullis Gate Repair Fort Lauderdale, serving Fort Lauderdale.