Free on-site gate assessment - hinges, posts, and your LiftMaster or Nice gate operator checked before anything is quoted
The assessment is free and the quote is the invoice.
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New gate installation in Davie typically runs between $1,900 and $14,000, depending on the gate type, width, operator brand, and the condition of the existing posts. A standard single swing driveway gate starts around $2,400; a 16-foot double swing gate on an equestrian lot with new footings and a FAAC or LiftMaster operator runs $7,500 to $14,000. We quote every Davie job in writing before any tool touches metal, and crews reach most Davie neighborhoods the same week. Call (754) 714-5786 to schedule a free on-site measure.
Why Vance Gate Repair Hollywood Is Davie’s Preferred Gate Installation Company
Davie is not like the neighboring cities. The equestrian zoning means gate work here regularly involves 12 to 16-foot-wide double swing gates on oversized posts, built for horse trailers and ranch equipment. Most gate companies in Broward rarely see that configuration. We do, every week. Our installers know what happens to a wide gate when the ground saturates, the footing heaves, and the hinge post starts pulling out of true. That local knowledge changes how we set posts, what depth we dig, and which operator we recommend.
A live person answers our phones 24 hours a day, seven days a week. No voicemail, no automated attendant. When a swing gate goes down on a ranch off Orange Drive after a storm, the homeowner talks to a person who can dispatch a technician to Davie, not to a call center.
Adrian Vance started this company in 2014 out of commercial access-control work. The documentation habit from that world, wiring diagrams, photo logs, written scopes, carried into every residential gate job. Under Clause 4 of The Haven Standard, every visit ends with a photographic record of what was found, what was set, and what was installed. Davie homeowners get the same paperwork discipline a commercial property manager expects.
Our Gate Installation Services in Davie
Double Gate Installation in Davie
Double gates are the most common installation we handle across Davie, particularly on the ranch-style properties along SW 64th Avenue, Orange Drive, and Stirling Road. These gates span 12 to 16 feet and sit on two leafs that meet in the middle. The critical variable is the footing depth. Our Gate Installation team sets 6×6 steel posts in concrete footings dug to at least 4 feet, deeper when soil saturation has been a problem. The reason: a wide double gate puts enormous lateral load on both hinge posts, and Davie’s ground moves more than most people think.
Swing Gate Installation
Homes across Davie, particularly in the 1960s through 1980s ranch-style neighborhoods, have older tubular steel or wrought-iron swing gates. Many original installations used shallow footings and light-duty hinges. When we replace a swing gate in Davie, we inspect the existing posts before quoting anything. If the posts are sound, we re-hang and align the gate on new bearings. If they’re rusted through at ground level, which happens often with hard well water, we replace the posts and build new footings before mounting the gate. That keeps the replacement from failing the same way the original did.
Sliding Gate Installation
Sliding gates are common on Davie lots where a swing gate would eat too much driveway space or conflict with the grade. A slide gate rides on wheels along a track or uses a cantilever design with no ground track at all. In Davie, we lean toward cantilever systems for wider openings because the ground settles seasonally. A V-track sliding gate that worked in January can bind by August after months of afternoon downpours soften the base. If you’re replacing a slide gate, we’ll photograph the track condition and show you exactly what the old hardware did before we tear it out.
Pedestrian Gate Installation
A pedestrian gate on the side of a house or at a pool entry needs to latch securely and weather Davie’s humidity without seizing. We install pedestrian gates with stainless or galvanized hinges, adjustable latches, and closers when code or preference calls for one. These are smaller jobs than driveway gates, but the door hardware is the same grade we’d put on a commercial access point. The same written price applies before work begins.
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.
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We install and service automation systems from LiftMaster, FAAC, Elite, and six other major brands. That matters in Davie because a lot of equestrian properties already have a motor that works fine and only need a new gate leaf or new posts. If you have a Mighty Mule or FAAC operator on an existing gate, we work with it. We do not steer customers toward replacing a working operator just because it isn’t the brand we’d have chosen. Parts for LiftMaster and FAAC are stocked locally and can usually be on the truck for the first visit.
Common Gate Installation Problems We See in Davie Homes
- Heaving post footings on wide gates. Years of ground saturation from South Florida rain cycles cause concrete footings to shift. A 16-foot double swing gate that used to latch clean now drags on one corner or refuses to close. The fix usually means resetting both posts, not shimming the gate.
- Wind load bending hinge posts. Solid infill gates catch a lot of wind during squalls. On Davie ranch properties, a solid wood or composite gate face on a light steel frame can pull hinge bolts out of true. We see it most after storm season, when gates that were fine in April are suddenly out of alignment in September.
- Rust at the ground line. Post bases buried in moist soil with decades of hard well water exposure rust from the outside in. The gate looks fine until you kick the post and realize it’s nearly gone below grade. This is the most common structural failure we find on original 1970s and 1980s gates in Davie.
- Seized rack and pinion gear assemblies. Humidity works its way into operator gear housings, especially on gates that sit unused on equestrian lots for weeks at a time. The motor runs, but the gate won’t move because the rack is corroded to the pinion. We see this regularly on larger estates along Orange Drive.
Pricing for Gate Installation in Davie, FL
We publish ranges because a written estimate is the whole point of The Haven Standard. Here’s what Davie homeowners can expect, based on jobs we’ve completed across the city:
- Single swing driveway gate (8 to 10 feet, standard operator): $2,400 to $5,500
- Double swing gate (12 to 16 feet, equestrian width, new posts and footings): $7,500 to $14,000
- Sliding gate (single leaf, cantilever or track): $3,800 to $8,200
- Pedestrian gate (standard width, hinge and latch hardware): $900 to $2,300
- Operator-only install (existing gate, new motor and arms): $1,400 to $3,600 depending on brand
These numbers are not guesses. They reflect what similar jobs in Davie have cost our customers. The quote you receive is the price you pay, in writing, before work begins. No surprise invoice at the end. Estimates are free, and we’ll review any competing written estimate at no charge.
We Also Serve Cities Near Davie
Our crews work throughout Davie and the surrounding South Broward area, including Hollywood, Dania Beach, Pembroke Park, and Hallandale Beach. If you’re just outside city limits or near a town boundary, call and ask. If we can reach you, we’ll quote it.
Serving Davie, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Davie 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 - Gate Installation in Davie
Davie is the only municipality in Broward County with codified equestrian zoning, so a substantial share of residential driveways use 12 to 16-foot-wide double swing gates mounted on oversized posts to accommodate horse trailers. That width puts far more lateral load on the posts than a standard 10-foot suburban gate. In Plantation or Pembroke Pines, slab-built subdivisions rarely see that span. That’s why we dig at least 4 feet for posts on Davie double gates, and deeper where past saturation has loosened the soil. Call (754) 714-5786 for an exact assessment of your posts.
Usually yes. If the gate leaf is still square and the opposite post is sound, we can brace the gate, cut out the failed post, set a new one in concrete, and re-hang the gate on new bearings. This saves the cost of replacing the whole double gate. If both posts are rusted through at the ground line, which happens on original 1970s gates in Davie, full post replacement on both sides makes more sense. We’ll show you photographs of the post condition before you decide.
Every automated gate operator has a manual release mechanism, usually a pull handle or keyed release located on the operator housing. On swing gates, you pull the release and push the gate leaf open by hand. On slide gates, the release disengages the gear so the gate can be pushed along the track. If you’re unsure where the release is on your specific operator, photograph the unit before the storm, or ask us during installation and we’ll show you. After power returns, re-engage the motor only after checking that the gate opens and closes fully by hand. Do not force the gate open against a seized rack or bent track, and never attempt to repair or adjust a high-tension spring without a trained professional on site.
For wide double swing gates on Davie equestrian lots, we specify a linear arm operator like a FAAC 400 or a comparable LiftMaster, sized for the gate leaf mass and wind load. These operators handle heavier gates than the residential units sold in box stores. The key is matching the motor to the gate weight and width, not buying the most expensive unit. We photograph the installation and log the limit-switch settings so future adjustments don’t start from zero. For slide gates, a cantilever system with a sealed gear motor resists the ground movement that comes from seasonal saturation. Call (754) 714-5786 and we’ll spec the right operator for your gate, in writing.
Yes. Automatic gate operators installed in Davie and throughout Broward County must comply with UL 325 safety standards, which require a primary entrapment protection device, typically photoeyes, on the gate’s path, and in many cases a secondary device such as a reversing edge. We install photoeyes rated for South Florida humidity and position them so afternoon sun glare doesn’t false-trigger them. The safety devices are not optional add-ons; they’re part of every operator install we do, and they’re photographed as part of the record we leave with you.
Davie Gate Installation You Can Inspect Before You Pay
On a ranch-style property off SW 64th Avenue, we installed a new 16-foot double swing gate with a FAAC 400 operator. The original tubular steel hinge posts had rusted through at ground level after decades of hard well water and saturated soil, so we set new 6×6 steel posts in 4-foot concrete footings, aligned the rack and pinion on the operator arm, and swapped the old photoeyes for safety photocells rated for South Florida humidity. Before we left, the homeowner had a photo log of the new footings before the concrete pour, the post bases after setting, the operator wiring, and the final gate alignment. That’s the record every Davie installation gets.
If you’re planning a Gate Installation in Davie, call (754) 714-5786. We’ll schedule a free on-site measure, write the price down, and put it in your hand before any work begins.
Written by Adrian Vance, Owner at Vance Gate Repair - Davie, serving the area since 2014.