Fast, Reliable Gate Parts & Welding Across Hollywood
Gate parts and welding repair in Hollywood, FL typically costs $180–$650 depending on the component, and most jobs are completed same-day when parts are in stock. We’re Summit Gate Repair Service Miami, and James Wilson handles our Gate Parts & Welding calls personally — driving to Hollywood from our Miami base with a truck loaded with hinges, rollers, latches, and a portable welding rig. Hollywood’s mix of aging HOA communities and salt-air coastal properties creates gate problems you won’t find in inland Broward cities, and we’ve spent eight years learning exactly how to fix them fast. Call (844) 722-6701 for a free estimate — we’ll give you an honest timeline and price before we head your way.

Why Summit Gate Repair Service Miami Is Hollywood’s Preferred Gate Parts & Welding Company
James Wilson has been the lead technician on every Summit job for eight years. That’s 730-plus verified reviews averaging 4.8 stars, and a significant chunk of those come from Hollywood homeowners and property managers who’ve watched him diagnose a gate issue in minutes that other companies couldn’t figure out in two visits. We’re not a dispatch service sending whoever’s available — James handles the job himself, from the first phone call to the final weld.
Our response time to Hollywood averages under 90 minutes for urgent calls, and we stock parts for nine major gate brands including Elite, Linear, DoorKing, and Mighty Mule. That matters here more than most places. Hollywood’s western ZIP codes — 33025 through 33029 — were built during a late-1990s to early-2000s master-planned boom, and those communities’ original gate operators are failing simultaneously. A technician who doesn’t carry legacy parts wastes your time ordering components that may no longer exist.
We also understand the eastern half of Hollywood. The Intracoastal Waterway properties in 33019–33021 deal with salt-laden air that destroys hinges and control board contacts years ahead of inland schedules. James knows to check for galvanic corrosion before assuming an electrical fault — a distinction that saves Hollywood customers from unnecessary motor replacements.
Our Gate Parts & Welding Services in Hollywood
Hinge Replacement in Hollywood
Gate hinges in Hollywood fail faster than almost anywhere in Broward County. The combination of 60-plus inches of annual rainfall and salt air within blocks of the Intracoastal means even heavy-duty ball-bearing hinges can seize or shear within three to five years. In eastern Hollywood neighborhoods like Lakeside, where ornamental iron gates were added to 1960s CBS homes as aftermarket upgrades, we regularly see undersized hinges that were never rated for the gate’s actual weight. We stock galvanized and stainless-steel hinge sets sized for the real load, not the original estimate. A typical hinge replacement in Hollywood runs $180–$320 for a standard residential swing gate.
Post Replacement
Gate posts take a beating in Hollywood. The sandy, well-draining soil in western communities like Hollywood Hills and Emerald Hills doesn’t hold concrete footings as securely as denser ground, especially after repeated summer saturation. We’ve replaced posts that were poured without proper depth or rebar — common in the spec-built HOA entrances of the 33025–33029 ZIPs — and we’ve dealt with corrosion at the base of iron posts where lawn irrigation systems spray daily. Post replacement in Hollywood typically costs $350–$650 depending on material, depth requirements, and whether we need to relocate buried conduit. Post-Hurricane Andrew Broward County wind-load provisions also apply: any new post supporting a gate panel must be engineered for high-velocity wind zones, which adds permitting time and cost compared to inland Florida markets.
Rail Repair
Bent or cracked gate rails are a safety issue, especially on the heavy slide gates guarding western Hollywood’s HOA main entrances. Those gates see hundreds of cycles daily, and a compromised rail stresses the entire operator mechanism. We weld rail repairs on-site using a portable MIG rig — no waiting for a third-party fabricator, no transporting the gate off-site. For Hollywood’s ornamental iron gates in older neighborhoods, we match existing scrollwork and finial patterns so the repair doesn’t stand out. Rail welding and reinforcement in Hollywood generally runs $280–$480.
Custom Welding
Our in-house welding capability is what separates us from gate companies that outsource structural work. James Wilson is certified for structural and ornamental welding, and we bring the equipment to your Hollywood property. We’ve fabricated replacement brackets for discontinued Elite operator mounts, reinforced sagging frames on 20-year-old slide gates in Pembroke Pines-adjacent communities, and repaired corrosion damage on Intracoastal-facing gates where salt had eaten through tube steel. Custom welding in Hollywood starts around $250 for simple repairs and ranges to $600-plus for extensive fabrication or multiple weld points.
Gate Rollers, Latches & Locks
We stock V-groove and flat-profile gate rollers for both slide and cantilever systems — critical in Hollywood, where western HOA slide gates often use oddball roller sizes from the original 2000s build. For latches and locks, we carry mechanical and electromechanical options, including weatherproof magnetic locks that hold up to Hollywood’s driving rain. A roller replacement runs $150–$280; latch or lock replacement is $140–$260 depending on access control integration.

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.
Trusted Brands We Service in Hollywood
We work on Elite, Linear, DoorKing, and Mighty Mule systems every week in Hollywood — not occasionally, as a sideline. The western master-planned communities were spec-built with Elite SL600 and Linear LDCO800 operators that are now largely discontinued, so we maintain a stock of legacy-compatible gears, control boards, and retrofit kits. When your Hollywood HOA’s main entrance gate goes down, a technician who knows the difference between an Elite SL600 and its modern equivalent saves you from a $2,500 full replacement. We also service Ghost Controls and Mighty Mule for residential swing-gate applications common in eastern Hollywood’s single-family neighborhoods. Parts are on the truck, not on order.
Common Gate Parts & Welding Problems We See in Hollywood Homes
- Discontinued Elite and Linear operators failing simultaneously in western Hollywood HOAs. The 33025–33029 ZIPs were built with the same few developer-specified gate systems, and those 20-to-25-year-old operators are dying in clusters. We retrofit with compatible components rather than forcing full replacements.
- Salt-air corrosion on Intracoastal properties masquerading as electrical faults. Homes near Hollywood Beach and the Waterway see control board contacts and hinge pins corrode from salt-laden air, causing intermittent operation that looks like a wiring problem. James checks mechanical corrosion first.
- Ornamental iron gates in eastern Hollywood with unprotected buried wiring. The 1950s–1970s CBS homes in 33020–33023 often had gates added later without conduit-protected low-voltage runs. Summer thunderstorms flood the ground, short the wiring, and trip GFCI circuits.
- Sandy soil in western Hollywood compromising post footings. Communities like Hollywood Hills and Emerald Hills sit on well-draining sand that shifts and settles. Posts lean, gates bind, and operators strain — we dig deeper and use proper rebar cages.
Pricing for Gate Parts & Welding in Hollywood, FL
Here’s what Hollywood customers actually pay:
| Service | Typical Range in Hollywood |
|---|---|
| Hinge replacement (pair) | $180 – $320 |
| Gate roller replacement | $150 – $280 |
| Latch/lock replacement | $140 – $260 |
| Rail welding/repair | $280 – $480 |
| Custom welding (structural) | $250 – $600+ |
| Post replacement (single) | $350 – $650 |
| Legacy operator retrofit (Elite/Linear) | $400 – $850 |
Three factors push Hollywood jobs toward the higher end: wind-load engineering requirements for post replacements, salt-corrosion damage requiring more extensive metalwork, and the permitting process for structural changes in Broward’s high-velocity wind zone. We quote upfront — no “we’ll see when we get there.” Estimates are free. Call (844) 722-6701.
We Also Serve Cities Near Hollywood
We regularly run parts and welding calls to Andover, Miramar, West Park, and West Hollywood — often the same day if we’re already working a Hollywood job. The western Broward corridor shares similar HOA gate infrastructure and salt-air exposure, so the expertise transfers directly.
Serving Hollywood, FL — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Hollywood 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 Parts & Welding in Hollywood
Yes — we stock legacy-compatible gears, control boards, and retrofit kits for discontinued Elite SL600 and Linear LDCO800 operators, and we retrofit them rather than pushing full replacements. We recently rebuilt a swing-gate operator at a home near Hollywood Hills, replacing worn Elite SL600 gears with a retrofit kit. The homeowner had been waiting weeks for a standard replacement, but we sourced the legacy-compatible parts and had the gate operating smoothly in one afternoon. Call (844) 722-6701 — we’ll check our stock against your model number before we drive.
It’s common but not acceptable — the salt-laden air within several blocks of the Intracoastal Waterway accelerates galvanic corrosion on ferrous hardware by 2–3 times compared to inland Broward. We replace with marine-grade stainless or hot-dip galvanized hinges rated for coastal exposure. A hinge replacement in your area runs $180–$320. Call (844) 722-6701 for an exact quote — estimates are free.
Yes — James Wilson welds ornamental iron repairs on-site in Lakeside and similar eastern Hollywood neighborhoods, matching existing scrollwork and finial patterns. We bring a portable MIG rig and fabricate brackets or reinforcements without removing the gate. Custom welding starts around $250. Call (844) 722-6701 to schedule.
It’s usually both — Hollywood’s 60-plus inches of annual rainfall floods unprotected wiring in older installations, causing voltage drops that make electromechanical latches hesitate. James checks the mechanical latch for corrosion first, then traces the low-voltage run for ground faults. Latch replacement is $140–$260; wiring remediation adds $120–$240 if conduit needs to be added. Call (844) 722-6701 — we’ll diagnose it in one visit.
Yes — Broward County’s post-Hurricane Andrew wind-load provisions require permitting and engineering for any gate panel or post replacement in Hollywood’s high-velocity wind zone. We handle the permit paperwork as part of the job. Post replacement runs $350–$650 including proper footing depth and rebar. The permit adds roughly 3–5 business days to scheduling. Call (844) 722-6701 to start the process.
Written by James Wilson, Owner at Summit Gate Repair Service Miami, serving Hollywood since 2016.