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A new driveway gate or pedestrian gate in North Hollywood typically runs $1,800 to $6,500 installed, and most jobs take one to two days once materials are on hand. We work the Valley’s tight lots every week: shared driveways off Lankershim, dingbat apartment courtyards on Burbank Blvd, 1950s ranch homes behind the NoHo Arts District. Call (323) 677-4063 and Hal Gatewood or one of his crew will come out, measure the opening, and hand you a written price before any work starts. No trip charge inside the county.
The person who answers the phone lives and works right here. That matters when you’re asking whether a new gate will clear a cracked walkway or whether you need an LADBS permit on a multi-unit building. We know the answer because we’ve done it a hundred times within five miles of this neighborhood.
Why Gatewood Fence & Gate Is North Hollywood’s Preferred Gate Installation Company
Hal Gatewood started this shop in 2001, and his name is still on the door and on every invoice. When a North Hollywood property owner calls, they’re not routed through a call center. They get a live person, at 3 p.m. or 3 a.m., and that person can actually answer questions about hinges, tracks, operators, and permits. That alone has won us a lot of repeat work from owners tired of national outfits that quote one number on the phone and another at the door.
North Hollywood customers call us back because we weld on site. If your existing gate frame is solid but the hinge posts are pulling out of an aging stucco wall, we fix the posts and re-hang the gate instead of selling you a whole new system. The 90-Day Done Right Promise is written on every job we do: if it’s not right, Hal comes back and makes it right. That’s not fine print. It’s the whole point of working with an owner-operator.
We also pull permits the way you’re supposed to. Every automatic gate operator on a multi-unit property within City of Los Angeles limits needs an LADBS permit and electrical inspection. We handle that paperwork. A lot of fly-by-night Valley installers don’t, and the property owner finds out only when an insurance claim or a building inspection goes sideways. We’d rather you never have that conversation.
Our Gate Installation Services in North Hollywood
Driveway Gate Installation
Most North Hollywood driveways are narrow, shared, or both. We install driveway gates sized to the actual opening, not a catalog spec. Whether it’s a swing gate on a Sylmar-era ranch or a slide gate that keeps a multi-car lot on Chandler Blvd secure, we measure, fabricate, and hang it so it clears the walkway and stays within your property line. A new automated driveway gate in North Hollywood generally runs $3,200 to $8,500, depending on length, materials, and operator.
Pedestrian Gate Installation
Pedestrian gates on older NoHo properties are often the original 1950s or 1960s iron work, hung on lag bolts into stucco that has since crumbled. We install new pedestrian gates on weld plates or through-bolted posts tied into the concrete or CMU underneath, and we build them to swing freely, close securely, and pass an LADBS inspection if the property is multi-unit. Typical cost: $1,200 to $3,000.
Sliding Gate Installation
Sliding gates are the right answer for a lot of lots in North Hollywood, especially where a swing gate would hit a wall, a parked car, or a neighbor’s property line. We install cantilever and track-style slide gates, and we pay close attention to the track. Valley heat expansion is real, and a track set without allowance for it will bind by August. Expect to pay $4,000 to $8,500 for a new automatic slide gate, including operator and safety devices.
Swing Gate Installation
Swing gates remain the most common choice for a single-family home on a lot with room to swing. We install single and double swing gates, set posts in engineered footings that can handle Santa Ana wind events, and spec hinge hardware that won’t shear when a gust slams the leaf. A new double swing gate in North Hollywood generally lands between $2,800 and $6,500, automated. We also handle the electrical run and the entrapment protection sensors required for any powered gate on a multi-unit parcel.
No matter which style you’re after, our Gate Installation team handles the full job: post footings, welding, fabrication, operator wiring, keypad entry, and the final inspection walk-through.
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 North Hollywood
We install and stand behind operators from FAAC, Linear, and Viking, among others. If your new gate needs an operator or a replacement motor for an existing setup, we carry common parts in our service vehicles and can usually complete the work in one visit. We’d rather fix a Viking operator with a worn drive gear than tell you to buy a new one. That’s the repair-first approach Hal has run since 2001.
Common Gate Installation Problems We See in North Hollywood Homes
- Sliding gate tracks bowing in Valley heat: A steel track that bakes at 105°F all afternoon and cools sharply overnight will expand and contract until it bows. The rack and pinion then bind, and the drive gear on a LiftMaster or FAAC operator strips. We set tracks with expansion allowance and use heavier gauge steel than stock.
- Original iron pedestrian gates pulling out of stucco: On 1950s ranches and 1960s dingbats, the old gate is usually surface-mounted with lag bolts into aged stucco. Those bolts fail gradually, then all at once. The real fix is cutting back the stucco, welding a plate or setting a through-bolt into the CMU or concrete underneath, and re-hanging the gate. Swapping the hinge isn’t enough.
- Santa Ana winds slamming swing gates open: Fall wind events funnel through the Valley gaps and hit North Hollywood with gusts that shear hinge pins and bend undersized hinge posts. New swing gates here need posts set in deeper footings and hinges rated for the leaf weight plus a margin. Undersized hardware fails the first big wind season.
- Unpermitted automatic operators on multi-unit buildings: Any automatic gate operator on an apartment parcel in City of Los Angeles limits needs an LADBS permit and electrical inspection. Unlicensed installers skip this, and the owner inherits the liability. When we install on a multi-unit property in North Hollywood, the permit is part of the job.
Pricing for Gate Installation in North Hollywood, CA
Here’s what you can expect for a new gate in this market. A pedestrian gate runs $1,200 to $3,000. A single swing driveway gate, $2,800 to $5,500. A double swing gate, $4,000 to $7,000. A slide gate, $4,000 to $8,500. Those numbers include materials, welding, installation, and the operator where automated. Permits and electrical inspections for multi-unit properties are line items you’ll see on the written estimate, quoted before any work begins. We don’t add surprises at the door.
Factors that move the price: gate length, steel gauge, operator brand, whether new footings or track are required, and whether we’re tying into an existing keypad or intercom. Call (323) 677-4063 for a free estimate. Hal will walk the property, measure, and hand you a number in writing.
We Also Serve Cities Near North Hollywood
We regularly work properties in Studio City, Van Nuys, Burbank, and Sherman Oaks, and we’re always glad to take a look at a gate anywhere near the North Hollywood area. If you’re just over the line in one of these cities, call us anyway. Chances are we can come take a look the same day.
Serving North Hollywood, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the North 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 Installation in North Hollywood
Yes. Every automatic gate operator installed on a multi-unit property within North Hollywood falls under City of Los Angeles jurisdiction, which means an LADBS permit and electrical inspection are required before the job is closed out. Single-family homes generally don’t need a permit for the gate itself, but any new electrical circuit for an operator does. We pull the permits for you when they’re required, and we will not install an unpermitted automatic gate on a multi-unit parcel. Call (323) 677-4063 if you’re not sure which category your building falls under.
The steel track expands in 100°F-plus heat and contracts again overnight, and over a few seasons of that daily cycle the track bows or the mounting bolts loosen until the rack and pinion bind. This is a constant issue in North Hollywood because of the Valley’s extreme diurnal temperature swings, and it commonly strips the drive gear on LiftMaster and FAAC operators. The fix is usually a heavier gauge track with proper expansion allowance, not a new operator. Call us and we’ll tell you which one you actually need.
Yes, in nearly all cases. We cut back only the stucco needed to access the underlying CMU or concrete, weld a plate or set through-bolts into that solid substrate, and mount the new gate to that rather than to the old stucco. The rest of the wall stays intact. This is one of the most common jobs we do on North Hollywood’s older apartment stock, especially along Burbank Blvd and Lankershim. The alternative - reusing those old lag bolts in the stucco - means you’ll be calling us again inside a year.
Santa Ana winds hit North Hollywood fall through late fall, and they catch a full-faced swing gate like a sail. Undersized hinge posts set in shallow footings will bend, and hinge pins will shear. We set new swing gate posts in deeper, heavier footings and spec hinges rated well above the actual leaf weight, precisely because this neighborhood gets those wind events every year. If you’re replacing a gate that already failed in a windstorm, the old post depth is usually the reason.
Yes. Any automatic gate operator installed in California must meet UL 325 entrapment protection standards, which means safety photocells or contact edges and proper force settings. On single-family homes this protects your family and your liability; on multi-unit properties it’s a code item the LADBS inspector will check. We install the required sensors on every automatic gate we do, and we test them with you before we leave. Call (323) 677-4063 and ask about the specific sensors your setup needs.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner at Gatewood Fence & Gate, serving North Hollywood and the San Fernando Valley since 2001.