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A pedestrian gate is the smaller, person-sized gate built alongside or integrated into a larger driveway gate. It lets people walk through without opening the full vehicle entrance. In Fort Lauderdale, where most properties pair a driveway gate with a walk-through entrance, these gates fail more often than homeowners expect, usually due to salt air, daily cycling, or hardware that was undersized from the start.
Calder Gate Repair Fort Lauderdale installs, repairs, and upgrades pedestrian gates across Broward County. If your walk gate drags on the concrete, won’t latch, or the opener keypad stopped responding, call us at (754) 354-2542. We’re the dedicated gate division within the Relay Home Co. family, and we handle pedestrian gate work as part of our broader Gate Installation service. Every job starts with a written quote before a single hinge comes off.
Nico and our Fort Lauderdale crew service everything from a simple aluminum walk gate in Victoria Park to wrought-iron pedestrian gates in Rio Vista that weigh four times what the original hinges were rated for. We’re factory-familiar with Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite, and Mighty Mule pedestrian gate openers, so the repair is dialed to the brand on your wall, not a generic guess.
When You Need Pedestrian Gate
Pedestrian gates don’t fail loudly. They sag, scrape, stick, or simply stop responding one afternoon. Here’s what typically brings Fort Lauderdale homeowners to us:
- Gate drags or scrapes the walkway. In older neighborhoods like Sailboat Bend and Shady Banks, concrete slabs shift. A gate that cleared fine five years ago now gouges the pavers every time it swings.
- Latch won’t catch. The striker plate drifts, the latch spring wears out, or the post leans just enough that the bolt misses entirely. It’ll latch if you lift the gate, which gets old fast.
- Keypad or card reader stopped working. If the opener hums but the lock doesn’t release, it’s often a failed solenoid release, not the keypad itself. Ghost Controls and DoorKing systems both have known failure points here.
- Gate swings open on its own. A pedestrian gate that won’t stay closed is a security gap. We see this a lot after storms when hinge bushings take a beating and the self-closing tension gives out.
- Post is leaning or corroding at the base. Fort Lauderdale’s humidity and occasional salt spray mean posts set in concrete without proper drainage can rust from the inside out. By the time you see it lean, the post is compromised.
- Want a new pedestrian gate added to your existing driveway gate. Many properties in areas like Coral Ridge or Las Olas only got a driveway gate when built. Adding a pedestrian gate means the family can walk to the beach or the car line without cycling the main opener twice a day and wearing it out prematurely.
If any of that sounds familiar, don’t keep nudging the gate with your hip. The fix is usually smaller and less expensive than the failure it prevents.
Our Pedestrian Gate Process
We run the same process for a $400 latch repair as we do for a $4,000 full installation. It’s built around written pricing and a live arrival time, what we call The Relay Standard. Here’s how it goes:
- Call us. A live person answers at (754) 354-2542, 24 hours a day. You describe the gate, the symptom, and when it started. We book a window that works for you.
- We show up with a trackable arrival time. Our technician is background-checked and in uniform. You’ll know who’s coming and when, not a four-hour gray zone. If it’s a morning visit in Plantation or an afternoon in Wilton Manors, you’ll see the ETA on your phone.
- We diagnose on site and put the price in writing. The written quote covers parts and labor. You sign off before any work begins. If we find something unexpected mid-repair, we stop, show you, and get approval. The invoice never exceeds what you agreed to.
- We repair or install. Gates get squared up, hinges get replaced or re-bushed, closers get tensioned, openers get re-programmed or swapped if needed. Every repair carries the 365-Day Done Right Promise: if it fails within a year, we return free of charge.
- You get before-and-after photos and a digital invoice. Clear record of what we did, what it looked like before and after, and a link to pay from your phone. No paper slip, no “trust me” notes.
Most pedestrian gate repairs wrap up in a single visit. Full installations typically take one to two days, depending on whether we’re pouring new post footings.
Pedestrian Gate Pricing in Fort Lauderdale
Here’s what pedestrian gate work actually costs in Broward County. These are honest ranges based on what our Fort Lauderdale crew handles regularly. Your exact price gets written down before we touch the gate, and it won’t change at the door.
| Pedestrian Gate Service | Typical Price Range |
|---|---|
| Latch or strike plate repair | $95 – $220 |
| Hinge replacement (pair, standard aluminum gate) | $180 – $420 |
| Post straightening or re-setting | $350 – $950 |
| Pedestrian gate opener installation (Mighty Mule, Ghost Controls, Elite) | $650 – $1,400 |
| Full pedestrian gate replacement (standard 4-ft aluminum) | $900 – $2,600 |
| Full custom pedestrian gate (wrought iron, oversized, or matching driveway gate) | $2,400 – $6,500+ |
What moves the price: the gate’s weight and material (aluminum is lighter and cheaper to hang than wrought iron), whether the post is still solid, the opener brand you have or want, and whether we’re repairing what’s there or starting from scratch. A simple latch fix on a Rio Vista walk gate stays under $200. Re-building a rusted post with a new footing in Hollywood Lakes is a bigger job.
Every quote is free. Call (754) 354-2542 and we’ll put numbers on paper before you commit to anything.
FAQs – Pedestrian Gate
How much does pedestrian gate repair cost in Fort Lauderdale?
Most pedestrian gate repairs in Fort Lauderdale fall between $95 and $950, with common fixes like latch adjustments, hinge swaps, and post re-setting sitting in that range. Full pedestrian gate replacements run $900 to $6,500+, depending on material, size, and opener. We give you a written quote before any work starts, so you’ll know the exact number for your gate before you approve anything. Call (754) 354-2542 for a free estimate.
Can you fix a pedestrian gate the same day?
Yes, in most cases. We carry common pedestrian gate hardware on our service vehicles: latch assemblies, hinge bushings, closer springs, and Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite, and Mighty Mule opener parts. For straightforward repairs in Fort Lauderdale, same-day service is the norm, not the exception. Call early and we’ll get a technician routed to you with a live ETA.
Is it cheaper to repair or replace a pedestrian gate?
Repair is nearly always cheaper if the gate frame itself is still straight and sound, even when the post needs re-setting. Replacement makes sense when the gate is rusted through, the frame is warped beyond a hinge fix, or you want a different style that matches a new driveway gate. We’ll give you both numbers and let you decide with the facts in front of you.
Do you install pedestrian gate openers on existing gates?
Yes. Mighty Mule and Ghost Controls make retrofit kits that fit most existing pedestrian gates, and Elite and DoorKing have solar-capable options that work well in Fort Lauderdale’s climate. We check the gate’s weight, swing, and post condition first, so you don’t end up with an opener fighting a gate it can’t handle.
What if the pedestrian gate repair fails?
You call us and we come back free. That’s the 365-Day Done Right Promise, and it’s written on every job. If any part of our pedestrian gate repair fails within a year, the second visit costs you nothing. No fine print, no service-call fee, no argument.
Do you handle pedestrian gate intercoms and keypads too?
Yes. We wire, program, and replace pedestrian gate keypads, card readers, intercoms, and the control boards behind them. If your DoorKing keypad stopped releasing the lock or your Elite card reader blinks but won’t trigger, we can trace it to the board, the solenoid, or the wiring, and fix the right one the first time.
Written by Nico Alvarez, Owner at Calder Gate Repair Fort Lauderdale, serving Fort Lauderdale.