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A new driveway or pedestrian gate in West Hollywood typically runs $2,800 to $9,500 installed, depending on width, material, and whether automation is included. For most West Hollywood lots with alley-loaded access, a slide gate or inswing configuration is the only workable option, and the install can usually be measured, fabricated, and installed within two to three weeks. Gatewood Fence & Gate has been owner-operated since 2001, and Hal Gatewood’s name is on the shop and on every invoice. If you’re planning a gate project in West Hollywood, call (951) 749-5734 for a free measure and a written price before any work starts.
Why Gatewood Fence & Gate Is West Hollywood’s Preferred Gate Installation Company
We work in West Hollywood enough to know the city’s oddities: alleys that barely fit a modern car, stucco columns that hide rotting hinge posts, and hillside driveways where a standard swing gate will bind on the grade before it ever closes. That’s why a large share of the projects we take over in West Hollywood are corrections of work spec’d wrong on the first visit by out-of-area companies. A gate that opens out into a rear alley against the easement line isn’t just a bad spec. It’s physically impossible, and the first time a delivery truck tries to get through, the gate loses.
West Hollywood homeowners respond to a name they can verify and a face they’ll see again at the hardware store. Hal Gatewood has published his address and license number for anyone who wants to look him up. Calls to (951) 749-5734 are answered by a live person 24 hours a day, seven days a week, not a voicemail and not a call center. Every job we finish in West Hollywood carries our 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If it’s not done right, Hal comes back. One call, no runaround.
Our crew serves West Hollywood directly, with scheduling and coordination handled from our Los Angeles office. When you call about a gate on Norton Avenue or up in the Norma Triangle, the person who shows up knows the difference between a 1938 iron pedestrian gate and a 2019 aluminum one. That matters when matching materials for a repair or a full installation. Background-checked, uniformed crew members show up in the window we promised, and the person you talk to on the phone is the person who can make decisions about your project.
Our Gate Installation Services in West Hollywood
We install and service the full range of residential and light-commercial gates in West Hollywood, with a focus on configurations that actually work on this city’s constrained lots. Here’s how the most common Gate Installation projects break down.
Driveway Gate Installation
West Hollywood driveway gates fall into two camps: the pre-1970 ornamental iron gates on apartment buildings and the custom automated gates on newer single-family homes along the hillside edge of West Hollywood and Hollywood Hills West. The older stock almost always needs structural work before a new gate can hang: hinge posts packed with rust inside stucco columns, sagging panels, and hardware that predates powder-coating. The newer homes typically want a bespoke gate matched to the architecture, integrated with cameras and intercoms, and run on an underground or low-profile operator so the hardware doesn’t spoil the curb view.
Pedestrian Gate Installation
Pedestrian gates in West Hollywood are often the original wrought-iron gates from the 1930s through 1950s, and they’re usually the first thing visitors touch. A bent hinge or dragging corner isn’t just annoying; it’s a signal to anyone walking by. We fabricate replacement pedestrian gates that match the original pattern where possible, or build new ones sized to clear uneven entry walks. For closer lots along Fountain Avenue or near Santa Monica Boulevard, we spec narrow-profile posts and hardware so the pedestrian gate doesn’t eat into already tight front setbacks.
Sliding Gate Installation
Slide gates are the workhorse of West Hollywood. Most residential gates here open off narrow rear alleys, and there is usually no room for a gate to swing outward. Inswing configurations work on some lots, but a slide gate is often the only option that preserves every inch of usable driveway. We install cantilever and rolling slide gates with V-track systems sized for the gate’s full travel, and we spec operators from Linear, DoorKing, and Viking that hold up to repeated cycles. On West Hollywood’s dry, dusty alleys, we fit sealed bearing wheels and keep the track clear of debris by design, not by luck.
Swing Gate Installation
Swing gates still make sense on wider West Hollywood lots, especially in the Norma Triangle and upper Harper Avenue areas where driveways have more lateral clearance. A double swing gate gives a grander arrival for homes that can support it, and Dual swing operators from Viking or Linear move the weight smoothly. But we always check the swing path against the actual available space first. If a swing gate would clip the alley wall at full throw, we’ll tell you plainly and suggest a slide gate instead. The name is on the shop, and the shop is down the road. That’s the oldest accountability there is.
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Trusted Brands We Service in West Hollywood
We stock and service operator systems from Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, and DoorKing, which covers most of what’s already hanging on West Hollywood gates. If you’re replacing an operator rather than the whole gate, we can match the existing brand and control scheme so keypads and remotes don’t need reprogramming. Because we keep common boards, arms, and receivers on the truck for West Hollywood calls, a repair or replacement usually doesn’t mean waiting for a shipped part. We’re certified to service nine major gate brands, and Hal has been welding and wrenching on these systems since 2001. When a DoorKing controller fails on a Norma Triangle driveway or a Viking arm burns out after a Santa Ana wind event, we show up knowing exactly what’s in front of us.
Common Gate Installation Problems We See in West Hollywood Homes
West Hollywood concentrates more aging gate hardware into less space than almost any other part of the county. These are the patterns we see over and over.
- Alley-spec’d outswing gates that can’t physically open. Out-of-area companies look at the lot map, not the alley, and spec a swing gate that opens directly into the access route. By the time a vehicle needs to pass, the gate has to be removed or re-hung. We see at least one of these a month in West Hollywood.
- Rotted hinge posts inside stucco columns. The original iron gates on many pre-1970 apartment buildings were hung on steel posts embedded in stucco-finished columns. Decades of moisture and oxygen have turned many of those posts to scale and rust. A gate sags in the hinge post, not in the middle, and that’s where we start.
- Santa Ana wind stress on tall privacy gates. Properties near Laurel Canyon and Coldwater Canyon catch the wind channeling down those passes. A tall solid wood or composite gate acts like a sail, and an undersized operator arm will wear out or snap. We install heavier-duty arms and reinforced hinges on West Hollywood gates that face these wind patterns.
- Corrosion from the basin’s dry heat and alley dust. Original bare-iron gates that predate powder-coating rust from the inside out in West Hollywood’s dry, dusty microclimate. We strip, treat, and powder-coat replacement panels or full gates so the new install doesn’t inherit the old one’s corrosion cycle.
Pricing for Gate Installation in West Hollywood, CA
A straightforward pedestrian gate installation in West Hollywood runs $850 to $2,200 for a standard-width fabricated steel or aluminum gate with new posts and hardware. A single driveway gate, swing or sliding, typically runs $2,800 to $6,500 depending on width, material, and whether we’re working with existing posts or setting new ones. A custom double driveway gate with automation runs $6,500 to $9,500 for most West Hollywood lots, with higher-end ornamental fabrication and underground operators pushing toward $12,000 on hillside properties in the Hollywood Hills West area.
Your price is quoted and agreed before any work starts. That’s not a footnote; it’s the way we work. We offer a free measure and written estimate for any gate installation in West Hollywood, plus a free second opinion on any written estimate you’ve already received. We don’t charge a trip fee inside the county. If your quote includes a design review submittal or structural repair to an existing column or footing, we’ll itemize it line by line and explain why each line exists. Call (951) 749-5734 to schedule your free measure.
We Also Serve Cities Near West Hollywood
While Gate Installation in West Hollywood is our focus on this page, our crew covers the surrounding area regularly. We install and service gates in Beverly Hills, Studio City, North Hollywood, and Sherman Oaks, and we’re familiar with the lot patterns and gate styles in each. If you’re just over the line in one of those cities, call us and we’ll route the same local crew to your project.
Serving West Hollywood, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the West 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 West Hollywood
Most West Hollywood residential gates open off narrow rear alleys where there is no room for an outswing gate and often not enough driveway depth for an inswing gate on a steep grade. A slide gate is the most reliable fix for those clearances, and it’s the configuration we recommend when the alley easement line is tight or the driveway is steep. We’ve re-hung more outswing gates in West Hollywood than we’ve ever installed new.
Yes. When a West Hollywood property falls under the city’s design review process for architectural compatibility, we can fabricate a gate with the right proportions, material, and finish to match the building’s original character. That includes matching original wrought-iron patterns and powder-coating to a specific color. We’ve worked with West Hollywood properties that required plan submittal, and we build to the approved spec without cutting corners. Give us the requirements and we’ll build to them.
A sagging iron gate almost always traces back to the hinge post, not the panel. On original pre-1970 gates in West Hollywood, we most often find the hinge post has rotted inside its stucco column, letting the entire gate shift. We set a new steel post footing, weld the hinges true, and re-hang the panel or a brand-matched replacement. Fixing the panel without addressing the post is fixing it twice, and we won’t sell you that job.
West Hollywood’s hillside-adjacent properties catch the full force of Santa Ana winds channeling through Laurel Canyon and Coldwater Canyon. A gate designed without accounting for that wind load will wear out opener arms and hinge bushings within a season or two. We spec heavier-return springs and higher-torque operators on gates that face those corridors, and we mount gates so the panel doesn’t act like a sail. If your current gate creaks or bows in the wind, that’s the first thing we look at.
Yes. For West Hollywood homes where visible operator hardware would spoil the arrival, we install underground operators that keep the mechanism out of sight and run the gate smoothly. This is common on custom ornamental double gates in the Norma Triangle and the hillside-adjacent streets along the West Hollywood/Hollywood Hills West border. Underground operators require precise concrete work and drainage planning, which is why we handle the full installation rather than leaving it to a generalist. Call (951) 749-5734 and we’ll walk you through what your site needs and what it will cost, quoted before any work begins.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner at Gatewood Fence & Gate, serving West Hollywood since 2001.