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Most gate repairs in Temple City come down to one of three things: an opener that has lost its limit settings after a triple-digit summer, a hinge that has been carrying more weight than it was ever welded for, or a control board that finally quit after 15 years without a service call. We answer the phone 24 hours a day at (424) 300-8579, and our crews are in Temple City regularly enough to know exactly what we’re walking into before we arrive. If your gate will not open, will not close, or just sounds wrong when it tries, call us first. We’ll tell you over the phone whether it can wait until morning or needs a same-day visit.
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.
Why Temple City Homeowners Choose Ironworks Gate Co.
Ironworks Gate Co. has been working on driveway gates for over 42 years, and in that time we have learned the difference between a gate that is old and a gate that was never built right. Temple City keeps us busy with both. Many of the homes between Las Tunas Drive and Lower Azusa Road have had their gates for a decade or longer, and the homeowners we serve in neighborhoods like Cloverly and the blocks around Emperor Elementary tend to call us only after another company has already been out once and not fixed the problem. They usually say the same thing: the price changed, the part was wrong, or the technician never came back.
We do not do that. Every job we complete is protected by the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing, and the price we quote is the price you pay. Our technicians are background-checked and uniformed, trained across nine automation brands including LiftMaster, FAAC, and BFT, and they follow the same code on the 400th job as the first: craft it right, stand behind it.
Gate Repair Services We Offer in Temple City
Gate Repair
A sagging gate in Temple City is almost always a hinge problem that got ignored. We repair hinge posts, weld cracked frames, straighten bent rails, and replace rollers and wheels that have worn flat on one side. Learn more about our Gate Repair in Temple City.
Gate Installation
When a gate is beyond saving or a homeowner wants to add a motorized driveway gate where none existed, we build from scratch. Every new installation is engineered for the weight of the gate and the wind loads that come through the San Gabriel Valley each fall. Learn more about our Gate Installation in Temple City.
Gate Motor & Opener
We service and replace opener systems and motors for LiftMaster, FAAC, Elite, and every other major brand. If the motor hums but the gate does not move, or the remote works only from ten feet away, we find the cause and fix it right the first time. Learn more about our Gate Motor & Opener in Temple City.
Gate Access Control
From keypads that need reprogramming to intercom and phone-based entry systems, we keep the Gate Access Control in Temple City working so your driveway stays secure. Older Temple City gates frequently have a dead keypad battery combined with a control board that has lost its programming memory.
Gate Parts & Welding
We carry or fabricate the Temple City Gate Parts & Welding that other companies say cannot be found. A cracked cast-iron scroll or a hinge pin worn to half its diameter is not a throwaway. We weld, machine, and restore what is worth keeping, and replace what is not.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Temple City
Our technicians work across Temple City on a regular basis, and most repairs are completed within one visit. Typical response time for a non-emergency repair call in the area is same-day or next-day depending on when you call.
- Cloverly
- Emperor Elementary area
- North of Las Tunas Drive
- East of Rosemead Boulevard toward Temple City Boulevard
- South of Live Oak Avenue
Why Temple City’s Climate & Housing Affect Gate Repair
Temple City sits inland in the San Gabriel service area, where summer highs routinely push past 100 degrees. That heat does two things to a metal driveway gate: it accelerates oxidation on iron and painted steel, and it causes thermal expansion that slowly knocks automated openers out of their limit settings. We regularly get calls in August from Temple City homeowners whose gate will only open three feet before stopping. The fix is usually a ten-minute limit adjustment, but the root cause is a machine that was never set up for this valley’s heat. The Santa Ana winds that come through the valley each fall add another recurring problem: aluminum gates that were never anchored for high lateral loads start to rack and bind. Those gates often need stronger posts, not just a tweak.
Then there is the age of the housing. Most Temple City homes are postwar ranch houses built between the late 1940s and the 1970s, and the gates those original homes had, if any, were simple. The elaborate motorized iron and aluminum gates we see today are almost always retrofits added during the big renovation wave of the 2000s and 2010s. That means the gate posts often sit in older concrete or masonry that was never poured for the weight now on top of it. A cracked post base or a wall pulling away from the fence is frequently the first sign of that mismatch.
Pricing for Gate Repair in Temple City
Honest numbers help you plan, so here is what we typically see in Temple City for the most common repairs:
- Hinge replacement or re-welding: $180-$400 depending on gate weight and access
- Opener limit-set or force adjustment: $90-$160, often completed the same visit
- Control board replacement (including part): $250-$650 by brand
- Full opener replacement with installation: $1,100-$2,400 depending on gate type and motor strength
- Fabricated gate post repair (cracked or loose in concrete): $350-$800
Every price is quoted and agreed before we start any work. No surprises on the bill. Senior and veteran customers always receive a 5% discount, and right now we’re offering $50 off any repair over $250.
Service Area - Cities Near Temple City
We also serve homeowners in El Monte, San Gabriel, Arcadia, and Rosemead. If you live just outside Temple City, give us a call; we likely have a crew in your area already this week.
Serving Temple City, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Temple City area and know this community well, also serving El Monte, CA. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Gate Repair in Temple City
Most repairs in Temple City run between $180 and $800 depending on the part and the gate’s weight. A hinge re-weld or replacement typically starts around $180, while a control board or motor replacement runs higher. Call (424) 300-8579 for an exact quote. Estimates are free.
In most cases, yes. For urgent repairs where the gate will not close or a vehicle is trapped, we can often have a technician in Temple City the same day. Call (424) 300-8579 and a live person will answer, 24 hours a day.
We service and replace LiftMaster, Elite, FAAC, BFT, Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, and Mighty Mule systems. Whatever opener sits on your Temple City driveway, we’re trained on it. Call (424) 300-8579 with the brand name and model if you know it.
Yes, we see this often in Temple City’s older ranch neighborhoods where gate posts were retrofitted into original concrete. We cut and replace failed post sections or fabricate a new anchor plate, then re-set and re-level the gate. The repair usually takes half a day. Call (424) 300-8579 and describe the crack; we’ll tell you what we’d likely do before we even come out.
Every completed job in Temple City is protected by our 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If it’s not right, we come back and make it right. No paperwork chasing, no arguing. That has been our standard for over 42 years. Call (424) 300-8579 for a free estimate today.
Ironworks Gate Co. is led by Victor Salinas, and every job in Temple City is backed by the same straightforward promise: done right, and backed in writing. Call (424) 300-8579 for a free estimate, a free second opinion on any written estimate you have received, or to ask a question about your gate. A live person answers, day or night.
Written by Victor Salinas, Owner at Ironworks Gate Co., serving Temple City, CA.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees - talk to a local gate repair pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you - the visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What Temple City Customers Say
"The repair is holding. He was quite a bit later than the window I was given and the office did not call me about it, I had to call them. The work itself was done well once he arrived."
- Ruben Morales"Control board fried after a lightning storm. He showed me the burn mark on it, quoted the board, and put a surge protector on the line so hopefully it does not happen again."
- Layla Haddad"Used them at two properties now. Both times they diagnosed it on the first visit instead of guessing and coming back."
- Rohan Shah