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Get your free estimateGate Company in Ontario, CA
Gate repair in Ontario, CA comes down to the city’s particular mix of 1950s-to-1980s ranch homes with original driveway gates, and the heavy dust and heat that wear those gates down faster than most people expect. We’re Latch & Post Gate Repair, a Cedarwell-family gate specialist serving Ontario for gate repair, gate installation, and electric gate repair. Every job starts with a written price before any work begins, and every call is answered by a live person, day or night. Call (341) 895-4331 and you’ll reach someone who can actually help.
Why Ontario Homes Are Different
Ontario’s housing stock leans heavily toward single-story ranch homes built between the 1950s and the 1980s, and many of those properties still carry their original chain-link or tubular steel driveway gates. Those gates have outlasted most of their hardware. Rust sets into hinges, the posts settle and sag, and the gate that once swung clean now drags against the driveway with every cycle. The climate works against them too. Hot, dry summers speed up wear on rollers and opener electronics, and Santa Ana winds push fine grit into tracks and sensors. Dust from the surrounding arid landscape is a constant presence in Ontario, and it does not take long for a track to clog or a photo-eye sensor to get blinded.
On the east side near the 60 freeway, we see a specific pattern weekly: homeowners with original manual gates that had an automatic opener retrofitted years later. The gate was never built for the weight or torque of a motor, so the opener’s gears strip and the motor burns out. It is not a brand problem. It is an engineering mismatch, and it is the most common call we make in that part of Ontario. Fixing it properly means evaluating whether the gate itself can carry an opener, not just swapping the motor for a new one.
Ontario’s industrial and warehouse districts add another layer. Heavy-duty sliding gates on commercial properties cycle dozens of times a day, and when one fails, it stops business. Gate repair here is less about decorative ironwork and more about keeping high-cycle gates operational under daily use and gritty, dry conditions. We approach residential and commercial work the same way: understand the load, correct the root cause, and leave the site cleaner than we found it.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Ontario Services
Most Ontario homeowners reach out for one of two reasons: a gate that will not move, or a gate that needs to be replaced. Below are the three services we offer in Ontario, each with its own dedicated page.
Gate Repair in Ontario
When a gate in Ontario stops opening, the cause is usually mechanical before it is electrical. Hinges sag from decades of heat and weight, latch posts lean after years of dry soil shifting, and rollers grind through grit that Santa Ana winds keep feeding into the track. We start by identifying the actual failure, then quote the repair in writing before we touch anything. On repair visits we put on shoe covers and lay drop cloths inside the home, because a gate repair often means walking through the house to reach the control panel or the back gate. Read more on our Gate Repair in Ontario page.
Gate Installation in Ontario
New gate installations in Ontario are often driven by two things: an old gate that is beyond repair, or a growing family that wants a secure, contained yard for kids and pets. We install tubular steel, chain-link, and heavy-duty sliding gates suited to Ontario’s dry, dusty conditions, and we route power and safety edges properly when an opener is part of the job. Every installation begins with a free measure and a written price before any work is scheduled. We never promise same-day installs, because a proper gate takes measured planning. Full details are on our Gate Installation in Ontario page.
Electric Gate Repair in Ontario
Ontario’s heat and dust are hard on automatic openers. Circuit boards overheat, dust accumulates on limit switches, and retrofitted openers on original manual gates strip gears and burn out motors. Our technicians are factory-trained on the brands families actually own here, including FAAC, BFT, Linear, and Viking, so the right fix happens on the first visit. We carry common parts in our service vehicles and give you the exact repair price in writing before work begins. Find specifics on our Electric Gate Repair in Ontario page.
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.
Brands We Service in Ontario
We work on the gate opener brands most common across Ontario: FAAC, BFT, Linear, and Viking, plus Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite, Mighty Mule, and LiftMaster. Common parts for these brands are stocked in our local service vehicles, so most repairs can be completed on the first visit rather than waiting on a shipped part. See the full list on our brands page.
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| Service | Typical range in Ontario |
|---|---|
| Gate latch replacement | $120 – $240 |
| Hinge replacement (set of 2) | $160 – $340 |
| Gate post reset or re-alignment | $220 – $480 |
| Chain-link gate section replacement | $280 – $550 |
| Tubular steel gate frame repair | $240 – $520 |
| Sliding gate roller replacement | $180 – $380 |
| Gate opener motor replacement | $450 – $950 |
| Control board replacement | $280 – $620 |
| Safety sensor alignment or replacement | $110 – $240 |
| Remote programming (per remote) | $50 – $90 |
| Keypad installation | $140 – $280 |
| New gate installation (standard driveway) | $1,800 – $4,500 |
Ontario’s dust and heat push prices toward the upper end when a gate has years of grit build-up in the track, or when an old opener was retrofitted onto a gate not built for it. Whatever the number, you will see it in writing before any work starts. No surprises, no pressure.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Ontario
We serve the full Ontario area, including the ranch-home neighborhoods that define much of the city’s residential character. Our local crews know these streets and the gate styles that come with them.
- South Ontario
- North Ontario
- East Ontario near the 60 freeway
- Ontario Ranch
- Cucamonga-Guasti area
Most Ontario repair calls are answered the same day, and scheduling is flexible around family life, including nap time when quiet matters.
Service Area – Cities Near Ontario
We serve Ontario and the surrounding Inland Empire communities. If you live just across the city line in Upland, CA, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, Chino Hills, CA, or Chino, CA, the same care routine applies: written price first, shoe covers and drop cloths, and a cleanup photo before we leave. Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from our Inland Empire office, and crews serve Ontario locally.
Serving Ontario, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Ontario 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 About Gate Company in Ontario
Most repair calls in Ontario are scheduled the same day or the next business day. We cannot promise a specific dispatch time, but we do promise that a live person answers the phone 24/7 and gives you a straight answer on when we can arrive. Call (341) 895-4331 and we will tell you exactly what to expect.
It depends on your neighborhood and the scope of work. Simple repairs almost never require a permit, but a full replacement gate or a new automatic opener can trigger HOA approval or a city permit depending on where you live in Ontario. We will tell you what applies to your property before any work starts.
Yes, and we document it. Shoe covers go on before we step inside, drop cloths protect your floors, and our technicians follow the Cedarwell C.A.R.E. values on every visit: clean up like it is our own home, ask before moving anything, respect your time and quiet hours, and explain the price before the work. You get a photo of the clean-up before we leave.
Our 365-Day Done Right Promise covers every repair and installation in Ontario. If something is not right within a year, Latch & Post makes it right, no argument and no fine print. You can read the details on our home page.
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 Ontario Customers Say
"Electric gate was sticking. He oiled and adjusted the track, wiped everything down after, and left no grease anywhere. Quiet, kind, and quick."
- Carlene Fuchs"Our gate opener quit and they came out quick. The tech was careful not to leave the yard open while our dog was out, which I really appreciated. Clean work, swept up the metal shavings."
- Eleanor Boggs"Installed a new gate motor and remotes. Respectful crew, protected the driveway, and cleaned up every bit of welding debris. Walked me through the new setup patiently."
- Nick Farrow