Fast, Reliable Gate Parts & Welding Across Hollywood
Gate installation and welding repair in Hollywood typically costs $180-$650 depending on the component, with most hinge, roller, and latch jobs completed same-day. For apartment buildings and estate properties alike, Ironworks Gate Co. keeps common parts in stock so your gate is not left hanging open overnight.
We have worked Hollywood’s streets since 1984, from the Spanish Colonial Revival bungalows near Whitley Heights to the mid-century apartment blocks lining Lexington Ave and Harold Way. Our technicians know the parking constraints, the tight alley clearances, and the particular wear that this neighborhood’s gates suffer. A live person answers our phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at (833) 754-7503. We will be there when we say.
Why Ironworks Gate Co. Is Hollywood’s Preferred Gate Parts & Welding Company
Forty-two years in this trade means we have welded hinges on gates older than most of our competitors’ companies. Hollywood homeowners remember the last contractor who let them down, and they call us because we do not.
Our reputation here is built on showing up. We know the difference between a 1920s wrought iron estate gate in the Hollywood Hills and a heavy-duty slide gate at a multi-unit building off Hollywood Blvd. That knowledge saves time. Our Gate Parts & Welding in Hollywood service covers every ZIP in the area, including 90028, with technicians who carry the right parts for both decorative ironwork and high-cycle commercial operators.
Response time to Hollywood averages under 90 minutes for urgent calls. No voicemail trees. No callback queues. A live person answers, schedules the visit, and confirms upfront pricing before a single bolt is turned.
Our 90-Day Done Right Promise applies to every job. Written guarantee, no paperwork, no arguing. If it is not right, we come back and make it right. That is the Keystone Standard.
Our Gate Parts & Welding Services in Hollywood
Hinge Replacement
Hollywood’s hard water corrodes wrought iron gate hinges faster than almost anywhere in Los Angeles County. On Spanish Colonial Revival homes near Whitley Heights and Outpost Estates, we regularly see hinge pins frozen solid after five to seven years without maintenance. A typical hinge replacement in Hollywood runs $180-$320 per gate. We match the original forging style so the repair does not shout “patch job.”

Post Replacement
Gate posts on Hollywood’s older properties take a beating from soil movement, rust, and the occasional fender tap in tight driveways. Replacing a sunken or rotted post on Lexington Ave or Harold Way means working around concrete, irrigation lines, and zero clearance. Post replacement in Hollywood typically costs $450-$850 including removal, concrete, and rehang. We will tell you honestly when a post can be saved with welding and when it needs to come out.

Rail Repair & Custom Welding
Bent or broken gate rails are common where Santa Ana winds have driven debris into the path of a moving gate, or where years of sag have stressed the rail joints. Our mobile welding rig lets us fabricate and weld repairs on-site, matching the original scrollwork on 1920s iron gates or building clean, straight rails for modern installations. Custom welding in Hollywood starts at $280 for straightforward rail repairs and runs to $650+ for ornamental replication. Our Gate Parts & Welding team carries steel stock in common profiles so most jobs finish in one visit.

Gate Rollers
This is where Hollywood’s geography really shows. East-west streets like Lexington Ave catch Santa Ana winds head-on, blasting grit and dried palm fronds directly into slide gate tracks. Rollers that should last eight years often grind to a halt in three. We stock heavy-duty nylon and steel rollers rated for high-debris environments, and we clean and re-grease tracks as part of every roller replacement. Expect $220-$380 for standard roller replacement in Hollywood, more if the track itself needs welding or realignment.

Latch & Lock Repair
Apartment buildings south of Hollywood Blvd, on streets like Homewood Ave, deal with a problem almost no other LA neighborhood faces: tourist spillover and the tampering that follows. Keypads get punched randomly, intercom buttons jammed, pedestrian gate latches forced. We replace vandalized latches and locks weekly in this pocket, often upgrading to tamper-resistant hardware and rolling-code access systems. Latch and lock repair in Hollywood runs $150-$290; gate access control in Hollywood upgrades are quoted separately.

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 Hollywood
We are trained and equipped on nine Hollywood gate motor & opener brands: LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite, and Mighty Mule. For Hollywood’s high-cycle apartment buildings, we stock common operator parts locally so a burned-out LiftMaster or FAAC does not leave tenants stranded. Our field vignette from last spring: we responded to a Lexington Ave apartment building south of Hollywood Blvd where a LiftMaster SL3000 slide gate operator had seized from Santa Ana-blown debris jamming the track. After clearing the grit and replacing worn rollers, we installed a BFT hydraulic operator to handle the daily cycle load, and upgraded the rolling-code remotes for tenant security. Done right, and backed in writing.
Common Gate Parts & Welding Problems We See in Hollywood Homes
- Operator burnout in 3-4 years on apartment slide gates. In Hollywood, the high density of mid-century apartment buildings with shared slide gates means operators like LiftMaster or FAAC often burn out within 3-4 years due to hundreds of daily cycles, far faster than the 7-10 year lifespan in single-family neighborhoods. We upgrade to heavier-duty units and recommend preventive maintenance schedules.
- Santa Ana debris accelerating roller and chain wear. Periodic Santa Ana wind events blast grit, dried palm fronds, and debris directly into gate tracks and operator mechanisms along Hollywood’s east-west running streets, causing accelerated roller and chain wear that technicians in coastal Santa Monica or the Valley floor see far less frequently.
- Hard water corrosion on Spanish Colonial Revival ironwork. Hollywood’s hard tap water slowly corrodes wrought iron gate hinges and posts, especially on 1920s-1940s bungalows, leading to hinge failure and sagging gates within 5-7 years if rust prevention is skipped.
- Vandalism damage near Hollywood Blvd tourist corridors. Residential streets immediately south of Hollywood Blvd sit in the spillover zone of one of the country’s busiest tourist corridors, so pedestrian gate latches, keypads, and intercom systems on apartment buildings there absorb far more unauthorized tampering and forced-entry damage than comparable properties even half a mile east in Los Feliz.
Pricing for Gate Parts & Welding in Hollywood, CA
We settle on price before we turn a single bolt. No surprises on the bill.
| Service | Typical Range in Hollywood |
|---|---|
| Hinge replacement (per gate) | $180 - $320 |
| Gate roller replacement | $220 - $380 |
| Latch & lock repair | $150 - $290 |
| Rail repair / on-site welding | $280 - $450 |
| Custom ornamental welding | $350 - $650+ |
| Post replacement with concrete | $450 - $850 |
What moves the needle: access difficulty (tight Hollywood alleys take longer), material matching (custom scrollwork costs more than straight stock), and whether the gate can stay partially operational during repair. We offer $50 off any repair over $250, a standing $89 Seasonal Tune-Up, and a permanent 5% Senior and Veteran discount. Free estimates. Call (833) 754-7503 for an exact quote.
We Also Serve Cities Near Hollywood
Our service radius extends naturally from Hollywood to Hollywood adjacent communities: Andover, Miramar, West Park, and West Hollywood. Same technicians, same parts inventory, same 90-Day Done Right Promise.
Serving Hollywood, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the 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 Parts & Welding in Hollywood
Shared slide gates on Hollywood’s mid-century apartment buildings often run hundreds of cycles per day, burning out operators in 3-4 years instead of the typical 7-10. We upgrade to heavier-duty hydraulic units and set up preventive maintenance to extend lifespan. Call (833) 754-7503 to schedule an operator assessment.
We service and stock parts for nine brands: LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite, and Mighty Mule. Most Hollywood repairs are completed in one visit. Call (833) 754-7503 to confirm parts availability for your specific model.
Santa Ana winds blast grit and palm debris into east-west tracks on streets like Lexington Ave, accelerating roller wear and causing operators to bind or seize. We install debris-resistant rollers and recommend seasonal track cleaning. Call (833) 754-7503 for a $89 Seasonal Tune-Up.
Tourist foot traffic from Hollywood Blvd spills into adjacent residential streets, leading to frequent tampering with apartment building keypads, intercoms, and pedestrian gate latches. We upgrade to tamper-resistant hardware and rolling-code systems. Call (833) 754-7503 for a security hardware assessment.
Yes. We match original scrollwork and profiles on 1920s-1940s Hollywood iron gates using mobile on-site welding. Custom ornamental welding starts at $350 and is backed by our 90-Day Done Right Promise. Call (833) 754-7503 for a free estimate and material match review.
Written by Victor Salinas, Owner at Ironworks Gate Co., serving Hollywood since 1984.