Automatic Gate Repair in Valley Village & North Hollywood & the San Fernando Valley
Gate stuck open, grinding, or not responding to the remote? AER repairs swing and sliding driveway gates, their operators, hinges, wheels, tracks and safety devices, on homes, estates and commercial properties.
- Swing & sliding gates
- All major operator brands
- Welding & hardware repair
- Free estimates
Serving Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley
Gate problems
Gate Problems We Fix
- Gate will not open or close
- Gate opens partway, then stops or reverses
- Remote, keypad or intercom stopped working
- Gate is sagging, dragging or hitting the post
- Sliding gate jumped its track
- Grinding, clicking or humming operator
- Broken hinges, wheels or rollers
- Safety sensors or loops not working
- Gate damaged by a vehicle
- Operator dead after a storm or power surge
We Fix the Gate and the Operator
A gate problem is often mechanical, not electrical. A sagging leaf, a seized hinge or a worn wheel makes the operator work harder until it fails. We check the gate itself, re-hang or re-level it, and weld or replace hardware before we touch the electronics.
Then we test the operator, limits, force settings, photo eyes, edges and loops so the gate opens smoothly and stops for people, pets and cars, as California safety rules require.

Swing Gates vs. Sliding Gates
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Swing gates
Single or double leaves on hinges, driven by arm or pad-mounted operators. Hinges, posts and arm brackets are the usual wear points.
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Sliding gates
Roll along a ground track or cantilever. Wheels, track, chain and the gear on the operator take the wear. Debris on the track is a common culprit.
Brands
Gate Operators We Repair
We service the operators used on most Los Angeles driveway and parking gates.
- LiftMaster
- Elite
- Viking
- DoorKing
- FAAC
- BFT
- Nice/Apollo
- Ghost Controls
- Mighty Mule
- US Automatic
- Linear
- Chamberlain
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Gate Not Working?
Call AER for automatic gate repair across Valley Village, North Hollywood and the greater Los Angeles area.
Field service
- Sun–Thu: Open 24 Hours
- Friday: Field Service Until 2 PM
- Saturday: No Field Service
- Phone inquiries are available outside field-service hours.
CA Contractor License #1080306
Gate Repair FAQs
Common causes are a tripped breaker, a dead battery backup, a blocked or misaligned safety sensor, a failed control board or a gate that is binding mechanically. We diagnose it on the first visit.
We work on LiftMaster, Elite, Viking, DoorKing, FAAC, BFT, Nice/Apollo, Ghost Controls, Mighty Mule, US Automatic and more.
Both. We re-hang sagging gates, replace hinges and wheels, straighten track and do on-site welding.
Most operators have a manual release, usually a key or lever on the unit. If you are not sure where it is, call us and we will walk you through it.
Field crews run 24 hours Sunday through Thursday and until 2 PM on Friday. There is no field service on Saturday, but you can still call to book.
Valley Village & North Hollywood
Gate Stuck Open or Closed?
Call now for fast gate repair.