Gate Repair in San Rafael, CA
Fast automatic gate repair for San Rafael homes and businesses, from Terra Linda and Lucas Valley to Gerstle Park, Dominican, Sun Valley, and Peacock Gap. Openers, sliding and swing gates, and access control, with visits scheduled quickly across Marin. Licensed CA contractor and free written estimates.
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Automatic gate repair is the diagnosis and repair of the powered parts of a gate, the operator or motor, the control board, the safety sensors, and the access controls, along with the mechanical parts like hinges, rollers, track, and welds that let the gate move. The goal is a gate that opens, closes, and reverses safely on its own.
San Rafael gates work harder than most. Hillside driveways in Sun Valley and Gerstle Park pull posts and hinges out of line as grades settle, wooded streets drop leaves and debris into tracks and photo eyes, and homes near the water in Peacock Gap and Loch Lomond deal with damp salt air on every moving part. We repair every part of a residential or commercial gate: gate openers, control boards, safety sensors, and the metalwork itself. For a recent example of our work in town, see our San Rafael custom cedar gate project.
Sources: UL 325, Standard for Safety for Door, Drapery, Gate, Louver, and Window Operators and Systems · ASTM F2200, Standard Specification for Automated Vehicular Gate Construction · San Rafael Municipal Code Section 14.16.140, Fences and Walls.
Gate problems we fix in San Rafael
If your gate is doing any of these, it is a repair we handle every week.
Gate will not open or close
Dead power, a tripped safety sensor, a failed board, or a worn motor. We find the real cause and get you moving again.
Sagging or out of alignment
Hillside lots settle and posts move. We rehang leaves, adjust hinges, and realign gates that bind, drag, or no longer meet in the middle.
Opener or motor failure
A hydraulic, chain, or screw-drive operator that hums, stalls, or is dead. We repair or replace it with the right unit.
Rust and worn hardware
Damp salt air near the bay corrodes hinges, chains, and fasteners. We replace worn hardware and protect what remains.
Gate repair services in San Rafael
One licensed crew for the motor, the electronics, and the metalwork.
Swing gate repair
Sagging leaves, worn hinges, cracked welds, and failed swing operators, realigned and rehung to close level and meet clean.
Swing gates
Sliding gate repair
Off-track rollers, worn V-track and cantilever hardware, broken chains, and slide operators that stall or grind.
Sliding gates
Gate opener repair
LiftMaster, DoorKing, FAAC, Ramset, Elite, and Viking operators repaired, rebuilt, or replaced with the right unit.
Gate openers
Access control repair
Remotes, keypads, loop detectors, and video intercom and access systems repaired, reprogrammed, or upgraded.
Access controlFree on-site diagnosis anywhere in San Rafael. No obligation.
What fails on an automatic gate
The part that failed decides the fix. Here is what we diagnose and repair.
| Part | Common symptom | Our fix |
|---|---|---|
| Operator / motor | Hums, stalls, or dead; gate will not move | Repair or replace |
| Control board | No response, intermittent, or error lights | Replace board |
| Safety sensors | Gate reverses, will not close, or stays open | Realign / replace |
| Rollers & track | Grinding, dragging, or off the track | Hardware & alignment |
| Hinges & welds | Sagging leaf, cracked joints, gate binds | Weld & rehang |
| Rusted hardware | Corroded hinges, chains, and fasteners near the bay | Replace & protect |
Not sure which part failed? That is what the free on-site diagnosis is for. Call (650) 560-4646.
How a San Rafael gate repair works
From the first call to a gate that opens on its own, handled by one crew.
Call and describe the problem
Tell us what the gate is doing, whether it will not open, grinds, drifts out of line, or ignores the remote. We schedule a San Rafael visit fast, often within a day.
On-site diagnosis
The technician tests the operator, control board, sensors, and mechanical parts, finds the real cause, and shows you what failed.
Fix or written quote
Most repairs are done on the first visit from stocked parts. For larger jobs you get a written fixed quote before any work begins.
Test and safety check
We cycle the gate, tune the force and limits, and confirm the photo-eyes and reversing meet UL 325 before we leave.
Why San Rafael owners call AGM for gate repair
Fast, licensed, and experienced across Marin, with the parts on the truck.
- Repair visits across San Rafael and Marin, often within a day
- All brands: LiftMaster, DoorKing, FAAC, Ramset, Elite, Viking
- Residential and commercial gate repair
- Operators, boards, sensors, and metalwork in-house
- Common parts stocked for first-visit repairs
- Every repair safety tested to UL 325
- Licensed CA contractor #1060180, fully insured
- Free on-site diagnosis and written quote
Our recent work in San Rafael
The same crew that repairs gates here also builds them here.
San Rafael cedar driveway gate project
A custom cedar dual swing gate finished on both sides, with two LiftMaster CSW24UL operators hidden inside custom masonry columns and matching stonework, designed, built, and automated for a San Rafael driveway.
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What our customers say
Automatic Gate Masters installed a pedestrian gate at our commercial property in San Francisco, and we couldn't be happier. Matt managed the project professionally.
They replaced my old gate with a beautiful, secure one. The workmanship is excellent, and customer service was top-notch from start to finish.
Automatic Gate Masters installed three new gates for us, and the workmanship is outstanding. The gates are both beautiful and secure, giving us peace of mind.
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More gate services in San Rafael
Everything your gate needs, handled in-house by our licensed crew.
Gate Openers & Automation
Repair, replace, or upgrade the operator, remotes, keypads, and intercom on your gate.
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Custom driveway gates designed, built, and automated for your entrance.
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Video intercoms, keypads, and remote access for gated homes and businesses.
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Gate Repair in Marin County
Outside San Rafael? We cover Novato, Mill Valley, Larkspur, and the rest of Marin too.
Learn moreGate repair across San Rafael and Marin
Based downtown at 1315 4th St, covering every San Rafael neighborhood and the rest of Marin.
Our San Rafael location: 1315 4th St, San Rafael, CA 94901 · (650) 560-4646
San Rafael gate repair FAQ
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Gate acting up in San Rafael? Let's fix it
Tell us what the gate is doing and we will schedule a technician fast, with a free written estimate before any work begins.