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AfterGate Company in Burien, WA
Gate repair in Burien, WA typically runs $145 to $390 for most hardware fixes and $285 to $680 when a motor is involved. Burien’s housing stock, nearly all of it built between 1950 and 1980, still carries original galvanized chain-link swing gates that have spent decades in Puget Sound moisture. Cole Rafferty and our Warden Gate Repair team work on those older gates constantly because the corrosion patterns here are different from inland King County. Call (828) 426-7081 and you’ll get a written price before anything gets disassembled.
Why Burien Homes Are Different
Burien sits directly under SeaTac International Airport’s primary flight paths. Decades of aircraft noise pushed a huge share of homeowners toward solid-panel privacy fencing with gated enclosures, and that shapes what we repair. Gate work in Burien is disproportionately tied to noise-privacy installations. FAA-funded home sound-insulation programs funded fence and gate upgrades as part of larger property enclosure projects, which means many Burien gates were installed as part of a broader acoustic retrofit, not as a standalone project.
The residential core runs heavily to post-WWII ranch and split-level homes from the 1950s through the 1970s. Those houses still have original galvanized chain-link swing gates on corroded steel posts set in aging concrete footings. We routinely find post lean, failing drop rods, and stretched mesh that no longer latches. And the marine moisture changes everything: salt air in lower neighborhoods like Seahurst and Three Tree Point accelerates rust on hinges, latches, and steel frames far faster than you’d see in Renton or Kent. Gate hardware in those coastal pockets commonly fails within 7 to 10 years unless it’s stainless or galvanized.
In Seahurst and Boulevard Park, there’s another pattern we know well: cedar privacy gate boards installed in the early 2000s rot at the bottom rail first, because ground-level moisture gets trapped against slope-graded lots. When we quote those jobs, we always price a full bottom-rail and hinge replacement. A surface patch won’t hold on those lots.
Our Main Burien Services
Most Burien homeowners call us about one of two things: a gate that won’t swing or latch properly, or a motor that’s stopped responding. Here’s how each job typically unfolds in Burien.
Gate Repair in Burien
Burien gate repair means dealing with rusted hinges, leaning posts, and sagging frames on gates that were installed before most current homeowners were born. The marine moisture from Puget Sound is the main culprit in lower neighborhoods like Seahurst, where salt air eats through standard steel hardware. We bring galvanized or stainless replacement components when we know the job is near the water. Gate Repair in Burien covers the full scope, including re-hanging, post straightening, and latch replacement.
Electric Gate Repair in Burien
Electric gates in Burien run into the same moisture problem, but it concentrates in the control board, wiring connections, and safety sensors. SeaTac flight-path noise means many Burien properties have solid-panel electric privacy gates that get more cycles than typical, and a motor that fails here tends to do so mid-cycle. We diagnose the whole system, not just the motor. Electric Gate Repair in Burien covers wiring faults, sensor alignment, and board-level troubleshooting.
Gate Motor Repair in Burien
The gate motor, the box that slides or swings your gate automatically, is the part that fails most often in Burien’s damp air. Moisture intrusion into the motor housing and gearbox is the usual story. Many Burien motors are FAAC, BFT, or Linear units installed as part of noise-privacy enclosure projects. Gate Motor Repair in Burien covers motor replacement, gear changes, and limit adjustment on all the major brands.
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 Burien
We’re authorized for service on nine gate and opener brands, and in Burien we most often see FAAC, BFT, Linear, and Viking units. Parts for those four brands are stocked locally, which keeps most repairs to a single visit. See our brands for the full list.
Pricing for Gate Company in Burien, WA
| Service | Typical range in Burien |
|---|---|
| Gate hinge replacement | $145 – $260 |
| Gate latch or lock repair | $120 – $220 |
| Gate post straightening | $210 – $390 |
| Chain-link gate re-hang | $180 – $320 |
| Cedar gate board replacement (bottom rail) | $160 – $300 |
| Gate opener electric diagnosis | $95 – $190 |
| Gate motor replacement | $475 – $680 |
| Control board repair | $285 – $430 |
| Safety sensor replacement | $135 – $245 |
| Full electric gate tune-up | $190 – $340 |
Salt-air exposure in Seahurst and Three Tree Point pushes hardware prices toward the higher end, because we quote stainless or galvanized components rather than standard steel that will fail again in a few years. Whatever the price, it’s written and agreed before any work starts. No surprise line items at the end.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Burien
We run calls across all of Burien, from the water side of Seahurst up through Boulevard Park and the airport-adjacent streets. Most Burien jobs get a same-week visit, and we can usually reach a home within one business day of your call.
- Seahurst
- Three Tree Point
- Boulevard Park
- Downtown Burien
- Gregory Heights
Service Area – Cities Near Burien
While this page covers Burien specifically, our crews also serve the surrounding metro. If your gate is in Seattle, WA, Tacoma, WA, Vancouver, WA, or Spokane, WA, you can reach the same live-answer phone line and the same upfront written pricing.
Serving Burien, WA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Burien 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 Burien
Most Burien homes get a visit within one business day. We answer the phone live around the clock, so you’ll speak with a real person when you call, and we’ll give you a written price before any work begins. Call (828) 426-7081 to schedule.
For repair work like hinge replacement, post straightening, or motor swaps, no permit is required. Burien only touches permits when a full perimeter fence or gate installation project changes property lines or exceeds standard heights. Your quote will note if any city filing is needed before we start.
Yes. A meaningful share of Burien gates were installed as part of FAA-funded sound-insulation enclosure projects, and we know those installations well. Many used solid-panel frames and motors from FAAC or BFT. We’ll check the whole enclosure, not just the gate leaf, and give you a written price before any work begins. Call (828) 426-7081 to discuss your gate.
Call (828) 426-7081 for a free estimate on gate repair in Burien. You’ll get a written price before any work starts, a technician’s name and photo before arrival, and every fix is backed by our 365-Day Done Right Promise.
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 Burien Customers Say
"Fair price and no pushing a whole new gate when all I needed was a new motor capacitor."
- Shirley A."The vetted tech thing was important since our gate protects the whole property. Careful, polite, and walked me through every safety sensor."
- Russell W."Swing gate wouldn't latch after the hinge sagged. He re-hung it, adjusted the hinge pins, and fixed the latch. Quoted before starting."
- Annette R.