Before & After Gallery - Portcullis Gate Repair Orlando

Gate Repair Before & After in Orlando, FL

Photos tell the truth faster than any promise we could write on this page. A sagging gate, a dead opener, a hinge that screams every time the wind blows – most Orlando homeowners don’t know what “fixed” looks like until they see it side by side. These are real job scenarios from our Orlando service area, including College Park, Winter Park, Dr. Phillips, and Lake Nona. We’ve captioned each project so you know exactly what changed, why it mattered, and what it cost.

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Swing Gate Actuator Replacement in College Park

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The actuator – the motorized arm that physically pushes the gate open – had burned out after eight years of Orlando afternoon thunderstorms. The gate sat half-open for a week, which meant the driveway was exposed to the street. We replaced the actuator with a new FAAC unit, re-set the open and close limits, and adjusted the force so the gate stops if it meets resistance. Most swing-gate actuator swaps in Orlando run $450 – $850 parts and labor. Total job time: about two hours.

Slide Gate Off the Track in Kissimmee

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The gate had jumped its track and the wheels had chewed a trench into the St. Augustine grass. A broken section of steel V-track was the culprit, likely from a vehicle clipping the gate months earlier. We cut out the damaged track, welded in a new section, trued the wheels, and added a catch roller so the gate can’t lift off the rail again. Slide gate track repair in the Kissimmee area typically runs $350 – $700 depending on how much rail needs replacing.

Electric Gate Dead After Lightning in Dr. Phillips

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Florida lightning doesn’t need a direct hit to fry a gate control board. A nearby strike traveled through the low-voltage wiring and took out the main board on a LiftMaster LA400. The homeowner had no way to open the gate except the manual release, which isn’t something you want to do daily in July. We replaced the control board, installed a surge protector on the incoming power, and re-programmed all four remotes and the keypad. Control board replacement on an electric gate in Orlando generally runs $300 – $600.

Bent Gate Hinge and Sagging Leaf in Winter Park

This double swing gate had a leaf dragging so badly the bottom edge had worn flat against the concrete. One hinge had rusted through at the barrel, and the second was bent. We replaced both hinges with heavy-duty ball-bearing units, shimmed the leaf back to level, and re-balanced the weight so the opener wasn’t fighting dead load. Hinge jobs like this in Winter Park typically run $250 – $450 per leaf, including labor.

Vehicle-Damaged Gate Post in Lake Nona

A delivery truck caught the edge of the gate and shoved the post about three inches out of plumb. The latch no longer lined up, and the opener’s limit switch kept tripping because the gate thought it wasn’t closed. We dug out the old post base, re-set the post in fresh concrete, and re-aligned the latch and strike. The gate closes and locks again the way it should. Post reset and latch realignment around Lake Nona typically runs $400 – $750.

Keypad and Photo-Eye Upgrade in Baldwin Park

The photo-eyes – the small sensors that detect anything in the gate’s path – had drifted out of alignment over three years of daily use and the occasional bump from a trash bin. The gate would reverse mid-close, then sit there looking broken. The keypad buttons were so worn you couldn’t read the numbers. We replaced the keypad, re-aimed both photo-eyes, and re-set the close timer. Job total: about ninety minutes on site, typically $200 – $350.

Want Results Like These?

Every job above started with a phone call and a written price before any work began. Call Portcullis Gate Repair Orlando at (850) 816-3017. A live person answers 24/7, and we’ll schedule a time that works for you. If it’s not done right, the 365-Day Done Right Promise means we come back and fix it at no charge. Written on every invoice, no fine print.

Written by Dean Prescott, Owner at Portcullis Gate Repair Orlando, serving Orlando and surrounding areas since 2008.