Fence Gate Repair in Lakewood, WA

A gate that drags on the ground or will not latch is one of the most common fence calls we get, especially after a wet Lakewood winter. The fix is rarely a whole new gate — it is usually the hinge, the brace, the latch or the post, and catching it early keeps a small repair from becoming a rebuild.

We diagnose why the gate failed before fixing it, because a gate that was simply re-screwed will sag again in a month. The real cause is usually one of a few things, and each has its own fix.

What We Fix

• Sagging gates: add an anti-sag cable or brace and reset the geometry.
• Dragging gates: re-plumb or replace a leaning hinge post.
• Stuck latches: realign the latch or reset the post after wet-season movement.
• Worn hardware: upgrade to hinges and latches sized to the gate.
• Chain link and metal gates: new rollers, hinges and tension fittings.

Repair or Replace?

If the gate frame is sound and only the hardware or bracing failed, repair is the clear call. If the frame is rotted or racked beyond square, a new gate on properly set hardware is cheaper than fixing it twice. We tell you which you are looking at before any work starts.

What a Gate Repair Visit Looks Like

We start by figuring out why the gate failed, because the cause decides the fix. We check whether the hinge post is still plumb, whether the frame has racked out of square, whether the wood has swollen or rotted, and whether the hardware is simply worn out. From there it might be an anti-sag cable and new hinges, a re-plumbed or replaced gate post, a latch realignment, or a new gate frame if the old one is beyond square. We carry common hinges, latches and hardware, so many wood and chain link gate repairs are handled in a single visit.

Why Call Us for Gate Repair

A gate that was simply re-screwed is dragging again within a month, which is why we fix the cause rather than the symptom. We have repaired gates across Lakewood since 2017 as a registered Washington contractor (L&I #CREATEL809CL), insured and bonded, rated 4.6★ on Google. We tell you up front whether the gate is worth fixing or whether a new frame on a proper post is the better value — and we stock the common hardware so most repairs are one visit.