Hollywood has some of the oldest housing stock in Broward County, and that changes what a gate project actually involves.

A lot of these homes went up in the 1920s through the 1950s. The lots are narrower than newer construction, the driveways are shorter, and the distance from the street to the house is often tight. A swing gate that works beautifully on a wide Weston driveway will hit a parked car in Hollywood Lakes. Older electrical service is another factor, since power is not always where you would want it and running a new circuit to the gate is sometimes the bigger part of the job.

Interactive Gates & Security installs automatic driveway gates, operators, access control and video intercom across Hollywood and southern Broward. We measure carefully before promising anything, because on a tight lot the difference between a swing gate and a slide gate is not a preference, it is what actually fits.

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What Hollywood does to a gate

Coastal salt. Hollywood runs from the beach west, and exposure varies a lot across that distance. East of Federal Highway, and especially near the Intracoastal and the beach, salt reaches hardware constantly and concentrates where you cannot see it, inside hinge barrels and behind mounting plates. We spec stainless or hot dip galvanized hardware and marine appropriate coating on those jobs, and dial it back appropriately further inland.

Tight driveways and clearance. This is the Hollywood specific one. On a short driveway, a swing gate needs swing room that may not exist, and opening inward can mean the gate strikes a vehicle parked in the drive. Slide gates need side room along the fence line that older narrow lots often do not have. Getting this right is a measuring problem, and it is the reason we will not quote a gate over the phone here.

Older electrical. Many homes in the older sections have service panels and circuit layouts that predate the idea of powering something at the end of the driveway. Sometimes the operator is straightforward and the electrical run is the real work. We identify that at the estimate so it is in the price rather than appearing later as a change order.

Humidity inside the enclosure. A gate operator is electronics in a metal box outdoors in year-round humidity. Condensation forms on the board and corrodes contacts. Sealed enclosures and correct mounting are what make the difference.

Lightning and storm season. Florida leads the nation in lightning strikes, and the low voltage run across a yard acts as an antenna, so surge protection matters. After a named storm, power can be out for days, which is why battery backup and a manual release you know how to use are standard on every gate we install.

Broward is inside the High Velocity Hurricane Zone

Broward and Miami-Dade are the only two counties in the United States governed by the High Velocity Hurricane Zone provisions of the Florida Building Code, written after Hurricane Andrew. It is the strictest residential code in the country.

For gates this shapes post depth, footing size and wind load design. A solid privacy panel presents far more sail area than an open picket gate, which meaningfully changes the structural requirement. Products used in HVHZ jurisdictions generally require a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance, which Broward inspectors reference as well.

Electrical work for the operator typically requires a permit and inspection, and the gate structure may as well depending on height and scope. The City of Hollywood has its own process alongside Broward County requirements. We handle it.

Historic districts. Hollywood has designated historic areas, including parts of Hollywood Lakes and the original Hollywood plat. If your property is in one, a street facing gate or fence may require additional review covering height, material and style. We confirm status at the estimate rather than discovering it after fabrication.

Gate services in Hollywood

New automatic gate installation. Sliding, swing, bi-folding and cantilever gates in aluminum, steel, wrought iron and mixed material with wood or composite infill. Custom fabricated to your actual driveway, which on these lots matters more than on newer ones.

Slide and cantilever gates for tight lots. When a swing gate will not clear, a slide or cantilever design usually solves it. We will tell you which your driveway can take before you have paid for anything.

Gate operators and automation. We are a LiftMaster Verified Dealer. Operators are sized to the gate's actual weight and duty cycle rather than to whatever is cheapest, which is the most common cause of early failure in this market.

Access control. Keypads, fob and card readers, smartphone app control, telephone entry and cloud managed systems for multi unit and duplex properties, which are common here.

Video intercom. See and speak to whoever is at your gate from your phone, anywhere.

Safety systems. Photo eyes, loop detectors, edge sensors and the entrapment protection required under UL 325. On a short driveway where the gate sits close to the sidewalk and the street, these matter more, not less.

Repair and service. We diagnose and repair gates and operators regardless of who installed them. Corrosion repair on older coastal gates is routine work for us.

Fencing, railing and metalwork. Matching fence runs, pedestrian gates, driveway columns, railings and custom fabrication.

Duplexes, small multi family and rental properties

Hollywood has a lot of duplexes, triplexes and small multi family buildings, and shared access is a different problem than a single family driveway.

What we set up for owners and managers:

Individual credentials per unit. Each tenant gets their own code or fob rather than everyone sharing one code that never changes.

Revoke on turnover. When a tenant moves out, you cancel their credential instead of rekeying or reprogramming for the whole building.

Access logs. See who entered and when, which settles disputes and helps if there is a problem on the property.

Remote management. Let in a contractor, an appliance delivery or a showing without driving over.

Guest and vendor access. Time limited codes for cleaners, landscapers and service calls.

HOA, condo and commercial gate systems

Broward County has one of the densest concentrations of community associations in the country, and a community entry carries requirements a single driveway does not.

Emergency access is the critical one. Fire and EMS must get through without waiting, which means a Knox box, Opticom, siren activation or an equivalent override, coordinated with the local fire department. Boards carry real liability when this is wrong or unmaintained.

We work with property managers, associations and general contractors on:

If your board is budgeting a gate replacement or building a reserve line item, we will walk the property and give you real replacement costs and an honest read on remaining life. No charge.

• Community entry and exit gate systems
• Resident and visitor access control
• Condo and apartment parking access
• Commercial yard gates, cantilever slide gates and barrier arms
• Multi unit and mixed use buildings
• Reserve study input on gate and operator replacement cycles
• Service agreements on existing community gates

What does an automatic gate cost in Hollywood?

It depends on the driveway more than anything else, and here the electrical run is often a bigger variable than in newer neighborhoods. Width, slope, swing versus slide, what is already in the ground, and how far power sits from the gate all move the number.

General ranges for southern Broward:

Automating an existing gate (operator, safety devices, access control): $6,500 to $9,500

New single swing or slide gate with automation: $12,000 to $20,000

Large custom, double swing, or heavy ornamental with full access control: $20,000 and up

Multi unit, community and commercial entries: Quoted per site

You get a written itemized price at the estimate, with the electrical work itemized rather than buried. Not a range, not a call back later.

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How it works

1. Free on site estimate. We measure the driveway properly, check swing and slide clearance, look at where power actually is, and confirm whether the property sits in a historic area. About an hour.

2. Design and price. Written proposal covering gate design, operator, access control, safety devices, electrical, permitting and a firm price.

3. Permitting and approvals. We pull permits. If the property needs historic or HOA review, we prepare the submittal.

4. Fabrication. Built to your driveway's measurements.

5. Installation. Posts and footings, gate hang, operator, electrical, access control, safety devices, full testing.

6. Walkthrough. App, keypad, manual release, battery backup. You should be able to open your own gate in an outage before we leave.

Areas we serve around Hollywood

Hollywood, Hollywood Lakes, Hollywood Beach, Emerald Hills, Oakwood, Dania Beach, Hallandale Beach, Pembroke Pines, Miramar, Davie, West Park, Pembroke Park, Aventura and surrounding communities.

Not sure whether you are in range? Call and ask. If we cannot get to you, we will say so.

Common questions

My driveway is short. Can I still have an automatic gate?

Usually yes, but the gate type has to suit the space. A swing gate needs clearance to open without hitting a parked car, and a slide gate needs room along the fence line. On tight lots one of those usually works and the other does not. That is exactly what we determine at the estimate, and it is why we do not quote gates over the phone here.

My house is older. Is the electrical a problem?

Sometimes it is the largest part of the job. Older service panels and circuit layouts were not built to power something at the end of a driveway. We look at this during the estimate and put it in the written price rather than letting it show up later as a change order.

Do I need a permit for an automatic gate in Hollywood?

Usually yes, particularly for the electrical work and often for the gate structure depending on height and scope. Broward sits inside the High Velocity Hurricane Zone, so enforcement is stricter than most of the country. We handle permitting as part of the job.

Will my gate work if the power goes out?

Yes. Battery backup is standard on our installs and every gate has a manual release. We make sure you know how to use it before we leave.

I own a duplex. Can each tenant have their own access?

Yes. Individual codes or fobs per unit, revocable at turnover, with access logs. Much better than one shared code that never changes.

How long should a gate last near the beach?

With marine grade hardware and a proper coating system, decades. With standard hardware close to the water you can see rust bleeding within a few years. The spec at install is what decides it.

Do you service gates you did not install?

Yes, most brands of gate and operator.

Do you work with HOAs and property managers?

Regularly. Community entries, access control, emergency vehicle access, service agreements and replacement cost figures for reserve studies.

Get a real number from someone who measured your driveway

No phone quotes, no ballparks, no pressure. On these lots the measurements decide the design, so we come out, look at the actual site, and hand you a written price.

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Interactive Gates & Security

Serving Hollywood and southern Broward County