Wayne County

Gate Repair and Service in Dearborn, Michigan

Same-day scheduling for most of Dearborn. Residential repair and commercial access control.

Brick tudor home in Dearborn behind an arched ornamental iron gate flanked by glowing carriage lamps at dusk

313 Gates repairs and services driveway gates across Dearborn, Michigan, about 8.6 miles from our Metro Detroit base, close enough that most calls get worked into the same day's route. Dearborn is really two cities in one: West Dearborn's residential streets and the Dearborn Hills subdivisions call mostly about stuck or slow gates, while East Dearborn and the blocks near Springwells see a mix of residential repair and small commercial requests tied to the businesses along Michigan Avenue and Warren Avenue. The Ford Rouge complex anchors a large industrial footprint on the city's south side, and that keeps steady demand for commercial gate and access control work alongside the residential repair calls. Most Dearborn jobs are repair rather than new installation: a gate that won't latch, an opener that stalls halfway, or a remote that lost its connection to the receiver. Winter adds its own pattern here too, the same as the rest of Wayne County, with ice and road salt working into hinges and tracks until a gate that worked fine in October starts sticking by January.

Permit rules vary by municipality Dearborn is a Wayne County city, and Wayne County permit rules aren't uniform from one city to the next. Detroit, Dearborn's neighbor to the east, allows fences and gates under 7 feet without a permit, while Redford and Westland both require permits for permanent fences regardless of height. Dearborn sets its own local requirements separate from either example, and Michigan's statewide $600 threshold for licensed contractor work applies on top of whatever local rule is in place. Confirm Dearborn's current permit rule before starting a new gate installation rather than assuming a neighboring city's rule carries over. See the metro Detroit gate permit guide for the specifics.
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Every zip, every subdivision.

Neighborhoods we serve
West Dearborn
East Dearborn
Dearborn Hills
Springwells
Near these landmarks
The Henry Ford
Ford Rouge complex
Dearborn Inn
What Dearborn calls us for Dearborn calls lean toward repair and keeping a working gate running, matching a city built mostly around established, older housing stock rather than new construction. A gate that won't latch, an opener that stalls, or hardware that rusted out after a hard winter make up most of the service requests here. Commercial calls add a second layer, mostly access control and gate maintenance for properties tied to the industrial base around the Ford Rouge complex. New custom fabrication happens on request, but repair and opener service are what keep 313 Gates busy in Dearborn week to week.

Dearborn’s two downtowns and its industrial south side each bring a different kind of gate call, and 313 Gates works both sides of the city on the same schedule. Repair stays the steady baseline, with commercial access control layered on top near the Rouge corridor.

Gates only, no subcontractorsSame-day scheduling in most zips
Dearborn, your gate call starts here. Free estimates on repair, access control, and new installation.

Dearborn questions, answered.

What's the most common reason Dearborn residents call 313 Gates?

A gate that won't latch flush, an opener that stalls partway through its cycle, or a remote that stopped syncing with the receiver. These are wear issues more than defects, and they show up most often in late fall and winter once road salt and cold start working into the hardware.

Do you serve both East Dearborn and West Dearborn?

Yes. 313 Gates covers all of Dearborn, including East Dearborn, West Dearborn, Dearborn Hills, and the Springwells area, plus the commercial and industrial properties near the Ford Rouge complex. Residential and commercial jobs run on the same schedule, so neither side of the city waits longer for service.

Is a permit required to repair a gate in Dearborn?

Usually not for a straightforward repair to an existing gate, but a new installation or a taller replacement may need one depending on height and scope. Dearborn sets its own local rule separate from neighboring Wayne County cities. See the metro Detroit gate permit guide before starting a new project.

Do you work on commercial gates near the industrial areas of Dearborn?

Yes. 313 Gates services perimeter and access gates for commercial and industrial properties around Dearborn's manufacturing corridors, often paired with keypad or card-reader access control, alongside residential driveway gate repair across the rest of the city.

Serving all of Dearborn.