Wayne County

Gate Repair and Service in Detroit, Michigan

Same-day scheduling for most of the city. Residential and commercial gates, one crew.

Ornamental iron security gates across the arched brick entry of a Detroit commercial building at dusk with warm light spilling through

313 Gates repairs, installs, and maintains driveway and perimeter gates across the city of Detroit, about 4.6 miles from our Metro Detroit base. Detroit calls split two ways, and 313 Gates handles both from the same crew. Warehouses, self-storage lots, and logistics yards along the industrial corridors need a gate operator built for daily truck traffic, employee turnover, and after-hours access control, the kind of property where a broken gate stops deliveries, not just cars. Homeowners from Corktown to Boston-Edison, Indian Village, and East English Village mostly call about something simpler: a gate that won't fully open, a remote that stopped working, or a hinge that gave out. Detroit's automotive and logistics base keeps commercial gate and access control work steady through the year, and residential repair calls climb every winter once road salt and freeze-thaw cycles start jamming hinges, tracks, and sensors. A city this size covers a lot of ground, from Eastern Market to Belle Isle to the blocks around Michigan Central Station, and 313 Gates services all of it, not just the neighborhoods closest to the highway.

Permit rules vary by municipality Detroit sits in Wayne County, but Detroit sets its own fence and gate rules rather than deferring to the county as a whole. The city doesn't require a permit for a fence or gate under 7 feet, though anything taller than 6 feet does, and residential fences are generally capped at 4 feet in front yards and 6 feet in back yards, with permit fees typically running $40 to $100. That's Detroit's own rule, not a countywide one: neighboring Wayne County cities like Redford and Westland set separate permit thresholds for permanent fences, so a rule that applies inside Detroit won't automatically carry over once a property crosses a city line. Check the metro Detroit gate permit guide before starting a new gate project.
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Every zip, every subdivision.

Neighborhoods we serve
Corktown
Boston-Edison
Indian Village
East English Village
Near these landmarks
Eastern Market
Belle Isle Park
Michigan Central Station
What Detroit calls us for Detroit's gate calls lean toward function first. On the commercial side, self-storage operators, logistics yards, and auto-industry suppliers ask for keypad or card-reader access control paired with the gate itself, since a driveway gate with no access system is just an expensive obstacle anyone can walk around once it swings open. On the residential side, most calls are repair rather than new installation: a stuck opener, a gate that won't latch flush, or hinges that gave out after a hard winter. New custom fabrication happens too, but it's the smaller share of the work here compared to keeping an existing gate and its access hardware running. 313 Gates prices both the same way: a straightforward diagnosis and an honest quote before any work starts.

313 Gates covers Detroit end to end, from the residential blocks around Corktown and East English Village to the warehouses and logistics yards near the riverfront. Winter is the season that tests every gate in the city, and it’s when most of these calls come in.

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

Detroit questions, answered.

Does 313 Gates work on commercial gates in Detroit, not just residential driveways?

Yes. 313 Gates services perimeter and access gates at warehouses, self-storage facilities, and logistics yards across Detroit, alongside residential driveway gates. Commercial jobs typically pair the gate with keypad or card-reader access control, since a gate with no access system is really just a barrier anyone can walk around once it opens. We quote commercial and residential work the same way: an honest diagnosis first, then a clear price before anything gets fixed.

Do I need a permit to replace a gate on my Detroit property?

It depends on height. Detroit doesn't require a permit for a fence or gate under 7 feet, but anything taller than 6 feet does, and front-yard fences are generally capped at 4 feet. Permit fees typically run $40 to $100. See the metro Detroit gate permit guide for the full municipality-by-municipality breakdown before starting any project, since neighboring cities set different rules.

Which Detroit neighborhoods does 313 Gates serve?

313 Gates covers the entire city of Detroit, including Corktown, Boston-Edison, Indian Village, and East English Village, plus the industrial and commercial corridors around Eastern Market and the riverfront. If a property sits inside Detroit city limits, it's within our service area, and we quote both residential driveway gates and commercial perimeter systems honestly and in writing.

What's the most common gate problem you see in Detroit?

A gate that won't fully open or close, usually traced to a worn hinge, a misaligned track, or a sensor thrown off by debris or road grime. Michigan winters make it worse. Road salt and freeze-thaw cycles are the top reason repair calls spike every year between December and March, especially on gates that already had a minor issue going into the cold.

Serving all of Detroit.