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Gate installation in Tice usually means one of two things: replacing a rusted-out chain-link drive gate on a 1960s concrete-block home, or adding a new automated gate to a larger lot that never had one. Most of the work we do here is retrofit work on older steel and wrought iron, not fresh installs in new subdivisions. Tice’s humid, salt-laden air eats powder coating and galvanized steel faster than inland locations, so material choice and hinge hardware matter more than most people expect. Call (866) 976-0095 for a Tice-specific quote.
Why Tice Homes Are Different
Tice is unincorporated Lee County, east of the Caloosahatchee River, and the housing stock tells you the story. We’re mostly looking at mid-century concrete-block and wood-frame homes built between the 1950s and 1970s, plus scattered mobile homes on oversized lots. The typical Tice property has a chain-link perimeter fence and a manual drive gate that has been there for decades. Posts are set in sandy soil that shifts with every heavy rain. Hinges rust. Gate frames sag until the latch no longer lines up.
This isn’t the HOA-governed, design-review world you find in newer Lee County communities. Tice homeowners make their own calls about what gets repaired, replaced, or retrofitted. That means faster decisions, but it also means gates sometimes get patched for years before we’re called. By the time we see them, the post is often rusted through at ground level and the gate has been dragging a trench in the dirt for months.
Climate is the other factor. Subtropical heat, relentless UV, and salt-heavy humidity from the Gulf accelerate corrosion on steel and degrade plastic opener housings, control boards, and sensor lenses. After summer squalls or a named storm, saturated sandy soil heaves posts out of plumb. We get a wave of calls every hurricane season for gates that won’t close or latch because the ground moved under them.
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Our Main Tice Services
Two services account for nearly every call we take in Tice. Most homeowners reach out first for a gate that stopped working, and a large share of those turn out to be electric or automated systems with a motor, board, or sensor problem.
Gate Repair in Tice
Most Tice repair calls involve sagging frames, seized hinges, rusted-through posts, or a latch that no longer catches. We see a lot of old chain-link gates that have dropped three inches at the free end because the hinge post leaned in saturated soil. Repair usually means cutting out the rotted post, resetting it in concrete, replacing hinges, and re-hanging the gate so it swings level. We’ll also straighten bent frames and weld cracked joints when the steel is still sound. For the full scope, see Gate Repair in Tice.
Electric Gate Repair in Tice
Electric gate failures in Tice split between storm damage and age. Lightning strikes and power surges after thunderstorms take out control boards. Humidity corrodes terminal connections. Sensors drift out of alignment and loop detectors fail in saturated soil. We diagnose opener systems, safety loops, keypads, and intercom wiring without guessing, and we carry parts for the brands most common in Tice. For motorized system specifics, see Electric Gate Repair in Tice.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees — you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Gate Installation in Tice
Most gate installation in Tice is replacement work on older properties: a chain-link drive gate that has rusted past repair, a wooden gate rotted by decades of humidity, or a homeowner who wants a manual gate converted to an automated opener. The older housing stock means we’re typically working with existing fence lines, poured footings that may have cracked, and uneven ground that has settled over 50 years. We install new gates the way the site actually is, not the way a spec sheet assumes. For details on our full installation scope, visit Gate Installation.
Automatic Gate Installation
Signs you need it
You’re getting out of the car in the rain to open a manual gate, or you want controlled access to a long driveway on a Tice lot that sits back from the road.
What it costs in Tice
Expect $6,000 to $15,000 for a new automatic gate installed, depending on gate length, opener type, and power requirements.
How we do it
We verify gate weight and span, set or repair posts, mount the opener, run power to the control box, install safety sensors or edges, and test the full cycle before we leave.
Driveway Gate Installation
Signs you need it
The existing driveway gate drags, won’t latch, or the frame is rusted through at the post and patching it no longer makes sense.
What it costs in Tice
Driveway gate installation starts around $2,500 for a manual gate and climbs with automation, material, and span.
How we do it
We measure the drive opening, pull out the old gate and post if needed, set new posts in concrete, hang the gate level, and adjust hardware so it swings true on Tice’s sandy soil.
What Gate Installation Costs in Tice
| Item | Typical range in Tice |
|---|---|
| Manual gate installation | $1,500 – $4,000 |
| Automatic gate installation | $6,000 – $15,000 |
| Driveway gate installation | $2,500 – $8,000 |
What pushes a Tice installation toward the top of these ranges is usually the gate span, whether power has to be run a long distance from the house, and whether the existing posts or footings can be reused. Heat and humidity also make corrosion-resistant hardware a real cost line, not an upsell. Every quote is itemized and agreed before work starts.
How long does gate installation take in Tice?
Most residential gate installations run one to two days. Larger automated gates with a new power run or concrete work can take longer, especially if we’re repairing storm damage or resetting posts in saturated soil.
Do I need a permit for a gate in Tice?
Lee County may require a permit for automated gates, depending on the location and opener type. Call (866) 976-0095 and we’ll tell you what we’ve seen apply on similar Tice properties and whether your job needs it.
Brands We Service in Tice
We work on Mighty Mule, LiftMaster, FAAC, and BFT systems regularly in Tice, plus most other major opener brands. The operator on a 20-year-old Tice gate is often one of these, and recognizing the unit on sight means we show up with the right parts instead of making a second trip. See our brands for the full list.
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| Service | Typical range in Tice |
|---|---|
| Manual gate installation | $1,500 – $4,000 |
| Automatic gate installation | $6,000 – $15,000 |
| Driveway gate installation | $2,500 – $8,000 |
| Gate opener installation | $800 – $3,500 |
| Gate spring replacement | $180 – $500 |
| Gate hinge repair or replacement | $100 – $350 |
| Gate post repair or reset | $250 – $800 |
| Gate wheel replacement | $120 – $300 |
| Gate opener repair | $200 – $700 |
Rust and soil movement are the two biggest price movers in Tice. A post that looked fine from above is frequently hollowed out at ground level, and a gate that has been dragged through sand for a season has usually ruined its own hinges and brackets. We quote the full number upfront and do not start work until you have approved it.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Tice
We cover all of Tice’s 33916 area, from the older streets around Ortiz Avenue and Palm Beach Boulevard to the mixed residential and agricultural pockets near the river and toward Buckingham. Response time across Tice is typically same-day or next-day depending on the call volume after storms.
- Tice proper, east of the Caloosahatchee
- Areas along Ortiz Avenue
- Palm Beach Boulevard corridor
- Residential pockets near the Buckingham line
- Agricultural lots south of State Road 80
Service Area – Cities Near Tice
We take calls from Tice and the neighboring Lee County communities. Homeowners in Lochmoor Waterway Estates, FL and North Fort Myers, FL see the same rust and storm-surge gate problems we handle in Tice. We also work in Buckingham, FL and Fort Myers Shores, FL, where the lot sizes and gate types are similar to Tice’s older stock.
Serving Tice, FL — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Tice area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage — if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Gate Company in Tice
Most Tice repair calls are handled same-day or next-day. During hurricane season, when storm damage spikes across Lee County, scheduling tightens, but we prioritize gates that won’t close or secure.
Yes. Salt-laden humid air and intense UV mean powder-coated steel and galvanized hardware last measurably longer here. We recommend corrosion-resistant hinges, brackets, and fasteners on every Tice job, not just coastal-adjacent ones.
We handle both. That matters here because many Tice homes have a manual gate that’s rusting while the homeowner is also thinking about automation. We can repair the steel, install the opener, and wire the safety sensors in one visit if that’s what the job calls for.
If your gate is sagging, rusted, or simply not working, call Tampa Gate Company at (866) 976-0095 for a free estimate. We serve Tice and the surrounding Lee County area with gate repair and installation only.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees — talk to a local gate repair pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you — the visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What Tice Customers Say
"Control board fried after a lightning storm. He showed me the burn mark on it, quoted the board, and installed a surge protector on the line so it hopefully doesn't happen again."
— Diego Guzman"Gate stopped halfway and sat there for two days blocking the driveway. He found a dead capacitor in the operator, had one with him, and we were moving cars again in under an hour."
— Rohan Singh"Photo eye was misaligned so the gate refused to close after dark. Ten minute fix. He also cleaned the lens and pointed out that the sprinkler head was spraying it every morning, which is why it kept happening."
— Robert Norris