If you own a Los Angeles home with both a garage and a driveway gate, you've probably dealt with this situation: the gate motor dies on Tuesday, you call a gate company. The garage spring breaks on Friday, you call a different contractor. Two invoices, two scheduling windows, two tech visits, two opportunities for "upselling." There's a better way.
Why Most Homeowners Use Two Companies
The reason is simple: most garage door companies don't do gates, and most gate companies don't do garage doors. The trade knowledge overlaps, but the parts, motors, and track systems are different enough that many contractors specialize in one or the other.
This leaves Los Angeles homeowners in a frustrating spot — especially in the San Fernando Valley, where having both a garage and a driveway gate is extremely common.
When It Makes Sense to Call One Company for Both
There are four situations where finding a contractor who handles both is genuinely worth it:
1. Both Systems Need Work at the Same Time
If your gate motor is acting up and your garage door springs are getting old, scheduling one visit for both saves you a service call fee, a second scheduling window, and the mental load of coordinating two appointments. This is the most obvious case.
2. You're Moving Into a New Home
When you buy a home with an existing gate and garage door system, you often have no history on either. A single inspection from one licensed contractor who understands both systems gives you a complete picture — what's aging, what's fine, and what needs immediate attention — in one visit.
3. You Want to Upgrade Both
Planning to upgrade to a smart opener and also install an automated gate for the first time? A company that handles both can ensure the access control systems work together, use compatible remote or app-based control, and potentially source hardware at better pricing by doing both jobs simultaneously.
Modern garage openers (LiftMaster, Genie) and gate operators can often be controlled from the same app. A contractor who installs both can configure this integration correctly from the start.
4. Emergency Response
If your property gate is blocking your garage exit, or vice versa, you need one person who can assess and fix the whole driveway situation immediately. Calling two separate contractors during an emergency doubles the wait time and the confusion.
What to Look For in a Dual-Service Contractor
Not every company that claims to do both actually has the experience to do both well. Before you hire, confirm:
- California contractor license (CSLB): Required for both garage door and gate installation work in California. Verify at CSLB.ca.gov.
- Technicians trained on gate motors: Ask specifically whether their techs work on gate operators, not just garage door openers — they're different systems.
- Sliding AND swing gates: Some companies only do one gate type. Make sure they handle yours.
- Parts stock for both: A contractor who carries both garage door springs and gate motor parts on their truck can fix both systems same-day instead of ordering and returning.
We're one of the only licensed companies in the San Fernando Valley that handles both. One call, one visit.
📞 Call 818-485-4443What We Do Differently
At Everyday Garage Door & Gate, Inc., we built the company specifically around this problem. We're licensed (CA #1115082), we stock parts for both garage door systems and gate motors, and our technicians are trained on both.
Serving Sherman Oaks, Encino, Woodland Hills, and the entire San Fernando Valley — for both your garage door and your gate. See our full list of services here.