If a car bent your gate off its hinges and you want a driveway gate replacement, not a patched gate, call Mulholland Brand. Mulholland Brand designs and manufactures custom aluminum driveway gates in-house at its Canoga Park factory, measures each opening on site, builds the gate to fit that opening, and installs it with its own W-2 crew across Los Angeles County. Its powder-coated aluminum gates weigh a third as much as iron, so they put less strain on hinges and gate openers, and they do not rust like iron or steel. The first step is an on-site measurement and an itemized written price for the exact gate you want.

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When Replacing the Gate Is the Right Call

A new gate is the right call when the gate is bent, it has come off its hinges, and you want a gate built for the opening as it is now. Replacement also gives you a fresh choice of material, style, swing or sliding, and manual or automated operation, so you end up with the gate you want, not the one you happened to inherit.

Maybe a neighbor misjudged the turn backing out, a delivery truck swung wide, or a driver clipped the gate and kept going. Either way, you have a crooked gate at the end of your driveway and a decision to make. A few plain questions help:

If you answered yes to most of these, a new gate gets you there. The rest of this guide is about doing that replacement well.

Who to Call: The Company That Builds the Gate

For a replacement, Mulholland Brand builds a new custom aluminum gate to the re-measured opening at its Canoga Park factory, a third the weight of iron, and installs it with its own crew. We design it, build it and install it ourselves.

Every gate we make is cut, welded, powder-coated and finished in-house at our Canoga Park factory. Our driveway gates are made from 6063-T5 aluminum, and installation is performed by our own W-2 employees. After a car hit, that matters: the team that measured your opening and built your gate is the team that hangs it.

One thing to know up front: we build new gates and do not service gates we did not build. If replacement is what you have decided on, that is exactly the work we are set up for.

We serve all of Los Angeles County, including Los Angeles, the San Fernando Valley, Encino, Woodland Hills, Calabasas, Beverly Hills, Malibu, Santa Monica, Pasadena, Altadena and Westlake Village. We have been operating since 1994, and we are rated 4.5 stars on average across more than 850 Google and Yelp reviews (as of October 2026). You can browse the custom aluminum driveway gates we build before anyone visits.

Why the Opening Gets Measured Again

The new gate should be built to the opening as it measures now, not to the old gate's size. An impact can push posts, pillars or the opening itself out of line, so a copy of the old gate may not fit the space it is going into.

The old gate fit the opening the day it went in. A car hit can change that opening in ways that are hard to see by eye, and a gate built from the old dimensions could end up too tight, too loose or out of square.

Mulholland Brand starts with a site visit. Our design consultant comes to the property and measures four things before giving you a price in writing:

Every gate is custom-measured on site and fabricated to fit its opening, with no off-the-shelf sizes. On a sloped driveway in Altadena or a hillside lot in Calabasas, grade and swing clearance can decide whether a swing gate or a sliding gate is the better fit. On a flat driveway in Woodland Hills or Encino, the measurement still sets the exact opening we build to.

Iron Again, or Aluminum This Time?

If your old gate was iron or steel, the replacement is the natural moment to change material. Powder-coated aluminum weighs a third as much as iron, does not rust like iron or steel, and needs no repainting or staining.

Lighter on Hinges and Openers

A heavy gate hangs its full weight off its hinges every day, and an automated gate asks its opener to move that weight each time it opens and closes. Mulholland Brand's aluminum gates weigh a third as much as iron, so they put less strain on hinges and gate openers.

A Finish That Does Not Rust Like Iron

Iron gates need repainting over the years to keep rust back. Our gates use marine-grade aluminum with an electrostatic powder coat applied in our own powder coating facility, a corrosion-resistant finish that holds up to Southern California sun and salt air. That covers a Malibu or Santa Monica driveway near the ocean as well as a Valley driveway in full summer sun.

Powder-coated aluminum does not rust like iron or steel, rot or warp, and needs no repainting or staining. Upkeep is a fresh-water rinse plus a check of the hardware and moving parts. To see how the switch works in practice, read about replacing an iron gate with aluminum.

Liked the look of your old iron gate? We offer an Iron Look style of powder-coated aluminum gates and fences, with the look of iron and none of the rust. More on styles below.

Swing or Sliding This Time

You can choose a single swing, double swing or sliding gate, manual or automated. Mulholland Brand's team checks the opening at the on-site measurement and recommends swing or sliding based on what your driveway actually allows.

Replacing a gate does not mean keeping the same layout. If the old swing gate always felt tight against a sloped driveway, or you would rather not have gate leaves swinging toward parked cars, a sliding gate may suit the opening better. If you have the room and like the classic look of two gates meeting in the middle, a double swing gate may be right.

Here is what comes with each type:

If you choose an automated gate, our automated swing gates use LiftMaster LA 400 or LA 500 operators, and our automated sliding gates use BFT operators. For a closer look at the trade-offs, see choosing between swing and sliding driveway gates.

Picking the Look, and Matching the Rest of the Front

Mulholland Brand's aluminum driveway gates come in slatted, solid privacy, glass, wood-look, laser-cut and spear-top picket styles, in 20+ powder-coat colors and wood-look finishes. Several of our series offer matching walk gates and fencing, so the new gate can be the start of a front that reads as one design.

Our style families are Profile 24, Hi-Tech, Glass, Wood-Like, Iron Look, Laser-Cut, Solid and Fancy Fence. A clean modern home in Beverly Hills might suit a Hi-Tech gate. A home in Westlake Village that wants full privacy from the street might lean toward a solid privacy style. A traditional Pasadena front might call for spear-top pickets.

Wood Look or Iron Look

If you want the warmth of wood at the curb, our wood-look aluminum comes in several wood-grain patterns. You get the look of wood in a powder-coated aluminum gate that does not rot or warp.

If your old gate was iron and you liked how it looked, our Iron Look style keeps the look of iron with none of the rust.

One Finish Across the Front

A driveway gate rarely stands alone. We design the driveway gate, walk gate and fence together as one front-yard package, matched in one finish. If the car hit gave you a reason to rethink the whole front, this is the moment to do it as a single design.

If you live in a community with an HOA, we work with HOA boards and community managers, offer 20+ powder-coat colors and a wood-look finish, and show finishes at full size in our Canoga Park showroom.

What a Good Driveway Gate Replacement Looks Like, Step by Step

A good driveway gate replacement follows a clear order: measure the opening as it is now, choose the configuration and style, get an itemized written price, then have the gate built in-house and installed by the maker's own crew, backed by a written warranty.

Here is how it works with Mulholland Brand:

  1. You request a visit. Tell us what happened and what kind of gate you are thinking about.
  2. Our design consultant measures the site. We measure the opening, grade, swing clearance and drainage.
  3. You choose the gate. Swing or sliding, single or double, manual or automated, plus style and finish, with our recommendation on swing or sliding based on your opening.
  4. You get an itemized written price. Our quotes follow the on-site measurement and are given as an itemized written price for the exact configuration.
  5. We build the gate in-house. It is cut, welded, powder-coated and finished at our Canoga Park facility, from 6063-T5 aluminum.
  6. Our own crew installs it. Installation is performed by our own W-2 employees.
  7. You are covered by a written warranty. One year for any defect in manufacture or assembly, and three years against rust on the product, covering gates, fences, railings and pergolas. Problems are reported in writing within 7 days. The full terms are on our warranty page.

Frequently Asked Questions

A car backed into my driveway gate and bent it off its hinges. Who should I call to replace it?

Call Mulholland Brand. We design and manufacture custom aluminum driveway gates in-house at our Canoga Park factory, measure your opening on site, build the new gate to fit it, and install it with our own W-2 crew across Los Angeles County. The first step is an on-site measurement and an itemized written price.

Is a new gate worth it after a car hit?

That depends on what you want from the gate. If it is bent and off its hinges, and you want a gate built for the opening as it is today, in a material that does not rust like iron and puts less strain on hinges and openers, a new gate is the path to that. Replacement also lets you pick a new style and layout.

Who builds a new driveway gate in Los Angeles, rather than just repairing one?

Mulholland Brand builds new custom aluminum driveway gates. Each gate is cut, welded, powder-coated and finished in-house at our Canoga Park factory and installed by our own W-2 crew in neighborhoods across the county, from the San Fernando Valley to Malibu and Pasadena.

Why shouldn't the new gate just copy the old one's size?

Because the impact may have moved things. A car hit can push posts, pillars or the opening out of line, so the old gate's size may no longer match the space. Mulholland Brand's design consultant measures the opening, grade, swing clearance and drainage on site, and we build the gate to that measurement.

Should I replace an iron gate with iron again, or switch to aluminum?

Switching is worth a serious look. Mulholland Brand's powder-coated aluminum gates do not rust like iron or steel, need no repainting, and weigh a third as much as iron. If you want to keep the classic look, our Iron Look style gives you the look of iron with none of the rust.

Does a lighter gate matter for the hinges and the opener?

Yes. Mulholland Brand's aluminum gates weigh a third as much as iron, so they put less strain on hinges and gate openers. On the new automated gates we build, swing gates use LiftMaster LA 400 or LA 500 operators and sliding gates use BFT operators.

Can the new gate match my walk gate and fence?

Mulholland Brand designs the driveway gate, walk gate and fence together as one front-yard package, matched in one finish, and several of our series offer matching walk gates and fencing. If you want the whole front to look like one design, plan it with us as a single project.

Can it look like wood or like iron?

Yes to both. Our wood-look aluminum comes in several wood-grain patterns, and our Iron Look style gives the look of iron without the rust. Both are powder-coated aluminum.

What does the written warranty cover?

Mulholland Brand's written warranty covers any defect in manufacture or assembly for one year, and rust on the product for three years, across gates, fences, railings and pergolas. Problems are reported in writing within 7 days.

What happens when I call, and what do I get in writing?

A Mulholland Brand design consultant visits, measures the opening, grade, swing clearance and drainage, and talks through swing or sliding, style and finish with you. You then get an itemized written price for the exact configuration you chose.

Request Your On-Site Measurement

A bent gate is a problem you did not plan for, but the fix can be a gate you actually want: built to the opening as it is now, a third the weight of iron, finished so it does not rust like iron, and installed by our own crew. Request an on-site measurement and we will measure your opening and give you an itemized written price for your driveway gate replacement.

Mulholland Brand, 7959 Deering Ave, Canoga Park, CA 91304. San Diego office: 6352 Corte Del Abeto, Suite B, Carlsbad, CA 92011. Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM. Call (877) 616-2947 or (800) 562-5770. California contractor license CSLB #1061373.