Gate Installation & Repair
Driveway, walk, ornamental, and security gates — built to match the fence, sized to the opening, and wired for an opener when you want one.
A gate is the part of a fence that gets used the most and abused the most — it's the piece that takes daily foot or vehicle traffic, hangs off hinges instead of sitting fixed in the ground, and is usually the first thing to sag or drift out of alignment on a fence that's otherwise holding up fine. We build every gate to match whatever fence it's paired with (wood, chain-link, ornamental, farm rail) and size the hardware to the actual weight and use case, rather than defaulting to whatever's cheapest.
Gate types we build
Driveway gates
Sized for vehicle traffic, single or double-leaf, in wood, chain-link, ornamental steel, or aluminum to match the rest of the property's fencing. The most common candidate for an automated opener.
Walk gates
A standard foot-traffic gate for a side yard, backyard, or front walk — usually the same material and height as the fence it's set into, with self-closing hardware a common add-on for pool or pet safety.
Ornamental gates
Decorative steel or aluminum gates matching an ornamental fence run, often the focal point of a driveway or front entrance, especially when paired with brick or stone columns.
Security gates
Built for controlling or restricting access rather than just marking a boundary — taller, heavier-duty hardware, and commonly paired with an opener and keypad or card access for a commercial or gated-property application.
Gate opener installation
Automated opener installation for a driveway or security gate. We only service openers we installed ourselves — see that page for what that means if a gate already has an opener from a previous installer.
Matching hardware to the gate
Hinges, latches, and posts all need to be sized for the actual gate, not just whatever's on the shelf. An undersized hinge on a heavy wood or ornamental gate is the single most common reason a gate starts sagging within the first year or two — the gate itself is usually fine, but the hardware holding it wasn't rated for its weight. We size hinges and posts to the gate's real weight and span, not just its height, which is why a gate we build tends to still swing true years later instead of needing a hinge replacement every season.
Repair vs. replace
Most gate problems are repairable rather than a sign the whole gate needs replacing: a sagging gate is usually a hinge or post issue, a gate that won't latch is usually a slight frame shift that's thrown off the latch alignment, and a rusted hinge or bent frame member can typically be swapped without touching the rest of the gate. Full replacement makes sense when the frame itself has failed structurally (rotted wood, a cracked weld) or when a property's needs have changed — adding automation to a gate that was never built for it, for example, is often more reliably solved with a new opener-ready gate than by retrofitting the old one.
What a free estimate covers
We look at the actual opening (width, any slope or drainage to account for), the fence or masonry it needs to match, expected use (foot traffic only, vehicles, or both), and whether automation or an access-control method is part of the plan — all of which affect material choice and hardware sizing before we quote a price.
Frequently asked questions
Can a new gate be added to an existing fence?
In most cases, yes — a section of existing fence can be removed and replaced with a properly framed gate opening, as long as the adjacent posts are sound enough to take the new hinge load.
What causes a gate to sag over time?
Almost always undersized hinges or a post that wasn't set deep enough or with enough concrete for the gate's actual weight. It's a common enough repair call that we specifically check hinge rating and post depth on every gate repair, not just the visible sag.
Do you install automatic gate openers?
Yes, on new driveway and security gates. See our gate opener installation page for details, including our policy on servicing openers we didn't originally install.
What's the difference between a security gate and a standard driveway gate?
A standard driveway gate is mainly about marking an entrance; a security gate is built to actually restrict access, with heavier construction and a real access-control method rather than just a latch. See our security gates page for more on that distinction.