Free on-site gate assessment - hinges, posts, and your LiftMaster or Nice gate operator checked before anything is quoted
The assessment is free and the quote is the invoice.
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A new gate in University Park runs $2,400 to $14,000 installed, depending on whether you want a single swing, a double driveway gate, or a sliding gate with automation. We quote that price in writing before any work starts, and it’s the price you pay. Hal Gatewood has been installing and repairing gates in University Park since 2001, and he’ll tell you the same thing he tells every homeowner: a gate is only as good as the post holding it, and a post is only as good as the person who set it.
We’re locally owned and owner-operated, with a published address and a license number anyone can look up. When you call (936) 296-2568, a live person answers, not a voicemail, not a call center three states away. Hal’s name is on the shop and on every invoice. That’s the oldest accountability there is.
Key takeaways:
- Gate installation in University Park typically costs $2,400-$14,000 depending on gate type, size, material, and whether you add automation.
- Every job carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If it’s not done right, we make it right.
- We weld on site. Your gate stays in your driveway, not hauled off to some shop.
- Free estimates, no trip charge inside the county, and a live person answers 24/7.
What Our Gate Installation Service Includes
We build and install six types of gates in University Park. Each one starts with the same thing: a conversation about how you actually use your driveway, your walkway, and your property. Then we measure, quote a fixed price, and build it right. Here’s what each option involves.
Driveway Gate
A driveway gate is the gate that controls vehicle access to your property, and in University Park it’s usually the first thing a visitor sees. It can be a single panel or a double, swing or sliding, manual or automated. We’ll help you choose based on the width of your driveway opening, the slope of the land, and whether you want a keypad, remote, or intercom system. Hal measures the opening himself and the price he quotes is the price you pay. No surprises at the door.
Pedestrian Gate
A pedestrian gate is a smaller walk-through gate, usually built into a fence line or beside a driveway gate, sized for people rather than cars. You need one when you want visitors to enter without opening the whole driveway, or when you’re separating foot traffic from vehicle traffic. We build these to match your existing fence or driveway gate so it looks like it was always there. Hardware matters here: we use self-closing hinges and latches rated for the weight of the gate, not whatever the big box store had on the shelf.
Sliding Gate
A sliding gate moves horizontally along a track instead of swinging open, which makes it the right choice for sloped driveways or properties where you don’t have room for a swing arc. In University Park, we see a lot of these on narrower lots where swinging gates would hit a car or a wall. We install the track, the rollers, the gate panel, and the operator if you want automation, and we set the posts deep enough that the gate doesn’t bind six months later. A sliding gate that hiccups halfway open is usually a post or track problem, and we get that right the first time.
Swing Gate
A swing gate pivots on hinges, either single or double, and it’s the most common gate style in University Park. The hinge post takes the entire weight of the gate, so we set it in concrete below the frost line and brace it properly. Hal will tell you the same thing he’s been saying for 29 years: a gate sags in the hinge post, not in the middle, and that is where we start. We build swing gates from steel, aluminum, or wood-framed steel, depending on the look you want and how much maintenance you’re willing to live with.
Double Gate
A double gate is two swing panels that meet in the middle, used when your driveway opening is too wide for a single panel to handle. Anything over about 12 feet usually needs a double, and that changes the engineering: both posts carry load, the latch point has to align perfectly, and the gap between panels has to stay consistent through the seasons. We install drop rods and center locks on every double gate so both panels are anchored when closed, not just latched at the top. In University Park, where lots vary widely in width, we’ve done enough doubles to know that the center post matters as much as the two hinge posts.
Security Gate
A security gate is built to slow someone down or stop them entirely, and it’s a different animal from a decorative driveway gate. It’s heavier steel, stronger posts, better hinges, and usually an automated operator with an access control system. In University Park, we install security gates for homeowners who want actual perimeter control, not just the look of a gate. We build these to take a hit and keep working, and we pair them with operators from brands we trust, like LiftMaster and DoorKing, so the automation matches the gate’s weight. Security is not something you bolt on after the fact. It’s built into the post, the panel, and the operator from day one.
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.
Brands We Service for Gate Installation
We install and service automation from Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, and DoorKing, among others. When you put a gate motor on a new gate, the two have to match. A motor sized for a light aluminum gate will burn out on a heavy steel one, and a gate built for a motor will outlive one retrofitted to accept one. We’ve installed and serviced enough DoorKing operators to know their programming and their weak points, and we stock the OEM parts for the common failures so we’re not waiting on a shipment when your gate stops moving.
Same goes for Viking and Ghost Controls: we know the solar options, the battery backups, and the sensor compatibility. Linear operators show up on a lot of University Park gates, and we keep their remotes, keypads, and safety edge parts on the truck. Whether you’re replacing a 15-year-old DoorKing or starting fresh with a Ghost Controls package, we can match the right operator to the right gate and install it so it works on day one and keeps working. If you have a different brand than what’s listed here, bring it up. Hal has been doing this since 2001, and there aren’t many gate openers he hasn’t touched.
Signs You Need Gate Installation Right Now
- Your gate post is leaning or pulling out of the ground. When the post moves, the gate sags, the latch doesn’t line up, and the whole weight of the panel is hanging on a foundation that’s failing. Extending the life of a gate with a bad post usually means re-setting the post anyway. In University Park’s clay soil, which expands and contracts with moisture, a post set too shallow will move within a season. That’s a replace, not a patch.
- The gate scrapes the driveway or drags when you open it. That scrape sound tells you the gate has dropped, and it drops because the post moved or the hinges wore out. Let it go and the hinge mounts tear, the panel twists, and the operator strains against a gate that’s fighting it every cycle. We’d rather set a new post now than rebuild a twisted gate later.
- You’re propping the gate open with a brick or a bungee cord. If a gate won’t stay closed or won’t stay open on its own, something structural has failed. Show me the gate closing on its own and I’ll show you where it’s failing. That’s Hal’s line, and it’s true every time. A gate that needs propping is a gate telling you it’s done.
- The frame is rusted through at the bottom rail or hinge plate. University Park’s humidity and rain cycles get into the welds and the bolt holes, and once rust eats through the bottom rail, the gate loses its structure. You can weld patches on for a while, but a rusted-through frame is the point where replacement costs less than repeated repair. We’ll tell you straight if welding it back buys you years or just weeks.
- You want automation on a gate that was never built for it. Retrofitting an operator onto a gate that’s too heavy, too flimsy, or hung on the wrong posts means the operator fails early and the gate follows. If you want a keypad, a remote, or a camera intercom, the right call is often a new gate built with automation in mind from the start. It costs less than fighting a bad match for years.
Our Gate Installation Process - Step by Step
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You call and talk to a person. When you call (936) 296-2568, a live person answers. Not a menu, not a call center. You describe what you have and what you want, and we set a time for Hal or one of his crew to come look. No trip charge inside the county.
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On-site measure and straight talk. We come to your University Park property, measure the opening, look at the ground slope, check the existing posts if you have any, and talk through your options. Hal will tell you if a repair makes more sense than a replacement, because repair-first is how we’ve operated since 2001. If you already have a written estimate from someone else, bring it. We give a free second opinion on any written estimate, and we mean it.
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Fixed price, in writing, before work starts. We write up the gate type, materials, operator if any, and installation labor. The price is quoted and agreed before any work starts. That’s not a footnote. That’s the way we do business. We also mention the standing offers that apply: $40 off any repair over $200, and a permanent 10% discount for seniors and veterans.
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Build and install. We weld on site. We fabricate the gate to your measurements, set the posts in concrete at the right depth, hang the gate, and wire the operator if you have one. The welding happens in your driveway, not at a remote shop, so you can watch the work happen and ask questions while we do it. Hal is usually the one under the hood, and if there’s a problem, he’s already there.
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Walk-through, adjustment, and the 90-Day Done Right Promise. We run the gate through its cycles, check the sensors and safety edges on automated gates, adjust the latch and the close speed, and show you how to operate it manually in a power outage. Then we hand you the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing: if it’s not done right, we make it right. One call brings Hal back. No runaround.
How Much Does Gate Installation Cost in University Park?
A single swing gate in University Park typically runs $2,400 to $5,500 installed, while a double driveway gate runs $5,000 to $14,000 depending on size, material, and whether you add automation. For more on Gate Installation pricing, see our detailed breakdown. A pedestrian gate is usually $900 to $2,800. Sliding gates land in the $4,500 to $12,000 range, and a security gate with a heavy steel panel and access control can go higher. These are real numbers from the work we’ve done in this city, not a national average pulled from a database.
What moves the price: the gate’s weight and material, the size of the opening, whether the ground slopes, whether you need new posts or can reuse existing ones, and whether you’re adding an operator, keypad, or intercom. Automation adds roughly $1,800 to $4,000 installed on most gates, depending on the operator and the access control you choose.
How to avoid overpaying: get a quote that itemizes the gate, the posts, the operator, and the labor separately. Ask whether the posts are included or quoted as an add-on. Ask what happens if the existing post is rotten or undersized. And get the price in writing before the work starts. Our free estimate includes all of that, and the price we hand you is the price you pay. No door knock, no revised quote, no “that wasn’t included” conversation.
Gate Installation Near University Park - Our Service Area
We install gates all over University Park and the surrounding communities, including Dallas, Plano, Highland Park, Irving, Richardson, Coppell, Duncanville, Murphy, Lakewood, North Dallas, and Farmers Branch. In University Park proper, we’re usually on site within a day or two for an estimate. Our home page has more on the full range of what we do, and if you’re comparing what a gate install should cost, you can see how we approach Gate Installation in University Park with the same straight pricing and the same 90-Day Done Right Promise we’ve offered since 2001.
Serving University Park, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the University Park area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
Frequently Asked Questions - Gate Installation in University Park
Gate installation is the process of setting new posts, building or assembling the gate panel, hanging it on hinges or rollers, and wiring an operator if you want automation. It includes measuring the opening, choosing the right gate type for the slope and width, and making sure the gate opens and closes reliably from day one. In University Park, we install driveway gates, pedestrian gates, sliding gates, swing gates, double gates, and security gates, and every Gate Installation in Dallas carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing.
Most single and double gate installations in University Park take one to two days on site, depending on the gate type, the concrete work, and whether we’re running power for an operator. A sliding gate or a security gate with access control can take two to three days. We set the posts, let the concrete set, then hang the gate and run the operator, and we’ll give you a timeline in writing with your estimate so you know what to expect.
A gate installation in University Park typically costs $2,400 to $14,000 installed, with pedestrian gates on the low end and automated double driveway or security gates on the high end. The final price depends on the gate’s size, material, whether you add an operator, and whether new posts are needed. Call (936) 296-2568 for an exact quote. Estimates are free, and the price we quote is the price you pay.
Yes. We’re certified to service nine major gate brands, including LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite, and Mighty Mule. When we install a new gate with automation, we match the operator to the gate’s weight and your access needs, and we stock the OEM parts for the brands we install most. If you have a unit that’s already on a DoorKing, Viking, Linear, or Ghost Controls system, we can install around it or replace it and wire the new operator correctly.
We answer calls 24/7, and if your gate is down and your property is open to the street, we treat that as urgent. A live person answers at (936) 296-2568 any hour, day or night. For emergency situations, we do everything we can to get someone to your University Park property the same day. For new installations that aren’t emergencies, we schedule a free on-site measure and quote and get the work done as soon as the materials and your schedule allow.
Every gate installation from Gatewood Fence & Gate carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If anything isn’t done right within 90 days, one call brings Hal back to make it right, no runaround and no re-quote. That promise is stamped on every job, not buried in fine print. The operators we install also carry their manufacturer warranties, and we’ll register those for you so the coverage is active from day one.
Clear the area around the gate opening so we have room to work: move vehicles, planters, and anything within about ten feet of the install area. Mark any sprinkler lines or buried utilities near the posts if you know where they are. If you’re getting an automated gate, decide where you want the keypad or intercom located, and we’ll handle the power run and the low-voltage wiring. We’ll walk you through all of this during the on-site measure. For exact details on your specific setup, call (936) 296-2568 and we’ll talk you through it.
Schedule Your Gate Installation Service in University Park Today
If you’re ready for a new gate, or you want a straight answer about whether your current one is worth saving, call (936) 296-2568. We’ll come measure, hand you a written price, and do the work right, backed by the 90-Day Done Right Promise. Free estimates, no trip charge inside the county, and a live person answers around the clock. The name is on the shop, and the shop is down the road. Hal will be there himself, or you can drive to the shop and look him in the eye.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner at Gatewood Fence & Gate, serving University Park since 2001.