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AfterFast, Reliable Gate Installation Across Hurst
If you live in Hurst and your gate scrapes the ground every August, or the latch hasn’t lined up since the last big spring rain, you’re dealing with something specific to this part of Tarrant County. It’s the clay. Getting a new gate installed in Hurst typically runs $1,400 to $4,800 for a single swing driveway gate with a basic opener, and we quote that price in writing before any work starts. Hal Gatewood has been owner-operating Gatewood Fence & Gate since 2001, and when you call (817) 241-4067, a live person answers, not a phone tree.
Why Gatewood Fence & Gate Is Hurst’s Preferred Gate Installation Company
We work the established subdivisions off Brown Trail, Precinct Line Road, and Pipeline Road every week. We know these neighborhoods because Hal’s shop is close enough that you’ll run into him at the hardware store. The thing about Gate Installation in Hurst that most national outfits miss: a gate that won’t latch here is almost never just a hinge problem. It’s the post underneath, shifted by soil that swells in April and cracks in July.
When we install a gate in Hurst, we account for that soil from the first shovel of dirt. That means deeper footings, gravel drainage at the base, and post placement that doesn’t rely on the original 1960s concrete pad that’s been cracked for thirty years. Our crews are background-checked and uniformed. Every job carries our 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If something’s not right, one call brings Hal back. No runaround, no “that’s not covered.” The name is on the shop, and the shop is down the road.
Our Gate Installation Services in Hurst
Driveway Gate
Driveway gates in Hurst sit on the widest swing arc, which means a post that’s moved even an inch and a half throws the whole thing off by several inches at the latch. We install single and double driveway gates with posts set below the frost line and anchored for clay-swell cycles. A typical driveway gate installation in Hurst runs $1,600 to $5,200 depending on gate width, material, and whether you want an operator included.
Pedestrian Gate
Most Hurst side-yard gates are the original wood ones from the 1960s and 70s, and the bottom rails are usually rotted out from forty years of ground contact. A new pedestrian gate in Hurst with steel posts and a proper latch starts around $900 to $1,800. We match the existing fence height and picket style so it doesn’t look like an add-on.
Sliding Gate
Sliding gates work well on Hurst lots where a swing gate would block the driveway, but they’re unforgiving when the track shifts. Clay heave can lift one section of track and bind the rollers mid-travel. We install cantilever-style sliding gates that don’t ride on a ground track, which eliminates the binding problem entirely. Sliding gate installations in Hurst typically run $2,500 to $6,500.
Swing Gate
Swing gates are where Hurst’s soil does the most damage. When a hinge post leans two or three inches out of plumb, the gate drags on the latch side and the opener strains until the control board gives up. Our Gate Installation team resets or replaces the post, not just the gate panel. Fix the panel without the post and you’ll fix it twice. Swing gate installs in Hurst start at $1,400 for a basic single gate.
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.
Trusted Brands We Service in Hurst
We install and service openers from LiftMaster, FAAC, and Elite, and we keep common boards, remotes, and safety sensors stocked for fast turnaround in Hurst. If you’ve got an older Mighty Mule on a wooden gate and you’re tired of reprogramming it every storm, we can swap it for a LiftMaster with battery backup while we’re on site. We’re certified to service nine major gate brands, but those three cover most of what’s installed in Hurst’s older subdivisions.
Common Gate Installation Problems We See in Hurst Homes
- Heaved hinge posts on Blackland Prairie clay. Wet springs swell the soil, 100°F summers shrink it. The post tilts, the gate drags, and the latch stops lining up. The repair starts underground, not at the hinge.
- Rotted bottom rails on 40-60 year old wooden gates. Hurst’s ranch homes from the 1960s and 70s still have original gate frames. Sag correction alone fails because the post has also shifted in the shrink-swell cycle.
- Obsolete gate operators without safety photocells or edge sensors. Pre-2000 installations don’t meet UL 325 entrapment protection. A freeze-thaw cycle after a DFW ice storm can crack an old control board overnight.
- Sliding gates binding after heavy spring rains. Ground tracks lift when saturated clay expands, and the rollers jam. Cantilever slides solve it by riding above the track entirely.
Our crew replaced a 1970s wrought-iron swing gate off Precinct Line Road where the original hinge post had heaved three inches out of plumb over a single summer dry season. We reset the post in a deeper concrete footing with gravel drainage, re-hung the gate with new strap hinges, and installed a LiftMaster gate operator with a safety photocell to meet UL 325 entrapment protection. The gate now closes true and latches every time.
Pricing for Gate Installation in Hurst, TX
Here’s what gate installation actually costs in Hurst, based on the jobs we’ve done across the city’s 1950s-1980s subdivisions:
- Pedestrian gate, wood with steel posts: $900 – $1,800 installed
- Single swing driveway gate, no opener: $1,400 – $2,800
- Double swing driveway gate with operator: $3,200 – $6,500
- Cantilever sliding gate with operator: $2,500 – $6,500
- Retrofit safety photocells and new control board to existing gate: $450 – $900
Post condition drives the price more than anything else in Hurst. If the existing posts are sound and plumb, installation is straightforward. If they’ve heaved or rotted, you’re paying for new footings and concrete, and that’s the difference between a $1,500 job and a $3,000 one. We quote the full scope upfront, in writing, before we dig the first hole. No trip charge inside Tarrant County. Call (817) 241-4067 for a free estimate, or bring a competitor’s written estimate by and we’ll give you a free second opinion.
We Also Serve Cities Near Hurst
Our crews run daily to North Richland Hills, Bedford, Colleyville, and Haltom City from our Dallas-Fort Worth shop, which means scheduling is coordinated centrally and the person who shows up knows this exact block of the mid-cities. If you’re on the Hurst-Bedford line near Airport Freeway, we get to you just as fast as we do to Precinct Line Road.
Serving Hurst, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Hurst 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 - Gate Installation in Hurst
Because the hinge post has moved. Hurst sits on Blackland Prairie clay that shrinks and cracks during 100°F dry spells, and when that happens the post tilts away from the gate leaf, dropping the latch side until it drags. A hinge adjustment won’t fix it. The post needs to be reset in a deeper footing with gravel drainage, which is the same fix we’ve done dozens of times off Brown Trail and Precinct Line Road. Call (817) 241-4067 and we’ll confirm it with a level before quoting the reset.
Sometimes, yes. If the motor, gearbox, and mounting plate are still solid, we can add UL 325-compliant safety photocells and a new control board to bring a legacy FAAC or LiftMaster operator up to today’s entrapment-protection standard. If the board is already cracked from freeze-thaw cycles or the motor is pulling double its rated amps, replacement is the cheaper answer over two years. We’ll show you the numbers before you choose. Call (817) 241-4067 for a free assessment.
Not always. If the frame rails are sound and the sag is coming from worn strap hinges or a leaning post, we can correct it without replacing the gate. If the bottom rail is rusted through or the frame is twisted, rebuilding the gate with new steel is often cheaper than trying to straighten what’s too far gone. Hal will tell you which it is and stand behind it with the 90-Day Done Right Promise.
Install a cantilever sliding gate that doesn’t ride on a ground track at all. Hurst’s clay swells when it’s wet, lifting sections of track and jamming the rollers. A cantilever design rides on rollers mounted to the posts, completely above grade, so the soil cycle can’t touch it. We install these in Hurst regularly, and for most lots it’s a one-time fix. Call (817) 241-4067 for a written quote.
It depends on whether the gate is within a front setback, over a certain height, or has an automatic opener with safety-edge requirements. We handle permit paperwork for every Hurst installation, and we’ll tell you on the first call whether your project triggers one. No guesswork, no surprises at the door. Call (817) 241-4067 and we’ll walk you through it.
If your Hurst gate is sagging, dragging, or refusing to close, call Hal Gatewood directly at (817) 241-4067. We answer 24/7, we show up when we say we will, and every job carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. You’ll get a free estimate in Hurst, no trip charge inside the county, and a price that’s agreed before we start.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner at Gatewood Fence & Gate, serving Hurst since 2001.