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.
Before
After
Before
After
Before
AfterFast, Reliable Gate Installation Across Irving
If you’re searching for gate installation in Irving, TX, here’s the direct answer: a professionally installed driveway or pedestrian gate typically runs $2,800 to $9,500 in this market depending on span, material, and operator type, with most standard residential installs landing between $4,000 and $6,500. We’re Gatewood Fence & Gate, owner-operated since 2001, and Hal Gatewood’s name is on the shop and every invoice. Call (817) 241-4067 and a live person answers, 24/7. Not a voicemail, not a chatbot.
Irving isn’t like the sandier suburbs out west. The Blackland Prairie clay here moves, and it moves every year. That changes how a gate has to be set. We’ll get into that below, but the short version is this: if your post footings aren’t deep enough, your gate will sag or bind within two seasons. We set them right the first time, and we put the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing on every job.
Why Gatewood Fence & Gate Is Irving’s Preferred Gate Installation Company
We’ve been asked that question enough times that it deserves a straight answer. Irving homeowners and HOAs call us because the person who answers the phone can actually talk about gate hardware. Hal Gatewood has been doing this since 2001. He welds on site, in your driveway, so the gate never has to be hauled off to some shop you’ll never see. His crew is background-checked and uniformed, and they’re certified on LiftMaster, FAAC, Mighty Mule, and Elite operators, among others.
More than that, we understand Irving’s specific gate problems. Las Colinas and Valley Ranch are packed with HOA-managed entry gates installed in the 1980s and 90s. Those systems are now failing in predictable ways, and we’re the shop that gets called after another company has already replaced an operator and charged for it, only for the gate to fail again. The problem is usually in the ground, not the motor. We start there. You can read more about our Gate Installation process and standards.
When you need us in Irving, we come. Scheduling is coordinated from our Dallas-Fort Worth office, and crews serve Irving locally, so we’re not driving in from two counties away. No trip charge inside the county. Free estimates. A written price before any work starts, and that price is the price.
Our Gate Installation Services in Irving
We install gates that fit how Irving properties actually work, from a master-planned community entrance in Valley Ranch to a long private drive east of the city where nobody wants to get out of the truck to open a gate. Here’s what we do most often in Irving.
Sliding Gate Installation
Sliding gates are the workhorse of Irving’s commercial corridors along SH-114 and Loop 12. Warehouses, data centers, and corporate campuses run vehicle-access slide gates that cycle dozens of times a day. We install rack and pinion slide operators, including solar-powered DoorKing units where running mains power to the gate line doesn’t make sense. For residential lots with short setbacks or steep driveway slopes, a cantilever or V-track slide gate often beats a swing gate for usable space and long-term alignment. A typical residential slide gate installation in Irving runs $4,500 to $8,000 with operator.
Swing Gate Installation
Swing gates remain the most common residential choice in Irving’s older neighborhoods and in Valley Ranch. Here’s the thing Irving homeowners learn the hard way: a swing gate sags in the hinge post, not in the middle. When Blackland Prairie clay dries out in July and August, it pulls away from posts by 2 to 3 inches. The post loses lateral support, the gate leans, and the operator binds. We set hinge posts 4 feet deep minimum in this soil, with concrete backfill, precisely because we’ve seen what happens when someone sets them at 30 inches to save an hour. Residential swing gate installation with a single operator generally runs $3,200 to $6,000 in Irving.
Driveway Gate Installation
Driveway gates in Irving range from ornamental wrought-iron pedestrian gates in Las Colinas to wide double gates guarding acreage driveways east of Valley Ranch. We handle both, and we match the gate to how you use the driveway. If you pull a stock trailer or a boat through, you don’t want a light residential operator that will burn out in two summers. We’ll size the motor for the actual load, not the cheapest bid. Truly wide driveway gates, 20 feet and above, often benefit from a slide conversion rather than a double swing. We’ll tell you straight if that’s the case. Expect $3,500 to $9,500 for most Irving driveway gate installs, depending on span and operator class.
Pedestrian Gate Installation
Pedestrian gates in Irving often pair with a driveway gate in the same enclosure, especially in deed-restricted communities where the HOA requires a separate walk gate for residents and service access. We install matching pedestrian gates that share the same post line and the same keypad or intercom system. A standalone ornamental pedestrian gate with a maglock or keypad entry typically runs $1,800 to $3,200 in Irving. We also retrofit existing pedestrian gates that are ending their service life without touching the driveway gate when it’s still solid.
What happens when you call
- 1
A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
- 2
You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
- 3
A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
- 4
You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Irving
We stock parts and operators for the brands Irving actually uses. That means LiftMaster for residential and light commercial swing and slide operators, FAAC for the older HOA entry systems still running in Valley Ranch, Mighty Mule for rural and acreage installations where solar power and simplicity matter, and Elite for commercial slide gates. Because we keep common control boards, photocells, and receivers locally, we can usually complete an installation or a repair in one visit instead of making you wait on a backordered part. For Irving gate work, that speed matters when your gate is your primary access point.
Common Gate Installation Problems We See in Irving Homes
- Post heave from Blackland Prairie clay. Irving’s expansive clay shrinks in summer drought, pulling 2 to 3 inches away from posts, then re-expands with spring rain and shoves the post upward and sideways. Any gate installed with shallow footings will bind, sag, or derail within one or two seasons. We set posts 4 feet deep with concrete backfill as standard practice in this soil.
- Underground conduit failures in Valley Ranch. Many 1980s and 90s community entry gates share a single conduit that powers both the gate operator and the intercom. When clay movement cracks that conduit under a shifted concrete pad, you get intermittent shorts. The symptom looks like a failing operator, but the fault is in the wire. We test the circuit before touching the motor.
- Undersized operators on wide acreage gates. A 20-foot double swing gate on an Irving acreage entrance has serious wind load. Light residential operators strip gears or bend slide tracks when they’re undersized. We size the operator for the actual gate span and use, not for the sticker price.
- Single-point failure on shared gate systems. HOA entry gates with a single loop detector or a single power feed have no redundancy. When one component fails, the whole community access point goes down. We can install dual loop detectors and dedicated power runs so a single failure doesn’t lock everyone out or in.
Pricing for Gate Installation in Irving, TX
Let’s talk real numbers, because you shouldn’t have to drag a quote out of someone. A basic single swing gate with a standard operator in Irving runs $3,200 to $5,500. A sliding residential gate lands between $4,500 and $8,000. Wide double gates or heavy commercial slide gates run $6,000 to $9,500 or more depending on span, post requirements, and operator class. Pedestrian gates run $1,800 to $3,200 on average. What actually moves the number is post footing depth, gate weight and span, operator duty cycle, and whether we’re pulling new power or solar. We quote a written, upfront price before any work starts, and that’s what you pay. Seniors and veterans get a permanent 10% discount. Any repair over $200 carries $40 off. Call (817) 241-4067 for a free estimate, and if you have another company’s written estimate, bring it and we’ll give you a free second opinion.
We Also Serve Cities Near Irving
We work throughout the mid-cities and southern Dallas County. If you’re in Irving and have neighbors or family in Duncanville, Grand Prairie, Euless, or Bedford, they can call the same number and get the same live person on the line. The service area is tight enough that we’re not burning your time or ours on a long drive, and there’s no trip charge inside the county.
Serving Irving, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Irving 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 Irving
Four feet minimum, with concrete backfill. In Irving’s expansive clay, anything shallower than 36 inches will move during the first full wet-dry cycle. The clay shrinks in summer drought and swells with spring rain, and a gate post set at 30 inches acts like a lever. Four feet gets you below the worst of the movement zone. Call (817) 241-4067 and we’ll assess your soil and gate span before quoting.
Yes, and it’s common on acreage properties east of Valley Ranch where trenching power to the gate line costs more than the opener itself. We install solar-powered DoorKing and Mighty Mule operators with battery backup. The one thing to watch in Irving is shade, mesquite and mature oaks can block a solar panel enough to shorten battery life. We size the panel and battery for your actual sun exposure. Call (817) 241-4067 for a free site evaluation.
The most likely cause is a cracked underground conduit shared by the operator and intercom wiring. Valley Ranch was built in the 1980s and 90s, and many entry gates share a single conduit buried under a concrete pad. When Blackland Prairie clay shifts, the conduit cracks, and rain gets into the wiring. The gate operator still works because its power leads aren’t affected, but the intercom’s low-voltage line short circuits. Replacing the operator won’t fix it. We dig to the break and re-pull or splice the line. Call (817) 241-4067 and we’ll diagnose it before you spend money on a part you don’t need.
You need a linear actuator or an articulated arm operator rated for the full weight and wind load of both gate leaves. Light residential swing operators rated for a 12-foot leaf will burn out or strip their gears on a 20-foot double gate within a year or two. We installed a solar-powered DoorKing slide operator for a ranch entrance east of Valley Ranch after the old FAAC swing arm twisted its hinge post. The owner now runs a 24-foot farm gate without mains power, and the loop detector opens reliably for his stock trailer. Call (817) 241-4067 and we’ll match the operator to the actual gate, not the brochure.
Yes, and this isn’t something to skip. Automatic gate operators in Texas must meet UL 325 safety standards, which require either photocells (non-contact sensors) or contact edge sensors (or both, depending on the installation) to detect obstructions and reverse the gate. We install photocells and safety edges on every automated gate we put in, and we test them before we leave. A gate without working safety devices is a liability waiting on an ambulance to arrive. Call (817) 241-4067 and we’ll inspect your current gate for compliance while we quote the installation.
Call Gatewood Fence & Gate for Gate Installation in Irving
If you want a gate installed right, in Irving soil, with post footings that will still be straight in ten years, call (817) 241-4067. Hal Gatewood has been at this since 2001, his name is on the shop, and the 90-Day Done Right Promise is in writing on every job. Free estimates. Upfront pricing. A live person answers, day or night. If it’s not done right, one call brings him back. That’s the oldest accountability there is.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner at Gatewood Fence & Gate, serving Irving and the DFW metro since 2001.