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AfterTrusted Gate Installation for Arlington Homeowners
A new gate in Arlington usually runs between $1,800 and $6,500 installed, depending on whether it’s a single pedestrian gate or a double driveway gate with an opener. Most installations we schedule are completed in one to two days, and Hal Gatewood is on site for the important part: setting the posts so the gate hangs true the day it goes in and five years later. If your current gate leans against the latch, drags a scar across the concrete, or has hinges pulling loose from a rotting post, you’re not looking at a repair that will hold. You’re looking at a teardown and a fresh start. That’s what we do at Gatewood Fence & Gate, and we’ve done it for Arlington homeowners since 2001.
We are a locally owned, owner-operated shop. Hal Gatewood’s name is on the building, his address is published, and his license number is public record. When you call (817) 241-4067, a live person answers. Not a voicemail, not a menu, not a call center three states away. Same goes at 3 a.m. We answer the phone because a gate that won’t close at 3 a.m. is a problem, and problems don’t keep business hours.
Every installation carries our 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If something isn’t right, one call brings Hal back. No fine print, no phone tree, no argument.
What Our Gate Installation Service Includes
Arlington Gate Installation covers more ground than people expect. It’s not just hanging a gate on a post. It’s concrete depth, hinge weight rating, opener compatibility, ground slope, and the direction the gate will swing for the next two decades. Here’s what we handle, and how we handle it.
Driveway Gate Installation
Driveway gates are the heavyweights, and they fail when the posts aren’t set deep enough or the hinges aren’t rated for the load. We pour posts at the right depth for Arlington’s clay soil, which shifts more than people realize through wet winters and hundred-degree summers. Hal welds and reinforces on site, so your gate is fitted to your driveway, not to a warehouse template. Most driveway gate installs include an opener, and we wire it so the gate stops cleanly instead of shuddering against the post.
Pedestrian Gate Installation
A pedestrian gate is the small gate you walk through, often next to the driveway or along a side fence. It should swing easy with one hand and latch behind you without slamming. We hang pedestrian gates with adjustable hinges and set the post so the gate stays square through frost heave and summer drought. It’s the smallest job we do, and it’s the one people notice every single day.
Sliding Gate Installation
Sliding gates move sideways on a track instead of swinging out, which is often the answer on a sloped driveway where a swing gate would bind. We see Arlington properties with short setbacks where a sliding gate is the only gate that physically works. A rail has to be dead level, and the motor has to be matched to the gate’s weight or it burns itself out in a year. We set the rail on a concrete pad, square the gate to the property line, and test the travel until it runs quiet.
Swing Gate Installation
Swing gates are the classic Arlington gate: two panels or one panel that open on hinges like a door. They put more stress on posts than any other style because the entire gate’s weight pulls downward through the hinge. Show me a gate sagging in the middle and I’ll show you a post that was undersized from the start. We size posts for the gate, not for convenience, and we weld the hinge brackets instead of relying on lag bolts that wallow out in a season or two.
Double Gate Installation
Double gates are two panels that meet in the middle, usually for a wide driveway opening. The trick is making both panels meet square at the latch and stay square. Most double gates fail because one post starts to lean, and the two panels drift until they don’t line up anymore. We set both posts at the same depth, brace them while the concrete cures, and hang the panels so they close against each other with even pressure across the latch.
Security Gate Installation
Security gates are built heavier, with thicker steel, stronger hinges, and often an access control system like a keypad or intercom. We’ve installed security gates for Arlington homes that back up to alleys, busy streets, or simply want the driveway to be a boundary instead of a suggestion. The gate itself matters, but the security comes from the whole assembly: post depth, hinge pins that can’t be popped, an opener that locks the panel in place when closed. We build it that way from the ground up.
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 more than one brand, and that matters because an opener that fights the gate from day one is an opener that dies young. Hal has been certified on nine major gate brands since the shop opened in 2001, and he has installed enough of each to know their quirks before the box is even open.
We hang a lot of FAAC openers on Arlington driveway gates, and we stock their OEM parts so we’re not ordering a capacitor and hoping it shows up. BFT units are workhorses on sliding gates, and we know their force-sensing systems well enough to set them properly for Arlington’s wind instead of leaving them factory-stiff. Linear and Viking both show up on access control jobs, keypads, intercoms, telephone entry, and we wire them into the gate so the opener and the entry system talk to each other instead of fighting each other. Whether you have one of those brands or something else entirely, bring us the gate and we’ll figure it out.
Signs You Need Gate Installation Right Now
- The gate drags a groove into the concrete. Your gate is telling you the post is leaning or the hinges are worn past adjustment. If you keep opening it over that scraped rut, the hinges will tear out of the post entirely. A gate that has been dragging for months is usually cheaper to replace than to keep patching.
- The post wobbles when you push on it. A solid gate post doesn’t move. If you can rock it back and forth with one hand, the concrete footer underneath has failed or was never poured to a proper depth. That post is done, and no hinge replacement will fix it. Setting a new post is a one-day job on its own, and it’s the foundation of a new gate.
- The weld points are cracking or the metal is rusting through. Surface rust is cosmetic. Rust that flakes off in layers, or cracks forming at the hinge welds, means the structural integrity is going. A cracked weld can let go without warning, and a gate panel falling on a car or a grandkid isn’t a gamble worth taking.
- The gate no longer latches or closes fully. If you have to lift the gate to get the latch to engage, the alignment is gone. That’s usually the post, not the latch hardware. When a gate won’t secure, the whole point of having a gate is lost, and the problem compounds the longer it swings half-open.
- You’re adding a gate where one has never been. New construction, a new fence run, enclosing a side yard, all of it calls for fresh installation rather than retrofitting old hardware. A gate installed from scratch, with fresh concrete and rated hinges, will outlast anything bolted onto existing posts that were never meant to carry the load.
Our Gate Installation Process - Step by Step
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We come to the site and take real measurements. The width of the opening, the slope of the ground, the distance to power, the direction of the swing. Hal does this himself or with his crew. No estimating from a satellite photo and hoping the grade isn’t what it looks like. We want to see the ground before we promise what’s going into it.
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We write a line-item price and you agree before anything gets ordered. That’s our upfront pricing promise. The number we quote is the number you pay, unless you change the scope. We tell you what the materials cost, what the labor costs, and when we’ll start. If you have another written estimate, bring it and we’ll give you a free second opinion on it. No pressure, just a straight read on what’s being quoted and whether it holds up.
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We excavate and pour posts at the right depth for Arlington’s soil. This is the step nobody sees and everybody feels. We dig below the frost line, set the posts in concrete, and brace them so they cure plumb instead of settling at an angle. The gate hangs on this step long after the paint has faded.
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We hang the gate, mount the opener, and wire everything. Hinges get welded where they need it. The gate gets balanced so it stays put anywhere in its swing instead of self-closing at the midpoint. The opener gets set with the right force settings for the gate’s actual weight, not the sticker weight, because the two are rarely the same after hardware and paint.
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We test the full cycle and walk you through it. We cycle the gate a dozen times, check the contact edges and photo eyes, and make sure the manual release works if the power goes out. You watch. You push the button. You ask questions. Hal doesn’t leave until the gate does what the contract says it will do, and you’ve got the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing before he gets back in the truck.
How Much Does Gate Installation Cost in Arlington?
Gate Installation pricing in Arlington runs a wide range because a walk gate and a double driveway gate with a telephone entry system are not the same animal. Here’s what we see in this market, based on what actually goes into the job:
| Gate Type | Typical Range | What’s Included |
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| Pedestrian gate | $1,800 - $3,200 | Steel or wood gate, one hinge post, latch hardware, concrete footer |
| Single driveway gate (swing) | $2,800 - $4,800 | Gate panel, two reinforced posts, heavy hinges, opener, wiring |
| Double driveway gate | $4,200 - $6,500 | Two gate panels, three posts, center latch, opener rated for combined weight |
| Sliding gate | $3,500 - $6,000 | Gate panel, rail, concrete pad, motor, safety edges |
| Security gate with access control | $5,000 - $8,500 | Heavy gate, reinforced hinge points, keypad or intercom, opener with locking feature |
What moves the price? Gate width and weight matter more than style. A ten-foot light gate is far simpler than an eighteen-foot steel one. Whether the site has existing posts that can be reused, or whether we’re pouring fresh footings, changes the labor. The distance to the nearest power source affects wiring and conduit. And if the ground has roots, old concrete, or irrigation lines in the way, the dig takes longer.
How do you avoid overpaying? Get a written line-item quote, not a round number said over the phone. Ask whether the quote includes concrete work, or whether that’s a surprise add-on. Ask whether the opener is sized for the actual gate weight. And ask what happens if something isn’t right in the first three months. Hal’s answer is the 90-Day Done Right Promise, in writing, on every job. Every estimate we give is free. You’ll know the total before you approve a single dollar of work.
Gate Installation Near Arlington - Our Service Area
We install gates all over Arlington, from the neighborhoods off Cooper Street to the older grid near Division and the new builds south of I-20. We also run jobs in Fort Worth, Colleyville, Irving, Grand Prairie, Kennedale, Hurst, Bedford, Euless, North Richland Hills, Duncanville, and Forest Hill. If you’re in Arlington and need a gate, we’re close by. If you’re one county over, we’ll still show up. If you’re comparing shops, take a look at our Gate Installation in Fort Worth page or the Gate Installation in Colleyville page to see how we cover the whole metro. And if you’re on our home page, you’ll find Hal’s address and license number sitting right there in the open, because the name is on the shop and the shop is down the road.
Serving Arlington, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Arlington 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 Arlington
Gate installation is the complete process of setting posts, hanging a gate panel or gate panels, and mounting any opener and access hardware that goes with it. For us at Gatewood Fence & Gate, it includes the concrete work, the welding, the electrical, and the final walkthrough. It’s a permanent structure, so it has to be done right the first time.
Most residential gate installations in Arlington take one to two days from excavation to final testing. Concrete needs a day to cure before a heavy gate gets hung on fresh posts. If you’re replacing an existing gate and the posts are sound, we can sometimes finish the job in a single afternoon. We’ll give you a firm schedule when we see the site, and we’ve never made a homeowner guess when we’d be done.
Based on what we’ve installed in Arlington over the last decade, expect to pay between $1,800 for a simple pedestrian gate and $8,500 for a security gate with full access control. Driveway gates with an opener typically run $2,800 to $6,500. We’ll give you a line-item written estimate before any work begins, and it’s free. Call (817) 241-4067 and we’ll come measure.
Yes. Hal is certified on FAAC openers and has installed them on Arlington homes since the shop opened in 2001. We stock FAAC OEM parts so repairs don’t wait on a backorder. If you have a FAAC unit already mounted and want it tied into a new gate, we can do that. If you have a different brand, bring it to us. We service all nine major brands.
A gate that won’t close, a post that’s failing, a panel that’s come off its hinges: those can’t wait. We answer the phone around the clock, and if it’s an emergency, Hal will be there as soon as the truck can get to you. He’ll stabilize what’s unsafe, then give you a straight answer on what it takes to fix it permanently. Call (817) 241-4067 any hour and you’ll get a person, not a machine.
Every gate installation from Gatewood Fence & Gate carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If the gate isn’t right, one call brings Hal back to make it right. That’s not a warranty card in a drawer; it’s his name and his address on the invoice. Beyond the 90 days, the workmanship is what it is, and we stand behind it because we put our name on it.
Make sure we can get to both sides of the gate opening, and clear anything parked in the way. If there’s a pet that uses the yard, keep them inside during the day of the install. You don’t need to do any prep work on the gate itself; that’s our job. We’ll bring the concrete, the steel, the opener, and the tools. You just bring the questions, and Hal will answer them before we start.
Schedule Your Gate Installation Service in Arlington Today
If your gate is failing, or you’re ready to put in a gate that will still be square in 15 years, call Gatewood Fence & Gate at (817) 241-4067. We’ll come out, take measurements, and give you a written price with no obligation and no trip charge inside the county. If the gate is down and you can’t secure your property, call now. A live person answers, day or night.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner at Gatewood Fence & Gate, serving Arlington since 2001.