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AfterTrusted Gate Installation for Fort Worth Homeowners
A new gate in Fort Worth has to stand up to three things: hundred-degree summers, spring storm season, and daily use by people who don’t have time to wait for a stuck opener. We handle that from the first measurement. Vance Gate Repair has installed and repaired 22,000+ gates in the metro since 2014, and every job leaves with a written price, a photographed record, and the name of the technician who did the work. If you’re planning a driveway gate, a pedestrian gate, or a full security gate, call (817) 476-9945 and you’ll get a live person, a straight answer, and a written quote before anyone picks up a tool.
What Our Gate Installation Service Includes
Every installation starts the same way: we measure, we look at the ground and the power, and we write down what it will cost before work begins. No verbal estimates. No call for a quote. Here’s what we install and how we approach each one.
Driveway Gate
A driveway gate is the one that stops cars, not people. It can be a single leaf or paired leaves, usually steel or aluminum, and it runs on a motor with a remote, keypad, or phone app. In Fort Worth, we build driveway gates for both flat lots and sloped approaches, and we check the grade before recommending a swing or slide. You’ll get the gate, the motor, the safety edges, and a written record of every setting.
Pedestrian Gate
A pedestrian gate is a separate walk-through opening, often next to the driveway gate. It keeps visitors from walking through the vehicle opening and puts less wear on the driveway gate motor. We install steel and aluminum pedestrian gates with magnetic locks, keypads, or simple mechanical latches. These gates get welded posts, not surface screws, so they don’t sag after a year of Fort Worth heat.
Sliding Gate
A sliding gate moves horizontally along a track and is the right choice for driveways with limited room for a gate to swing, or where a slope makes a swinging gate impractical. Sliding gates use a heavier frame and a roller system that has to be set true, or the gate will bind and eat motors. We set the track straight, level the rollers, and photograph the final clearances before we leave the site.
Swing Gate
A swing gate pivots on hinges and takes up open yard space in front of or behind the gate line. We install single and double swing gates, including the reinforcement plates at the hinge post, so the weight doesn’t twist the post out of plumb. Swing gates are the most common type we install in Fort Worth, and they work well with most automation brands, including Ghost Controls and Mighty Mule, which we’ve serviced for years.
Double Gate
A double gate is two leaves that meet in the middle of a wide driveway, usually 20 to 30 feet across. The critical work is in the alignment: if the leaves don’t meet square, the lock won’t engage and the opener will strain. We set both leaves, the center stop, the opener arms, and then run the gate through 20 open-and-close cycles to verify the limit switches hold. You’ll get the cycle count and the final readings on the photo log.
Security Gate
A security gate is built for access control, not just privacy. It typically includes a heavier frame, a magnetic lock or electric strike, a keypad, and often a phone-based entry system. We come from commercial access-control work, starting in 2014, so we’re used to wiring a gate into an existing intercom or card reader without leaving a bundle of loose wiring and a headache. Every security gate installation includes the wiring diagram in the job record.
You can find more detail on each of these under our Gate Installation in Fort Worth page, and we’ve covered specific Gate Installation in Haltom City and Gate Installation in Saginaw as well.
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 don’t push any single brand. We service nine major gate-automation brands, and we install whatever fits the site and the homeowner’s budget. When a customer specifically asks for Ghost Controls, which is a strong choice for DIY-friendly swing gates, we can handle it, but we set the limits and the force correctly, which is where most installs go wrong.
We’ve installed hundreds of Mighty Mule openers over the years, and we keep their hinges, arms, and control boards stocked on the truck, so a replacement doesn’t turn into a two-visit job. Elite and DoorKing systems come up most often on security and access-control gates, and we’re familiar with their board layouts and their diagnostics. If you already have one of these brands and you like it, we’ll install that brand. If you need a recommendation, we’ll tell you what works based on the gate weight, the wind load, and how often it cycles.
BeforeAfterSigns You Need Gate Installation Right Now
- A leaning post or a sagging leaf. If your gate post has started to list or the free end of the gate has dropped, the hinge welds or the post footing are failing. In Fort Worth, the clay soil expands and contracts enough to shift a concrete footer, and a leaning gate eventually breaks the hinges or the opener arm. A new installation with a properly sized footer stops the cycle.
- The gate scrapes the driveway when it opens. Scraping means the hinges, the post, or the ground has moved. You can adjust the hinges once, but if the ground under the post is soft, the gate will drop again in months. Replacing the gate with a properly anchored post is the fix.
- The opener stalls at the same point every cycle. A gate that stops in one spot and beeps or reverses usually has a bad limit switch, a worn gear, or a track that isn’t straight. If the gate is more than 10 to 15 years old and the motor is getting too hot, a new gate and opener is often cheaper than nursing the old frame along.
- You can’t secure the gate properly. If the lock won’t line up, or you’re locking it with a chain and hoping for the best, the gate isn’t doing its job. A gate that doesn’t close square is a security gap, not a minor annoyance. A new installation gives you a gate that locks and a keypad that works.
- You’re adding automation to a manual gate that wasn’t built for it. A thin, lightweight gate with a small hinge post can tear itself apart when you bolt on an opener. The gate has to be the right weight and the post has to be reinforced for the motor’s torque. If your old manual gate isn’t up to it, we’ll tell you and give you a written price for a proper install.
Our Gate Installation Process - Step by Step
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On-site measurement and written quote. We come out, measure the opening, check the grade, note where the power has to run, and talk through the gate type. Then we hand you a written price. That’s the number you pay unless you change the scope. We don’t start until you’ve read it and agreed to it.
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Footer and post work. We dig and pour the post footings to match the gate’s weight and the soil conditions. In Fort Worth, that means going deep enough to get below the worst of the shrink-swell clay, or the post will move. We photograph the footing depth before the concrete goes in.
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Gate build and hang. Whether it’s a prefabricated steel gate or a custom-built frame, we set the gate on the posts, shim it level, and weld or bolt the hinges. On a swing gate, we reinforce the hinge post with an internal sleeve or gusset plates. On a sliding gate, we set the track and the rollers to within an eighth of an inch.
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Opener, safety edges, and access control. We mount the motor, run the power cleanly, and install the photo-eyes and contact edges. Then we set the force, the limits, and the auto-close timer. We cycle the gate at least 20 times and record the final readings. You get that record before we leave.
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Final walkthrough and documentation. We walk you through the opener, show you the safety edges in action, and hand you the photo log and the written job record. You’ll have the part numbers, the settings, and the warranty terms in writing. If anything doesn’t look right in the next year, the 365-Day Done Right Promise covers it.
How Much Does Gate Installation Cost in Fort Worth?
A single swing gate with a basic opener in Fort Worth typically runs $3,800 to $7,500, depending on the gate width, the frame material, and whether we’re adding a keypad. A double swing gate is usually $6,500 to $12,000. A sliding gate, because of the track and the heavier frame, runs $7,000 to $14,000. A pedestrian gate with a magnetic lock is typically $1,800 to $3,500. A security gate with access control, phone entry, and a heavier frame starts around $9,000 and goes up based on the entry system.
What moves the price: the gate width, the post footing depth, the distance from the nearest power, the brand of opener, and whether we’re removing an old gate and hauling it off. The way to avoid overpaying is to get a written line-item price, which is what we give you on site, before any work starts. You’ll know what the gate costs, what the motor costs, and what the labor costs. No surprises. For a free written estimate in Fort Worth, call (817) 476-9945.
Gate Installation Near Fort Worth - Our Service Area
We install gates across Fort Worth and the surrounding Tarrant County area, including Haltom City, Saginaw, White Settlement, Richland Hills, Watauga, Forest Hill, North Richland Hills, Benbrook, Hurst, Kennedale, and Keller. Most installation estimates happen within one business day of your call, and the work is scheduled in writing. We don’t do drive-by quotes; we come out, measure, and give you the number.
Back at our home page, you can see the full range of services we offer, and for a closer look at the installation work we do across the area, check Gate Installation in Fort Worth as well.
Serving Fort Worth, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Fort Worth 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 Fort Worth
Gate installation is the process of setting a new gate and, if you want it automated, its opener. It includes the post footings, the gate frame, the hinges or track, the motor, the safety devices, and any keypad or access control. We handle all of it, from the first measurement to the final cycle test, and you get a written price and a photographed record.
A standard single driveway gate with an opener is usually a one-day job once the concrete has cured, which typically adds 2 to 3 days. A double gate or a sliding gate can take two days, and a full security gate with access control can run three to five days. We’ll give you a written schedule with the quote, so you know what to expect and when the gate will be working.
A single swing gate with an opener typically runs $3,800 to $7,500. A double gate runs $6,500 to $12,000, and a sliding gate starts around $7,000. Pedestrian gates run $1,800 to $3,500. We quote a flat, written price before work starts, and that’s the price you pay. Call (817) 476-9945 for an exact quote, and the estimate is free.
Yes. We install Ghost Controls and Mighty Mule openers regularly, and we carry their common parts on the truck. If you already own one of those openers and want it installed correctly, we’ll do that, or we can supply the opener as part of the job. We also service DoorKing, Elite, and five other major brands.
We can typically get a technician to your property for a measurement within one business day, and for a failed gate that’s left your driveway open, we treat the repair as urgent. Installation itself is scheduled, not same-day, because the concrete and the gate have to be right. We’ll give you the earliest workable date in writing.
Every installation is covered by the 365-Day Done Right Promise. If the gate isn’t working right within a full year, we make it right at no additional charge, no argument. The opener also carries the manufacturer’s warranty, and we’ll register it for you. You’ll have the warranty details in the written job record.
Clear the work area 10 feet around the gate line, move any parked cars, and mark any sprinkler lines or landscape lighting near the posts. Let us know if there’s an easement or an HOA rule about gate height or style before we start. We’ll handle the rest, including the power run and the removal of the old gate if you have one.
Schedule Your Gate Installation Service in Fort Worth Today
Call (817) 476-9945 and you’ll get a live person, not a recording. We’ll set a measurement visit, write the price down, and hand it to you before any work starts. Every gate we install is covered by the 365-Day Done Right Promise. Learn more about Gate Installation in Fort Worth, then call for a free, no-obligation estimate.
Written by Adrian Vance, Owner at Vance Gate Repair, serving Fort Worth since 2014.