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A new gate in Everett typically runs $1,600 to $4,900 installed, depending on whether you need a custom pedestrian gate for a tight side yard or a full sliding driveway gate with an opener. Most installations on this side of the Mystic River take one to two days once materials arrive. If you’re calling from a triple-decker off Broadway or a two-family near Glendale Park, we know the lots, the clearances, and the salt-air corrosion issues you’re dealing with before we even pull up. Call (877) 610-2993 and a live person answers, day or night.
Why Gatewood Fence & Gate Is Everett’s Preferred Gate Installation Company
Hal Gatewood has been owner-operated since 2001, and his name is on the shop and on every invoice we hand you. Around Everett, that matters. When a gate sits on a shared fence line between two triple-deckers, the person doing the work has to be someone both owners can look up, call back, and hold to a written price. That’s how we operate. We publish our address and license number, and if something isn’t right on a job, the 90-Day Done Right Promise means one call brings us back, no runaround.
We get calls from Everett homeowners in 02149 who have already been burned by an outfit that quoted one number on the phone and charged another at the door. That doesn’t happen with us. The price is quoted and agreed before any work starts, in writing. Everett’s dense blocks near the Chelsea Creek side and up toward the Malden line mean most gate work happens in tight spaces, and we’ve been in enough of those side yards to know the difference between a hinge that’s worn and one that’s rusted solid from salt air. You get the person who knows the difference, not a rotating crew.
Our Gate Installation Services in Everett
We install all types of gates across Everett, from narrow pedestrian gates squeezed between triple-deckers to full driveway gates with automatic openers. Here’s what we handle most often in 02149.
Pedestrian Gate Installation
Pedestrian gates are the workhorse of Everett residential lots. On the side yards off Broadway and around Swan Street, clearance is often under two feet, and a standard off-the-shelf panel simply won’t fit. We build custom-width pedestrian gates, set the hinge post in a deep footing to survive freeze-thaw heaving, and hang steel or aluminum panels that swing clean without scraping the neighbor’s fence. If you want keypad entry on a gate that only has 20 inches of swing room, that’s a job we’ve done plenty of times here.
Swing Gate Installation
Double swing gates are common on the shared driveways that run between two-family homes in neighborhoods like Glendale and the streets off Ferry Street. The issue in Everett is almost always the same: concrete-set posts get pushed out of plumb by New England’s freeze-thaw cycle, and then the gate drags or binds. We don’t just hang a new panel on a leaning post. We pull the old post, set a new one deeper and properly backfilled, then hang the gate so it swings true the day it’s installed and stays that way through winter.
Sliding Gate Installation
Some Everett driveways don’t have room for a swing gate to open at all. When the driveway runs tight against a neighbor’s foundation or the street is only a few feet from the property line, a sliding gate is the answer. These installations need a track or cantilever system, and the grading along the Mystic River side of the city means we have to account for runoff and standing water that can accelerate corrosion. Our Gate Installation crew sets the track and posts to handle both the drainage and the salt air, so the gate rolls smooth instead of seizing up in year three.
Driveway Gate Installation
Full driveway gates with automatic openers are a growing request in Everett as more homeowners add off-street parking security. Whether you need a single or double gate, the first question is the same: where does the post actually sit, and what’s the ground like underneath. On a lot near the Chelsea Creek, that soil and the salt air both factor into how we set the footings and which hardware we spec. You’ll get a written price for the gate, the posts, the opener, and the safety edges before we order a single part.
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 Everett
We’re certified to install and service nine major gate brands, and we work most often on Linear, DoorKing, and Ghost Controls openers here in Everett. Those three show up constantly on the rental stock and older automatic gates around the city. Because we stock common parts for these brands, turnaround on a gate opener install or swap is usually days, not weeks. If your existing system is one of those and the gate itself is still sound, we’ll tell you that and install the new opener to match.
Common Gate Installation Problems We See in Everett Homes
- Salt-air hinge post failure. The Mystic River and Chelsea Creek put salt in the air that eats through base plates on iron gates far faster than inland. We’ve replaced hinge posts on Everett side-yard gates that were structurally rusted through in under a decade.
- Freeze-thaw post shift on shared driveways. Concrete set shallow heaves with the frost, and a gate that swung fine in September drags on the asphalt by February. Proper post depth and backfill makes the difference, and it’s the first thing we check on any Everett install.
- Shared fence line cost disputes. On many blocks off Broadway, one gate serves two separately-owned triple-deckers. Work can’t start until both owners agree on footprint, swing direction, and who pays what. We walk through that before a single hinge gets touched.
- Rusted-solid hardware from deferred maintenance. Rental stock in 02149 means maintenance doesn’t always happen on time. By the time we’re called, hinges and latch plates are often seized, and the fix starts with cutting out the old hardware rather than adjusting it.
Pricing for Gate Installation in Everett, MA
Here’s what gate work actually costs in Everett’s market. A basic pedestrian gate in a standard side yard runs $1,600 to $2,800 installed, depending on width and whether we need to pull an old post. A custom-width pedestrian gate for the 18-to-24-inch clearances common off Broadway runs $2,200 to $3,500. Single swing driveway gates run $2,800 to $5,000 with an opener, and sliding gates for narrow driveways typically run $3,500 to $6,500 installed. Every price is quoted and agreed in writing before any work starts, and the estimate is free. Seniors and veterans get a permanent 10% discount. Call (877) 610-2993 for an exact number on your property.
We Also Serve Cities Near Everett
If you’re searching for Gate Installation in Everett, you might be right across the line. We also handle gate work in Malden, Chelsea, Revere, and Medford, where the lots are wider but the same freeze-thaw and salt-air problems still apply. The difference in Everett is the density and the shared fence lines, and that’s a local problem we know well.
Serving Everett, MA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Everett 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 Everett
Yes, we install custom-width pedestrian gates with keypad entry in tight side yards all over Everett. The gate gets built to the exact swing clearance available, and the hinge post gets set in a deep footing so it doesn’t shift out of plumb. We did this recently off Broadway for a triple-decker with only 20 inches between the house and the neighbor’s fence. We set a new hinge post, hung a custom steel pedestrian gate with a LiftMaster keypad, and kept the shared walkway to the rear alley open the entire time. Call (877) 610-2993 and we’ll measure your clearance and give you a written price.
Legally, responsibility depends on what’s recorded in each property’s deed or any written easement, but in practice on Everett’s shared fence lines it comes down to agreement between the two owners. We’ve handled enough of these to walk both parties through the footprint, swing direction, and cost split before work begins. We won’t start cutting until both owners have agreed in writing on who pays for what. If you’re stuck in that conversation, we can give both owners a single written estimate to start from. Call (877) 610-2993.
Yes, and that’s usually the right call when a driveway runs tight against a neighbor’s foundation or the street is right at the property line. Sliding gates don’t need any swing clearance. The install involves a track or cantilever system, and in Everett we pay close attention to drainage because runoff near the Mystic River and Chelsea Creek accelerates corrosion on the track hardware. We’ll spec the right materials for your lot and give you a written price before anything is ordered. Call (877) 610-2993.
Your gate needs to meet the safety standards in the current UL 325 standard and any applicable Massachusetts requirements for automatic gate operators. That means photoelectric sensors or contact edges that stop and reverse the gate if something is in the path, proper warning signage, and a manual release. We install safety edges on every automatic gate we put in, and we test the entrapment protection before we leave. All electrical work is done by a qualified professional, because gate openers involve line voltage and moving steel. Call (877) 610-2993 if you want us to check an existing opener for compliance.
In most cases, yes, we can replace just the hinge post and rehang the existing gate, which is the repair-first approach Hal has run since 2001. If the base plate has rusted through from the salt air coming off Chelsea Creek, we cut it out, set a new post deeper, and rehang the panel. We’ll tell you plainly if the gate itself is too far gone, but we don’t sell a new gate when the post is the only thing that failed. Call (877) 610-2993 and we’ll look at it in person.
Get Your Everett Gate Project Started
Whether you’re replacing a rusted side-yard gate on a shared fence line or installing a sliding gate on a narrow driveway near Glendale Park, we’ll give you a straight answer and a written price. Hal Gatewood has been owner-operated since 2001, and the 90-Day Done Right Promise is stamped on every job. No trip charge inside the county, $40 off any repair over $200, and a free second opinion on any written estimate you’ve already received. Call (877) 610-2993 today and a live person picks up.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner at Gatewood Fence & Gate, serving Everett since 2001.