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.
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AfterFast, Reliable Gate Installation Across Anna
Gate installation in Anna usually runs $1,800 to $6,500 for a standard driveway gate with operator, and $450 to $1,800 for a pedestrian walk gate. We’re Gatewood Fence & Gate, and we’ve been building and hanging gates since 2001. Hal Gatewood answers the phone himself, and when something goes wrong he’s the one who comes back. If you’re on acreage off FM 455 or in a newer subdivision near Mantua, we can be at your place fast. Call (877) 610-2993 for a free estimate on any gate project in Anna.
Why Gatewood Fence & Gate Is Anna’s Preferred Gate Installation Company
Anna has grown faster than almost any town in Collin County. Whole neighborhoods went up in under two years, and we’ve seen what that rush did to the gate work. Tract builders poured shallow post footings on the same week, in the same black gumbo clay, on block after block. When the clay shrinks in August and swells after a March rain, those posts heave and lean. Our Gate Repair - Anna crew fixes that by digging deeper than the active clay zone. That’s not something a fly-by-night crew from outside the county knows to do.
Our reputation in Anna comes from showing up when we say we will. Hal’s been owner-operated for over two decades, and his address is published. The name’s on the shop, and the shop’s down the road. That’s the oldest accountability there is. Our Gate Installation team has replaced posts and rehung gates in every corner of Anna, from newer developments near the high school to rural acreage east of US 75.
Scheduling and dispatch run through our Dallas-Fort Worth office, but the crew that shows up at your gate knows Anna’s soil, Anna’s HOA standards, and Anna’s streets. We stock common parts locally for Gate Parts & Welding in Anna, so turnaround is fast. No voicemail trees, no call center. A live person answers every call, 24 hours a day.
Our Gate Installation Services in Anna
Driveway Gate Installation
With our Gate Access Control in Anna, a driveway gate has to handle heavy clay that moves seasonally, and it needs an operator sized to the gate’s weight. We install ornamental steel and cedar driveway gates on proper footings, with operators from Linear, Viking, and Ghost Controls. If you’re out on acreage with a long run from the road, we’ll look at power options honestly. Sometimes a solar operator makes sense. Sometimes you’re better off trenching a line. We’ll tell you straight instead of selling you what’s easy.
Pedestrian Gate Installation
Board-on-board cedar walk gates are the standard in Anna’s HOA subdivisions. They look great for a year or two, then the 4×4 hinge post starts leaning because it only went 18 inches into expansive clay. We set pedestrian gate posts at 36 to 42 inches, below the active movement zone, and use concrete that can handle the swell. If you’ve got a walk gate that won’t latch because the post moved, we can reset it right or hang a new one that stays plumb.
Sliding Gate Installation
Sliding gates work well on long driveways and acreage entrances where a swing gate would fight the slope or the wind. We install cantilever and V-track slide gates with operators matched to the gate’s weight and cycle frequency. Around Anna, we see a lot of slide gates on properties off CR roads where a swing gate would swing out into the right-of-way. We’ll check your grade, your set-back, and your power before giving you a number.
Swing Gate Installation
Double swing gates are the classic Anna look for acreage entrances. The weak point is always the hinge post. Get the footing too shallow in black gumbo and the post leans forward until the gate binds or drags. We set swing gate posts deep, with enough concrete for a gate that weighs several hundred pounds. If you’re replacing an existing swing gate, we’ll check whether the posts are worth saving. Sometimes they are, and we won’t sell you new ones just because it’s easier for us.
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 Anna
We’re certified to service and install operators from nine major brands, including Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, and DoorKing. For Anna customers, that means we know the quirks of each brand and stock common replacement parts locally. A DoorKing operator on a heavy double gate needs a different spring and closer than a Ghost Controls on a light pedestrian gate. Hal’s been fixing these since the early 2000s, and he’ll tell you which operator fits your gate and your power situation. No brand loyalty that costs you money, just the one that holds up on your specific gate.
Common Gate Installation Problems We See in Anna Homes
- Post heave from black gumbo clay. Collin County’s expansive clay shrinks hard in summer and swells after rain. Shallow-set gate posts heave up and lean forward, binding the gate. It’s the single most common failure we fix in Anna.
- Undersized post footings from volume builders. The 2010s-2020s tract homes in Anna went up fast. Many gate footings are only 18-24 inches deep, which isn’t enough for our soil. A 4×4 cedar hinge post set shallow will lean within two or three wet-dry cycles.
- Solar operators undersized for heavy double gates. On acreage, a solar panel has to keep a battery charged through cloudy stretches. Put a small panel on a heavy double driveway gate and the battery drains, the operator stalls, and your gate quits halfway open.
- Hinge separation on ornamental steel gates. When the post leans and the gate weight shifts, hinges pull away from the post. Fix the gate without fixing the post and you’ll fix it twice. We start at the hinge post, because that’s where the sag lives.
In Avery Pointe, our crew replaced four forward-leaning 4×4 cedar hinge posts on one street where every gate had heaved an inch or two from clay movement. We set new post footings below the active clay zone and rehung the board-on-board walk gates. The neighbors told us every other house on the block had the same misalignment. When one tract builder pours the same shallow footing on every house, the failures come in waves. We’ve seen it street after street in Anna.
Pricing for Gate Installation in Anna, TX
Here’s what we’re seeing in Anna right now. A standard ornamental steel driveway gate with operator runs $2,800 to $6,500 depending on width, weight, and whether you need a solar package. A cedar board-on-board driveway gate runs $1,800 to $3,800. A pedestrian walk gate, cedar or steel, runs $450 to $1,800 installed. Sliding gates start around $3,200 and go up with length and operator capacity. Solar operator packages add $900 to $2,200 depending on panel size and battery bank.
Every price is quoted and agreed before any work starts. You get a written number, and that’s the number on the invoice. We also offer a free second opinion on any written estimate from another company, and $40 off any repair over $200. Seniors and veterans get a permanent 10% discount. Call (877) 610-2993 and Hal will walk you through what your gate actually needs, not what’s easiest to sell.
We Also Serve Cities Near Anna
Our Gate Installation crews cover all of 75409 and the surrounding area. If you’re in Anna today, we can also help you in Melissa, Fairview, McKinney, and Celina. Same crew, same Gate Installation standards, same 90-Day Done Right Promise on every job.
Serving Anna, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Anna 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 Anna
Because most tract-installed gate posts were set 18 to 24 inches deep in Collin County’s black gumbo clay, which shrinks and swells seasonally. The shallow footing can’t resist the movement, so the post heaves upward and leans forward. The fix is setting new posts below the active clay zone, typically 36 to 48 inches deep, with proper concrete. Call (877) 610-2993 and we’ll dig down and show you what’s actually under your gate before we quote anything.
Yes, and we install them regularly on rural properties off FM 455 and the CR roads around Anna. The panel has to be sized to your gate’s weight and your expected cycles per day, not just whatever comes in the cheapest kit. Undersized solar operators fail faster around Anna because cloudy stretches drain the battery. We’ll calculate the load and panel size before we sell you anything, and the price is set before work starts.
For long acreage driveways, we usually recommend a sliding gate or a heavy-duty double swing gate. Sliding works best if the driveway has a steep approach or if a swing gate would arc into the road. Double swing gates fit the traditional look but need deep, heavy hinge posts. We’ll come out, measure, check your grade, and give you a straight answer. Estimates are free.
At minimum, 36 inches for a pedestrian gate post and 42 to 48 inches for a driveway gate post. The active clay zone in Collin County runs about 30 to 36 inches deep. Any shallower and the post moves with the soil. We pour deeper than that on every new install. It takes more concrete and more time, and it’s the difference between a gate that lasts five years and one that lasts twenty.
Yes. Automatic gate operators must meet UL 325 entrapment protection standards, which means photo eyes, contact edges, or both depending on the gate’s setup. This isn’t optional. A gate that closes on a child or a vehicle is a serious safety hazard. We install every operator with the correct entrapment protection for the gate’s size and travel path, and we test it before we leave. If you have an existing operator that’s missing safety edges or eyes, call us. We’ll put it right.
Need a gate built, hung, or replaced in Anna? Call Hal at (877) 610-2993 for a free estimate. He’ll answer the phone, talk through what you’ve got, and give you a straight number. Every job carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If it’s not done right, we make it right.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner at Gatewood Fence & Gate, serving Anna and Collin County since 2001.