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AfterFast, Reliable Gate Installation Across Antelope
Gate installation in Antelope, CA typically runs between $900 and $7,500 depending on the gate type, material, and operator work included. Most homeowners along Elverta Road and in the HOA-governed tracts north of Antelope Road call us after a wood side gate sags past saving, or when a driveway gate has rusted through at the hinge welds. We serve all of the 95843 zip code and the neighborhoods in between with measured, scheduled work; you get a written price before anything gets ordered, and we stand behind the whole job with our 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. Call (877) 610-2993 and you’ll reach a live person who can schedule a free on-site measure.
Why Gatewood Fence & Gate Is Antelope’s Preferred Gate Installation Company
Hal Gatewood has been fixing and installing gates since 2001. His name is on the shop, the address is published, and the license number is there for anyone to look up. That matters in Antelope, where we work block after block of tract homes built between 1985 and 2000 and see the same gate failures over and over. Homeowners here don’t want a phone quote from someone three states away; they want the person who will actually show up with a welder and a level.
Antelope customers call us because we handle the parts of the job that get missed. The 4×4 cedar post rotting below grade in the side yard, the Adjust-A-Gate hardware that stopped adjusting years ago, the HOA spec sheet that demands a specific stain color before the first hole is dug. We’ve done enough work across Antelope Crossing, North Loop, and the streets off Walerga Road that we know which subdivisions have iron gates and which have wood, and we know to ask about the HOA before we even load the truck.
Our crews are background-checked and uniformed, and every job comes with the same promise: if it’s not done right, one call brings us back. No fine print, no “up to.” That’s the 90-Day Done Right Promise, stamped in writing.
We also see the same thing in Antelope that you see: gates installed by someone who didn’t set the post deep enough, or hung a heavy iron gate on a hinge meant for a pool gate. Fixing that starts with getting the post right the first time. That’s the kind of thing you only notice after you’ve lived with a gate for a few Sacramento summers.
Our Gate Installation Services in Antelope
We install every type of gate you’ll see in Antelope’s tract neighborhoods and the newer custom homes along the outer streets. Each job starts with a measure, a written price, and a conversation about how the gate is actually used. Here’s what we do most often here.
Sliding Gate Installation in Antelope
Shared driveways and narrow setbacks are common across Antelope’s 1985-2000 era subdivisions. When two homes share a driveway and the setback leaves no room for a swing gate to clear a parked car, a sliding gate is the only practical answer. We install steel-frame sliding gates on track and cantilever systems, and we handle the power run, the safety photocells, and the operator. In the Antelope Crossing subdivision, we replaced a failed Adjust-A-Gate side-yard gate with a new steel-frame wood gate after the HOA approved the specific stain color. Our tech reset the rotted 4×4 cedar post footing in a sonotube with high-strength concrete, then installed a LiftMaster gate operator with safety photocells so the shared driveway stayed open for deliveries.
Swing Gate Installation in Antelope
Swing gates remain the standard for Antelope’s 6-foot wood side yards and the powder-coated iron driveway gates you see on the higher-end streets. The hinge post is everything. If the original 4×4 cedar post has rotted below grade, a new panel bolted to it will sag again within two summers. We set new posts in concrete at the right depth for Antelope’s soil, which dries and cracks sharply in 105-degree heat and swells in the wet Mediterranean winters. A swing gate installed right the first time doesn’t drag and doesn’t chew up operators.
Security Gate Installation in Antelope
Security gates in Antelope usually mean automated driveway gates with keypad or intercom access, done to the specs that the local HOA will approve. We handle the full package: gate fabrication or supply, operator, safety edges, photocells, and the access control wiring. We stock parts for Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, and DoorKing operators, and we can match the existing powder-coated iron style in your neighborhood rather than bolt on something that looks like it belongs in a different subdivision.
Pedestrian Gate Installation in Antelope
Side-yard pedestrian gates take the daily beating. Kids, garbage bins, yard crews, wind. We build and hang pedestrian gates that handle all of it, matched to the existing fence line and stained to match the HOA-approved color. If you have an adjustable hinge that hasn’t been adjusted since the Clinton administration, we’ll replace it with hardware that actually holds the gate square.
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 Antelope
We’re certified to service nine major gate and operator brands, and for Antelope customers we carry common parts locally so we’re not waiting on a shipment when an opener fails mid-week. We regularly install and service LiftMaster, Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, and DoorKing operators, along with FAAC, BFT, Elite, and Mighty Mule. If your existing operator is one of those and it’s worth saving, we’ll save it. If it’s not, we’ll tell you that plainly and give you a written price for the replacement before any work starts.
Common Gate Installation Problems We See in Antelope Homes
These are the issues we expect to find before the truck is unloaded. Antelope’s housing stock is old enough now that failures come in waves, subdivision by subdivision.
- Rotted 4×4 cedar post footings below grade. The original side-yard posts from the late 80s and 90s are failing from the bottom up. The panel looks fine, the post looks fine, but it’s moving underground. That’s why a gate that was level in January drags by August. We dig out the old footing, set a new post in a sonotube with high-strength concrete, and only then hang the new gate.
- HOA-mandated hardware or color without pre-approval. In Antelope’s HOA-governed tracts, a gate install can stop cold if the architectural committee hasn’t approved the material and color spec. We handle the approval sequence before we order anything, so the job doesn’t stall mid-install and you don’t eat the cost of rework.
- Shared driveways that force sliding gate solutions. When two homes share a driveway and the setback won’t allow a swing gate to clear a parked car, a sliding gate is the only option that preserves vehicle access. We install them with the right track or cantilever system so deliveries, garbage trucks, and your neighbors can still get through.
- Adjust-A-Gate hardware that has stopped adjusting. The same few Sacramento-area developers built much of Antelope, and they used the same hardware block after block. We see identical failing Adjust-A-Gate hinges and brackets throughout the older tracts. If yours is frozen, stripped, or bowed, replacing it with properly rated hardware is a two-hour job that ends years of frustration.
Pricing for Gate Installation in Antelope, CA
Here’s what gate installation actually costs in Antelope, based on the work we’ve done throughout 95843:
- Pedestrian side-yard gate (wood, steel frame, new post): $900 – $2,200
- Single swing driveway gate (steel or aluminum, manual): $2,500 – $4,800
- Sliding driveway gate (track or cantilever, including motor): $4,200 – $7,500
- Automatic gate operator with safety photocells and edge sensors: $1,400 – $2,800 (added to gate cost)
- Post replacement and footing reset (per post, without gate): $450 – $900
The range depends on the gate size, material, whether we’re running power to the operator, and whether the existing posts can be saved. You’ll get a line-item price in writing before any work begins, and that price is what you pay. Call (877) 610-2993 for a free measure and written estimate. We also offer $40 off any repair over $200, no trip charge inside the county, and a free second opinion on any written estimate. Seniors and veterans get a permanent 10% discount.
We Also Serve Cities Near Antelope
Beyond Antelope, our Gate Installation team works throughout northern Sacramento County. We regularly install and repair gates in Antelope, Foothill Farms, North Highlands, Citrus Heights, and Elverta. If you’re in one of those communities and your gate is sagging, rusted, or stuck, call (877) 610-2993 and talk to a live person, not a queue.
Key Takeaways for Antelope Homeowners
- Written price before any work starts; no surprises at the door.
- HOA approval sequence handled before materials are ordered.
- Shared driveways and narrow setbacks make sliding gates the right call in many Antelope tracts.
- Rotted cedar post footings are the most common cause of gate failure in Antelope.
- 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing on every job.
Serving Antelope, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Antelope 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 Antelope
Yes, in most of Antelope’s HOA-governed tract neighborhoods you need written architectural approval before a replacement gate goes in. That usually means submitting a color swatch, a material spec, and sometimes a photo of the existing gate. The unincorporated county areas around Antelope don’t have this step. We handle the approval sequence as part of the job, so the install doesn’t stall and you don’t get stuck with materials that get rejected. Call (877) 610-2993 and we’ll walk you through what your specific HOA requires.
Yes, and in many Antelope subdivisions a sliding gate is the only option that preserves vehicle access. When two homes share a driveway and the setback is too tight for a swing gate to clear a parked car, a sliding gate on a track or cantilever system solves it. We install them with safety photocells so the gate reverses if a child or delivery truck is in the path. The exact footprint depends on your driveway layout; we measure before we quote, and the written price includes the track, motor, and safety edges.
Antelope’s soil dries and cracks sharply in summer heat that routinely exceeds 105°F, then swells with winter rain. That thermal cycling shifts the ground around the shallow footings that were common in 1985-2000 era tract construction. The original 4×4 cedar posts also rot below grade, where you can’t see it. The gate sags at the hinge post even though the panel looks fine. We fix it by digging out the old footing and setting a new post in a sonotube with high-strength concrete, deep enough to stay put through Antelope’s wet-dry cycle. Fix the panel without fixing the post and you’ll fix it twice.
Automatic gate operators in Antelope require safety photocells at the gate opening and a reversing mechanism so the gate stops or reverses if it hits an obstruction. Most county-level code follows the same standard: entrapment protection on both sides of the gate, a manual release, and warning signage on swing gates. We install every operator with the required safety edges and photocells, and we test the reversal under load before we call the job done. Safety features aren’t optional add-ons; they’re part of the installation, written into the quote.
Yes. The higher-end streets in Antelope were built with powder-coated ornamental iron driveway gates, and the HOA generally wants replacements to match the original style and color. We match the existing powder coat, the picket spacing, and the frame profile so the new gate looks like it was always there. We’ll also inspect the existing hinge posts and the operator before quoting, because in many of these neighborhoods the gate is fine but the post footing is failing. Call (877) 610-2993 for a free measure and written estimate.
Call Gatewood Fence & Gate for Gate Installation in Antelope
If you live in Antelope and your gate is sagging, rusted, or just done, call us at (877) 610-2993. A live person answers, day or night. We’ll schedule a free on-site measure, give you a written price before anything is ordered, and handle the HOA approval so the work doesn’t stall. Hal Gatewood’s name is on the shop and the shop is down the road. That’s the oldest accountability there is.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner at Gatewood Fence & Gate, serving Antelope since 2001.