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AfterFast, Reliable Gate Installation Across Burien
A new gate in Burien usually runs $2,800 to $7,500 installed, depending on whether you need a single swing gate for a short driveway or a wide sliding gate for an acreage entrance. Most standard installations take one to two days on site once materials arrive, and we quote the full price before any work begins. If you’re on a hillside lot stepping down toward Three Tree Point or out near the quieter streets by Salmon Creek, you already know the salt air and clay soil here don’t treat gate hardware kindly. That’s the reason we spec coastal-grade hinges, deeper post footings, and operators sized for Burien’s damp, overcast winters rather than whatever the big-box shelf had in stock. Call (877) 610-2993 and Hal or one of the crew will walk you through what your property actually needs.
Why Gatewood Fence & Gate Is Burien’s Preferred Gate Installation Company
We’re a locally owned, owner-operated shop that has been doing gates since 2001. Hal Gatewood’s name is on the business, the shop has a published address, and the person who answers the phone at 2 a.m. is not reading from a script. Burien homeowners tell us the same thing over and over: they got burned by an outfit that quoted one number on the phone and showed up with a different invoice. That doesn’t happen with us. The price we quote is the price you pay, and every job carries our 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If it’s not done right, one call brings Hal back. No runaround.
We work all over Burien, from the Boulevard Park side near the water up to the neighborhoods east of Ambaum Boulevard and down toward Seahurst. If you call before noon on a weekday, we can usually be at your property the same day to take measurements. If it’s an emergency – a gate that won’t open and a car trapped on the wrong side – we answer live around the clock and can typically get to Burien within a couple of hours. A live person answers every call, 24/7. That’s a promise, not a slogan.
For installations we send background-checked, uniformed crew members who know this area’s soil and weather. They won’t sell you a replacement part you don’t need. Hal has been known to weld a hinge mount back into shape on site rather than ordering a new panel, because that’s the repair-first way. It’s also why Burien customers keep our number saved long after the first job.
Our Gate Installation Services in Burien
Driveway Gate
Most Burien driveways aren’t flat, especially the ones heading west toward the water from Ambaum. We routinely set driveway gates on sloped lots, which means sizing the operator for the grade and building posts that won’t lean after a wet winter. A single driveway gate here typically runs $2,800 to $4,500 installed with a mid-range operator. Wide double driveway gates start nearer $5,000 and climb based on span and operator choice.
Pedestrian Gate
A freestanding pedestrian gate for the side yard or a back entrance in Burien is the most straightforward install we do. We set a galvanized or powder-coated frame, hang it on marine-grade hinges, and add a latch that won’t seize up from salt air. Most pedestrian gate installs in the 98062 zip run $850 to $1,600, including the post and hardware. On clay soil we set the post deeper and in concrete, because a pedestrian gate leaning a half-inch looks bad and drags within a year.
Sliding Gate
Sliding gates are our most requested installation for Burien properties with long driveways or slopes too steep for a swing gate to clear. A sliding gate rides on a track and uses a rack and pinion drive, so it does not rely on hinges that corrode in marine air. For a typical Burien driveway, expect $3,500 to $7,000 installed. For wider farm or acreage entrances requiring a cantilever slide or heavier operator, the range goes to $8,500 and up. We install FAAC, BFT, and Viking operators depending on the duty cycle and gate weight.
Swing Gate
Double swing gates look right on Burien’s mid-century ranch homes and rural feel streets, but they need posts that can handle the load. On clay soil, we dig post holes past the shrink-swell zone and set the posts in reinforced concrete, otherwise the gates bind at the center within two winters. A standard double swing gate installation in Burien runs $3,800 to $6,500. We also handle single swing gates for shorter driveways, starting around $2,400. If you want a security gate with a keypad or intercom, we can pair any of these with access control from DoorKing or Linear.
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Trusted Brands We Service in Burien
We’re certified to install and service nine major gate brands, including LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite, and Mighty Mule. For Burien specifically, we lean on FAAC and BFT for sliding gates on sloped lots, and Viking or Linear for swing gate operators that see daily cycles. Because we stock common parts for these brands locally, we’re not waiting on a freight shipment from the Midwest when your operator board fails. That means a shorter timeline for you and a gate that isn’t stuck halfway open for a week.
Common Gate Installation Problems We See in Burien Homes
- Posts tipping out of plumb on sloped lots. Burien’s clay soil shifts with every wet/dry cycle, and gate posts slowly migrate downhill toward the Sound. We see this constantly on the streets stepping down toward Three Tree Point.
- Salt spray seizing swing gate hinges. Homes closer to Puget Sound deal with persistent salt-laden marine air. Untreated steel hinges corrode and bind within a few seasons, which is why we install marine-grade hardware on any gate within a half-mile of the water.
- Double gates binding at the center. When one post heaves and the other doesn’t, the gate panels no longer meet square. The operator strains against the misalignment until it overheats and fails. Fixing the post angle is the first step; replacing the motor without doing that is throwing money away.
- Undersized solar operators from previous installs. Burien’s overcast winters mean a solar gate opener that works fine in the Southwest deserts can’t cycle a wide gate for a week straight here. We size panels and battery banks for Puget Sound’s actual sun hours, not the manufacturer’s best-case rating.
Pricing for Gate Installation in Burien, WA
Here’s what we see across Burien for current installation pricing, including labor, hardware, and a mid-range operator:
- Pedestrian gate: $850-$1,600
- Single swing driveway gate: $2,400-$4,500
- Double swing driveway gate: $3,800-$6,500
- Sliding driveway gate: $3,500-$7,000
- Wide sliding gate or farm/acreage entrance: $6,000-$8,500+
- Security gate with access control (keypad, intercom, sensor): add $1,200-$3,500
These are honest ranges. What moves the number is the gate width, the weight of the panel, the operator’s duty cycle, and whether we need to re-set an existing post or pour new concrete. The price is quoted and agreed before any work starts, and estimates are free. We don’t do trip charges inside King County, and if you’re over 65 or a veteran, you get 10% off permanently. $40 off any job over $200 also applies. Call (877) 610-2993 and we’ll give you a written number you can hold us to.
We Also Serve Cities Near Burien
Our Gate Installation team covers Burien and the surrounding communities of Normandy Park, SeaTac, Boulevard Park, and Riverton. Many of our customers find us because someone on their street recommended us. If you’re on the edge of Burien or just over the line, call anyway – we’ll let you know straight if we can get there.
If you’d like to know more about what we do across this area, take a look at Gate Installation in Burien to see how we approach the marine air and clay soil problems specific to this stretch of King County.
Serving Burien, WA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Burien 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 Burien
Yes. Burien’s clay soils expand when wet and shrink when dry, so we dig post holes deeper than standard and set posts in concrete-reinforced footings that extend below the active soil zone. Near Puget Sound we also use marine-grade hardware. This is a dual approach you generally don’t need in inland cities like SeaTac or Tukwila.
Only if it’s sized correctly for Puget Sound sun hours. We spec solar panels and battery banks based on the gate’s weight, cycle frequency, and Burien’s actual overcast winter conditions. Undersized systems from other installs fail within the first winter. For a wide sliding gate, we often recommend a dual-battery setup or a hybrid solar/AC system. Call us and we’ll calculate what your gate actually needs.
Burien sits directly on Puget Sound, so the air carries a persistent load of salt spray. That salt accelerates rust on ferrous metal components far faster than inland King County cities. Untreated steel hinges can seize within two or three wet seasons. We install marine-grade stainless or heavily coated hardware and use galvanized or powder-coated frames wherever corrosion is a risk.
For long driveways, a sliding gate operator with a rack and pinion drive is almost always the better choice over a swing operator. It handles the gate’s weight more efficiently and doesn’t depend on hinges that corrode. For remote lots where running AC power is impractical, we size solar systems for Burien’s actual weather. A typical long-driveway sliding setup with solar runs $6,000 to $8,500+.
Yes. We install farm and acreage gates with the bottom rail low enough to keep animals from going under and the panel construction sturdy enough to handle wind. We pair these with keypad, remote, or intercom-based access control so vehicles get in without leaving the gate open. On Burien’s hillside lots we often add wheel supports or a cantilever design so the gate glides even when the ground swells. Call (877) 610-2993 to talk about your property’s specific layout.
Why Burien’s Salt Air and Clay Soil Change Everything
Burien sits on the Highline plateau directly beside Puget Sound, and that one fact dictates how a gate should be built here. The marine air off the Sound carries salt, and that salt settles on every exposed piece of metal – hinges, latches, frames, operator arms. Inland suburbs like Renton or Kent simply don’t get the same corrosion load. At the same time, Burien’s clay-dominant soil heaves with every seasonal wet/dry cycle, slowly pushing posts out of plumb. A gate post that’s true in August may lean half an inch by February, and that half-inch at the post becomes three inches at the far end of a 16-foot gate panel.
So a proper new installation in Burien means two things: coastal-grade steel and hardware that doesn’t rust in two winters, and deeper post footings with reinforced concrete that resist soil movement. It’s not one or the other. It’s both, and a lot of gate companies miss the second piece. We don’t, because we’ve spent too many afternoons fixing gates in Burien where the hardware was brand new and the post was the problem all along. Fix the panel without the post and you’ll fix it twice.
The hillside streets stepping down toward Three Tree Point are the clearest example. On one property there, we installed a 16-foot sliding gate with a FAAC operator powered by a solar gate opener because running mains power down the long driveway was impractical. The original hinge post had tipped toward the downhill side from years of clay soil movement, so we dug a deeper post footing, set the new post in concrete, and added a rack and pinion drive. The gate glides now despite the lot’s slope. That’s what building for Burien actually means.
Burien’s housing stock adds another layer. This area expanded heavily during the 1950s through 1970s Boeing era, so a large share of properties still have original mid-century ranch houses and the original gates that came with them. Those gates are now 50 to 70 years old. The hinges and latches are often original and heavily corroded, and wooden gate frames from that era are frequently rotted at the post base. When we install a new gate in Burien, we’re often working around old concrete or pulling a rotted post butt out of saturated clay. That’s just the job here.
Call Gatewood Fence & Gate for Your Burien Gate Installation
If you’re in Burien and you need a gate installed, or you have an existing gate that’s sagging, binding, or not opening when you press the remote, call (877) 610-2993. You’ll talk to a live person, not a voicemail. We’ll schedule a free measure and give you a written price before anything gets ordered or dug. Hal Gatewood’s name is on the business, the shop has a published address, and the 90-Day Done Right Promise means you won’t be chasing anyone down if something isn’t right. Seniors and veterans get 10% off, permanently, and we don’t charge a trip fee inside King County. That’s how a local gate company should operate.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner at Gatewood Fence & Gate.