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Gate installation in Calabasas means working with heavy ornamental iron, steep driveway grades, and HOA boards that expect every detail handled before the first post hole is dug. A typical custom driveway gate in Calabasas runs $4,800 to $14,000 installed, depending on the size, material, and operator. We’ve been welding and hanging gates since 2001, and Hal Gatewood’s name is on the shop and on every invoice. Call (877) 610-2993 for a free on-site measurement and a written price before any work starts.
Why Gatewood Fence & Gate Is Calabasas’s Preferred Gate Installation Company
We walk onto properties in The Oaks, Mulholland Estates, and Calabasas Park Estates and see the same thing over and over: a beautiful gate that was hung wrong five years ago and has been sagging ever since. A gate sags in the hinge post, not in the middle, and that is where we start. Hal Gatewood has been fixing what other companies walk away from since 2001, and the 90-Day Done Right Promise is stamped in writing on every job. If it’s not done right, one call brings him back.
We’re not a call center three states away. A live person answers the phone 24/7, and the person who shows up to measure your gate is part of Hal’s crew, background-checked and uniformed. Calabasas homeowners have enough HOA paperwork on their plate without wondering whether the gate company will actually show up in the window they promised. We do. And we coordinate with property managers every single week here, because community entrance work in Calabasas demands it.
We also carry parts for the FAAC, BFT, and Linear operators common on Calabasas gates, often on the truck the first visit. That matters when your board approval takes three weeks and your gate is down the entire time. Call (877) 610-2993 and Hal will be there himself, or you can drive to the shop and look him in the eye.
Our Gate Installation Services in Calabasas
Every job starts with the post. That’s the part you can’t see, and it’s the part that fails first in Calabasas wind. Here’s what we install most often across 91302 and 91372.
Driveway Gate
A driveway gate on a Calabasas hillside lot usually means a long run, a steep approach, and a heavy panel that needs solid engineering behind it. We set footings deep enough for the soil and slope, size the operator for the actual weight of the gate plus wind load, and weld the frame so it won’t twist after three Santa Ana seasons. Underground operators are common here because high-end properties in The Oaks and Calabasas Park Estates don’t want visible operator arms on ornamental gates.
Pedestrian Gate
Side gates and walk gates in Calabasas take more abuse than people realize. They’re lighter, easier to leave swinging in the wind, and they wear hinges and latches fast. We install self-closing hinges, magnetic locks, and keypad or intercom entry that works with the rest of your access control. In neighborhoods like Mulholland Heights, a matched pedestrian gate beside a double driveway gate should look like it was made by the same hand, and ours do.
Sliding Gate
Sliding gates are the right answer on Calabasas driveways where the ground drops away or the driveway is too short for a swing. We install rack and pinion slide gates with steel V-track or cantilever systems that don’t scrape the ground. The trick is keeping the rail aligned through wet winters and Santa Ana gusts, and that starts with proper placement of the track and rollers. On properties rebuilt after the Woolsey Fire, we see mixed hardware grafted onto older infrastructure, and we weld and fit it so the gate rolls true.
Swing Gate
Swing gates are the most common gate style in Calabasas, and they’re the most damaged by the wind that funnels through the Santa Monica Mountain passes. We hang double swing gates with reinforced hinge posts, welded frames, and operators sized for the panel weight and the wind in your specific location. A double gate that fights itself at the center is usually a post problem, not a picket problem. We fix the post, not just the panel.
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 Calabasas
We install and service operators from FAAC, BFT, Linear, and Viking, plus LiftMaster, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite, and Mighty Mule. In Calabasas, many community gates still run on FAAC and Elite operators from the 1990s and early 2000s. Those parts aren’t off the shelf anywhere. We keep legacy FAAC boards and capacitors stocked for Calabasas HOA calls, because we know a board vote can take weeks and a gate that won’t open is a security problem, not a convenience problem. Hal has been certified to service nine major gate brands, so you won’t get a tech standing in your driveway with a blank look and a catalog.
Common Gate Installation Problems We See in Calabasas Homes
- Santa Ana wind damage during installation. When gusts hit 50 to 70 mph through the local passes, a partially installed swing panel can warp in a single afternoon. We brace and weld as we go so wind doesn’t ruin a $6,000 iron gate before it’s even hung.
- HOA board approval delays. A custom fabricated gate sits uninstalled for weeks while the board votes, leaving the property without security. We help you prepare submittals with specs and drawings that answer board questions up front, then we schedule the install the day approval lands.
- Legacy FAAC and Elite operator replacements. In The Oaks and similar neighborhoods, those 1990s-era operators are obsolete. A simple operator replacement turns into a special-order project. We keep common legacy parts on hand and know what swaps the CC&Rs allow without a full board vote.
- Mixed post-Woolsey hardware. Rebuilt properties in the 91302 ZIP often have new gate panels welded onto old hinge posts or newer operators wired into older conduit. It looks fine for a year, then sags or shorts. We inspect the post, the wire run, and the operator as a system before we hang anything.
Pricing for Gate Installation in Calabasas, CA
Calabasas gate pricing runs higher than neighboring towns because the gates themselves are usually heavier, ornamental, and tied to HOA standards. A single ornamental iron swing gate with an operator typically runs $4,800 to $8,200 installed. A double swing gate with custom fabrication, operator, keypad, and camera entry runs $7,000 to $14,000. A sliding gate with rack and pinion track lands between $6,500 and $12,500, depending on length and weight. Pedestrian gates with self-closing hinges and a maglock start around $1,800 to $3,400. Underground operator installations add $2,500 to $4,500 over a standard arm operator due to the excavation and water drainage work. The price is quoted and agreed in writing before we start. We offer $40 off any repair over $200, a free second opinion on any written estimate, no trip charge inside Los Angeles County, and a permanent 10% discount for seniors and veterans. Call (877) 610-2993 for an exact quote on your gate. Estimates are free.
We Also Serve Cities Near Calabasas
When we’re not working on community entrance gates in The Oaks or private drives off Mulholland Highway, we take calls from the surrounding area. Our Gate Installation team serves Woodland Hills, West Hills, Las Flores, and Topanga as well. Same crews, same 90-Day Done Right Promise, and the same live person on the phone at (877) 610-2993. We’re also just down the road from those communities, and we show up when we say we will.
Serving Calabasas, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Calabasas 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 Calabasas
Yes. We prepare the submittal package your board needs, including materials, measurements, operator specs, and installation drawings that align with your community’s CC&Rs. We’ve worked with property managers throughout Calabasas enough times to know what questions boards ask, and we answer them before they become a delay. Call (877) 610-2993 and we’ll help you get the approval started today.
Yes, and that’s the right way to do it. We match the operator to the existing gate’s weight, swing, and mounting, and if your CC&Rs require a like-for-like replacement, we handle that with the board. In The Oaks, we recently replaced a dead FAAC operator with a like-for-like unit and kept a spare board on the truck specifically because the HOA needed board sign-off before any brand change. Call (877) 610-2993 to talk through your specific gate.
A reinforced swing gate with a deep-set hinge post and a wind-rated operator holds up best. For slide gates, a cantilever system with no ground track is the most reliable in Calabasas wind, since the panel rides on rollers instead of scraping a rail. The gate needs to be engineered for the actual panel weight plus a 70 mph gust, not just the weight alone. Call (877) 610-2993 and we’ll measure and recommend the right setup for your exact exposure.
Yes. Underground operators are common on ornamental driveway gates in Calabasas because nothing visible breaks the line of the gate. We install buried operator boxes with proper drainage and access, and we size the motor for the gate’s weight and wind load. Underground work runs $2,500 to $4,500 more than an arm operator because of the excavation, drainage, and waterproofing involved. Call (877) 610-2993 for a free measure and written price.
Yes, we do it often. We see 91302 properties with new panels welded onto older posts, newer operators wired into older conduit, and hardware from three different manufacturers. We inspect the post footings, the wire run, and the operator as one system, then weld, reinforce, and re-align until the gate opens and closes without fighting itself. The post is the first thing we check, because that’s where the failure starts. Call (877) 610-2993 and we’ll come look at it in person.
Contact Gatewood Fence & Gate for Gate Installation in Calabasas
Whether you’re hanging a custom double swing gate in The Oaks, replacing a sliding gate off Mulholland Highway, or rebuilding a Woolsey Fire gate that never worked right, call Hal and his crew at Gatewood Fence & Gate. We measure, quote, and write the price down before any work begins. The name is on the shop, and the shop is down the road. That is the oldest accountability there is. Call (877) 610-2993 today and get a free estimate on your Calabasas gate installation.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner at Gatewood Fence & Gate, serving Calabasas and surrounding communities since 2001.