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 Dunedin
A new gate installation in Dunedin, FL typically runs $1,400-$6,800 depending on the gate type, material, operator, and how much of the old post work needs rebuilding. We install driveway gates, pedestrian gates, sliding gates, and swing gates across the 34697 and 34698 zip codes, and we quote every job in writing before a single tool comes off the truck. If you’re off Edgewater Drive, along the causeway corridor, or up near Douglas Avenue, call (877) 610-2993 and Hal or one of his crew will walk the site with you before you spend a dime.
Why Gatewood Fence & Gate Is Dunedin’s Preferred Gate Installation Company
We’re not a national outfit with a rotating crew. Gatewood Fence & Gate has been locally owned and owner-operated since 2001, and Hal Gatewood’s name is on the shop and on every invoice. Dunedin homeowners keep calling us because the person who shows up is the same person you can find at the shop later that week. That’s the oldest accountability there is.
Our work in Dunedin comes with the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing, not buried in fine print. If it’s not done right, we make it right. One call brings Hal back. No runaround, no “that’s normal wear.” We also answer the phone with a live person 24/7, so when a gate seizes up on a Sunday evening in October, you talk to a human being who knows gates, not a recorded menu.
We’ve welded on site in driveways from Clearwater to Safety Harbor and back into Dunedin proper. What we’ve learned from years of gate work along St. Joseph Sound is that most gate failures here start at the hinge post base, not in the panel. Fix the panel without the post and you’ll fix it twice. That’s the kind of local knowledge you only get by doing the work in this salt air, on these lots, with these older homes.
Our Gate Installation Services in Dunedin
Driveway Gate Installation in Dunedin
Most Dunedin driveway gates serve homes built between the 1950s and 1970s, and the original posts were never poured deep enough for a modern automatic operator. We don’t slap an operator on a weak post. We dig the new footing to depth, set the post in concrete, and build the gate around what’s actually there. For homes along Douglas Avenue and Skinner Boulevard, we often replace the old chain-link or tubular aluminum gate with a welded steel or aluminum driveway gate that actually carries the load.
Sliding Gate Installation in Dunedin
Sliding gates are the workhorse on Dunedin’s shared driveways and narrow rights-of-way. Where a swing gate would block a neighbor’s carport or poke into the sidewalk, a slide gate tucks along the fence line. We install rack and pinion drives, wire in safety photocells, and keep the pedestrian side usable throughout the install. If you’re on a shared driveway off Douglas Avenue, you’re probably a sliding gate candidate.
Pedestrian Gate Installation in Dunedin
A good pedestrian gate in Dunedin has to survive salt spray and summer afternoon storms without rusting through in two years. We use marine-grade or properly coated hardware, set posts below the rot line, and match the gate to your existing fence so it doesn’t look bolted on. Properties near the marina and the Dunedin Causeway need this more than inland streets do. We’ve replaced enough rusted hinges on Edgewater Drive to know where corners get cut.
Swing Gate Installation in Dunedin
Swing gates work well on wider Dunedin lots with room for the arc, but the hinge post is everything. Near the water, we see lower post bases rusted completely through while the panel and upper hinge still look fine. That’s the salt. We set swing gate posts in concrete with proper drainage and use sealed bearings and stainless hinge pins so the gate doesn’t sag into the driveway within a season. On heavier gates, we add a mid-rail support and an operator sized for the actual gate weight, not the sales sheet.
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 Dunedin
We service and install operators from Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, and DoorKing, among nine major brands we’re certified on. Because we work on these systems daily across Pinellas County, we keep common parts on hand for Dunedin jobs, which can mean a faster turnaround when a control board fails or a limit switch goes out. We also weld on site, so a cracked hinge, a bent frame, or a broken post brace doesn’t mean the gate gets hauled to some shop across the county.
Common Gate Installation Problems We See in Dunedin Homes
- Hinge post rust-out near the causeway. Gates within a few blocks of the Dunedin Causeway and marina corrode from the bottom up. The lower hinge and post base can be gone in 18-24 months while the upper hardware still looks serviceable. A snowbird owner sees the gate from the top and starts planning a fix that doesn’t include the post. It should.
- Original 1950s-1970s posts too shallow for automation. These older Dunedin homes were never built with automatic gates in mind. The footing is often 18 inches of loose fill, which means an automatic operator will eventually rock the post loose. We dig it out and pour a proper footing before mounting anything.
- Shared driveway gates without safety photocells or a loop detector. When the snowbirds head north in May, a shared driveway gate that auto-closes on a neighbor or a delivery driver becomes a liability. We wire safety edges and photocells into every automatic gate we install, and we’ll add a keypad so two households can both get in.
- Sag correction on old wooden or wrought iron gates near downtown. The historic bungalows along Edgewater Drive have older ornamental gates that suffer rot and rust in equal measure. A gate sags in the hinge post, not in the middle, and that’s where we start. Reinforcing the panel without rebuilding the post means you’ll fix it again in a year.
Pricing for Gate Installation in Dunedin, FL
A typical driveway gate installation in Dunedin runs $2,200-$6,800, depending on width, material, and whether you’re adding an automatic operator. A sliding gate for a shared driveway usually lands between $3,000 and $5,500 with the operator included. Pedestrian gates are more modest: $1,400-$2,800 for a steel or aluminum gate with new posts and hardware. Swing gates fall in the $1,800-$4,200 range for a single leaf, and double driveway swing gates typically run $3,500-$6,800.
What moves the price is the post work. On older Dunedin lots, we’re usually rebuilding at least one post, and that’s honest labor. The price is quoted and agreed BEFORE any work starts. You’ll know the number before we dig. We also have standing offers that don’t require haggling: $40 off any repair over $200, no trip charge inside the county, a free second opinion on any written estimate, and a permanent 10% discount for seniors and veterans.
We Also Serve Cities Near Dunedin
Our Gate Installation work regularly takes us into Clearwater, South Highpoint, Safety Harbor, and Largo. If you’re just outside Dunedin proper, call us anyway; chances are we’re already working a job down your street. Learn more about how we serve the broader area on our Gate Installation in Dunedin page.
Serving Dunedin, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Dunedin 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 Dunedin
Yes, sliding gates are usually the right call on shared driveways and narrow Dunedin rights-of-way because they don’t swing into a neighbor’s carport, block the sidewalk, or take up half the driveway to operate. On a shared driveway off Douglas Avenue, we installed a sliding gate for a snowbird-owned 1960s concrete block home where a swing gate would have blocked the neighbor’s carport. Our crew set a marine-grade hinge post footing and used a LiftMaster slide gate operator with a rack and pinion drive, keeping the pedestrian side passable the whole time. We also added a safety photocell and keypad entry so the owner could manage access remotely until their October return. Call (877) 610-2993 to have us look at your driveway and tell you straight which gate fits.
Within a few blocks of the Dunedin Causeway, an untreated steel post base can rust through in 18-24 months from constant tidal salt exposure. That’s why we use marine-grade coatings, sealed bearings, and proper drainage whenever we install near the water. The lower hinge and post base are what fail first; the upper hardware often still looks fine, which is exactly the failure pattern that surprises snowbird owners who only see the gate from the top. If you’re near the causeway or the marina, tell us when you call and we’ll size the materials for salt air, not for an inland lot.
Yes, we can install an automatic operator on a gate attached to a 1960s concrete block wall or fence, as long as the hinge post and footing are sound. The issue on many older Dunedin homes is that the original post was never set deep enough for the weight and torque of an automatic operator. In those cases, we replace the post and rebuild the gate panel around it rather than tearing out the whole fence line. Call (877) 610-2993 and we’ll assess the existing post and give you a written number for either option.
Yes, we keep a pedestrian side passable during every driveway gate installation in Dunedin. On shared driveways and narrow lots, we plan the work so people can still get in and out on foot while we set posts, run conduit, and mount the operator. If you’ve got a delivery driver, a neighbor, or a walking route through your property, tell us at the walkthrough and we’ll work around it. That’s part of why we walk every site before quoting.
Solar gate openers can work on Dunedin properties, but near Edgewater Drive the salt air and shading from old oaks mean the panel and battery need to be sized correctly and mounted where they get full afternoon sun. For snowbirds who leave in May and return in October, we usually recommend a solar-capable operator with a battery backup and a keypad or phone-based access so the gate keeps working while nobody’s home. We’ll tell you plainly whether solar will hold up on your lot or whether a hardwired operator with a battery backup is the better spend. Call (877) 610-2993 for a free estimate on either setup.
Get a Free Estimate for Gate Installation in Dunedin
If you’re thinking about a new gate in Dunedin, call (877) 610-2993. A live person answers, day or night. We’ll walk your site, talk through what fits your driveway and your budget, and put the price in writing before you commit to anything. The name is on the shop, and the shop is down the road. That’s how we’ve done it since 2001.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner at Gatewood Fence & Gate, serving Dunedin since 2001.