Free on-site gate assessment - hinges, posts, and your LiftMaster or Nice gate operator checked before anything is quoted
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A new gate in Fair Oaks Ranch usually takes us two to five working days from the first call to the finished install, and the price is quoted and agreed before any work starts. That speed matters out here, where a gate is not a decoration. It’s the thing standing between your horses, your family, and a county road. If you’re in Fair Oaks Ranch and the gate is sagging, sticking, or simply not there yet, call (877) 610-2993 and Hal Gatewood or one of his crew will answer in person, day or night.
We work in Fair Oaks Ranch every week, so the drive is short and the logistics are familiar. We know Dietz Elkhorn Road, we know the lots off Ralph Fair Road, and we know what the caliche under your hinge posts does after ten years of Hill Country weather. That local knowledge changes how a job gets quoted and how long it lasts.
Why Gatewood Fence & Gate Is Fair Oaks Ranch’s Preferred Gate Installation Company
Hal Gatewood started this outfit in 2001, and his name is on the shop, on every invoice, and on the 90-Day Done Right Promise that comes with every job in writing. Homeowners in Fair Oaks Ranch have called us after national companies quoted one price on the phone and a different one at the door. That does not happen here. The number we quote is the number you pay, and the person who measures your driveway is the same person who will be back if anything needs attention during those 90 days.
Fair Oaks Ranch is a distinct place to work. The deeds here favor ornamental iron and heavy steel pipe, not lightweight aluminum. That means we arrive expecting a 16-foot gate with a commercial operator, not a suburban five-foot decorative swing. Our crew welds on site, so a cracked joint or a stretched hinge gets repaired in your driveway instead of hauled to some shop across town. A customer off Waring Welfare Road recently watched us weld a post bracket that another company told her needed a full gate replacement. That’s the difference between a company that fixes gates and a company that swaps them.
We answer the phone. Not a chatbot, not a voicemail, not somebody in another state reading a script. A live person, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. If your gate fails at 7:00 on a Saturday morning and the horses are loose, you’ll talk to someone who understands that urgency and can get Hal on the line.
Our Gate Installation Services in Fair Oaks Ranch
Every installation starts with a free measure and a written price. We look at the driveway width, the soil, the swing arc, the operator location, and the entrapment zones before we quote anything. Then the quote is yours to keep, whether you hire us or not. Here’s what we install most often out here.
Driveway Gate Installation
The driveway gates out here are workhorses, not accents. A Fair Oaks Ranch driveway gate usually runs 16 to 20 feet wide to clear a horse trailer or an RV, which puts stress loads on hinge posts that residential-grade hardware was never built to hold. We size the gate, the post footings, and the operator for the actual load, not for a best-case scenario. That’s why our driveway gate installs in Fair Oaks Ranch use commercial swing or slide operators matched to the gate weight and cycle frequency.
Swing Gate Installation
A swing gate on caliche needs a deep post footing and a properly rated operator or it sags within two seasons. We see undersized operators installed by out-of-area contractors overheat and strip rack and pinion gears on 18- and 20-foot equestrian gates regularly. When we install a swing gate in Fair Oaks Ranch, we account for the ground it’s set in and the gate’s full travel arc. Then we hang it straight and test it through at least a dozen cycles before we leave.
Double Gate Installation
Double gates are common on the multi-acre properties here, especially where a circular drive or an equestrian entrance needs a wide, symmetrical opening. A double swing gate with a bad hinge post will fight itself, scraping and binding no matter how many times you adjust the opener. We set both posts to the same depth, weld any necessary bracing on site, and sync the operators so the two leaves move together instead of mashing into each other at mid-cycle.
Sliding Gate Installation
Sliding gates suit Fair Oaks Ranch driveways that slope or where a swing arc would block a parking pad or the horse barn access. The trade-off is the track: live oak and Ashe juniper debris from summer storms loves to jam a slide-gate track out here. We install slide gates with raised, debris-shedding track runs and operators with proper current-sensing limits, so a twig in the track doesn’t burn out a motor. See our full Gate Installation page for the broader service range.
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 Fair Oaks Ranch
We’re certified on nine major gate brands, and in Fair Oaks Ranch we work mostly with FAAC, LiftMaster, BFT, and Linear operators because those are the ones that hold up on heavy equestrian gates. We stock parts for these brands and can usually get a special-order part to your Fair Oaks Ranch property within a couple of business days, so a dead operator doesn’t mean a gate tied open for a week. If your existing operator is a Viking or a DoorKing, we service those too. The point is, we match the operator to the gate’s weight and usage, not to whatever’s sitting on a warehouse shelf.
Common Gate Installation Problems We See in Fair Oaks Ranch Homes
- Undersized operators crying for the weekend. Out-of-area contractors install a residential-rated swing operator on an 1,800-pound, 20-foot ornamental iron gate and call it done. The gearbox strips within two seasons. We see it regularly. Fair Oaks Ranch gates need commercial-grade operators, plain and simple.
- Hinge posts drifting in caliche. The Hill Country’s fractured limestone and caliche doesn’t hold a shallow concrete plug the way sandy soil does. A hinge post set 18 inches deep with a skim coat of concrete will list within a year. We jackhammer out the old footing and re-pour at 36 inches or deeper, full width, so the post stays where it belongs.
- Storm debris jamming slide tracks. After a big summer blow, cedar bark and live oak leaves wash straight into slide-gate tracks. The operator senses the resistance, then fights it, then burns out. We install raised track runs and brush guards, and we tune operator limits so a small obstruction trips the motor instead of destroying it.
- Weld fatigue on older ornamental iron. Houses built between the mid-1990s and the 2010s often have original ornamental gates that are now past their 20th birthday. UV, heat, and rust cycles fatigue the weld joints at the hinge mounts and the mid-rail. We weld these repairs on site, often the same day, instead of ordering a whole new leaf.
Pricing for Gate Installation in Fair Oaks Ranch, TX
A single ornamental iron driveway gate in Fair Oaks Ranch, installed on existing sound posts with a new operator, typically runs $2,400 to $5,800 depending on gate width, weight, and operator type. A full double swing gate installation with new posts, concrete footings, and paired commercial operators usually falls between $5,500 and $9,500. Sliding gates trend a little higher: $4,000 to $8,000 with track work included. Pedestrian gates are the most accessible install, typically $800 to $2,200 with a basic keypad or intercom. If the job needs post excavation into caliche, the excavation cost is part of the written quote, not a surprise line item added later.
The quote you get is the price you pay, and it’s agreed before any work starts. We also offer a free second opinion on any written estimate you’ve received from another company. If they quoted you a replacement and we can weld the gate back to serviceable, we’ll tell you that and charge you less. Seniors and veterans get a permanent 10% discount, and there’s no trip charge anywhere inside the county. Call (877) 610-2993 for an exact quote, or to have Hal come look at your gate in person.
We Also Serve Cities Near Fair Oaks Ranch
While this page covers Fair Oaks Ranch specifically, the crews also run to Boerne, Helotes, Timberwood Park, and Leon Valley on the same schedule. If you’re just over the county line and your gate is giving you trouble, the phone number is the same and the trip charge still doesn’t apply inside the county.
Serving Fair Oaks Ranch, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Fair Oaks Ranch 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 Fair Oaks Ranch
36 inches minimum, with a full-width concrete footing at the base. In Fair Oaks Ranch’s caliche and fractured limestone, an 18-inch or even 24-inch post set with a skim coat of concrete will lean within a year under the load of a 20-foot ornamental gate. We jackhammer the old footing out and re-pour at 36 inches or deeper. The post bears the weight; the concrete bears the post. Cut either corner and you’ll fix it again. Call (877) 610-2993 and Hal will measure your gate and tell you what your post situation actually needs.
Generally, no. Solar openers are great for lightweight farm gates and pedestrian gates, but an 18 to 20 foot double ornamental iron gate with horse trailering traffic needs more torque and more daily cycles than most solar kits can deliver, especially during overcast Hill Country weeks. We install hardwired or properly paired battery-backed commercial operators on heavy Fair Oaks Ranch double gates. If you want solar, we’ll tell you honestly whether your gate weight makes that realistic before you spend a dime.
Debris from live oak and Ashe juniper washes into the track during storms, then compacts into the wheel channel and the support posts. The track looks clear from above, but underneath the wheels are grinding against packed leaves and cedar bark, which throws the gate out of alignment and burns out the operator motor. We install raised track runs with brush guards and adjust the operator’s obstruction settings so a storm doesn’t cost you a motor. If your Fair Oaks Ranch slide gate is binding, call
No, and you shouldn’t let anyone talk you into it. A gate sags in the hinge post, not in the middle. Fix the panel without the post and you’ll fix it twice. On Fair Oaks Ranch caliche, the shifting is usually below ground, and the fix is a jackhammered post footing re-pour at 36 inches, plus new post bearings and a re-hung gate. We’ll show you the lean in the post before we quote the work, so you can see exactly what’s failing. A free estimate is a phone call away at (877) 610-2993.
Yes. UL 325 requires entrapment protection on any automated gate operator, and on a Fair Oaks Ranch horse gate that means safety photocells positioned at the correct entrapment zones, a functioning gate edge or safety strip, and an operator adjusted for the gate’s actual weight and travel. A horse or a person in the gate path will trigger the obstruction sensors before the operator applies full force. We tune every new install and every existing operator we service to meet UL 325, not just to open and close. If your current gate forces itself against an obstruction, call us, don’t wait for an injury.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner at Gatewood Fence & Gate. Hal has been building, welding, and repairing gates across the Hill Country since 2001, and his name is on the shop, the invoice, and the 90-Day Done Right Promise that comes with every Fair Oaks Ranch job.
Why Fair Oaks Ranch Chooses Gatewood Fence & Gate
We set the standard for gate installation in Fair Oaks Ranch.
30-60 Min Response
Fast dispatch across Fair Oaks Ranch. Same-day and emergency service available 24/7.
Licensed & Insured
Fully certified technicians who meet all local and state licensing requirements.
Upfront Pricing
No hidden fees, no surprises. You approve the price before any work begins.
Guaranteed Work
Every repair and installation is backed by our workmanship warranty and satisfaction guarantee.
How It Works in Fair Oaks Ranch
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Licensed Technician Dispatched
A background-checked, certified technician arrives in Fair Oaks Ranch - typically within 30-60 minutes, with parts stocked on the truck.
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We complete the job to your full satisfaction, backed by our warranty and 100% satisfaction guarantee.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees - talk to a local gate installation pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you - the visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What Fair Oaks Ranch Customers Say
Trusted by homeowners across Fair Oaks Ranch and surrounding areas.
"He came out in the snow to get our gate closed after a delivery lorry clipped it, then came back in the spring to do the proper repair when the ground had thawed. Only charged for the second visit."
"The fence is excellent and it was fairly priced. He is not quick to answer email, so if you need him, ring. He always picks up the phone."
"Safety photo eyes on our old gate had been bypassed by whoever serviced it last, which he was genuinely annoyed about on my behalf. Fitted proper sealed ones and wired them the way they should be."
Our Work in Fair Oaks Ranch
A look at recent gate repair projects across Fair Oaks Ranch and surrounding areas.
Current Offers
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$40 Off Any Repair Over $200
Free Second Opinion on Any Written Estimate
No Trip Charge Inside Our Own County
Senior & Veteran 10% - Always
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