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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A new driveway gate in Keller, TX typically runs between $4,800 and $14,000 installed, depending on whether you’re getting a single swing, a double swing, or a sliding gate with automation. Most Keller installations take one to three days once materials are on site. Hal Gatewood and his crew at Gatewood Fence & Gate handle the whole thing, from digging post holes to wiring the operator to matching your HOA’s required finish. Call (877) 610-2993 and a live person answers, day or night.
We’ve worked in Keller long enough to know the difference between a gate that looks fine for a year and one that stays square for twenty. The soil here doesn’t do favors to shallow footings. Neither do the HOA architectural boards, but that’s a separate conversation. If you’re off Bear Creek Parkway or back in the Hidden Lakes area, we know the gate styles already on those houses because we’ve matched them before.
Why Gatewood Fence & Gate Is Keller’s Preferred Gate Installation Company
Hal Gatewood has been setting gates since 2001, and his name is on the shop and every invoice. That’s not a marketing line. It means when a Keller homeowner calls about a post that settled six months after install, Hal himself shows up with a welder and a tape measure, not a sales rep with a tablet. The 90-Day Done Right Promise is stamped in writing on every job. If it’s not right, one call brings him back. No runaround.
Calls go to a live person 24/7. Not a voicemail, not a queue that routes you to another state. That matters when your swing gate won’t close at 9 p.m. and your dog is eyeing the open driveway. We answer, we listen, and if it’s urgent, we’re in Keller that same day. No trip charge inside Tarrant County, and $40 off any repair over $200.
Keller homeowners tend to be particular about their gates, and we like that. You live in subdivisions where the ironwork around your driveway says something about the house. We’ve matched ornamental scrollwork in Saratoga, Twin Creeks, Marshall Ridge, and the older estate lots along Mount Gilead Road. We know which neighborhoods lean matte black, which lean bronze, and which have architectural boards that’ll flag a mismatched picket before you even get the gate hung.
Our Gate Installation Services in Keller
Swing Gate Installation
Swing gates are the most common setup for Keller driveways, especially on the larger estate lots where a double swing makes a statement. We set steel posts in concrete footings deep enough to handle what the Blackland clay throws at them, then hang the gate and tune the hinges so it swings true. If you’re replacing an existing swing gate, we’ll match the original scrollwork profile and powder-coat so your HOA board has nothing to complain about.
Double Gate Installation
A custom double gate weighs a lot, and weight punishes bad posts. In Keller, where spring rains swell the clay and summer drought shrinks it back, undersized footings fail within a season or two. We pour 4-foot-deep post holes by default on double gates in this city, and we don’t skip the center drop rod or the cane bolt. Hal will say it plainly: fix the panel without the post and you’ll fix it twice.
Sliding Gate Installation
Sliding gates work where the driveway slopes down toward the street, which happens often enough in Keller’s newer subdivisions built against the creek beds around Bear Creek and Big Bear Creek. A slide gate rides on a track or cantilever rollers and doesn’t need the grading a swing gate does. We install both cantilever and V-track slides, set the operator, and tune the limit switches so the gate doesn’t slam or fall short.
Security Gate Installation
Security gates in Keller usually come with a pedigree: wrought iron, powder-coated, automated, and tied into the home’s existing entry system. We install gates that work with LiftMaster and Linear operators already wired into the house, and we add safety photocells and edge sensors to keep everything UL 325 compliant. Whether it’s a pedestrian gate beside the driveway or a full driveway barrier, the gate should hold open for cars and close behind them without drama.
Pedestrian Gate Installation
A lot of Keller yards wrap around to a pool or a side entry, and a separate pedestrian gate keeps foot traffic from cycling the big driveway gate every time. We build and hang these to match the driveway gate’s style and finish, with self-closing hinges and a lockable latch. They’re straightforward, but the post still needs to be set right or the latch won’t line up by August when the ground dries out.
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 Keller
We’re certified to work on nine major gate brands, including FAAC, BFT, Linear, and Viking. That means if your Keller home already has a FAAC operator on the driveway and you’re adding or replacing a gate, we can integrate the new ironwork with the existing motor without swapping the whole system. We keep common Linear and BFT parts stocked on the truck, so the job doesn’t stall waiting on a box from across the country. For Keller customers, that means less driveway time and a gate that runs like it was always there.
Common Gate Installation Problems We See in Keller Homes
- Posts heaving out of plumb in spring. The Fort Worth Prairie clay absorbs water, swells, and pushes post footings upward unevenly. A gate that swung clean in February drags on the latch post by May, and the operator burns itself out trying to force it closed.
- HOA compliance stops. A replacement gate with the wrong powder-coat finish or a slightly different picket profile can trigger a compliance letter against the homeowner, not the installer. We’ve matched Keller architectural specs enough to know what passes review in Twin Creeks versus what flies in an unincorporated county lot.
- Straight-line wind damage. North Texas wind bends ornamental pickets on slide gates. Even a small misalignment trips a safety photocell and the gate locks itself closed, which is annoying at 7 a.m. and worse if the backup key is inside the house.
- Operators undersized for ornate gates. A heavy wrought iron gate needs an operator rated for its weight and cycle frequency. We see undersized units overheating on Keller’s double swing gates, and the fix is rarely just a new capacitor. It’s matching the operator to what the gate actually weighs.
Pricing for Gate Installation in Keller, TX
We Also Serve Cities Near Keller
If you’re outside Keller but still in the northeast Tarrant corridor, we run the same crews and the same promise to Watauga, North Richland Hills, Roanoke, and Saginaw. Dispatch and scheduling for Keller are coordinated from our Dallas-Fort Worth office, and a live person answers the phone at (877) 610-2993 no matter which of those towns you’re calling from. You can find more about our Gate Installation in Keller service area or see how we approach Gate Installation as a whole.
Serving Keller, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Keller 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 Keller
Yes. In most Keller master-planned subdivisions, any visible change to a driveway gate, including the replacement hardware finish and picket profile, requires architectural review approval before work begins. This differs from neighboring unincorporated Tarrant County, where no such approval is required. A gate that works perfectly can still bounce back on the homeowner if the powder-coat color doesn’t match the community’s approved spec. Call us before you start, and we’ll help you identify what your specific HOA needs so you don’t get a compliance letter after the fact.
For most Keller gate installations, we set steel posts in concrete footings four feet deep or deeper. The Blackland and Fort Worth Prairie clay swells in wet seasons and contracts in summer, and anything shallower will heave out of plumb within a couple of seasonal cycles. A double gate or an automated swing gate gets the deepest footings because the load is heavier and the consequences of movement are worse.
Yes, and slide gates are often the better choice for sloped Keller driveways running down toward Big Bear Creek or the older lots on the eastern edge of town. A cantilever slide rides on rollers and doesn’t need the flat arc a swing gate requires. We’ll assess the driveway grade and tell you honestly whether a slide or a swing makes more sense for your lot before anyone starts digging.
For Keller’s heavy wrought iron driveways gates, we typically use operators from LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, Linear, or Viking, sized to the gate’s actual weight and daily cycle count. Ornate double gates in Keller’s upscale subdivisions need an operator that doesn’t overheat in Texas summer afternoons. We match the operator to the gate, not the other way around, and we stock common parts for these brands so replacement and repair don’t stall out.
It’s almost always the post, not the panel. Keller’s clay soil absorbs water in spring, swells, and pushes the hinge post out of plumb, which makes the gate drag or bind within months. Shallow footings or a post set by someone who didn’t know the soil here are the usual culprits. A gate sags in the hinge post, not in the middle, and that is where we start. Call (877) 610-2993 and we’ll take a look, even if someone else installed it.
Contact Gatewood Fence & Gate for Gate Installation in Keller
A gate that heaves, drags, or trips its own safety sensors is a problem you shouldn’t have to manage. Hal and his crew know Keller’s HOA boards, Keller’s clay, and Keller’s gate styles. We’ll quote the price before we start, stand behind it with the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing, and answer when you call. Reach us at (877) 610-2993 for a free estimate on gate installation in Keller, TX.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner at Gatewood Fence & Gate, serving Keller since 2001 with custom gate installation, on-site welding, and live-answer service.