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Gate installation in Larchmont runs between $2,800 and $11,000 for most residential projects, with ornamental iron driveway gates on stone pillars typically landing in the $6,000 to $9,000 range. We get calls every week from homeowners on Palmer Avenue, the Manor, and over by Flint Park who’ve been told by someone else their old gate can’t be saved. Hal Gatewood started this company in 2001, and our position has not changed since: we fix what’s there before we suggest replacing it. If you’re in the 10538 zip code and your gate is sagging, seized, or the operator quit, call (877) 610-2993. A live person answers. That’s not a call center. It’s us.
We serve Larchmont from our New York City office, with crews in the village most days of the week during the spring-to-fall season when coastal exposure does its worst work.
Why Gatewood Fence & Gate Is Larchmont’s Preferred Gate Installation Company
Larchmont is not like Mamaroneck or New Rochelle when it comes to gates. The housing stock is older, the lots in Larchmont Manor sit right on the Sound, and the ironwork is often original to homes built between the 1890s and 1940s. When someone from out of the area shows up and offers a powder-coated aluminum replacement for a 1920s cast-iron gate, the conversation usually ends right there. We know the village’s expectations because we’ve worked on them for years.
Our Gate Installation team carries galvanized steel stock, stainless pintles, and marine-grade enclosure boxes on the trucks that roll into Larchmont every week. That’s not a generic kit. That’s what the salt air off Long Island Sound demands. Hal’s name is on the shop and on every invoice. He has a published address and a license number anyone can look up. The 90-Day Done Right Promise comes in writing on every job, and if something isn’t right, one call brings him back. No runaround.
Calls to Larchmont addresses in the 10538 zip code are answered by a live person, day or night. Most quotes are free. If you have a written estimate from another company, bring it up: we’ll give you a second opinion for nothing.
Our Gate Installation Services in Larchmont
Driveway Gate
A driveway gate in Larchmont is often a statement piece as much as a security feature, particularly on the estate-style properties along the water. We install new steel and iron driveway gates, set and re-bed stone or brick pillars, and rehang original gates with modern-grade hardware so they swing true and don’t sag at the latch. For a new driveway gate in Larchmont, expect to spend $4,500 to $11,000 depending on size, material, and whether we’re opening new footings or working with existing pillars.
Pedestrian Gate
Many Victorian and Colonial Revival homes in Larchmont have a matching pedestrian gate beside the driveway entrance. These smaller gates often carry the same ornate ironwork as the main gate, and they suffer the same corrosion at the hinge pintles. We cut out seized hardware, re-bed hinges with stainless fittings, and keep the original pattern intact. A pedestrian gate installation or restoration in Larchmont typically runs $1,800 to $4,200.
Sliding Gate
Sliding gates make sense on Larchmont properties where the driveway is short or where a swing gate would block the sidewalk on Palmer Avenue or Boston Post Road. Sliding gates operate on a track or cantilever system, and the salt air around here means the track rollers and bearing plates need stainless or galvanized hardware or they’ll grind and bind within a few seasons. Sliding gate installation in Larchmont generally runs $5,500 to $10,500, including the motor and track work.
Swing Gate
Swing gates are the most common gate type in Larchmont, especially in the Manor where the original entrance pillars are stone or brick. A swing gate can be single or double, and the hinge side takes a beating in this climate. We build hinge posts with galvanized steel, weld on-site, and set stainless pintles so the gate hangs from the post, not from the operator. Swing gate installation in Larchmont typically costs $3,200 to $8,500. A new double gate on original stone pillars usually lands higher.
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 Larchmont
We’re certified to service nine major gate brands, and around Larchmont the ones we see most on the big manor properties are Viking, DoorKing, and Elite. We also work on Ghost Controls openers, which are popular on the smaller decorative driveway gates in the village. We keep common boards and safety parts on the truck for these brands so we don’t have to order and come back twice. If you’ve got an old Viking operator that’s tripping on overload, or a DoorKing board that’s false-obstructing in damp weather, we can usually sort it same week.
Common Gate Installation Problems We See in Larchmont Homes
- Galvanic corrosion at the hinge pintle: The junction where a cast-iron hinge meets an original stone pillar is a corrosion magnet. Salt-laden air conducts current between the dissimilar metals, the pintle fuses into the masonry, and the gate starts to bind or ride up on the pin. This is the number one issue we find in Larchmont Manor.
- Salt spray wicking into welds: Nor’easter winds drive salt spray into weld joints on period ironwork. The weld looks fine from the outside but rots from the inside out. A gate that appears to need only a sag correction sometimes needs a panel rebuild because the weld root is gone.
- Operator boards failing at the wire entry: On properties within sight of the Sound, photocell housings and loop detector conduits corrode at the wire entry points first. Moisture gets inside, the board starts false-tripping, and the gate reverses or stops opening. The fix is a marine-grade enclosure and sealed conduit, not just another board.
- Wind-moistened soil at the post base: Larchmont’s coastal soil stays damp. A painted steel post set directly into that soil will rust at grade line within a few years. We set galvanized posts and often wrap the base in a corrosion tape where it meets the ground. This is standard practice on our Larchmont jobs.
Pricing for Gate Installation in Larchmont, NY
Here are honest numbers for Larchmont’s market. A new single swing gate on existing pillars starts around $3,200. A double driveway gate in iron or steel on the larger Manor properties typically runs $6,000 to $11,000. A pedestrian gate restoration, including cutting out seized hinges and re-bedding the posts, lands between $1,800 and $4,200. A sliding gate installation runs $5,500 to $10,500. The biggest cost variables are post condition, whether we need to open new footings, and whether the gate is custom-sized or standard.
We quote the job before we start. You’ll know the number and agree to it before any work begins. Estimates are free, we don’t charge a trip fee inside the county, and if you have a written estimate from someone else, we’ll give you a second opinion at no cost. Seniors and veterans get a permanent 10% discount. Call (877) 610-2993 for a number specific to your gate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Larchmont
We work across southern Westchester, including Larchmont, Mamaroneck, New Rochelle, Wykagyl, and Eastchester. If your property sits right on the village line, don’t overthink it. Call us and we’ll tell you straight up when we can get there.
Serving Larchmont, NY - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Larchmont 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 Larchmont
The salt air off Long Island Sound doesn’t stop at the waterfront. It drifts inland through the Manor and settles on metal surfaces throughout Larchmont. The hinge pintle is galvanic corrosion’s favorite spot because mild steel or cast iron sits against stone that holds moisture. The metals react, the joint oxidizes, and the gate binds. The fix is to cut out the old hardware, re-bed the post, and install stainless pintles with a galvanized hinge post. Call (877) 610-2993 and we’ll tell you what’s actually seized.
Yes. Keeping the original gate is the default on Larchmont Manor properties. We weld on site, rebuild hinge posts in galvanized steel, and match period ironwork where a panel or picket needs replacing. A modern operator can be fitted to an 80-to-100-year-old gate. The key is mounting it to a solid, corrosion-resistant post and setting the travel limits correctly so the old iron doesn’t get stressed. Most of our Larchmont installation work includes keeping the original gate.
Usually the metal hardware at the wire entry points fails before the board itself. Salt moisture creeps into photo eye housings and loop detector conduits, shorts the low-voltage connections, and the board starts faulting. People assume the board is bad. It’s often the corroded entry wiring. That’s why we use marine-grade enclosures and sealed conduit on Larchmont properties near the Sound. If your board is genuinely dead, we carry replacements for DoorKing, Viking, Elite, and Ghost Controls. Call (877) 610-2993 and ask us to check the whole circuit before quoting a new board.
Set the post above grade with a concrete haunch, not directly into the soil. Wrap the base with a corrosion-resistant tape from the concrete up above the soil line. Then coat any exposed galvanized surface with a zinc-rich primer before painting. Galvanized steel resists rust far longer than painted steel, but the grade line is its weak point. We do this as standard on every Larchmont gate installation. Call (877) 610-2993 and we’ll check your posts before they fail.
Honestly, no. The canopy on many Manor properties blocks enough sunlight that solar panels can’t keep the battery charged through repeated use, especially in winter when the sun is low and nor’easters bring days of cloud. We tell Larchmont customers this directly. Wired operator systems with a marine-grade enclosure and sealed conduit are the reliable choice for automatic gates on shaded, coastal lots. If you’re set on solar, we’ll ask about sun exposure before we recommend it.
Ready to get your gate fixed or a new one installed? Call Gatewood Fence & Gate at (877) 610-2993 for a free estimate. We quote the price before work starts, we answer the phone when you call, and we stand behind the work for 90 days in writing. Hal Gatewood and his crew serve all of Larchmont, including Larchmont Manor, Flint Park, and the streets off Palmer Avenue.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner at Gatewood Fence & Gate, serving Larchmont and southern Westchester since 2001.