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A new driveway gate in Mulvane, KS typically runs $2,400 to $6,800 installed, depending on whether we’re hanging a simple chain-link swing gate or a steel double drive gate with an opener. Most installations we book in the 67110 ZIP take one to two days on site, and we quote the full price in writing before any steel gets cut. If you’re tired of a gate that sags, binds, or won’t hold a motor, call (877) 610-2993 and we’ll come measure it ourselves.
We know Mulvane because we work here every week. From the older ranch homes near Main Street to the acreage lots fanning out east and south of town, we’ve seen what Kansas wind and clay soil do to a gate. That local knowledge changes how we set posts, pick hinges, and spec openers. It’s the difference between a gate that stays plumb for a decade and one that needs re-hanging after two winters.
And when you call, a live person answers. Hal Gatewood has been at this since 2001, and his name is on the shop. No voicemail tree, no call center. That matters when your gate is stuck open at 9 pm and the horses are looking at the road.
Why Gatewood Fence & Gate Is Mulvane’s Preferred Gate Installation Company
We’re not a franchise rolling through with a wrapped van and a sales script. Hal runs the crew himself, and he’s been fixing and hanging gates around south-central Kansas since 2001. Mulvane customers see the same faces year after year. That’s the point.
The Gate Installation work we do in Mulvane comes with the 90-Day Done Right Promise, in writing, on every single job. If something’s off, one call brings Hal back. No runaround, no fine print. The name is on the shop, and the shop is down the road. That’s the oldest accountability there is.
Every call to (877) 610-2993 is answered by a live person, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You won’t leave a message and wait for a callback. And every quote is upfront, agreed before work starts, with no trip charge inside the county. If you already have a written estimate from someone else, we’ll give you a free second opinion on it. We’d rather earn the job honestly than rush it.
We’re licensed, insured, and bonded. Our crew is background-checked and uniformed. And if you want to look us in the eye before you sign anything, you can drive to the shop and meet Hal yourself. He’ll tell you straight what needs fixing and what doesn’t.
Our Gate Installation Services in Mulvane
Driveway Gate Installation
Most driveway gates in Mulvane sit on bigger lots than what you find in Wichita proper. That means longer runs, wider openings, and often a need for an operator that can handle daily cycle counts without eating itself. We hang steel tube-frame driveway gates, ornamental iron, and chain-link, and we spec the operator to the actual gate weight, not a guess. A gate sags in the hinge post, not in the middle. That’s where we start on every install.
A typical single driveway gate in Mulvane runs $2,400 to $4,800. A double drive gate with an operator usually falls between $4,800 and $7,800.
Pedestrian Gate Installation
We install pedestrian gates alongside driveway gates or as standalone entries near the house, garden, or pool fence. In Mulvane’s established neighborhoods off Kansas Avenue and around the original downtown grid, we see a lot of older chain-link walk gates that have been re-hung so many times the post is shot. We fix the post, not just the panel. Fix the panel without the post and you’ll fix it twice.
Sliding Gate Installation
Sliding gates make sense on wide rural driveways where a swing gate would fight the wind or the slope. But on converted agricultural lots in 67110, we regularly find square-tube farm gates with pin hinges that bind when someone tries to run them on a residential slide operator. That’s a failure waiting to happen. We source the right ag-spec hardware from the same co-ops that supplied the original gate, because residential track and rollers simply don’t fit the oversized tubing. If you want a sliding gate that works, it has to be built for what you’re hanging it on.
Swing Gate Installation
Swing gates are the most common install we do in Mulvane, especially on the acreage properties east and south of town. The biggest issue here isn’t the gate leaf. It’s the post. Mulvane’s expansive clay soil heaves through freeze-thaw cycles every winter, and posts that were set without deep footings rot, shift, and crack. We pour new footings below frost line, set the posts plumb, and then hang the gate with hinge hardware rated for the wind load. It costs more up front, but it’s the difference between a gate that works for 15 years and one that needs service every spring.
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 Mulvane
We’re certified to service and install gate openers and operators from LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite, and Mighty Mule. For Mulvane customers we keep common Linear and Viking control boards and safety photocells on the truck, so a weekday service call doesn’t turn into a parts wait. DoorKing operator retrofits on subdivision entries around Mulvane are something we handle regularly, and we know which older boards fail without entrapment protection and need full replacement rather than a band-aid repair.
Common Gate Installation Problems We See in Mulvane Homes
- Hinge posts heaving out of plumb in clay soil. Mulvane’s expansive clay swells and shrinks through every freeze-thaw cycle. Posts set in shallow footings shift within a few winters, and the gate starts dragging or binding. We dig out the old footing, pour a new one below frost line, and set the post straight before re-hanging.
- Pre-UL 325 control boards on old farm swing gates. On older acreage properties around 67110, we still find openers that predate current entrapment-protection standards. These boards fail without warning and don’t reverse if something’s in the way. That’s a safety problem, and the fix is a full operator replacement, not a board swap.
- Square-tube agricultural gates with pin hinges binding under residential openers. Standard residential gate hardware doesn’t fit the oversized steel tubing common on Kansas cattle and horse property gates. When someone mounts a standard opener on one of these, the drive unit destroys itself. We source ag-spec hardware that actually fits.
- Wind-exposed gates wearing hinge bushings fast. Mulvane sits on the open plains with minimal windbreaks. Sustained southerly winds put constant load on hinge pins and bushings. We spec heavier hinges and wind-rated operators on exposed lots, because the wind here doesn’t let up.
Pricing for Gate Installation in Mulvane, KS
| Gate Type | Typical Installed Price in Mulvane |
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| Pedestrian walk gate (chain-link or steel) | $450 - $1,200 |
| Single driveway swing gate (steel or ornamental) | $2,400 - $4,800 |
| Double driveway swing gate with opener | $4,800 - $7,800 |
| Sliding gate (single leaf, steel tube) | $3,200 - $6,500 |
| Security gate with keypad and photocell | $3,800 - $7,200 |
| Opener/operator retrofit on existing gate | $1,100 - $2,900 |
These ranges reflect what we actually quote in Mulvane’s market. What moves the number: gate width, gate weight, whether you need a new post footing (common in the clay here), and whether you’re adding an operator, keypad, or loop detector. We quote the full price before any work starts, and that price doesn’t change at the door. Call (877) 610-2993 for a free estimate. Seniors and veterans get a standing 10% discount. If your job is over $200, you’ll get $40 off. Those offers are automatic, not something you have to win by haggling.
We Also Serve Cities Near Mulvane
Our Mulvane crew covers the whole 67110 ZIP and the surrounding area. You’ll find us out in Derby, Haysville, Wellington, and across Wichita’s south and west sides. If you’re a few miles outside Mulvane, call anyway. No trip charge inside the county, and a live person answers around the clock at (877) 610-2993.
Serving Mulvane, KS - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Mulvane 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 Mulvane
In most cases, yes, an old tubular-steel farm gate can be automated if the post is still sound and the gate hasn’t pulled itself out of square. The catch is hardware: standard residential operators don’t fit the oversized square-tube steel common on Kansas ag gates. We source pin hinges and drive arms from agricultural suppliers that carry the right spec. If the post has heaved out of plumb or the welds are failing, automating it just wears out the opener fast. Call (877) 610-2993 and we’ll tell you straight whether it’s worth saving.
Sagging that returns after a re-hang almost always means the hinge post is moving underground. Mulvane’s expansive clay heaves through freeze-thaw cycles, and a post set in a shallow or cracked footing shifts a little every winter. Re-hanging the gate just masks it for a season. The real fix is a new post footing poured below frost line, then re-hanging on hinge hardware rated for the gate’s weight and wind load. We do that in a day on most Mulvane lots.
For a slide gate on a long rural driveway, a loop detector is the most reliable way to make the gate open automatically for vehicles and stay open until they clear. Without one, you’re relying on remotes or keypads only, and a slide gate that closes on a truck or horse trailer does real damage and creates a safety hazard. We install loop detectors as part of most rural slide gate jobs in Mulvane. It’s not a luxury add-on; it’s how the gate knows the difference between a car leaving and a cow wandering through.
Yes, for most swing gates on Mulvane acreages we can install a solar-powered opener, especially when running power out to the gate would mean trenching hundreds of feet across pasture. The key is sizing the panel and battery to the gate’s weight and daily cycles, and using an opener rated for the oversized steel tube common on ag gates. We mount the panel so Kansas wind and hail don’t eat it, and we build in enough battery reserve for cloudy stretches and winter’s shorter days. Bring us the gate’s dimensions and we’ll pull a quote together.
First check whether the operator predates current UL 325 entrapment standards. If it does, there’s no safe way to keep it running on a shared subdivision entry. Second, verify the gate itself is still structurally sound: a new operator won’t fix a gate whose posts have heaved or whose welds are cracking. Third, check whether the safety photocells and edge sensors are still functional, because a new board on dead safety gear is a liability, not a fix. Walk the gate and watch it close: show me the gate closing on its own and I’ll show you where it’s failing. Then call us and we’ll tell you if a board swap, a full operator replacement, or a gate rebuild is the honest answer.
Contact Gatewood Fence & Gate in Mulvane
If you need a gate hung, a post re-set, or an old operator rebuilt, call (877) 610-2993 today. We’ll answer in person, schedule a time that works, and give you a written price before any work starts. Free estimates, no trip charge inside the county, and the 90-Day Done Right Promise on everything we touch. Hal Gatewood has been fixing gates in south-central Kansas since 2001. The name’s on the shop.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner at Gatewood Fence & Gate.