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Gate installation in Old Greenwich runs between $2,800 and $14,000 for most homes, with custom ornamental driveway gates on waterfront estates commonly landing between $6,000 and $18,000 depending on size, operator type, and marine-grade hardware requirements. We’re Gatewood Fence & Gate, and we’ve been building and installing gates since 2001. Hal Gatewood answers when you call (877) 610-2993, and if you want to meet the person who’ll weld your gate, you can. The shop is down the road, not three states away.
Old Greenwich is not a place where you can cut corners on a gate. Long Island Sound is right there, and every year the salt air eats at hardware that would last decades inland. We know Shore Road, we know Binney Park, we know the estate lots off Sound Beach Avenue. We spec gates for this climate, not for a catalog photo shoot.
Why Gatewood Fence & Gate Is Old Greenwich’s Preferred Gate Installation Company
We have been at this since 2001, and Hal Gatewood’s name is on the shop and on every invoice. The address is published. The license number is published. That matters in Old Greenwich, where folks want to know they can drive past the shop and see the same truck that showed up at their gate. We’re not a national outfit, we don’t have a dispatch queue, and a live person answers our phone at 3 a.m. if you need gate repair - Old Greenwich during a nor’easter.
Within three blocks of Long Island Sound, standard galvanized gate hardware is unsuitable. Old Greenwich coastal properties require 316 marine-grade stainless fasteners and sealed operator enclosures due to salt-air corrosion that inland Greenwich jobs never face. We learned that lesson the hard way years ago, and now we write it into every waterfront estimate as a non-negotiable spec, not an upsell line. You won’t find that in a price list from a company based in Ohio.
We stock gate parts & welding in Old Greenwich locally for our customers. That means when your operator gearbox seizes after a freeze-thaw cycle, we’re not waiting a week on a ground shipment. Every job carries our 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If it’s not done right, we make it right. No fine print, no hedge language.
Our Gate Installation Services in Old Greenwich
Driveway Gate Installation
The old stone pilasters and brick gateposts that frame so many Old Greenwich driveways were built decades ago, before modern operators existed. We install new driveway gates onto those original posts without sacrificing the look of the estate. It means careful anchoring, custom hinge fabrication when needed, and leveling the gate so it doesn’t sag against the driveway a year out. For new builds or replacements, we pour footings below frost line because Connecticut ground heave will move a shallow post. Most driveway gate installations in Old Greenwich land between $4,500 and $12,000 with operator and hardware.
Pedestrian Gate Installation
We install pedestrian gates that match the main driveway gate, including same ironwork pattern, same latch finish, and same operator keypad style if you have one. On estate properties along Shore Road, we bury gate closers in sealed housings and use 316 stainless hinges. A basic pedestrian gate with hardware starts around $1,200 in Old Greenwich; a matching ornamental one with Old Greenwich gate access control like a keypad can run $3,000 to $5,000.
Sliding Gate Installation
A sliding gate makes sense on the long private drives common in the Sound Beach Avenue and Tomac Avenue neighborhoods. The gate rolls on a track instead of swinging into the driveway, which is a real benefit when snow piles up on the apron. In Old Greenwich, slide gate operators get hammered by salt and moisture. We install sealed operator enclosures and marine-grade rack and pinion hardware so you’re not calling us every February when the gearbox freezes. Typical slide gate installation here runs $5,500 to $13,000 depending on gate length and operator duty cycle.
Swing Gate Installation
Swing gates are the classic Old Greenwich look, especially on the Colonial Revival and Tudor Revival estates with original stone posts. Our Gate Installation team fabricates dual-swing and single-panel gates in steel or ornamental iron, then hangs them on ball-bearing hinges rated for coastal exposure. The operator gets a sealed enclosure and stainless hardware. This is where the majority of the 06870 work goes: dual swing gates with a Linear or DoorKing operator run $6,000 to $16,000 installed, including the concrete work.
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 Old Greenwich
We install and service Viking, Ghost Controls, and DoorKing gate operators in Old Greenwich, plus LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, Linear, Elite, and Mighty Mule if you already have one in place. We stock common parts for these brands near the coast, which matters when an operator capacitor fails on a Friday afternoon in June and you have a graduation party on Saturday. No week-long wait on a shipment. We also build our own gate frames and weld in the field, which most brand-authorized installers won’t do because it’s slower. We’d rather do it right than do it fast.
Common Gate Installation Problems We See in Old Greenwich Homes
- Hinge posts corrode from salt spray and fracture in freeze-thaw cycles. An Old Greenwich gate post doesn’t just rust. The salt gets into the base weld or pour, and when groundwater freezes inside the post footing, the metal splits. We see it every winter on Shore Road. Marine-grade stainless posts and correct drainage are the fix.
- Operator gearboxes seize when moisture breaks the seals. Once the seal goes on an inland operator, it’s a slow decline. On Long Island Sound, it’s months. The salt air attacks the internals and the gearbox locks. We replace with sealed, coastal-rated operators, not the same box that just failed.
- Underground loop detectors fail early from saltwater in the conduit. On waterfront properties, conduit fills with brackish water and shorts the loop. Then the gate ignores a car or closes on one. We route loop wiring through sealed conduit and use marine-rated splice kits. Most Old Greenwich jobs won’t fail in five years if the loop is done right the first time.
- Wrought iron gate frames pit and crack at the bottom rail. The lower rail takes the worst of the salt. It pits, then cracks where it meets the hinge style. We can fabricate and weld a new lower rail in place without replacing the entire gate, which saves thousands on an ornamental original.
Pricing for Gate Installation in Old Greenwich, CT
Here’s what you’re looking at for Gate Installation in Old Greenwich, with the marine-grade hardware these coastal estates demand:
- Pedestrian gate with standard hardware: $1,200-$2,500
- Single swing driveway gate with operator: $4,500-$8,000
- Dual swing driveway gate with operator and sealed enclosure: $6,000-$16,000
- Sliding gate with coastal-sealed operator: $5,500-$13,000
- Custom ornamental double gate with 316 stainless posts, intercom, and keypad: $9,000-$18,000+
The big swings come from three things: gate size, operator duty cycle, and how close you are to the Sound. A 10-foot gate with a basic operator costs less than an 18-foot custom iron double with a keypad, intercom, and underground loop. Your price is quoted in writing before any work starts. You won’t get a different number when the bill arrives. Call (877) 610-2993 for a free estimate on your exact gate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Old Greenwich
If you’re in the neighboring communities, we work Old Greenwich adjacent towns too. Riverside, Cos Cob, Stamford, and Greenwich all fall into our regular service area. If you’re a few blocks over the town line, don’t assume we won’t come. We likely will. Call and ask.
Serving Old Greenwich, CT - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Old Greenwich 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 Old Greenwich
Salt air is the answer. Operators on Old Greenwich properties, especially within three blocks of Long Island Sound, fail faster because marine moisture degrades the seals on the gearbox and control board. Once the seal goes, salt gets in and the internals corrode. The fix is a sealed, coastal-rated operator enclosure with marine-grade connectors. Call (877) 610-2993 and we’ll tell you if your operator should be replaced or whether the seal can be saved on the one you have.
Yes, we can. We mount operators on existing stone pilasters all the time on Sound Beach Avenue and Shore Road, but we anchor with 316 stainless hardware and sleeve the wiring in sealed conduit so the stone doesn’t turn into a moisture wick for the electronics. We’ll match the operator to the gate weight and the post condition. Call (877) 610-2993 and we’ll come measure and give you a written price.
Within three blocks of the Sound, we use 316 marine-grade stainless fasteners, sealed operator enclosures, and powder-coated steel or treated iron. Inland Old Greenwich gets galvanized hardware, but the waterfront spec is different and we don’t compromise on it. If a previous contractor put standard galvanized on a Shore Road gate, we’ll be honest about what’s failing and what to replace. Call (877) 610-2993 for a free assessment.
Yes, both. A double swing gate needs safety photocells across the opening and a loop detector in the driveway if you want it to open automatically for vehicles. On Old Greenwich waterfront properties, we bury the loop in sealed conduit with marine-rated splice kits, because saltwater intrusion is the number one cause of loop failure here. Call (877) 610-2993 and we’ll spec exactly what your gate needs.
Probably, but not always. The grinding sound usually means the rack and pinion teeth are stripping because the gearbox is binding or the track is out of alignment. On Old Greenwich slide gates, that often starts with a seized gearbox that salt air finished off. We’ll come out, listen to it, and tell you what’s actually wrong before we quote anything. Call (877) 610-2993 and we’ll get you on the schedule.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner at Gatewood Fence & Gate, serving Old Greenwich with gate installation and repair since 2001.