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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AfterFast, Reliable Gate Installation Across Pedley
Gate installation in Pedley isn’t a one-size-fits-all job, and anyone who prices it that way hasn’t actually worked on the ranch properties along Limonite Avenue or down by the Santa Ana River wash. Most driveways here carry a custom-welded steel pipe gate or an older ornamental gate that was never built to a stock spec, which means a straight swap almost never works without a mobile welder and some hand fabrication. We’re Hal Gatewood’s outfit, and we’ve been building, welding, and hanging gates since 2001. If you’re in the 92509 and the gate won’t swing, call us at (877) 610-2993 before you start dismantling hardware nobody makes anymore.
Why Gatewood Fence & Gate Is Pedley’s Preferred Gate Installation Company
We’re the local shop, not a faceless service that subcontracts to whoever’s nearest. Hal Gatewood’s name is on the shop and on every invoice, and his address is published up in the Inland Empire, and that matters in Pedley because this is the kind of place where people still check who they’re hiring. We serve Pedley directly from that metro office, and when you call, a live person answers, 24/7. Not a voicemail, not a phone tree. The person who shows up is background-checked and uniformed, and we carry the tools to weld in your driveway, not haul your gate back to some shop.
Our customers in Pedley keep our number for years. The 90-Day Done Right Promise is stamped in writing on every job: if it’s not done right, one call brings Hal back, no runaround, no fine print. We also stand by upfront pricing. The number we quote is the number on the invoice, period, before any work begins. Homeowners here have been burned by national companies that quote one number on the phone and another at the door. That’s not how we operate, and it’s never going to be.
Pedley’s semi-rural, equestrian-zoned layout means we see a lot of horse props with multiple gates, and we know the post footings, hinge styles, and operator retrofits that work here. We stock parts for LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite, and Mighty Mule, so when we need a board or a gear, we’re not waiting three weeks on a distributor.
Our Gate Installation Services in Pedley
Double Gate
Double gates are the standard for Pedley horse properties, where the driveway has to pass feed trucks, trailers, and the occasional bobcat. Which means the two leaves have to carry real weight, hold alignment against wind, and close cleanly on a center drop rod or a pair of operator arms. We install double swing gates with heavy barrel hinges, reinforced center stops, and operators sized for the actual leaf weight, not a guess. And because these gates are often custom welded rather than kit-built, we fabricate the hinge pins and latch keepers on-site so everything lines up.
Sliding Gate
A sliding gate makes sense on a Pedley lot where the driveway slopes or where you don’t want a big swing arc eating into pasture or parking. But the Santa Ana River wash sand is a real problem here. It gets into track rollers and packs up, binding the gate and tripping the operator’s entrapment sensors. On any new sliding gate in the 92509, we specify sealed rollers and debris sweeps from day one. We also pour the concrete track at a slight drainage angle so water from rare heavy rains doesn’t pool under the rail and erode the footing.
Swing Gate
Swing gates are the classic Pedley option, and on ranch-style homes with wide setbacks, they’re often the smartest build. The challenge is that many existing posts were poured in the 1960s for a much lighter pipe gate. We won’t hang a new ornamental steel gate on a footing we don’t trust. We dig down, check the concrete mass, and if it’s undersized or rotted, we pour new footings, often double the original depth, before the gate ever goes up. That’s the difference between a gate that works for ten years and one that sags in two.
Pedestrian Gate
Every horse property needs at least one walk gate that doesn’t involve opening the whole driveway. We build and hang pedestrian gates matched to your existing fencing, whether that’s pipe rail, no-climb horse fence, or ornamental steel. We also wire them to the same access system as the driveway, so one keypad or key fob opens both, without leaving a gap a loose horse or dog can push through. Latches, closers, and self-latching hinges are standard installs here.
Our Gate Installation team handles everything from post-hole to final operator tuning, and the work is done right the first time because Hal stands behind it. If it isn’t done right, the promise is in writing.
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 Pedley
We’re certified to service nine major gate brands, including Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, and DoorKing, and that matters when you’re retrofitting an operator onto a custom Pedley gate. Older setups often mix a hand-welded gate with a manufacturer’s opener that was never installed to spec. We know the wiring, the force limits, and the safety edge requirements for every brand we carry, and we keep common boards, remotes, and photocells stocked so a Pedley customer isn’t waiting on a parts order. If the brand on your existing operator is something we carry, the install will go faster and the warranty won’t be voided by some bracket we had to grind to fit.
Common Gate Installation Problems We See in Pedley Homes
Here’s what we actually run into in the 92509 when we’re called out to replace or rebuild a gate, and why the cheap quote usually isn’t the good one:
- Non-standard hardware from old hand-welded gates. Previous owners welded these gates on-site from steel pipe and flat bar, so no stock hinge pin or latch keeper matches. If the new gate is lighter or heavier, the hardware has to be fabricated. We do that in your driveway with a mobile welder.
- Undersized or rotted post footings from mid-century ranch construction. Many original footings were poured shallow, and 105°F summers plus low humidity freeze-thaw-freeze the concrete. When a heavier ornamental gate replaces a lightweight pipe gate, the footing cracks and the gate sags within a year.
- Santa Ana wind racking. Wind funneling through the Jurupa Hills can physically twist a gate frame over a single season. We overbuild the frame, add cross-bracing, and size operators with wind load in mind.
- Wash sand in slide tracks. Fine sand from the Santa Ana River wash packs into rollers and rail channels, causing binding and entrapment faults. Sealed rollers and debris sweeps aren’t an upsell in Pedley. They’re the only way a slide gate survives six months.
Pricing for Gate Installation in Pedley, CA
A simple pedestrian gate installation in Pedley typically runs $400-$850, depending on the frame material and whether we’re setting new posts or using existing concrete. A single swing driveway gate, hung with new posts and a basic latch, usually lands between $1,200 and $2,400. A double gate with custom fabrication, heavier ornamental steel, and an automatic operator generally starts around $3,500 and can run to $8,000 or more when we’re pouring new footings, fabricating hinges from scratch, and installing a Linear or DoorKing opener with full safety edges and photocells. Slide gates with track, sealed rollers, and an operator start around $2,800 in the 92509. Every quote is free, and it’s a written price. The number is quoted and agreed before we cut steel or buy a part. Call (877) 610-2993 and we’ll come out, look at the existing posts and operator, and hand you a number you can hold us to.
We Also Serve Cities Near Pedley
If you’re outside the immediate Pedley boundary, we still cover the area. We serve Gate Installation in Pedley plus surrounding communities including Glen Avon, Sunnyslope, Rubidoux, and Riverside. Same crew, same flat-rate trip policy inside the county, same 90-Day Done Right Promise. Call and we’ll let you know when we can be there.
Serving Pedley, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Pedley 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 Pedley
Pedley’s equestrian zoning means most properties have oversized driveways built to pass trailers and feed trucks, which typically means a wider gate opening, heavier gate leaves, and more robust hinges and posts. If your parcel is zoned for horses, the gate has to be built for repeated heavy use, not occasional car access, and that’s reflected in the material and footing work we quote. Call (877) 610-2993 for an exact figure after we see the posts.
Yes, in nearly all cases. We install brand operators like Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, and DoorKing on existing hand-welded Pedley gates, but we usually have to fabricate a new hinge-post mount or modify the gate’s attachment points to the operator arm. We also check the gate’s weight against the operator’s rating before we ever bolt a motor on. That keeps the operator from burning out in six months on a gate that’s heavier than it was designed to move.
No, not if you only open the gate by keypad or remote. A loop detector is for automatic exit when a vehicle pulls up, and we install them only when you want hands-free opening. In Pedley, where horse trailers and large trucks use the same driveways, some owners spec both a keypad and a vehicle loop so the gate opens automatically for exiting traffic. We’ll wire whatever combination you want, and walk you through the tradeoffs before we start. For a quote on the full package, call (877) 610-2993.
Santa Ana winds channel through the Jurupa Hills and can rack an ornamental gate frame, twist the pickets, and push the leaves off their strike alignment within a single season. We account for that wind load in the frame design, add cross-bracing where it matters, and set operator force limits so the wind doesn’t fight the motor. The fix is in the build, not an afterthought, and every Pedley gate we hang is braced for the conditions the property actually faces.
Yes. We can match the top rail style, picket spacing, finish, and general character of your existing ranch fencing, whether it’s pipe rail, horse panel, or ornamental steel. We fabricate on-site in Pedley, so the gate doesn’t look like it came from a catalog. We’ll also match the existing latch style and post cap details so the new work disappears into the fence line. Call (877) 610-2993 for a free measure and a written price on the match.
We’ve said it a few times now, but it matters: the price you’re quoted is the price on the invoice, agreed before any work starts. Hal Gatewood has been at this since 2001, and his name is on the shop. We answer the phone around the clock. If your gate’s not right, one call brings us back for 90 days. That’s not a guarantee with a trapdoor. That’s just how we work.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner at Gatewood Fence & Gate, serving Pedley and the surrounding Inland Empire communities since 2001.