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Gate installation in Plano typically runs $1,800 to $12,000 depending on whether you need a pedestrian gate, a single driveway gate, or a custom double swinging gate with operators. In most Plano neighborhoods, the real variable isn’t the gate itself, it’s the HOA architectural review that comes first. If you live in west Plano’s 75093 or anywhere near Legacy in 75024, that approval process can add two to six weeks before the first post hole gets dug. Our crew works through that paperwork with you, matches the finish your HOA demands, and installs a gate that’s square on footings built for Blackland Prairie clay. Call (877) 610-2993 and Hal or one of his crew will walk you through what your street actually requires.
Why Gatewood Fence & Gate Is Plano’s Preferred Gate Installation Company
Hal Gatewood has had his name on the shop since 2001, and that’s the kind of accountability Plano homeowners tend to want after dealing with a faceless installer who quoted one price and vanished. Our published address and license number are on every invoice, and the person who answers the phone at 3 a.m. is a person, not an answering service. In Plano specifically, we’ve handled gate work in Willow Bend, along Preston Road, through Legacy, and across the east side neighborhoods where 1990s gate operators are failing in clusters. We know which HOAs require a pre-approval site visit, which ones want photos of the proposed hardware, and which management companies respond fast versus slow. That knowledge keeps your project from stalling before it starts. When you call, you’re reaching the shop, not a queue. That phone call is (877) 610-2993.
We’re not a franchise. There’s no national office telling us to swap a gate that could be fixed, and no crew rotation that sends a stranger to your driveway. The person who measures your posts is the same person who welds the hinges. Every installation carries our 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing, not as a vague assurance but as a line on the invoice: if it isn’t right, one call brings Hal back. We also answer around the clock, which matters when a gate fails at midnight and you can’t get your car out. For seniors and veterans, there’s a permanent 10% discount, and there’s no trip charge inside the county. That’s just how we’ve always done it.
Our Gate Installation Services in Plano
Plano’s housing stock runs from 1970s ranches in east-side zip codes to six-figure custom estate gates in west Plano’s master-planned communities. The gate has to match the house, the street, and whatever the architectural committee says. Here’s what we install most often.
Driveway Gate Installation
Driveway gates in Plano’s 75093 corridor often span 14 to 20 feet and weigh several hundred pounds. The gate alone isn’t the hard part; the hard part is the footing under the operator post. Blackland Prairie clay moves, and a standard shallow pour will lean within two years. We over-excavate, set deeper footings, and weld hinges on-site so the gate hangs true from day one. A typical single driveway gate with a Viking or Ghost Controls operator runs $4,500 to $9,800 in Plano.
Pedestrian Gate Installation
Pedestrian gates get used more than driveway gates, which means the hinges, latch, and closer wear out faster. In Plano’s HOA-heavy neighborhoods, the standard is often a matching wrought-iron or aluminum panel with a self-closing hinge and a lockable latch. Those run $850 to $2,400 installed, depending on width and finish. We stock common picket profiles and can match existing powder-coat colors when the HOA requires it.
Sliding Gate Installation
Sliding gates make sense on Plano lots where the driveway slopes toward the house and a swing gate would bind. But a slide gate needs a level track bed, and our crews in Plano see a steady stream of slide gates that stop moving because the clay shifted under the track or the guide rollers packed with mud. A properly installed cantilever slide gate, with the track set above grade and the posts anchored on deep footings, runs $5,200 to $14,000 in Plano for a typical double-wide driveway. We tell you that range before we ever send a truck.
Swing Gate Installation
Swing gates remain the most common style in Plano because they match the traditional look of the city’s 1980s and 1990s neighborhoods and they fit most west-side estate driveways. A double swing gate is two leaves, two sets of hinges, and two operators working together; if one post is even slightly out of plumb, the gates will meet crooked in the middle. We set posts, weld the hinge points, and hang the leaves so they meet square. Single swing gates in Plano generally run $2,800 to $7,500; double swing gates start around $5,000 and go up with ornamental work and operator capacity.
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 Plano
We’re certified to work on DoorKing, Elite, Viking, Ghost Controls, FAAC, BFT, Linear, LiftMaster, and Mighty Mule equipment. In Plano, that matters because east-side neighborhoods are full of 25- and 30-year-old DoorKing and Elite operators that are reaching the end of their service life, while newer west-side installations often run FAAC or Viking on high-torque applications. We keep common control boards, capacitor kits, safety edges, and photo eyes on hand so we aren’t telling a Plano customer to wait a week for a part. And we never push a full replacement when a $140 board swap or a rebuilt limit switch gets the gate moving again. Hal’s repair-first habit saves you money; the gate has to earn its replacement.
Common Gate Installation Problems We See in Plano Homes
- HOA architectural review delays: West Plano HOAs, particularly in 75093, require architectural committee approval before any non-like-for-like gate replacement. If the new gate doesn’t match the original powder-coat color, picket profile, or height, the committee rejects it and you wait another review cycle. We handle the photos, the finish documentation, and the communication with your management company.
- Leaning posts from clay soil: Plano sits on Blackland Prairie black clay, which expands when wet and contracts when dry. That movement heaves hinge posts and cracks shallow concrete footings. A new gate installed on undersized footings will sag or bind within the first year. We over-excavate and deepen the footings on every gate we set in Plano.
- New operators on failing underground loops: In the 1990s-era neighborhoods of east Plano, homeowners install new gate operators on top of existing underground loop detectors that are already failing. The result is a gate that opens intermittently or reverses at the wrong time, which is an entrapment hazard. We test the loops before we mount the operator and replace them when they’re dead.
- Custom finish matching: HOAs in west Plano increasingly require replacement gates to match the original custom powder-coat color exactly. Off-the-shelf black or bronze panels get rejected. We source custom fabrication and match the picket spacing so the new gate matches the original. That’s a capability we built specifically because Plano demands it more than any neighboring city.
Pricing for Gate Installation in Plano, TX
Here’s what Plano homeowners actually pay, based on the work we’ve done across the city’s ZIP codes.
- Pedestrian gate, standard iron or aluminum: $850 - $2,400
- Single driveway swing gate with operator: $2,800 - $7,500
- Double swing gate, ornamental, with two operators: $5,000 - $14,000
- Cantilever sliding gate, double-wide: $5,200 - $14,000
- Custom estate gate with powder-coat match and HOA documentation: $8,000 - $18,000+
What moves the number is material, gate width, whether operators are required, and how deep the footings need to go. A double gate on a wide driveway with custom finish work is going to cost more than a 4-foot pedestrian gate in an east Plano backyard. The price we quote is the price you agree to before any work starts. If we find a buried obstruction or a footing problem after we start digging, we stop and show you before we spend your money. Estimates are free, and we offer a free second opinion on any written estimate from another company.
We Also Serve Cities Near Plano
Our crew covers Plano and the surrounding communities on the same schedule we’ve run for years. Homeowners in Lucas, Allen, Murphy, and Sachse call us for the same HOA coordination and clay-soil footing work, and we work those jobs the same way. If you’re just outside the city line, you’re still in our service area. For a full look at what we do across the region, see our Gate Installation page. For details specific to your neighborhood, the Plano page covers local service and scheduling.
Serving Plano, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Plano 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 Plano
No. If you are replacing the gate with a like-for-like match, same material, same color, same picket profile, and same height, most Plano HOAs do not require architectural committee approval. You may still need to notify the management company, but no formal review is needed in most communities. If the new gate differs in any way, including a different powder-coat shade or a taller panel, approval is required before work begins. We can tell you which category your project falls into after seeing your street, and we handle the paperwork if a review is needed. Call (877) 610-2993 and we’ll figure it out together.
The leading cause is Plano’s Blackland Prairie clay soil. It expands dramatically when wet and contracts when dry, which creates enough pressure to tilt shallow posts and crack standard footing pours. Installers who don’t know the local soil set posts at 18 to 24 inches in a narrow hole and call it done. Those gates lean within a year or two. We over-excavate the hole, go deeper, and use a wider footing with proper drainage stone so the post stays put through wet winters and dry summers. That’s a standard part of every gate we set in Plano, not an upsell.
Yes, in almost every case. If the gate leaf itself is sound, we can remove the old operator, test the existing underground loop detectors, and mount a new operator on the post. The catch is that many 25-year-old east Plano installations have failing loop detectors, and mounting a new operator on dead loops creates intermittent operation and a safety risk. We test the loops first and replace them if they’ve failed. A new operator on a sound existing gate runs far less than a full gate replacement, and we’ll tell you that when we quote the job.
Yes. We’ve matched custom powder-coat colors for HOAs across west Plano, including in the Willow Bend area of 75093, where the architectural committee required an exact match to the original bronze finish and identical picket spacing. We source custom ornamental panels, document the finish specification for the HOA, and install the gate so it’s visually indistinguishable from the original. This takes longer than pulling a stock panel from the shop, but it’s the only way to get the approval and preserve the street’s appearance. Plan on an additional two to four weeks for custom fabrication.
Automatic gates in Plano must have two independent entrapment protection devices on each movable leaf. That typically means photo eyes across the gate opening plus contact safety edges along the leading and trailing edges of the gate, or an equivalent approved device. We install UL 325-compliant systems on every automatic gate we set in Plano, including gates in newer HOA communities where management companies specifically ask for documentation of entrapment protection before approving the installation. If an existing gate lacks proper protection, we’ll flag it during the estimate and include the required devices in the quote.
If your gate is failing, sagging, or stuck, or if you’re planning a new installation and dreading the HOA paperwork, call Hal and his crew at (877) 610-2993. You’ll get a live person, a straight answer, and a written price before any work starts. Free estimates, no trip charge inside the county, and a 90-Day Done Right Promise on every job. If you’d rather shake hands first, the shop address is published on every invoice and on the website. The name’s on the gate, and the gate’s in the driveway.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner at Gatewood Fence & Gate, serving Plano since 2001.