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If you’re looking for Gate Installation in Tyrone, you’re probably dealing with one of two situations: either you’re building or buying one of the estate properties off Tyrone Road or Palmetto Road and need a gate that matches the house, or you’ve got an older gate that’s finally given up. Either way, we can help. Gatewood Fence & Gate has been locally owned and owner-operated since 2001, and we’ve spent years working on the large-lot properties that define Tyrone’s 30290 zip code. Call (877) 610-2993 and you’ll get a live person, not a voicemail.
Why Gatewood Fence & Gate Is Tyrone’s Preferred Gate Installation Company
Hal Gatewood’s name is on the shop, and the shop is down the road. That’s the oldest accountability there is. When we handle Gate Repair in Tyrone or install a new gate, we know we’re going to see you at the hardware store, at the gas station on Senoia Road, or at a Friday night football game. We don’t hide behind a call center three states away. A live person answers our phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and the person who shows up to quote your gate is the same person who’ll be there if anything ever needs attention.
Tyrone homeowners have dealt with enough national outfits that quote one price on the phone and present a different number at the door. That’s not how we work. Your price is quoted and agreed before any work starts, in writing. And every job carries our 90-Day Done Right Promise: if it’s not done right, we make it right. No fine print, no runaround.
We’re certified to service nine major gate brands, and we carry parts locally so turnaround for Tyrone customers is measured in days, not weeks. If you need a second opinion on a written estimate from another company, that’s free too. Drive to the shop and look Hal in the eye if you want. He’ll be there.
Our Gate Installation Services in Tyrone
Tyrone’s housing stock is almost entirely large-lot single-family estates built from the early 1990s through the late 2000s. That means the gates we install here are not the lightweight aluminum jobs you see in newer subdivisions. They’re heavy, and they need to be done right. Here’s what we handle most often.
Driveway Gate
A driveway gate on a Tyrone estate is typically a heavy dual-swing or sliding configuration that requires a commercial-grade operator even though it’s on a residential property. We size the operator to the gate’s weight and cycle count, not to a price point. The properties we work on off Senoia Road and along Palmetto Road standardize on long private driveways, which means the gate needs to cycle reliably for years, not months.
Pedestrian Gate
Pedestrian gates in Tyrone usually sit beside a main driveway gate and need to match it in both material and finish. We custom-fabricate pedestrian gates to match existing ornamental ironwork, and we automate them with the same keypad or intercom system that controls the main gate. One entry system, one code, one call to us if anything acts up.
Sliding Gate
Sliding gates make sense on Tyrone properties where the driveway slopes toward the house or where a swing gate would arc into landscaping. We install slide gates with proper track or cantilever systems, matched to the gate’s weight and the length of travel. On long-run slide gates, we pay particular attention to the rack and gear interface, because that’s where a misaligned installation shows up first.
Swing Gate
Swing gates are what we see most in Tyrone, especially on the brick-column entrances built in the 1990s and 2000s. A swing gate sags in the hinge post, not in the middle, and that’s where we start. When we hang a new swing gate, we check the posts before we do anything else. More on that below, because it’s the single biggest issue in this town.
What happens when you call
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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 Tyrone
We’re certified on nine major gate brands, and for Tyrone homeowners, three names matter most: Linear, Viking, and Ghost Controls. These are the operators most commonly found on the estate gates built here between 1990 and 2008. We keep control boards, gear assemblies, and remotes for these brands in stock locally, which means we’re not waiting on a distributor when your gate stops working. We also stock DoorKing keypads and entry systems for homeowners who want to add or upgrade Tyrone Gate Access Control on a new gate. If you’re replacing an old Apollo or LiftMaster operator from the original build, we’ll match the new unit to your existing gate’s weight and travel, not just bolt on whatever’s on the truck.
Common Gate Installation Problems We See in Tyrone Homes
- Shifted brick gate posts. Tyrone’s red Georgia clay soil swells and contracts dramatically with seasonal rainfall, gradually pulling brick columns out of plumb over a decade. When we install a new gate here, we check the post footings first. Fix the panel without the post and you’ll fix it twice.
- Failing original operators. The homes built in Tyrone’s primary buildout wave from roughly 1990 to 2008 were commonly fitted with automated driveway gates at construction. Those original swing-gate operators are now 15 to 30 years old and failing in a concentrated wave. We see stripped gear assemblies and stuck gates mid-travel more than anything else.
- Ice damage from winter storms. Fayette County’s periodic winter ice storms coat gates in freezing rain rather than snow, adding sudden weight loads that strip gear assemblies and bend actuator arms on operators not equipped with slip clutches. We harden new installations against this.
- Rust on wrought-iron hinges and pivot points. Summer humidity accelerates rust on exposed iron hardware that ice events have already stressed. We use sealed bearing hinges and stainless pivot hardware on new Tyrone installations where it matters.
Pricing for Gate Installation in Tyrone, GA
A custom ornamental single swing gate for a Tyrone driveway typically runs $4,500 to $8,500 installed, including operator, safety devices, and controls. A heavy dual swing gate with brick columns runs $9,000 to $18,000 depending on gate weight, materials, and the operator required. A sliding gate for a longer driveway run is $7,000 to $15,000. Pedestrian gates start around $1,800 installed. Underground operators, which several Tyrone homeowners prefer for a clean look, add $2,500 to $4,500 over an above-ground operator.
What moves the price in Tyrone specifically is the post footing work. If your brick columns have shifted, new helical-pier footings add $1,500 to $3,500 to the job. That’s not an upsell. It’s the difference between a gate that runs true for 20 years and one that sags again in two. The price you’re quoted is the price you pay, agreed before any work starts. Call (877) 610-2993 for a free written estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Tyrone
We serve Gate Installation in Tyrone and the surrounding communities, including Fairburn, Fayetteville, Union City, and Riverdale. If you’re on the edge of Tyrone or in a neighboring town, call us. We’re close, and we show up in the window we promised.
Serving Tyrone, GA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Tyrone 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 Tyrone
Tyrone’s red clay soil swells and contracts with rainfall, slowly shifting brick gate posts out of plumb over a decade. When that happens, the hinge post moves, the gate sags, and no limit-switch adjustment or new operator will fix it. The real fix is re-setting the post footer on helical piers or a deeper concrete footing. We check the posts before recommending anything. Call (877) 610-2993 and we’ll tell you honestly what your gate needs.
Yes. Underground operators are a good fit for the estate properties in Tyrone where homeowners don’t want a visible operator box on the gate. We install them with proper drainage and access for future service, and we match the unit to the gate’s weight and cycle count. On a half-acre estate off Tyrone Road, we installed a custom ornamental double swing gate with a FAAC commercial-grade underground operator and matched it to a DoorKing keypad and camera entry. Because the original gate posts had shifted over 15 years, we set new helical-pier footings below the frost line before hanging the 600-pound leafs, then added a loop detector and safety photocells so the gate opens silently and never sags back on the hinge post. We also handle Gate Parts & Welding in Tyrone when custom fabrication is needed. Call us for a free measure and written price.
Any new automatic gate we install includes UL 325-compliant entrapment protection: photoelectric sensors, an audible alarm if the gate hits an obstruction, and a manual release mechanism. We also install loop detectors for vehicles at the gate and safety edges where required. This is standard on every automatic gate we install in Tyrone, not an add-on. Call (877) 610-2993 and we’ll walk you through exactly what your gate needs.
We spec operators with built-in slip clutches and obstruction sensors so that when freezing rain loads the gate, the operator releases instead of stripping gears. We also use sealed bearing hinges and stainless pivot hardware to resist the humidity-driven rust that follows the ice. These choices are standard practice for us, not upgrades. Call (877) 610-2993 and we’ll quote your gate with these protections included.
It depends on the curve radius and the available setback. A slide gate travels in a straight line, so if your driveway curves near the entrance, we need enough straight run for the gate’s track or cantilever system. On the estate lots in Tyrone, there’s usually room. We’ll measure the site and tell you what fits before you spend a dollar. Call (877) 610-2993 for a free site visit.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner at Gatewood Fence & Gate, serving Tyrone and surrounding communities since 2001.