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Gate installation in Uhrichsville runs between $1,450 and $5,200 for most residential jobs, with single swing gates at the lower end and dual driveway gates with operators at the upper end. We quote the full price before any work starts, and that price does not change at the door. Hal Gatewood has been building and hanging gates since 2001, and his crew knows what the clay soil under Uhrichsville does to a gate post. Call (877) 610-2993 and a live person answers, day or night.
Uhrichsville is not a place where you can set a gate post eighteen inches deep and walk away. The same clay that built this town’s brick and tile industry expands and contracts under every fence line, and a gate hung on a shallow footing will bind within one freeze-thaw cycle. We plan every installation around that reality. That is why homeowners here call us instead of a national outfit that has never put a shovel in Tuscarawas County soil.
Why Gatewood Fence & Gate Is Uhrichsville’s Preferred Gate Installation Company
The name on the shop is Hal Gatewood, and the shop has been open since 2001. When you call about a gate in Uhrichsville, you reach a real person, not a voicemail that promises a callback from some office three states away. Hal’s crew shows up when they say they will, works in your driveway, and leaves the site clean. If something is not done right, the 90-Day Done Right Promise means one phone call brings him back. It is written on every invoice, not hidden in fine print.
We have spent years working on gates across Uhrichsville, from the streets off Clay Street to the newer lots at the edge of town near the 44683 ZIP. The housing stock here matters. Many of these homes went up during the clay and pottery boom of the early-to-mid 20th century, and a lot of their gates still hang on original hardware. Corroded steel hinges, rotted wooden posts, chain-link installs that have never been touched since the Carter administration. We understand what holds up here and what does not.
Residents in Uhrichsville consistently tell us the same thing: they want a company whose owner they can find. Hal’s address is published, his license number is public, and if you want to look him in the eye before you spend a dollar, the shop is down the road. That is the oldest accountability there is.
Our Gate Installation Services in Uhrichsville
Driveway Gate
A driveway gate in Uhrichsville has to handle real winter. Freeze-thaw cycles through November to March put pressure on every post, and the clay subsoil under most driveways here amplifies frost heave. We set footings below the 32-inch frost line, pour concrete collars with rebar cages, and then hang the gate so the latch catches clean the first time and keeps catching. Single or double, manual or automated, the work starts at the base of the post, not the hinge.
Pedestrian Gate
Most pedestrian gates in Uhrichsville live on side yards and back yards, often the original gate from a mid-century build. Homeowners on working-class lots use these every single day. We build them to take that daily use: proper post depth, galvanized hardware, and a latch that does not fight you every time it rains and the ground swells. If the old wooden post is rotted at ground line, we replace the post, not just the panel.
Sliding Gate
Sliding gates work well on wider driveways in Uhrichsville, but they demand a level track and a footing that stays put. The clay soil here can curl a track within a season if the base is not prepared for it. We dig deep, compact the base properly, and set the track so the gate rolls smooth through every freeze and thaw. We also handle the operator wiring, because half the sliding gates around here still run on operators that predate modern safety sensors.
Swing Gate
Swing gates are the most common install we do in Uhrichsville, and they are the ones that fail most often when the post heaves. The panels get blamed, but the post is usually the problem. A gate sags in the hinge post, not in the middle, and that is where we start. We hang dual swing gates with operators from brands we trust, like FAAC and Linear, and we set every post deep enough to stay where we put it.
Double Gate
A double gate on a Uhrichsville driveway means two posts doing the heavy lifting. If one side heaves and the other does not, the leaves separate and the latch misses by an inch or more. We set both posts as a matched pair, often with a shared concrete collar below the frost line so they move together when the clay shifts. That is the difference between a gate that opens for years and one that needs a service call every spring.
Security Gate
For homeowners in Uhrichsville who want more than a barrier, a security gate means heavier steel, stronger posts, and an operator with true entrapment protection. We install keypad entry and safety photocells as standard on motorized gates, and we will not leave an older operator on a gate that is supposed to be secure if it cannot meet current UL 325 safety requirements.
Read more about our full Gate Installation services, or call (877) 610-2993 to talk through what your Uhrichsville property needs.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Uhrichsville
We install and service gates and operators from FAAC, BFT, Linear, and Viking, among others. When a Uhrichsville homeowner has an operator that needs a control board or a safety sensor, we stock common parts locally and can usually get the gate running the same visit. If you have an old Viking or FAAC unit that has not been touched in twenty years, do not assume it is junk. Half the time the board just needs the right replacement and the gate is good for another decade. But when the operator predates UL 325 entrapment protection, we will tell you straight: retrofit or replace, here is what each costs, you decide.
Common Gate Installation Problems We See in Uhrichsville Homes
- Post heave from expansive clay soil. The clay that gave Uhrichsville its “Clay City” nickname swells with moisture and freezes hard in winter. A gate post set at 24 inches will shift every season. We set posts below the 32-inch frost line with concrete collars built to move with the clay, not fight it.
- Rotted original wooden posts. Many mid-century Uhrichsville gates hang on posts that have been rotting at ground line for decades. Bolting a new gate to a rotted post fails within a season. We replace the post first, then hang the gate once.
- Legacy operators without modern safety protection. Operators from the 1980s and 1990s often lack UL 325 entrapment sensors, which are now required. When that old control board dies, a “simple install” becomes an operator swap. We install compliant operators and add the photocells and keypads as standard.
- Gates hung before safety edges existed. Older automated gates around Uhrichsville sometimes close on whatever is in the way. Show me the gate closing on its own and I’ll show you where it is failing. We add safety edges and photocells so the gate stops and reverses instead of pinning a child or a dog.
We recently replaced an original 1970s swing gate on a side yard off Clay Street in Uhrichsville. The hinge post had heaved nearly two inches, and the steel hinges were corroded to the point that the Gatewood Fence & Gate crew had to cut them off before anything else could move. We pulled the old post, poured a new 36-inch deep concrete footing with a rebar cage, and hung a new dual swing gate with a LiftMaster operator, safety photocell, and keypad entry. The owner said it was the first time the gate had closed evenly in a decade. That job was not about the gate panels. It was about the post under them.
Pricing for Gate Installation in Uhrichsville, OH
Here is what we see on typical residential gate installation in Uhrichsville:
- Pedestrian gate (wood or steel, single panel, new post set below frost line): $850-$1,800
- Single swing driveway gate (manual): $1,450-$2,800
- Double swing driveway gate with operator: $3,200-$5,200
- Sliding gate with operator and track: $3,800-$5,800
- Post replacement only (one post, dug below 32 inches, new concrete collar): $450-$900
What shifts the number is the post work. If the old posts are rotted or heaving, we have to dig deeper and pour bigger footings, and that is usually the difference between a $1,500 job and a $3,000 job. Clay soil does not forgive shortcuts. Every quote is line-itemed and agreed to before we start, and we do not add trip charges for Uhrichsville. Standing offers: $40 off any repair over $200, and a permanent 10% discount for seniors and veterans.
We Also Serve Cities Near Uhrichsville
If you are in New Philadelphia, Dover, North Canton, or Canton, we cover those too. Gate Installation in Uhrichsville is our focus, but the same crew and the same 90-Day Done Right Promise apply anywhere in Tuscarawas County and the surrounding area. Call (877) 610-2993 and we will tell you when we can be there.
Serving Uhrichsville, OH - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Uhrichsville 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 Uhrichsville
The clay soil under most of Uhrichsville expands when it takes on moisture and freezes through the winter, then thaws and shifts in spring. That movement heaves the gate posts. If the post tilts even half an inch, the latch misses and the panel binds. The fix is a post set below the 32-inch frost line with a concrete collar sized for expansive clay. Re-hanging the panel without addressing the post is a waste of a service call. Call (877) 610-2993 and we will look at the footing first.
Sometimes yes, sometimes no. If the operator has a replaceable control board and the motor is sound, we can add an external edge sensor and photocells to bring it closer to UL 325 compliance. If the unit predates entrapment protection entirely, replacement is usually the cheaper and safer answer. We give you both numbers and let you decide. Call (877) 610-2993 for an honest assessment.
Thirty-two inches minimum below grade. That puts the base of the post below the local frost line. In the clay-rich soil around Uhrichsville, we often go 36 inches deep and add a rebar cage because the clay moves more than sandier ground. A shallower footing will heave within one freeze-thaw cycle. We quote the footing work as part of every installation, so there is no add-on surprise.
Yes. Solar operators work well on older swing gates as long as the posts are solid and the panel is not too heavy for the motor. Uhrichsville gets enough sun through most of the year to run a properly sized solar operator, though heavy snow on the panel and a short December sun can drain the battery. We size the panel and battery for the actual gate weight and usage. Call (877) 610-2993 for a free measure and written price.
Yes, if the panels are structurally sound. We dig out the old post, set a new one below the frost line with a proper concrete collar, and re-hang the existing gate leaves. If the hinges are corroded or the panel itself is rusted through, we will tell you before you spend money on a post that outlasts the gate. Fix the panel without the post and you will fix it twice. Call (877) 610-2993 and we will come look.
Call Gatewood Fence & Gate for Gate Installation in Uhrichsville
If you live in Uhrichsville and your gate post has heaved, your operator is dead, or you just want a gate that closes right, call (877) 610-2993. A live person answers. We will ask about your gate, give you a straight answer, and schedule a time to look at it. Every quote is free, every price is agreed before we start, and the 90-Day Done Right Promise is in writing. Hal Gatewood’s name is on the shop, and the shop is down the road.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner at Gatewood Fence & Gate, serving Uhrichsville and surrounding communities since 2001.