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AfterFast, Reliable Gate Installation Across Irving
Gate installation in Irving runs $1,800 to $7,500 for most residential jobs, with driveway gates at the higher end and pedestrian gates at the lower. We’re Gatewood Fence & Gate, owned by Hal Gatewood since 2001, and we install gates across Irving every week: Las Colinas, Valley Ranch, University Hills, MacArthur corridor, you name it. If you live in Irving and need a new gate, call (817) 241-4067 and a live person answers. Not a voicemail. The same person you’ll see at your gate.
Irving is different from the towns around it, and I’ll tell you why in a minute. The short version: Las Colinas HOA rules and that black clay soil mean a gate installed the way they do it in Coppell can sag or get you a violation notice here. We know the difference. That’s the whole point of this page.
Why Gatewood Fence & Gate Is Irving’s Preferred Gate Installation Company
Hal Gatewood started this shop in 2001, and his name is on the building and on every invoice. We’re not a franchise. When something goes right or wrong on your gate, Hal is the one who hears about it, and that has kept the work honest for over two decades. We answer the phone with a live person 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You won’t get a call center three states away. You’ll get someone who knows your side of Irving and can tell you when we’ll be there.
We show up in the window we give. We quote the price before we start, and that’s the price. No “well, once we got into it” surprises at the door. Every job we do in Irving carries our 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If it’s not right, one call brings us back. No runaround.
Hal and his crew have fixed gates in Irving long enough to know which Las Colinas subdivisions require a specific powder-coat color and which Valley Ranch HOAs name the operator brand by name. That knowledge keeps your job moving instead of stalled at the property management office. We coordinate with HOAs, pull up CC&Rs when they’re public, and call the management company when we need to. Most gate companies won’t. We do it so you don’t get a violation letter two weeks after the install.
Our Gate Installation Services in Irving
We install the kind of gates Irving actually uses. Tight shared driveways, HOA-regulated entries, gates that have to keep a car and a pedestrian moving every single day. Here’s what we do most in this city:
Driveway Gate Installation
Driveway gates in Irving run $3,200 to $7,500 on average. That includes the gate panel, posts, hinges, and operator installed. Las Colinas homes with a 16-foot drive opening and an HOA-mandated finish are going to land on the higher end; a simple chain-link driveway gate in a North Irving ranch home on MacArthur starts lower. We handle the HOA paperwork check before we order a single part. If your deed restrictions name a brand like DoorKing or Viking, we order that brand. Full stop.
Pedestrian Gate Installation
Pedestrian gates in Irving typically start around $1,800 and run up to $3,400 depending on material and size. These are common in the older North Irving neighborhoods near the University of Dallas, where brick ranches still have side-yard entry gates from the 70s and 80s. We install new posts, hang the gate true, and set the operator so it opens away from the swing path every time. A pedestrian gate that drags is usually a post problem, not a gate problem. We fix the post.
Sliding Gate Installation
If your Irving driveway is narrow, a swing gate doesn’t work. It needs room to swing out or in, and on shared driveways, that’s often impossible without blocking a neighbor’s right of way. That’s where slide gates earn their keep. A slide gate in Irving runs $3,800 to $7,200 installed. We build the track bed right, set the cantilever or wheeled system true, and make sure the loop detector picks up your car leaving the garage before you ever touch the keypad.
Swing Gate Installation
Swing gates are the most common in Irving’s Las Colinas area because the larger lots have the setback to accommodate them. You’re looking at $3,000 to $6,800 for a swing gate with automation. But here’s the thing: on Irving’s black clay, the hinge post has to go deeper than the manufacturer’s installation guide says, or that gate will sag before the next summer ends. We re-pour post footings to 36 inches below the active shrink-swell zone on every swing gate in Irving. The manufacturer’s guide is written for average soil. Irving doesn’t have average soil.
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 Irving
We install, service, and retrofit operators from Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, and DoorKing, among others. If your Las Colinas HOA says LiftMaster only, we’ll confirm it and order it. If you’re in a Valley Ranch home with a Viking opener that’s been there since 2004, we know that operator well. Hal has been certified on nine major gate brands, and we stock local parts for the common failures we see across Irving: burned boards, stripped limit assemblies, and UV-brittled wheel seals. When you call on a Monday, we don’t wait a week for a part to ship in.
Common Gate Installation Problems We See in Irving Homes
- New swing gates sagging after one summer. The black clay under Irving shrinks in the dry heat, the post shifts, and the gate drops at the latch. We set footings past the movement zone so the post stays where we put it.
- HOA violation notices for off-spec panels. Las Colinas deed restrictions often name exact materials, colors, and automation brands. We check before we buy so your gate passes on day one.
- Shared driveway gates that block a neighbor. In tight North Irving lots, a swing gate can cross a property line or obstruct a right of way. We use slide gates and position sensors to keep both you and your neighbor moving.
- Operators failing early from UV heat. Irving summers bake exposed gate motors well past rated temperatures. We install vented housings and UV-rated wiring where the sun hits hardest. It’s a small thing that doubles or triples the life of the operator.
Pricing for Gate Installation in Irving, TX
Here are real numbers for Irving, not vague ranges you find on a national website:
| Gate Type | Typical Irving Price |
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| Pedestrian gate (wood or steel, with post) | $1,800 – $3,400 |
| Swing driveway gate with automation | $3,000 – $6,800 |
| Slide driveway gate with automation | $3,800 – $7,200 |
| Full driveway gate with operator, loop detector, and keypad | $4,200 – $7,500 |
What moves the number: gate material and width, whether you need a slide or swing operator, HOA finish requirements, and the condition of your existing posts. We quote the exact price before we start, in writing. No trip charge inside the county. Hal offers $40 off any repair over $200, a free second opinion on any written estimate, and a permanent 10% discount for seniors and veterans. Call (817) 241-4067 and you’ll get a straight answer from a person who actually knows gates.
We Also Serve Cities Near Irving
We work in Coppell, Euless, Grapevine, and Bedford too. If you’re in one of those towns, the same Gate Installation standards apply, and Hal’s crew handles them the same way. But for this page, we’re talking about Irving. If you’re reading this and you live in Irving, you’re in the right place.
Serving Irving, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Irving 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 Irving
Yes, in most Las Colinas communities you need written HOA approval before the first post hole is dug. The deed restrictions often spell out the approved gate materials, powder-coat colors, and automation brands by name. We’ll pull up the CC&Rs, contact the property management company if needed, and make sure your design is approved before we order a single part. Call (817) 241-4067 and we’ll walk you through what your specific covenant says. Estimates are free.
A new swing gate that sags after its first Irving summer almost always has a hinge post that wasn’t set deep enough for the black clay. The Vertisol soil here shrinks several inches in the dry heat and swells after rain, heaving shallow posts out of plumb. We re-pour every hinge post to a 36-inch depth below the active movement zone so the gate stays where it hung on day one. If someone else installed it and it’s already sagging, we’ll come look and give you an honest read. Free second opinion on any written estimate.
Yes. In fact, on many narrow or shared Irving driveways, a slide gate is the only option that won’t block your neighbor’s right of way or cross the property line. We set the track or cantilever system true on the clay, install the operator, and wire the loop detector so the gate opens for your car without blocking the shared space. Slide gates run $3,800 to $7,200 in Irving depending on width and operator. Call (817) 241-4067 for a free measure and a written price.
Absolutely. If your HOA names a specific operator brand, we order that brand and install it. We’re certified on nine major gate brands, including those two, and we coordinate the approval paperwork before we schedule the install. No off-spec actuators, no violation letters. That’s what local knowledge means in a covenant-dense city like Irving. Call us at (817) 241-4067 and tell us what your deed restrictions say. We’ll take it from there.
In Irving, a gate hinge post should be set to a 36-inch depth below the active shrink-swell zone. The DFW black clay under this city heaves more aggressively than almost any other soil in the continental U.S., and anything shallower will move within a single wet-dry season. We had a job in University Hills where a 1980s pedestrian gate post had heaved so badly the gate wouldn’t latch. We re-poured at 36 inches and installed a new BFT slide operator with a loop detector, keeping the neighbor’s right of way clear the whole time. Get the depth right once, and the gate doesn’t sag.
If you’re in Irving and your gate needs replacing, call (817) 241-4067. Hal will answer, or someone from his crew will. We’ll set a time, show up, measure, and give you a written price that doesn’t move. That’s how we’ve done it since 2001.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner at Gatewood Fence & Gate, serving Irving and the DFW area since 2001.