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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A new gate in Coppell runs $2,800 to $9,500 installed for most residential jobs, depending on material, size, and whether you need an opener. We’ve been handling Gate Installation - Coppell since 2001, and every job is quoted in writing before the first cut is made. Hal Gatewood owns the company, his name is on the shop, and he still walks every Coppell job himself before the crew starts digging. If you want a gate that will still swing square in ten years, call (903) 829-4499 and talk it through with a live person, day or night.
What Our Gate Installation Service Includes
We build and install the whole gate, not just the panel. Posts, hinges, latch, opener prep, concrete work, and the final adjustment so it closes the way it’s supposed to. Here’s how that breaks down by gate type.
Driveway Gate
This Driveway Gate crosses your main vehicle entrance, and in Coppell it’s often the first thing a visitor notices. We size driveway gates to your opening, set the posts in concrete, and hang the panel so the weight sits on the hinges, not the latch. If you’re adding an opener, we run the conduit and set the operator mounting at the same time so you don’t tear up new concrete later. Most Coppell driveway gates take one to two days, start to finish.
Pedestrian Gate
A Pedestrian Gate beside the driveway or into the backyard, built for daily foot traffic. We set these on a steel post with a self-closing hinge as standard, because a pedestrian gate that doesn’t latch behind you is what lets the dog out and the neighbor’s kids in. We build them to match the driveway gate so the whole front of the property looks like it was planned, not patched together. Most pedestrian gates are installed in under a day.
Sliding Gate
When a driveway slopes or you don’t have room for a gate to swing inward, a sliding gate rides on a track or a cantilever rail and moves sideways.Coppell lots with a steep approach need this style more often than people expect, and getting the track grade right is what separates a gate that rolls for years from one that jumps its wheels. We pour the receiver and set the track or rollers, then hang the gate and run it through fifty cycles before we call it done. This gate is the reason we always check the grade before quoting, not after.
Swing Gate
A classic single or double panel that swings on hinges, either manual or automated. The job lives or dies in the hinge post, so we set them deeper than code requires and brace them before the concrete goes in. A swing gate that sags didn’t fail in the middle; the post leaned, and that’s where we start. We build single swing gates for standard driveways and double swing gates where the opening is wide or you want a divided look in the front yard.
Double Gate
Two panels meeting in the middle, common on wider driveways and rear easement access. Each panel hangs independently, but they have to be matched so the meeting point lines up and the latch throws true in summer heat and winter cold. We set both posts off one string line and one level, so the gap at the middle stays consistent. Double gates take longer than singles because there’s twice the steel and twice the adjustment, but the process is the same: set it square, hang it level, and prove it works before we leave.
Security Gate
A gate built to slow someone down, not just mark the property line. Security gates use heavier gauge steel, reinforced posts, and hardware that resists prying. In Coppell, we’ve built these for rear alleys and side yards where a standard gate would be a suggestion rather than a barrier. We’ll tell you straight: no gate stops a determined person, but a properly built security gate makes the quiet entry the hard one, and that’s usually enough. We can add a keypad or an access control system at installation so you’re not walking outside at midnight to open it.
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.
Brands We Service for Gate Installation
When your gate gets an opener, the brand matters less than the way it’s mounted and adjusted. We’re certified to service LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite, and Mighty Mule. On the installation side, the three we see most in Coppell are LiftMaster, DoorKing, and Mighty Mule.
LiftMaster operators are the workhorses we install most often on residential driveways, and we keep their mounting brackets and safety eyes in the truck. DoorKing builds heavier operators suited to larger slide gates and light commercial use, and we’ve been setting those up since the early 2000s. Mighty Mule shows up a lot on farm and ranch gates outside Coppell, where solar power and a battery are the only options. Whatever brand you have or want, we’ll match the opener to the gate and the gate to the opening, and we’ll show you the adjustment points before we leave.
Signs You Need Gate Installation Right Now
- Your current gate drags on the ground. A gate that scrapes or catches at the latch end has a post that’s leaning or soil that’s settled under the hinge side. Shimming it buys weeks; the post will keep moving. In Coppell’s clay soil, we see this after every wet winter.
- The gate won’t stay closed on its own. Show me a gate that drifts open and I’ll show you a hinge post out of plumb. If the latch won’t catch without a hip check, the panel has shifted and the fix is resetting the post, not bending the latch.
- You’re propping the gate open with a rock or a bungee. If you have to tie it open or wedge it shut, the gate has already quit doing its job. A gate you fight with every time you leave the house is a gate that’s failing, and it fails harder when you’re in a hurry.
- The gate is more rust than steel at the hinges. Rust at the hinge barrel means the metal is thinning where the whole weight of the panel sits. One good gust and the hinge tears out. If the panel looks like it’s leaning on its hinges, it is.
- You’ve added a dog, a fence, or a pool, and the old gate doesn’t fit the property anymore. A gate built for a two-car driveway doesn’t secure a side yard with a pool behind it. If the gate doesn’t match the use, it’s doing open duty for a closed job. That’s when we talk about what the gate is actually supposed to do, then build it for that.
Our Gate Installation Process - Step by Step
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Walk the property with you. Hal or one of his crew comes out, measures the opening, checks the grade, and asks what the gate is for. We look at what’s behind the gate, not just what’s in front of it. The quote comes after this visit, in writing, with every line item spelled out.
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Set the posts. Holes are dug below the frost line and bell-bottomed so the concrete locks in place. The post goes in, gets braced, and the concrete cures before the panel touches it. A post set on a Friday gets a gate on Monday, not on Friday afternoon.
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Build or hang the panel. If we’re fabricating, the panel is welded in our shop or on site, depending on the job. If we’re installing a manufactured gate, the hinges are welded to the post and bolted to the panel so the gate can be adjusted over time.
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Set the opener, if you’re having one. The operator gets mounted, the safety edges go on, and the travel limits are set so the gate stops where it’s supposed to stop without hammering the stop. We cycle it repeatedly in front of you and show you the manual release.
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Final adjustment and the 90-Day Done Right Promise. We walk the gate with you, open and close it together, and check the latch, the alignment, and the operator force settings. Then you get the promise in writing: if it’s not done right, we make it right. One call brings us back.
How Much Does Gate Installation Cost in Coppell?
Here’s straight math for Coppell, based on what we’ve quoted and built over the last twenty-plus years.
- Pedestrian gate, steel frame with pickets: $800 to $2,200 installed
- Single swing driveway gate, manual: $2,800 to $5,500 installed
- Double swing driveway gate, manual: $4,200 to $8,000 installed
- Sliding gate, track or cantilever: $4,500 to $9,500 installed
- Opener addition (operator, wiring, safety edges): $1,200 to $3,500 depending on brand and gate size
What moves Gate Installation pricing: gate width, the gauge of steel, whether we’re matching an existing fence, what the gate mounts to, and whether you need an opener or access control. A gate on a new build with clean access costs less than a replacement where we’re pulling an old post out of forty-year-old concrete.
The price we quote is the price you pay. It’s written down before we start, and we don’t come back with a change order because the ground was harder than we thought. You’ll also want to ask any other contractor the same question we get asked: does your quote include concrete, hardware, and the final adjustment, or are those separate line items? That’s how you avoid overpaying: get the whole job in writing, not a panel price with the post work left out. Call (903) 829-4499 and we’ll measure and quote it for free. If you already have a written estimate, bring it over or send it; we’ll give you a free second opinion on it.
Gate Installation Near Coppell - Our Service Area
We install gates throughout Coppell and the surrounding towns, including Irving, Colleyville, Grapevine, Flower Mound, Euless, Bedford, Keller, Hurst, and Highland Park. Most Coppell jobs are scheduled within the week, and we carry no trip charge inside the county, so a quote visit costs you nothing. If you’re over in Plano, you might also want to see our Gate Installation in Plano page. And for work on the other side of the airport, we’ve covered Gate Installation in Southlake for the same number of years.
Serving Coppell, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Coppell area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
Frequently Asked Questions - Gate Installation in Coppell
Gate installation is the full process of setting posts, hanging the gate panel, and adjusting the hardware so the gate opens, closes, and latches correctly. It includes the concrete work, hinge placement, and any opener or access control setup you’ve asked for. We treat it as one job with one written price, not a panel hanging fee plus separate charges for every bolt.
Most single driveway gates are installed in one to two days. Double gates and sliding gates usually run two to three days because the concrete work and setting are more involved. We’ll give you a schedule when we quote, and we show up in the window we promised.
A pedestrian gate runs $800 to $2,200, a single driveway gate runs $2,800 to $5,500, and a double or sliding gate can run $4,200 to $9,500, depending on the details. An opener adds $1,200 to $3,500 in most cases. The quote is free, it’s in writing, and it’s the price you pay. Call (903) 829-4499 and we’ll measure and give you an exact number.
Yes. We install LiftMaster and DoorKing openers regularly, along with FAAC, BFT, Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, Elite, and Mighty Mule. The opener is matched to the gate’s weight and use, and we set the force limits and safety edges before we leave. If you have a brand preference, just say so when you call.
Most Coppell jobs are scheduled within the week. If a gate has failed and left your driveway open or your car trapped, call (903) 829-4499 and we’ll treat it as the priority it is. A live person answers, not a recording.
Every installation carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise, in writing. If it’s not done right, we make it right, and one call brings Hal back. We also pass through the manufacturer’s warranty on any opener we install, and we’ll register it for you.
Clear the area around the gate opening so we have room to work, and have your gate opener or keypad ready if you’re adding one. We’ll handle the digging, concrete, and all the hardware. We’ll walk the finished gate with you before we call it done, and we’ll show you exactly how the manual release works if you have an opener.
Schedule Your Gate Installation Service in Coppell Today
Call (903) 829-4499 and you’ll get Hal or someone from his crew, not a recorded menu. We’ll set up a free measure, give you a written quote, and hang the gate the right way. If you’ve been burned by a national outfit that changed the number at the door, you’ll find us a different animal. The name is on the shop, the shop is down the road, and the promise is in writing.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner at Gatewood Fence & Gate, serving Coppell since 2001.