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Gate installation in Argyle, TX isn’t a one-size-fits-all job. Most properties here sit on expansive clay soil, run 200 to 400 feet of driveway before reaching a gate, and often have both a front entrance gate and a back pasture gate on the same parcel. That combination is exactly what our crew handles every week. We install driveway gates, swing gates, double gates, and pedestrian gates that stay aligned through wet springs and dry summers. If you’re in Argyle and need a gate built or replaced, call (940) 394-8744 and you’ll get Hal or someone from his crew, not a phone tree.
Why Gatewood Fence & Gate Is Argyle’s Preferred Gate Installation Company
Hal Gatewood has been running Gatewood Fence & Gate since 2001, and his name is on the shop. That matters in a town like Argyle, where the person you hire is likely the person you’ll run into at the feed store or the hardware store on FM 407. We’re not a national outfit with a rotating crew. The person who shows up to measure your gate is the same person who welds it, hangs it, and tunes the operator. And because our shop is in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro and we serve Argyle locally, we can be at your property quickly when a gate post shifts or an opener fails.
Argyle homeowners tend to ask the same question: do we actually show up when we say we will? The answer is yes, and the 90-Day Done Right Promise backs it. If your new gate isn’t running right within 90 days, one call brings Hal back. No runaround, no dispatch queue. Just a live person on the phone, 24 hours a day, and a truck headed your way.
We’ve worked on gated properties near Crawford Road, off FM 407, and throughout the equestrian neighborhoods where custom homes and horse trailers share the same driveway. We understand the difference between a gate that just needs to close and a gate that has to hold its alignment for years under Denton County sun, rain, and clay.
Our Gate Installation Services in Argyle
Driveway Gate
A driveway gate in Argyle usually spans 14 to 20 feet and sits at the end of a long run from the road. We build and install custom steel and ornamental iron driveway gates, set post footings below the clay line so they don’t heave in wet seasons, and match the gate to your existing fence or stone entry columns. We install slide gates for long straight driveways and swing gates for wider portals where your property line allows the arc. Every driveway gate gets a spring check and a sag test before we leave, because a gate that’s heavy and off-plumb won’t stay that way on its own.
Pedestrian Gate
Pedestrian gates out here aren’t an afterthought. When you’ve got acreage, a walk gate lets you check the mailbox or run the dog out without opening a 600-pound driveway gate. We frame pedestrian gates with the same steel and hardware we use on main entrances, and we can tie them into your existing keypad, intercom, or camera system. On Argyle estates where the front gate is automated, the pedestrian gate should still operate manually or with a small electric strike, depending on how you use it daily.
Sliding Gate
Sliding gates make sense on long, straight driveway approaches where a swing gate would block traffic or scrape a sloped apron. In Argyle, we see a lot of slide gates on newer custom homes along FM 407 and on properties with horse trailer turnaround space. We install cantilever and V-track slide gates with operators from LiftMaster, DoorKing, and Ghost Controls, and we pay attention to loop detector tuning so a 30-foot gooseneck trailer doesn’t get clipped by a closing gate.
Swing Gate
Swing gates are the most common style for Argyle’s ornamental iron entrances, especially double swing gates on estate properties. They’re also the most sensitive to the clay under your posts. We set footings deep, usually 36 to 48 inches, backfill with concrete, and let the post seat properly before hanging the leaf. Then we adjust the hinges and the operator’s travel limits so the gate closes flush without slamming. If you’ve had a gate that sagged after two seasons, the problem was almost always the footing, not the hinges. We fix it at the post, not the middle of the panel.
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 Argyle
We’re certified to service nine major gate brands: LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite, and Mighty Mule. In Argyle, we mostly see LiftMaster slide operators on newer estates, FAAC swing operators on ornamental iron double gates, and Mighty Mule or Ghost Controls on solar setups near pastures. We keep common control boards, safety photocells, and remote transmitters on the truck. If we need a part that isn’t on board, we weld or rebuild on site rather than making you wait a week for a shipping notification. That’s the repair-first way Hal has worked since 2001, and it’s why a lot of Argyle customers keep the number on the fridge.
Common Gate Installation Problems We See in Argyle Homes
- Post footings set too shallow in expansive clay. Argyle’s clay swells in wet seasons and shrinks in drought, which is exactly the cycle that heaves a gate post out of plumb. A swing gate that dragged in the summer or swung free in the spring usually has a footing that never reached below the clay line. We set new posts deeper and let the concrete cure before hanging the gate.
- Solar openers without freeze-rated batteries. The February 2021 ice storm knocked out a lot of solar gate systems because the batteries weren’t rated for prolonged cold. Some Argyle properties still have replacement hardware from that year that hasn’t been fully weather-hardened. If your gate goes dead every time temperatures dip, the battery chemistry is likely the problem, not the panel.
- Slide gate operators that close on horse trailers. Long driveways with oversized trailers need loop detectors tuned for a long wheelbase and a slow approach. When a new operator gets installed without that tuning, the gate starts closing while the trailer is still passing through. We test every install with a tape measure and a timer, not just a walk-through.
- Manual pasture gates left behind after a front-gate upgrade. A lot of Argyle properties have a new automated front gate and a 1990s-era manual gate out back on rusted hinges. We quote both on the same call. Fixing the front gate without looking at the back one means you’ll have us out twice, and we’d rather do it once.
Pricing for Gate Installation in Argyle, TX
For a single driveway gate in Argyle, you’re typically looking at $2,800 to $6,500 installed, depending on width, material, and whether you need an operator. A custom double swing gate in ornamental iron starts around $6,000 and can run $12,000 or more with automation, keypad entry, and safety photocells. A pedestrian gate with matching materials usually lands between $1,200 and $2,800. A solar-powered slide gate for a pasture entrance runs $3,500 to $7,500 with battery and panel. These are real numbers from work we’ve quoted in Argyle, not national averages. Every quote is written, and the price is agreed before any steel is cut or any concrete is poured. We don’t change the number at the door. Call (940) 394-8744 for a free, no-obligation estimate at your Argyle property.
Standing offers that apply to Argyle jobs: $40 off any repair over $200, no trip charge inside the county, a free second opinion on any written estimate, and a permanent 10% discount for seniors and veterans.
We Also Serve Cities Near Argyle
If you’re outside Argyle but still in the area, we regularly install and repair gates in Gate Installation projects across Argyle, as well as Flower Mound, Lake Dallas, Denton, and Ponder. The same crew, the same truck, the same 90-Day Done Right Promise.
Serving Argyle, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Argyle 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 Argyle
Yes, we can. A solar-powered slide gate kit with a deep-cycle battery and a properly sized panel will run a single gate through normal daily cycles without AC power, and it’s a common choice for Argyle pasture entrances where trenching would mean cutting 200 feet of driveway or yard. The battery needs to be freeze-rated, which is where some cheaper systems fall short. Call (940) 394-8744 and we’ll look at your gate’s usage and sun exposure before quoting anything.
Most of the time, a failing 2010s LiftMaster operator needs a control board or a limit switch, not a full replacement. Hal’s repair-first approach means we test the board, the capacitor, and the motor before recommending anything. If the board is fried and the gearbox is fine, you’ll pay a few hundred instead of a few thousand. If the motor is seized and the rail is worn, replacement makes more sense. We’ll show you the failed part and explain the decision in plain English.
For a wide double driveway on an Argyle equestrian lot, a double swing gate with a FAAC or LiftMaster swing operator is usually the best fit, as long as you have the flat apron space for both leaves to arc inward. If the driveway has a steep approach or tight turn-in, a slide gate with a trailer-rated loop detector is the better choice. We’ll measure your portal, watch how you and your trailers use the entrance, and recommend the style that won’t fight you every time you leave with a loaded trailer.
The gate doesn’t sag in the middle. It sags because the hinge post moved. On Argyle’s clay, that means the footing has to go below the clay line, usually 36 to 48 inches, with rebar and proper concrete curing. We also set the post plumb and leave it alone for at least a day before hanging anything heavy. If a gate we installed starts to drift, the 90-Day Done Right Promise means we’re back out to correct it. A gate that’s set right the first time shouldn’t need annual rehanging.
Yes. We match the pedestrian gate’s electric strike or mag lock to your existing keypad and camera wiring, so one code opens both the walk gate and the main gate if you want it to. On older Argyle estates with proprietary keypads, we’ll wire around the system or upgrade the controller while leaving the camera mount and conduit in place. We don’t rip out equipment that still works. Call (940) 394-8744 and we’ll walk the entry with you before quoting.
Contact Gatewood Fence & Gate for Gate Installation in Argyle
If you’re in Argyle and you need a gate installed, a sagging gate corrected, or a second opinion on a quote someone else gave you, call (940) 394-8744. You’ll get a live person. Hal Gatewood has been at this since 2001, his name is on the shop, and the 90-Day Done Right Promise is written on every job, not tucked into fine print. Estimates are free, and we won’t change the price at the door.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner at Gatewood Fence & Gate, serving Argyle and the surrounding area since 2001.