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Ironworks Gate Co. installs custom driveway gates, swing gates, sliding gates, and matching pedestrian gates across Southlake, TX. Most consultations happen within 48 hours, and we quote every job in writing before a single bolt is turned. If you’re on an estate street off West Southlake Boulevard or Davis Boulevard and your old operator has failed, call (817) 242-5426 and a live person answers. We’ve spent 42 years working on the heavy, architect-specified gate systems that dominate this city’s housing stock, and we understand exactly what Southlake’s clay soil does to a gate over time.
Why Ironworks Gate Co. Is Southlake’s Preferred Gate Installation Company
Southlake homeowners don’t call around for the lowest bid. They call for the last gate company they’ll ever need. That’s what we do. Gate Installation is our entire trade, not a side line. Our technicians are background-checked, uniformed, and trained on nine automation brands including LiftMaster, FAAC, and Elite. We show up when we say we will, we quote the job before work begins, and every installation carries our written 90-Day Done Right Promise. If something isn’t right, we come back and make it right. No paperwork fight, no arguing, no exceptions.
We coordinate dispatch from our Dallas-Fort Worth office, and crews serve Southlake directly. That means when a 20-foot double swing gate on a custom estate off Randol Mill Avenue stops closing after a spring rain, our people know the roads, the neighborhoods, and the failure patterns. We’ve been into the gated entrances throughout 76092 enough times to know which properties still run original late-1990s operators and which ones need a full replacement now rather than a band-aid repair.
Victor Salinas leads our team, and the K.E.Y.S. code we work by is simple: Krafted right, Every time, Your home first, Standing behind it. Your 400th job gets the same attention as the first one. That’s the standard we’ve held since 1984.
Our Gate Installation Services in Southlake
Southlake’s residential base is dominated by large custom and semi-custom homes built from the late 1980s through the 2000s. Most entries feature heavy masonry pillars paired with wide swing or slide gates in ornate wrought iron, often 16 to 20 feet across and several hundred pounds. These demand commercial-grade operators and precise structural alignment. We do that work every week.
Driveway Gate Installation
A new driveway gate in Southlake is rarely a stock item. It’s a custom fabricated system matched to the home’s architecture, whether that’s hand-forged iron scrollwork echoing the original 1990s design or something cleaner and more contemporary. We size the gate to the drive, set deep concrete footings for the hinge posts, and pair the leaf with an operator that’s actually rated for its weight. No guesswork.
Pedestrian Gate Installation
Pedestrian gates matter on Southlake properties because homeowners use them daily. We fabricate and install matching pedestrian gates with keypads, card readers, or camera intercoms tied to the existing home system. The goal is a gate that looks like it was part of the original build, not an afterthought bolted onto the pillar.
Sliding Gate Installation
Sliding gates are common on Southlake properties where the driveway runs parallel to the road or where a swing gate’s arc would cross a drainage swale. We install cantilever and track-guided slide systems with proper V-track and roller assemblies, and we spec the operator for the leaf’s true weight. On long runs, that often means a heavier commercial opener than a generic residential unit.
Swing Gate Installation
Double swing gates in Southlake frequently sit on masonry pillars, and the hinge posts carry enormous load. We pour reinforced concrete footings 4 feet deep with rebar cages before any iron is hung. The operators we install are chosen for the leaf weight and daily cycle count. On an 18-foot double swing gate, that means a unit like the LiftMaster CSL24V or an equivalent FAAC or Elite model, configured for soft start and stop.
Double Gate and Security Gate Installation
Many estate entries in Southlake combine a heavy double gate with vehicle detection loops or keypad entry. We handle the entire system: the leaves, the operator, the safety edges, the loop, the keypad, the intercom. One crew, one written quote, one guarantee.
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 Southlake
We’re factory-trained on nine gate-automation brands, and we carry parts locally for the ones Southlake homes use most: LiftMaster, FAAC, Elite, and Mighty Mule. That means a failed control board or a stripped gear on a 15-year-old operator doesn’t turn into a two-week wait for a shipped part. In most cases, we complete the installation or repair in a single visit, with the price settled before we start. If your system runs an unknown or discontinued brand, we’ll give you an honest assessment of whether it’s worth saving or time to replace, and we’ll quote both options.
Common Gate Installation Problems We See in Southlake Homes
Southlake’s soil and housing stock create a specific set of recurring failures. Here’s what we see most often when a customer calls us out for a gate installation or replacement:
- Clay-soil heave shifting post footings. The expansive black clay under Southlake swells after spring rains and shrinks during summer droughts, moving gate post footings enough to throw off operator alignment and stress hinges until the gate drags or binds.
- Cracked in-ground loop detector wires. The same shrink-swell cycle cracks the insulation on buried loop wires. The gate reads a false vehicle signal and defaults to “hold open” for safety. It’s often misdiagnosed as a motor or board problem.
- End-of-life 1990s operators on original estate systems. Many Southlake entries were automated in the late 1990s. Those early-generation operators are now 20 to 25 years old, with burned-out control boards and worn gear trains. Patching them repeatedly costs more than a proper replacement.
- Heavy gate leaves on undersized operators. Builder-installed gates often paired a heavy ornamental iron leaf with a residential-grade operator rated half its weight. The motor works itself to death in three or four years. We spec operators for real weight, not for a brochure number.
Pricing for Gate Installation in Southlake, TX
A driveway gate installation in Southlake typically runs $4,800 to $12,000, depending on leaf width, material, and automation. A matching pedestrian gate installation runs $2,200 to $5,500. A heavy double swing gate with a commercial-grade operator, buried loop, and keypad entry on a custom estate commonly lands between $9,000 and $16,000. What moves the price: the gate’s weight and width, whether the hinge posts need new footings, how much fabrication is required to match existing ironwork, and whether old loops or wiring need to be redone.
You get a written quote before any work begins. No surprises on the invoice. Call (817) 242-5426 and we’ll schedule a free on-site measurement and quote. We also stand behind every installation with our 90-Day Done Right Promise and offer a permanent 5% senior and veteran discount.
We Also Serve Cities Near Southlake
Our crews work throughout the communities around Southlake, including Colleyville, Grapevine, Bedford, and Keller. If you’re on a property line near Keller Parkway or Davis Boulevard and you’re not sure whether you fall in our service area, call us. Chances are we’re already out there every week.
Serving Southlake, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Southlake 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 Southlake
Southlake’s expansive black clay swells sharply after spring rains, shifting gate post footings and cracking the insulation on buried loop detector wires. When the loop signal breaks, the gate’s safety system defaults to “hold open” and the gate refuses to close. We check the loop signal and the footing alignment first, before condemning a motor. If your gate has stopped closing after a wet spell, call (817) 242-5426 and we’ll diagnose it correctly.
Yes. We have welding and fabrication capability in-house, and we routinely match new gate panels to existing ironwork patterns, powder-coat color, and hardware. If your custom home has a specific scroll pattern or a finish that’s no longer standard, we’ll fabricate the new gate to match and then age the finish if needed so it doesn’t look new next to an older fence. Call us with photos or schedule a site visit and we’ll quote it.
For a heavy 18-foot double swing gate, we generally recommend a commercial-grade operator like the LiftMaster CSL24V, a FAAC S800H, or an Elite equivalent, rated for the true leaf weight with soft start and stop. The operator matters less than the footing and hinge geometry underneath it. If the posts aren’t deep and reinforced, no operator will last. We pour 4-foot-deep reinforced concrete footings before hanging anything. Call (817) 242-5426 for a free measurement and written recommendation.
Yes, we fabricate and install matching pedestrian gates alongside driveway gates all over Southlake. We’ll match the ironwork pattern, the finish, and the hardware style, and we can tie the pedestrian gate keypad or intercom into your existing access system. A matched pedestrian gate is one of the most practical additions you can make to a Southlake estate, and it’s a job we do frequently.
The answer starts underground. We pour reinforced concrete footings deep enough to reach below the active clay zone, set adjustable stainless hinges, and test the gate through full open and close cycles before we call the job done. On a custom estate off North Tarrant Parkway, we installed a 20-foot double swing gate over a buried loop with a LiftMaster CSL24V operator after the original hinge post footing had shifted over an inch. We poured new 4-foot-deep footings with rebar cages and set the gate on adjustable stainless hinges. Two years later, the owners had us back for a matching pedestrian gate with keypad entry and a camera intercom tied to their existing system. That’s the standard.
If you need a new gate installed in Southlake, or if an old one has finally given up, call Ironworks Gate Co. at (817) 242-5426. A live person answers, every time. We’ll measure, quote it in writing, and install it right. Done right, and backed in writing.
Written by Victor Salinas, Owner at Ironworks Gate Co., serving Southlake and surrounding communities since 1984.