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Get your free estimateTrusted Gate Installation for Fort Worth Homeowners
A new Fort Worth Gate Installation runs between $2,800 and $9,500 for most residential jobs, depending on the gate type, length, material, and whether you’re adding automation. We quote that number in writing before the first tool comes off the truck, so the price you approve is the price you pay. Carver Gate Repair Fort Worth has installed gates across Tarrant County since 2008 to The Garrison Standard: written prices, background-checked technicians, and a full-year written guarantee on every job. Lonnie Burke leads our Fort Worth crew, and every call goes to a live person at (817) 840-7067, 24 hours a day.
Automatic Gate Installation
Automatic Gate Installation gives you a driveway gate that opens and closes on its own through a motor, keypad, remote, or vehicle sensor. Homeowners in neighborhoods like Ridglea Hills and Mira Vista choose automatic gates when they want to stop pulling over on Ashland Avenue at 5:45 in the morning, get out in the rain, and wrestle a gate open by hand. Carver Gate Repair Fort Worth installs swing and slide automatic systems with matched operators from Ghost Controls and DoorKing, and every install includes safety edges, photo eyes, and a disconnected manual release so the gate still works when the power is out. Ballpark pricing for a single automatic swing gate starts around $4,200 and stretches to $9,500 for a long slide with full access control.
Operator Selection
We size the operator to the gate’s weight and daily cycle count, not to whatever is on sale at the supply house. A 900-pound iron gate needs a different class of motor than a lightweight aluminum picket, and installing an undersized unit is how you burn out boards in 14 months. We carry controllers and swing arms from Ghost Controls and DoorKing on the truck for most pickup truck profiles.
Access and Safety Integration
Every automatic install gets photo eyes mounted at knee height, a reversing edge on the lead side, and a keyed manual disconnect within reach. Fort Worth code expects the gate to reverse on contact with a 75-pound child’s force, and our wiring diagram stays on the gate frame in a sealed pouch for any future technician. We also mount the keypad at the right height so FedEx drivers can reach it from the window of a Sprinter van.
Styles & brands we work with
Gate Installation Services
Gate Installation Services cover the full job from site inspection and concrete pad pour to hanging the gate, mounting the operator, and programming remotes and keypads. Homeowners call us when they’ve had a gap in their fence line on the side of the house for two years, or when the old chain-link double drive gate finally rusted through at the bottom hinge. Carver Gate Repair Fort Worth handles single gates, double gates, custom-length drive openings, pedestrian gates, and ranch entries. Expect to pay $2,800 to $6,200 for a standard residential swing gate installed without automation, and $4,500 to $9,500 with motor, controls, and safety equipment.
Pad, Posts, and Hinges Done Right
Fort Worth soil is clay heavy. It swells when it’s wet and shrinks in August, so we dig post holes to 30 inches minimum below grade and sleeve the concrete so the post sits true for years. Hinges get greased before the gate ever swings, and every gate hangs with a 2-inch bottom clearance so it clears the shoulder of a sloped driveway.
Double-Drive Configuration
When you’re replacing a 16- to 20-foot double gate, we build the leaf overlap or drop rod so the two panels close without a gap at the center. Each leaf gets its own operator on automatic systems, with synchronization boards matched for the same open and close speed. The result is a gate pair that opens evenly instead of one leaf lumbering behind the other.
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.
Electric Gate Installation
Electric Gate Installation is the process of adding a motorized operator and all its wiring, controls, and safety devices to a new or existing gate. It’s the right call when you want the gate to open from inside the truck, from the kitchen keypad, or from a phone app, and you don’t want to think about it again. Carver Gate Repair Fort Worth runs conduit and low-voltage cable from the house panel to the gate location, installs the operator, mounts safety edges, and programs every remote on site. A full electric gate installation in Fort Worth typically lands between $4,500 and $8,000 depending on the distance from the power source and the gate’s weight.
Power Run and Conduit
The power run is where sloppy work shows up first. We bury conduit 18 inches below grade schedule 40, never loose Romex under the lawn, and we pull a separate low-voltage line for controls so the gate keeps working when a GFCI trips in the spring storms. Every connection gets a watertight junction box rated for outdoor exposure.
Remote and Keypad Programming
You get a pair of programmed remotes and a wireless keypad entry on install day. We show you how to add a temporary code for a house cleaner and delete it when they’re gone, and we test the system through 10 complete open-close cycles before we call the job done. If you have a home automation hub, we’ll wire the dry contact terminals so the gate pairs with your existing system.
Driveway Gate Installation
Driveway Gate Installation adds a permanent gate across the entrance to your home’s driveway, replacing an open lane or a sagging farm gate with a built, hung, and automated barrier. Homeowners in Fort Worth neighborhoods from Benbrook to Sansom Park install driveway gates because the driveway is the one opening in the perimeter nobody watches. Carver Gate Repair Fort Worth handles flat, sloped, curved, and shared driveways, and we coordinate with HOA requirements before the concrete ever gets poured. A typical residential driveway gate install runs $3,200 to $7,800 for a single swing gate, and adds $1,800 to $2,600 for automation on most jobs.
Sloped and Curved Driveways
A gate on a slope needs a hinged lift or an angled bottom rail, or it scrapes the high side every open. We measure the grade change across the full swing arc before we order steel, and on curved approaches we set the post stand-off so the gate clears any brick or stone columns at full travel. It’s the difference between a gate that works for 20 years and one that drags after the first heavy rain.
Column and Post Matching
If your house has stone columns, stained cedar posts, or brick piers at the driveway, we’ll match the new post treatment to what’s already standing. On stucco homes we spec a powder-coated aluminum frame with a matching color, not a bare steel post that starts rust-sweating down the white pillars after one season.
Sliding Gate Installation
Sliding Gate Installation puts a gate on a tracked or cantilevered carriage that slides left or right behind the fence line instead of swinging into the driveway. It’s the standard choice in Fort Worth when a driveway slopes up toward the house, when there’s no room for a swing arc, or when the owner wants a gate that opens even in a snow drift (rare here, but real on ranch properties). Carver Gate Repair Fort Worth installs V-track slides, cantilever slides, and chain-drive ranch sliders. Budget $4,800 to $9,500 for a residential slide with automation, with cantilever running higher because the frame carries more steel and a heavier roller assembly.
V-Track vs. Cantilever
A V-track slide rides on a ground rail and a grooved wheel set, which is the most economical option for a flat approach. Cantilever slides carry the gate on a taught wire rope and a counterweighted frame that never touches the ground, so they’re immune to gravel, mud, and debris buildup. For a gravel drive in Burleson out to Mansfield, cantilever is usually the right call.
Roller Carriage and End Stops
The carriage is what carries the gate’s full weight through every cycle. We install sealed roller bearings that don’t need greasing and end stops with rubber cushions so the gate decelerates soft on both ends. Adjustable height bolts let you true the gate level two years later after the ground settles, without a tear-out.
Gate Opener Installation
Gate Opener Installation adds or replaces the motorized operator that automates your gate. If the gate itself is sound but the operator is dead, storm-hit, or older than your truck, you don’t need a new gate, you need a new opener. Carver Gate Repair Fort Worth installs operators from Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite, and Mighty Mule and programs limit switches, remotes, and safety loops on install day. Standalone gate opener installation runs $1,400 to $3,200 for most residential jobs including the operator itself.
Operator Match for Existing Gates
The operator has to match the gate’s weight and the property’s power situation. A 400-pound aluminum walk gate can run a solar Ghost Controls unit with a 12V battery; a 1,200-pound steel drive gate needs a 24V direct-drive operator with a dedicated breaker. We measure the gate, not the box the old opener came in.
Limit Switch and Obstruction Tuning
The limit switch is what tells the motor where to stop, and on a bad install it stops a foot short or crushes the post pad. We set limits with a 1/4-inch tolerance, then test the reverse stop with a 2×4 laid in the path at three points on the track. If the gate doesn’t reverse, the job isn’t done.
Gate Fabrication
Gate Fabrication means building the gate itself from steel or aluminum to match the exact opening, not pulling a stock panel off a rack and calling it custom. Homeowners in Fort Worth choose fabrication when the opening between two stone pillars is 17 feet 3 inches and nothing at the home center fits, or when they want a specific picket profile, top rail radius, or cutout pattern. Carver Gate Repair Fort Worth fabricates to the quarter inch in steel and aluminum, with powder coat and warm-galv finishes available. Custom gate fabrication without installation starts around $1,900 and runs to $5,500 depending on material, gauge, and design.
Material Choice for Texas Weather
Steel gates in Fort Worth fight two enemies: hail and humidity. We recommend 14-gauge steel for exposed drive gates and full hot-dip galv before powder coat for anything within splash distance of a sprinkler head. Aluminum costs more up front but never rusts, and it’s the go-to for HOA communities with strict finish and weight rules.
Custom Pickets, Rails, and Cutouts
We fabricate spear-top pickets, flat-top privacy panels, arched top rails, and laser cut inserts with house numbers or a Texas star. Every frame gets welded inside corners so water can’t sit in a lap joint and start rusting from the inside, and we grind every weld before coating. The gate you get is the gate you approved on the drawing.
Brands We Service
Ghost Controls. We’ve installed and repaired Ghost Controls operators on residential gates across Tarrant County, and we stock their battery trays, control boards, and receiver modules. These units run best on aluminum and lighter steel gates up to about 900 pounds, and we program the auto-close timing so the gate doesn’t close on a trailer hitch.
DoorKing. DoorKing has been the workhorse of Texas ranch and residential automation for two decades. We service their swing arms, slide operators, and telephone entry boards, and we keep OEM limit switches and relays on the truck for same day service calls from Benbrook to Haltom City.
Elite and Mighty Mule. Elite operators handle the heaviest residential gates and light commercial, and Mighty Mule is the right value pick for a solar open on a long driveway without a power run. Whatever operator sits on your gate now, we can swap it, service it, or match a new one to it.
See the difference
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AfterSigns You Need a Pro Right Now
- Your gate drags the driveway or fence line. This means a hinge has worn on the bottom side, a post has settled, or the gate was hung without enough bottom clearance. Every cycle grinds it lower, and eventually the frame cracks at the weld.
- The post is leaning more than an inch out of plumb. In Fort Worth clay, a post that moves signals a failed concrete footer or a post that was underset from day one. A leaning post stresses the hinges unevenly and turns a $400 repair into a $3,000 reframe.
- The operator hums but the gate barely moves. That’s a capacitor on its way out or a gear train chewing itself. Powering it through wastes the motor and can burn the control board. We test the draw with a clamp meter and replace the failing part the same visit.
- You hear a metal squeal on every open. The bearings or roller wheels are done. When the wheel seizes, the gate stops sliding and starts dragging, and the operator strains against a dead load. Greasing it buys a week, not a season.
- Keypad or remote stops working at the same time every day. If the gate opens fine at 7am but not at 4pm, the sun is heating something it shouldn’t; typically a solder joint on the control board or a solar panel connection. Intermittent wiring is not a ghost, it’s a diagnosis waiting to be found.
Our Process, Step by Step
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On-Site Measure and Consultation. Lonnie or a member of the Fort Worth crew visits the property, measures the opening, checks the slope, and discusses gate type, automation, and finish options. You get the written quote before we leave.
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Pad, Post, and Underground Work. We mark the dig, hand-expose any utilities, pour the concrete pad, and set posts to 30 inches below grade. Conduit runs to the house panel, and every hole is backfilled and tamped.
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Gate Assembly and Hang. The gate arrives fabricated to spec, hinges get greased, and the panel hangs with a 2-inch bottom clearance. We check level with a laser and adjust the hinge shims before the concrete fully cures.
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Operator and Safety Installation. The operator mounts to its plate, the photo eyes and safety edges land, and the wire pulls into a watertight junction box. We program limits, remotes, keypad codes, and vehicle loop detectors if the drive calls for one.
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Walkthrough and Guarantee Paperwork. We run the gate through 10 full cycles, hand you the remotes and the written 365-Day Done Right Promise, and show you the kill switch location. You sign only after you’ve watched the gate do its job.
How Much Does Gate Installation Cost in Fort Worth?
A typical single swing gate installation in Fort Worth runs $3,200 to $6,200 without automation; see our full Gate Installation pricing breakdown for details. Add an operator and safety package and the range moves to $4,500 to $8,000. A sliding gate on a cantilever frame costs more, usually $5,500 to $9,500 complete, because the steel structure and roller carriage carry the gate’s full weight. Custom fabrication adds $1,900 to $5,500 depending on material and design. The biggest cost drivers are gate length, material (steel vs. aluminum vs. iron), automation level, and the distance from the house panel to the gate. A 20-foot double swing gate with two operators and a keypad at the curb lands around $7,200 on average.
What you should not pay for: charges that appear after the job opens, permits that were never applied for, and markups that arrive as “unexpected complications.” Our process kills all three. The written quote covers the full job, and the number on that paper is the number on the invoice. A free estimate includes an on-site measure, the gate drawing, operator recommendation, and a line-item price. Call (817) 840-7067 and you’ll get a live person, not a voicemail.
Our Service Area Near Fort Worth
Carver Gate Repair Fort Worth covers the full Tarrant County ring: Gate Installation in Southlake, Gate Installation in Bedford, Burleson, Mansfield, Benbrook, Crowley, Azle, River Oaks, Sansom Park, Haltom City, and Lake Worth. A typical dispatch reaches most Fort Worth neighborhoods within 60 to 90 minutes, with same-week installation scheduling available across the service area. We also run full Gate Installation in Fort Worth site surveys on the Texas Christian and Ridglea side of town.
Serving Fort Worth, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Fort Worth 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 About Gate Installation in Fort Worth
Gate installation is the complete process of building or hanging a gate at your driveway, side yard, or fence opening, including posts, hinges, concrete, automation, and controls. It covers everything from the site survey to the final programming of remotes and keypads. Carver Gate Repair Fort Worth handles the whole job with a written quote before any work starts.
Most residential gate installations in Fort Worth take one to two days on site, with fabrication scheduled ahead of time. A single swing gate with automation usually lands at one day, while a double slide gate with operators and access control may take two. We’ll give you a firm completion window on the written quote.
A single swing gate without automation runs $3,200 to $6,200, and a full automatic gate install runs $4,500 to $9,500 depending on gate type, material, and operator. Custom fabrication adds $1,900 and up. Every quote is line-itemed and written before work begins. Call (817) 840-7067 for a free exact quote.
Yes. We install, program, and repair Ghost Controls and DoorKing systems on existing and new gates. We stock OEM boards, remotes, and safety edges for both brands on the truck. Your gate gets the exact parts the manufacturer designed, not a universal knockoff.
If your gate is down and the driveway is exposed, we dispatch same-week in most cases, with phone support live at (817) 840-7067 around the clock. Emergency service calls for gate failures are available 24/7, and every job gets a written quote before any work is done. If the gate is stuck open, we’ll be there.
Every gate installation is backed by the 365-Day Done Right Promise, a written guarantee good for a full year from the date of service. If the gate fails inside that window because of our workmanship or parts we installed, the second visit is free, no charge, no argument. The guarantee is on paper, not in a handshake.
Clear the driveway entry, mark any sprinkler lines you know about, and let us know where the gate’s remotes and keypads should reach from inside the house and from the driver’s seat. We’ll handle the utility locates, permits, and concrete work. If you have an HOA, we’ll work from their spec sheet so the gate passes first review.
Schedule Your Gate Installation Service in Fort Worth Today
If you’re ready for a gate that’s built right, hung true, and backed in writing, call Carver Gate Repair Fort Worth at (817) 840-7067. You’ll reach a live person, get a free on-site measure, and receive a written price before any work starts. Lonnie Burke and the Fort Worth crew are ready to build it.
Written by Lonnie Burke, Owner at Carver Gate Repair Fort Worth, serving Fort Worth since 2008.