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Gate installation in Aubrey runs anywhere from $1,800 for a basic single swing gate on existing posts to $9,500 or more for a full automated wrought iron driveway entry with operators, safety sensors, and a keypad. Most Aubrey homeowners we work with land between $3,200 and $6,800 for a complete HOA-compliant installation. You’ll get a written price before any work starts, and yes, it’s the price you pay. Call (979) 291-0947 and a live person answers, any time.
Aubrey is mid-transformation from a rural Denton County ranching community into one of Texas’s fastest-growing exurbs. That means the gate in front of a 1970s pipe-framed horse property off FM 428 needs a completely different approach than a decorative aluminum driveway gate in Sandbrock Ranch. Hal Gatewood has been building and fixing gates since 2001, and he knows which side of US-377 you’re on before he pulls up.
Key Takeaways
- Full gate installations in Aubrey typically cost $3,200-$6,800, quoted upfront and honored at the door.
- Aubrey HOA communities like Sandbrock Ranch require architectural approval before installation; we coordinate that paperwork with the management company.
- Blackland Prairie clay heaves posts out of plumb here; we set footings deeper than the standard to fight it.
- Every job carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing, signed by Hal Gatewood.
- Live answers to every call, 24/7: (979) 291-0947.
Why Gatewood Fence & Gate Is Aubrey’s Preferred Gate Installation Company
Most Aubrey homeowners don’t want a slick sales pitch. They want a name they can verify and a face they’ll see again. Hal’s address is published, his license number is on the invoice, and he’s not passing through. We’re based in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro and coordinate Aubrey jobs locally, so you’re not waiting on someone from three counties over.
We show up when we say we will, with a written estimate that doesn’t change when the work starts. Aubrey customers have called us about gates that sagged six inches a month after another company “fixed” them. That’s the kind of work Hal refuses to leave behind. If it’s not done right within 90 days, he comes back. No runaround, no service tickets, just his word.
The Gate Installation team we send to Aubrey handles everything from a single pedestrian gate off Paloma Creek to full automated entries in Providence Village-adjacent subdivisions. And because Aubrey’s market is split between ranch land and master-planned HOAs, we’ve seen nearly every gate configuration this town can throw at us.
Our Gate Installation Services in Aubrey
Driveway Gate Installation
Driveway gates are the single most common installation we do in Aubrey, and the demands change depending on which side of town you’re on. In Sandbrock Ranch and similar HOA communities, the dominant request is an ornamental aluminum or iron driveway gate with an automated opener, keypad, and safety sensors, all built to spec the architectural committee has on file. On east-of-US-377 acreage, we’re often replacing or retrofitting wide-clearance pipe swing gates originally built for cattle and tractors, where the new gate still has to clear a 16-foot opening but now needs to cycle on a motor. Aubrey driveway gate installations on new posts typically run $3,500-$7,800 depending on material, width, automation, and access control.
Pedestrian Gate Installation
A pedestrian gate in Aubrey usually means something different than it does in Frisco or Little Elm. Here it’s often a side-yard entrance on a one-acre lot, a walk-through next to a ranch gate off FM 2931, or an HOA-required access point alongside a community entry. We build and hang steel and aluminum pedestrian gates sized to your opening, match finish to any existing fence or gate, and set the hinges so the gate doesn’t sag in two years. A straightforward single pedestrian gate with hardware runs $900-$1,800 in Aubrey; adding a magnetic lock or keypad access bumps that to $1,600-$2,600.
Sliding Gate Installation
Sliding gates make sense in Aubrey where a driveway slopes toward the street or where a swing gate would block traffic or hit a fence line. We see a lot of these on acreage properties and on commercial or shared entrances where a double swing just won’t clear. A sliding gate needs a wheel track or cantilever setup, a gate motor rated for the panel weight, and anchors that hold through our clay soil. Cantilever sliding gate installations in Aubrey start around $4,200 and go up with width, automation, and the access system.
Swing Gate Installation
Swing gates are the traditional west-of-377 and ranch-style choice, and in Aubrey they range from welded pipe farm gates to powder-coated aluminum double swings in HOA communities. The failure mode we see most often here is post heave: the Blackland clay pushes the hinge post out of plumb, the gate starts binding, and the motor’s gearbox burns out trying to push a gate that no longer swings true. We set swing gate posts deeper than code minimum in Aubrey’s soil, weld or bolt the hinge points to spec, and size the operator to the actual gate weight. Double swing gate installations with one or two operators run $3,800-$8,500 in Aubrey.
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 Aubrey
We stock parts for the brands Aubrey homeowners actually have on their gates: LiftMaster, Mighty Mule, FAAC, and BFT are the most common on our trucks heading to Aubrey. That means when your operator fails or your safety eyes get fried in a Texas thunderstorm, we’re not waiting on a part from California or a distributor in Houston. We install new LiftMaster and FAAC operators on new gates, and we service what’s already there. If you bought a former ranch property with an old Mighty Mule bolted to a pipe gate, we can tell you honestly whether it’s worth saving or whether a new opener is the cheaper path over three years.
Common Gate Installation Problems We See in Aubrey Homes
- Post heave from Blackland Prairie clay. Aubrey’s soil swells in the wet spring and contracts in August heat. Gates installed with shallow footings shift out of plumb within two seasons, binding the hinges and killing the operator. Show me the gate closing on its own and I’ll show you where it’s failing.
- HOA architectural rejection. We’ve seen gates torn out in Sandbrock Ranch because the finish, height, or profile didn’t match the community’s approved palette. On this page, we cover how we handle that before the first hole is dug.
- Automated openers bolted onto ranch pipe gates. East of US-377, many buyers put a residential motor on a steel pipe gate built for cattle. The frame was never engineered for that cycling, and the gearbox eats itself within a year. Fix the panel without the post and you’ll fix it twice.
- Ice storm damage from February 2021. Winter Storm Uri cracked weld joints and seized older operators across Denton County. Gates that never worked right after that storm generally have hidden hinge or post damage we find and fix during a new installation.
Pricing for Gate Installation in Aubrey, TX
Here’s what Aubrey homeowners actually pay, based on work we’ve quoted recently. A basic single swing gate with manual hardware on existing posts: $1,800-$2,900. Double swing gate with one automated operator and safety sensors: $3,800-$5,500. Full slide gate with cantilever track, motor, and keypad: $4,600-$8,000. Ornamental iron driveway gate with two LiftMaster operators, photo eyes, and a loop detector, built to HOA spec: $5,500-$9,500. Pedestrian gate with magnetic lock: $1,600-$2,600. The biggest price factors in Aubrey are gate width, material (steel pipe vs. aluminum vs. wrought iron), automation, access control, and how deep we have to set the posts to beat the clay.
Every estimate includes that number in writing before we start. No trip charge inside Denton County. $40 off any repair over $200. Free second opinion on any written estimate. Permanent 10% discount for seniors and veterans. Call (979) 291-0947 for an exact quote, and a live person picks up.
Why Aubrey’s Climate and Clay Make Gate Installation Different
Aubrey sits on Blackland Prairie Vertisols, a gray-black expansive clay that swells up to 20% between dry and saturated states. That swelling is the single leading cause of premature gate failure in Aubrey, no contest. A post set in a three-foot hole with standard concrete will be out of plumb within two years here, and the gate motor takes the damage. That’s why we over-dig and under-ream footings on Aubrey installs, setting posts below the active shrink-swell zone where the moisture swings are smaller. It’s not something a generic gate installer from another county does. It’s routine for us here.
The 2021 ice storm was a separate lesson. Gates across Aubrey that had been fine for a decade cracked welds when the temperature dropped and stayed there. Powder-coated aluminum survived; older steel pipe gates and welded brackets didn’t. When we install new gates in Aubrey now, we check the weld quality on any reused posts and upgrade hinges before the next bad winter arrives.
We Also Serve Cities Near Aubrey
While this page is for Gate Installation in Aubrey, our crews regularly take calls from Aubrey neighbors in Frisco, Little Elm, Prosper, and Celina. The HOA and clay-soil realities shift a little in each town, but the same team and the same 90-Day Done Right Promise follow every job. If you’re on the edge of Aubrey in one of those communities, call and ask Hal which side of the line you’re on.
Serving Aubrey, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Aubrey 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 Aubrey
Yes. Sandbrock Ranch and most Aubrey master-planned communities maintain an architectural standard for gate height, material, color, and finish, and you need written approval before installation begins. We pull the HOA’s gate spec, submit the drawings or material samples directly to the management company, and wait for the signed approval before we dig. In Sandbrock Ranch specifically, we installed a dual swing gate with LiftMaster operators and a loop detector for a new home; the HOA had strict style and finish requirements, so we coordinated with the management company on the exact aluminum profile and powder coat. Then we set post footings deep enough to fight the Blackland Prairie clay that swells and shifts through Aubrey’s wet springs and dry summers. Call (979) 291-0947 and we’ll handle the approval process with your HOA.
Yes, and this is a job we do regularly in the transitional-rural Aubrey corridor east of US-377. Many sellers subdivided former ranch land into 1-5 acre residential tracts that retained the original wide-clearance pipe swing gates built for cattle and tractors. New homeowners then bolt residential automators onto frames never engineered for motorized cycling, creating chronic gearbox and hinge failures. We build a new wide-clearance gate with reinforced post footings and a rack-and-pinion or properly sized operator so it opens and closes 10,000 times without eating itself. A wide-clearance ranch-style gate with automation in Aubrey runs $4,200-$7,500. Call (979) 291-0947 for a free measure and written price.
You set the posts deeper than anyone else is willing to, you use the right concrete mix, and you come back once a year to check plumb. For community entry gates in Aubrey master-planned communities, we set footings below the active shrink-swell zone and spec operators with enough torque to handle minor seasonal movement without tripping the safety sensor. When a gate does shift, we re-set the hinge post and re-square the gate rather than replacing the whole system. Preventative service on a shared entry gate in Aubrey runs $200-$500 per visit depending on access system complexity. Call (979) 291-0947 and we’ll quote your specific entry.
Yes, current code and manufacturer requirements for automated gates in Texas require an entrapment protection device, either photo-eyes, a safety edge, or both, on any motorized gate that closes automatically. This applies everywhere in Aubrey, from ranch gates to HOA driveway entries. We install UL 325 compliant sensors with every operator, and on double gates in high-traffic Aubrey driveways we recommend both photo-eyes and a reversing edge. Call (979) 291-0947 and we’ll tell you exactly what your gate needs to pass inspection.
Yes. Most Aubrey HOAs with shared or gated entries require an operator that integrates with a keypad, phone-based access, or a resident directory system. We install LiftMaster and FAAC operators built for that integration, along with the wiring, entry keypads, and vehicle detectors the system needs. We coordinate with your HOA’s access vendor when there’s an existing system, and we test every code and fob before we leave. An HOA-compliant automated gate with shared keypad access in Aubrey runs $5,000-$9,500 depending on gate size and system requirements. Call (979) 291-0947 for an exact quote, and a live person answers.
Call Gatewood Fence & Gate for Gate Installation in Aubrey
Hal Gatewood’s name is on the shop, and the shop is down the road. That’s the oldest accountability there is. If you need a gate installed in Aubrey, call (979) 291-0947 right now. A live person answers, every day, every hour. We’ll schedule a free measure, quote a written price before any work starts, and build a gate that stays square on this clay and passes your HOA’s review the first time. The estimate doesn’t change at the door, and the 90-Day Done Right Promise is in writing on every job.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner at Gatewood Fence & Gate.