Free on-site gate assessment - hinges, posts, and your LiftMaster or Nice gate operator checked before anything is quoted
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AfterFast, Reliable Gate Installation Across Hurst
Gate installation in Hurst usually runs between $1,800 and $7,500, depending on whether we’re hanging a single pedestrian gate on an aging fence line or building a full double driveway entrance with automation. Most jobs are measured, quoted, and scheduled within the week. Ironworks Gate Co. has served Hurst homeowners for over 42 years, and we know this city’s gates fail in predictable ways. The Blackland Prairie clay under Hurst shifts with every wet and dry cycle, which is why posts that were set 18 to 24 inches deep back in the 1960s now heave and lean. You can reach us any time at (806) 484-1837. A live person answers, day or night.
Why Ironworks Gate Co. Is Hurst’s Preferred Gate Installation Company
Hurst is built out. The ranch houses along Pipeline Road, the brick homes east of Precinct Line, the streets around Bellaire Heights – most were framed in the 1960s and 1970s, and their original gates are long past due for replacement. We work on those properties every week. We know what the soil does to a hinge post here because we have dug up enough of them. Our crews reset posts below the shrink-swell line, re-square the frame, and hang the gate so it cycles cleanly through North Texas seasons.
Victor Salinas leads our installation teams. He has trained our technicians to work on nine gate-automation brands, including LiftMaster, FAAC, and Mighty Mule, so whatever opener you choose, the install is done right the first visit. Every job is protected by our 90-Day Done Right Promise – a written guarantee. If something is not right, we come back and make it right. No paperwork, no arguing. We stand behind the work. That’s why Hurst homeowners call us when their previous gate contractor’s repair did not hold.
We also respect your property. Our technicians are background-checked and uniformed. They work the way they would work in their own mother’s yard. The price is settled before a single bolt is turned, so there are no surprises on the bill. And if a wooden gate rots out or a post shifts after a heavy spring rain, we answer the phone. A live voice, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, not a voicemail tree.
Our Gate Installation Services in Hurst
We install every type of gate common to Hurst properties, from a narrow pedestrian gate on a 1960s fence line to a wide sliding driveway gate on a larger lot. Each starts with a free on-site measure and a written price. Here is what we handle most often.
Driveway Gate
A driveway gate in Hurst has to hold square through clay heave cycles that can move a post an inch or more. We dig below the active soil zone, pour footings to a depth that actually resists movement, and hang the gate so it clears its travel arc in every season. For wider entrances on acreage toward the eastern edge of the city, we spec heavier operators and longer throw hinges rather than forcing a residential opener to overswing.
Pedestrian Gate
Older Hurst neighborhoods like Bellaire Heights have narrow side-yard gates hanging on posts set in the original construction. Those posts are the weak point. We reset them properly and rebuild the frame with full-depth rails so a gate closes square and latches even after a wet spring followed by a dry August. Wood or steel frame, we match the existing fence line.
Sliding Gate
Sliding gates are common on wider driveways and commercial approaches in Hurst. They need a level track, solid post anchors, and a motor sized for the total panel weight. We install rolling and cantilever configurations, add safety photocells, and set the operator travel limits so the gate does not jump or bind on the rail. If a sliding gate on a pipe rail fence near the NE Mall corridor is shaking when it moves, the post or track footing is often the reason, not the motor.
Swing Gate
Single and double swing gates account for most of what we hang in Hurst. The biggest installation mistake we see is setting the hinge post shallow into clay. It fails within two or three years. We core or auger to proper depth, backfill with stable concrete, and brace the frame so the panels do not droop at the latch. Double gates get a coordinated operator with sequential closing so the drive leaf and the latch leaf meet square every time.
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 Hurst
We stock parts and operators for the brands Hurst homeowners actually have on their driveways and fence lines. LiftMaster, Mighty Mule, FAAC, and BFT are in our service vans. That means if you need a new opener installed with your gate, we do not have to order parts and come back. We install the correct operator for the gate’s weight and span on the first visit. Solar kits for long driveways where running mains power is impractical are a standard part of what we quote. And because we are certified across nine major brands, you are not locked into whatever brand the last contractor carried.
Common Gate Installation Problems We See in Hurst Homes
- Shallow post footings from original 1960s and 1970s construction. Posts set only 18 to 24 inches deep in Blackland Prairie clay cannot resist seasonal expansion and contraction. The gate heaves, binds, or stops latching. We reset posts to a 36-inch depth below the active soil zone so the correction holds.
- Aging wood privacy gates with corroded hinges and rotted bottom rails. Decades of North Texas weather take their toll. A gate that snapped at the hinge post after an ice storm usually needs full frame replacement, not another sag-correction kit.
- Wide driveway gates overwhelming residential operators. A double gate on an acreage entrance is heavier than a standard opener can handle when the swing arc is long. The motor burns out. We size the operator to the actual span, add loop detectors where vehicle presence matters, and install solar when mains power is not practical.
- Gates that cycle fine in dry weather and bind after rain. This is the classic Hurst clay problem. The fix is not adjusting the hinges. The fix is getting the post below the shrink-swell line and re-mounting the gate so the frame stays square through wet-dry cycles.
Pricing for Gate Installation in Hurst, TX
Here is what gate installation actually costs in Hurst, based on what we quote and build.
- Pedestrian gate installation: $850 to $2,200, depending on frame material and whether we reset an existing post or pour a new one.
- Single driveway swing gate: $1,800 to $4,600, including posts, frame, hinges, and a standard mechanical closer.
- Double driveway gate with operator: $3,800 to $7,500, including a heavy-duty operator sized to the gate’s weight and span.
- Sliding driveway gate with track and operator: $4,200 to $8,200, depending on track length, panel material, and whether power needs a new run.
- Solar gate opener add-on: $900 to $2,400 for a complete kit with battery backup, sized to the gate’s duty cycle.
The price we quote is the price you approve before work starts. That includes digging, concrete, hardware, and cleanup. If you have a written estimate from another company, bring it in. We offer a free second opinion on any written estimate, and we will show you exactly what you are paying for. Call (806) 484-1837 to schedule a free measure. There is no obligation and no pressure.
We Also Serve Cities Near Hurst
Our crews work throughout the Mid-Cities. If you’re in North Richland Hills, Bedford, Colleyville, or Haltom City, the same Gate Installation team that serves Hurst can handle your project. Dispatch is coordinated from our Dallas-Fort Worth office, so scheduling runs on time. Learn more about our Gate Installation in Hurst coverage or call for a quote in any nearby city.
Serving Hurst, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Hurst 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 Hurst
In Hurst, gate posts lean because most were set only 18 to 24 inches deep in clay back when the homes were built. The clay here swells with spring rain and shrinks in summer drought, which torques shallow posts out of square. A sag correction that does not address post depth will fail again. We reset the post below the active soil zone, which is typically 36 inches in this part of Tarrant County, then re-hang the gate. That is why our installs hold.
Call (806) 484-1837 to have us inspect your post depth. The estimate is free.
Yes, solar works on long Hurst driveways, and for many acreage entrances it is the better option because trenching a main power line gets expensive fast. We install solar operators from Mighty Mule and LiftMaster with battery backup rated for the gate’s daily cycles. The key is sizing the panel to the opener’s draw and the gate’s weight. We calculate that during the free measure so you do not end up with a gate that dies in February because the panel was undersized.
Ask for a solar quote when you call (806) 484-1837.
Usually yes. The track or guide post has shifted in the clay, and the gate’s wheels are binding or hopping the rail. It can also be a misaligned operator chain or a worn roller. We will check the track level, the post footings, and the motor’s travel limits in one visit. Most of these are corrected same day with the right parts on the truck.
Call (806) 484-1837 and describe what you are seeing. If it is urgent, a live person answers 24/7.
Yes. A driveway gate that operates automatically should have safety photocells installed across the travel path so it reverses if a child, pet, or car is in the way. It is standard on every automated install we do, residential or commercial. We also set the reverse sensitivity on the operator itself. This is not an upsell. It is part of doing the job correctly.
Get a written quote that includes safety edges and photocells. Call (806) 484-1837.
The fix is not a turnbuckle. Sagging on narrow pedestrian gates in Bellaire Heights and similar older Hurst neighborhoods comes from hinge posts set shallow in clay, plus rotted bottom rails that let the frame rack. We remove the gate, reset the post below the shrink-swell line, rebuild the frame with full-depth rails, and re-hang it with galvanized hinges. It will close square and latch cleanly for years, not months.
Senior and veteran homeowners in Hurst save 5% on every job, and a seasonal tune-up is $89. Call (806) 484-1837 to book one.
Contact Ironworks Gate Co. in Hurst
If your gate has been fixed once and sagged again, that is not your fault. It is the soil and the post depth. Let us fix it the way it should have been done the first time. Call (806) 484-1837 for a free on-site measure and a written price. We will tell you exactly what we will do, how deep we will set the posts, and what it will cost before you agree to anything. A live person answers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Ironworks Gate Co. has been in this trade for over 42 years. We plan to be here another forty, standing behind every gate we hang in Hurst.
Written by Victor Salinas, Owner at Ironworks Gate Co., serving Hurst and the surrounding Mid-Cities for over 42 years.