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Colleyville · Tarrant County

Automatic Gate Installation in Colleyville, TX

Automatic gate installation in Colleyville, planned around the long frontages and clay soil of the town’s large lots. We size the gate and operator together and build in the safety devices from the start.

  • Licensed & Insured
  • 16+ Years Experience
  • Open 24/7
  • Residential & Commercial

Automatic Gate Installation in Colleyville: what we see

A new automatic gate in Colleyville usually crosses a wide frontage, and that drives the design. A long single leaf is simple to look at but heavy on its hinges and operator, while a pair of leaves or a slide gate can be the better answer depending on slope and space. The gate may also sit far from the house, which shapes whether power comes by trench or by a solar panel and battery.

We plan the layout, confirm what the city and your HOA require, and set footings deep enough for clay that swells and shrinks. Then we size the operator to the gate weight and length, run power, and fit photo eyes and edges to UL 325, with the gate itself built to ASTM F2200. Whether the lot is off Glade Road or in Woodland Hills, the plan is written down before any digging.

On video

Gate jobs near Colleyville on video

Filmed on our own jobs, each marked with its city: Dallas (22 mi), Frisco (27 mi).

When it is time for automatic gate installation

  • Replacing a gate that keeps failingWorth checking the posts and footings before spending on a new gate
  • Automating an existing manual gateGate weight and hinge condition determine which operator is viable
  • New build or new drivewayBest time to run conduit and set footings properly
  • Upgrading to access controlOperator and access system need to be specified together

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Our recent automatic gate installation work

Photos from our technicians' recent jobs across Dallas–Fort Worth.

  • A pair of black steel swing gates with operator arms, closed across a paver driveway in front of a tile-roofed house
  • Double spear-top steel swing gates with an operator arm on each leaf, between white brick pillars
  • A single arched black steel swing gate with an operator arm, in the drive between two houses
  • A solar-powered swing gate operator on a black steel driveway gate beside a brick house
  • A black steel swing gate with its arm operator fitted beside a brick garage
  • Double iron swing gates standing open on their arm operators between rendered pillars

Customer testimonials

What our customers say

Customers across Dallas–Fort Worth, filmed at their own gates. We bring the same team to Colleyville.

Areas we cover in Colleyville

  • Saddlebrook
  • Highland Meadows
  • Covington
  • Whittier Heights
  • Brook Meadows
  • Woodland Hills

Automatic Gate Installation in Colleyville: questions

Do gate posts need special footings in Colleyville clay?

They need footings designed for movement. Clay soil swells when wet and shrinks when dry, and a shallow post can lean over a few seasons, especially under a long leaf. We set posts in concrete to a depth and width suited to the gate, so the hinge line stays true and the operator limits stay where we set them.

What does an automatic gate installation include?

The gate, posts and footings, the operator sized to the gate, power or a solar charging system, safety devices such as photo eyes and edges to UL 325, and access controls such as remotes or a keypad. We set limits and force, test reversing, and show you how to use the manual release before we leave.

Gate Not Working Right Now?

We answer the phone 24/7. If you are stuck, call and we will talk you through the manual release before anyone arrives. See what counts as a gate emergency.

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