Sliding Gate Installation in University Park, TX

Slides make sense on many University Park frontages, where a swinging leaf would hit a parked car, steps or the sidewalk. What a slide needs instead is run-back room along the fence line, roughly the width of the opening plus overlap, and on a compact lot that space is not always clear of trees, utilities or a neighbor’s fence. The track sits on clay that moves with the seasons, so a thin slab under it will eventually let the gate dip and drag.

We measure the opening and the run-back, design the track footing for the soil, and choose between a ground track and a cantilever design depending on the site. The operator is sized for the weight and length of the gate, and the install follows UL 325 and ASTM F2200: guarded rollers, covered gaps where hands could be caught, and photo eyes and edges at the right points. We confirm what the city and your HOA require before work starts, then set the limits once the gate has run in.