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Highland Park · Dallas County

Swing Gate Installation in Highland Park, TX

Swing gate installation in Highland Park for estate driveways and courtyards, with posts and hinges sized for heavy ironwork and operators chosen to suit a short frontage.

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

Swing Gate Installation in Highland Park: what we see

Swing gates are the classic Highland Park entrance, and a new one has to sit well beside houses whose ironwork dates back decades. Leaves are often heavy, frontages are short, and the arc of each leaf must clear the drive, the house and the sidewalk. The clay that moves older posts out of square will do the same to a new one if the footing is shallow, so the foundation work matters as much as the gate itself.

For each Highland Park swing gate installation we size the posts and footings to the leaf weight and the soil, choose hinges rated for the load, and decide whether the leaves open inward or split into a pair. Operators are matched to leaf size and weight, mounted where the arm geometry works on a short drive. Safety eyes are placed to UL 325 and ASTM F2200. We confirm what the town and your HOA require. We install in Old Highland Park and Turtle Creek Acreage.

On video

Gate jobs near Highland Park on video

Filmed on our own jobs, each marked with its city: Dallas (4 mi), Frisco (22 mi).

When it is time for swing 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 swing 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 Highland Park.

Areas we cover in Highland Park

  • Old Highland Park
  • Lakeside
  • Highland Park West
  • Turtle Creek Acreage
  • Hackberry Creek Acreage

Swing Gate Installation in Highland Park: questions

Should our new swing gate be a single leaf or a pair?

On a short Highland Park drive, a pair of leaves often works better because each one needs less room to swing and is lighter on its hinges. A single leaf may suit a narrower opening or a particular design. We measure the opening and the swing space, then show you both options before ordering the iron.

How deep do swing gate posts need to go in Highland Park clay?

Deeper than many expect, and the footing must be wide enough to resist the leverage of a heavy leaf. The right depth depends on the gate weight, the leaf length and the site, so we design each footing rather than using a standard depth, and we confirm any local requirements before digging.

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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