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Westlake · Tarrant County

Swing Gate Installation in Westlake, TX

Swing gate installation in Westlake for estate driveways and ranch entrances. We plan swing direction, post footings and operator size around a heavy leaf and ground that moves with the seasons.

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

Swing Gate Installation in Westlake: what we see

Westlake estates often want the formal look of a swing gate: a pair of ornamental iron leaves or one long leaf across a ranch entrance. The large lots usually give enough room for the swing, but they bring their own issues. Heavy leaves need heavy posts. Clay and ranch soil shift, so a post set too shallow will lean and drop the leaf within a few seasons. And a driveway that slopes toward the gate can stop an inward-swinging leaf short.

We set the swing direction after checking the slope and the room behind the gate. Posts go into footings sized for the leaf weight and the soil. We match the operator to the leaf length, weight and wind load, especially on screened or solid gates. Every install gets photo-eyes and the entrapment protection UL 325 requires, built to ASTM F2200. We confirm what the town and your HOA require before work starts, which matters in places like Granada and Paigebrooke.

On video

Gate jobs near Westlake on video

Filmed on our own jobs, each marked with its city: Frisco (27 mi), Dallas (29 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

Gate Installation across Dallas–Fort Worth →

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 Westlake.

Areas we cover in Westlake

  • Vaquero
  • Glenwyck Farms
  • Terra Bella
  • Granada
  • Paigebrooke
  • Entrada

Swing Gate Installation in Westlake: questions

Should our Westlake swing gate open in or out?

Inward is usual, so the gate does not swing into the road. A driveway that rises toward the house can block an inward swing, though, and then the answer is an outward swing with enough setback, a modified hinge layout, or a slide gate instead. We check the slope and space before choosing.

Can a heavy iron swing gate be automated?

Yes, with an operator rated for the leaf weight and length, and with hinges and posts that can carry the load. Undersized operators are the main reason heavy swing gates fail early. We weigh up the leaf, the wind load from any screening, and how often it will open before picking the operator.

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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