G-02 · Gates & Access

Automatic Gate Opener Installation

Swing and slide gate operators sized above your gate's weight, wired with the safety devices that stop a gate before it hits a car or a person.

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Overview

An automatic gate is a moving machine weighing hundreds of pounds. Installed well, it opens quietly for years. Installed with an undersized operator or without safety devices, it strains, stalls and becomes a hazard. We size every operator above the gate's weight and length, and photo eyes and safety edges are part of the job, not an extra.

We automate new gates we build and retrofit existing gates, after checking that the frame, hinges and posts can take the load. Power can be AC, solar, or AC with battery backup.

Styles and options

Swing gate operators

Arm or post-mounted operators for single and double swing gates.

Slide gate operators

Gear-driven operators for slide and cantilever gates, including heavy commercial gates.

Solar and battery backup

Solar charging for long drives without power, and batteries to ride through outages.

What's included

Gate inspection before automation
Operator rated above gate weight and length
Photo-eye safety beams, and safety edges where needed
Manual release, with battery backup option
Remote and keypad or intercom programming
Walk-through on operation and safety

Specifications

Gate types: Swing, slide and cantilever
Power: AC, solar, or AC with battery backup
Safety: Photo eyes, safety edges, auto-reverse
Access: Remotes, keypads, intercoms, phone app
Wiring: Trenched conduit or surface, as the site allows
Standard: Installed per manufacturer and UL 325 guidance

What affects your estimate

Gate type and weightHeavier and longer gates need bigger operators.
Power sourceTrenching distance for AC, or solar.
Safety devicesPhoto eyes and edges suited to the layout.
Access devicesRemotes, keypads, intercoms or app control.
Gate repairs firstA sagging gate is fixed before it's automated.
Duty cycleBusy commercial gates need commercial operators.

Why we don't post prices onlineTwo fences of the same length can differ widely in cost once grade, access, gates and what's in the ground are counted. We would rather give you one accurate written number than a range that doesn't hold up.

Common questions

Can you automate my existing gate?

Often. We check the frame, hinges and posts first; if the gate sags or drags, we fix that before adding an operator.

Is solar power reliable?

For light to moderate use in a sunny spot, yes. For heavy gates or high traffic, AC power with battery backup is more dependable.

What safety devices are required?

Gate operators are installed with entrapment protection such as photo eyes and safety edges, following the manufacturer's instructions and UL 325 guidance. We don't leave a gate running without them.

Can I open the gate from my phone?

Yes, by adding a Wi-Fi or cellular controller to most modern operators.

Free estimate

Tell us a little about the job and we'll call to book a visit. No prices guessed online.

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We'll call within one business day to book a visit.
We walk the property and talk through options.
You get an itemized written estimate by email.

Need us sooner? Call (469) 555-0148.

Gates & Access

Where we build

Automatic Gate Openers up close

Keypad intercom with a camera in a hooded steel box on a post at a property entrance — Keypad and intercom on a post

Sliding steel security gate and an intercom post, seen from a car window at the entrance — Sliding gate with drive-up intercom

Photos are illustrative.

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Free on-site estimate

Let's walk your property line.

Tell us about the project and we'll schedule a visit. You'll get an itemized written estimate, with no prices guessed online and no pressure.