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AfterTrusted Gate Installation for Plano Homeowners
A new driveway gate in Plano typically runs between $3,800 and $11,000 installed, depending on the material, the automation system, and how much concrete or electrical work the site needs. Most installations we schedule take two to three days from the first measurement to the finished gate, and we hand you a written price before any work begins – never after. That figure is the number Adrian Vance’s crews have arrived at across thousands of Collin County driveways since 2014, and it’s the same figure we hand a homeowner in West Plano or a builder on the east side before the first post hole is dug.
Vance Gate Repair Plano is licensed and insured, with background-checked, uniformed technicians on every job. A live person answers at (972) 236-7089, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. No voicemail loop. No callback queue. When you call about a gate installation, you get a person who can schedule the site visit and start the written quote the same day.
We’re also the only gate company in this market that operates under The Haven Standard – a documentation-first approach where every visit leaves behind photos of what was found, what was measured, and what was installed, plus a written price before the job starts. That’s not a slogan. It’s Clause 1 and Clause 4 of the standard we built the company around, and you can ask us to explain either one on the phone.
What Our Gate Installation Service Includes
Every gate installation in Plano starts with the same deliverable: a written scope, a written price, and a schedule that does not shift once work begins. What changes from job to job is the gate type, the site conditions, and the automation choice. Below is how we handle each one, with specifics for Plano’s soil, heat, and setback requirements.
Driveway Gate
A driveway gate is the gate that spans the vehicle entrance to your property – the one your car passes through every day. In Plano, that usually means either a sliding gate for flat lots along Preston Road or a swing gate for deeper setbacks in neighborhoods like Willow Bend and Kings Ridge. Vance Gate Repair Plano measures the actual slope of the driveway before recommending a configuration, because Plano’s clay soil moves seasonally and a gate hung on a post set in shifting clay will bind within two summers if it’s not set right. We set posts below the frost line, pour concrete that cures before the gate is hung, and photograph the depth before the concrete goes in.
Pedestrian Gate
A pedestrian gate is the smaller, walk-through gate installed beside the driveway, or as a standalone entrance from a front walk or side yard. You need one when you want people to enter without opening the full driveway gate – delivery access, landscapers, or just daily foot traffic. We build pedestrian gates to match the driveway gate’s material and finish, and we install them with self-closing hinges and a latch that meets Plano’s code requirements for pool enclosures and side-yard access. If the pedestrian gate carries an electronic lock tied to the access system, we run that wiring at the same time as the driveway gate installation.
Sliding Gate
A sliding gate travels horizontally along a track instead of swinging open, which makes it the right choice when the driveway slopes upward into the property or when the setback is too short for a swing gate to arc open. In Plano, sliding gates are common on narrower lots in neighborhoods like Clearview and Old Shepard Place, where the driveway is often straight and level. We install sliding gates with cantilever or V-track hardware depending on the vehicle traffic and the gate weight, and we set the track on a compacted gravel base so Plano’s clay expansion does not heave the gate off its rollers. Every sliding gate we install is photographed at the track, at the roller plates, and at the motor mount before the job is closed out.
Swing Gate
A swing gate pivots on hinges and opens in or out in an arc across the driveway. It’s the traditional look that suits most Plano curb appeal expectations, and it’s usually the most cost-effective option when the property has adequate setback space. We build swing gates in steel, aluminum, or wrought iron, and each one gets a bottom bar sized to prevent sag across the span – a common failure we correct on gates installed by others. Plano’s summer heat causes metal gates to expand slightly, so we leave specific hinge tolerances on every swing gate rather than fitting them tight against the post.
Double Gate
A double gate is two gate leaves that meet in the middle of the driveway opening, each swinging on its own set of hinges. You need this configuration when the driveway opening is wide – typically 16 feet or more – or when a single leaf would be too heavy for the posts and the automation system to handle. Vance Gate Repair Plano installs double gates with a center drop rod or a locking receiver, and we sync both leaves to a single opener when automation is included. On double gates, the alignment at the center matters more than any other factor, and our photo log includes the center-gap measurement at the time of handover so you can check it yourself any month of the year.
Security Gate
A security gate is a gate designed and installed to control access rather than simply mark a property line – it carries an access system, reinforced hinges, and often a higher grade of steel. In Plano, security gates are increasingly common on acreage properties along Spring Creek and in gated communities that want a consistent entry control point. We install security gates with tamper-resistant hardware, and we integrate them with access control systems from Gate Access Control so the gate opens on a code, a fob, or a phone app rather than a key. Every security gate we install is documented with a photo of the hinge welds and the control wiring, because on a security gate, those two points are what fail first.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Brands We Service for Gate Installation
Most Plano gate installations involve an automation system – the motor and controls that open and close the gate. We do not steer you toward one brand. We install whatever automation you already own or whatever you choose after we explain the options, and we have direct experience with specific units from LiftMaster, FAAC, Elite, and Mighty Mule, among others.
With LiftMaster, we regularly install and configure the LA400 and LA500 swing-gate operators, and we stock the battery backup harnesses that Plano homeowners need during spring storm season. With FAAC, we work on the 400 series and the hydraulic models, and we set limit switches precisely rather than relying on the auto-learn defaults. Elite openers – especially the Slide and SwingSmart models – benefit from a pre-installation torque check we run on every job, because setting them before the gate is hung avoids overheating on Plano’s 100-degree afternoons. And for Mighty Mule, the most common brand on smaller residential gates, we install the MM series with an eye on grounding and surge protection, which is where those units usually fail in Texas thunderstorms.
If your gate carries a different brand – or the property has an operator from Viking, BFT, Linear, Ghost Controls, or DoorKing – we service those too. The point is that the motor on the gate does not dictate who installs it. What matters is that the installer documents the wiring and the limit settings, and that’s the same standard we apply to every brand listed on our home page.
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- The existing gate scrapes the driveway or binds against the post. When a gate drags on the concrete or refuses to close all the way, the cause is usually settled posts or a hinge that has pulled loose from the masonry. Plano’s clay soil shrinks in late summer and swells in spring, and a gate installed without a proper concrete footer will shift noticeably within three seasons. If you’re lifting the gate to force it shut, that’s the point to replace the gate and reset the posts rather than patch the symptom.
- The gate was hit by a vehicle or a storm-fallen limb. After an impact, the visible damage is often a bent leaf or a cracked weld, but the hidden damage is worse: a hairline fracture in the post base or an opener gear stripped by the shock. We’ve repaired enough post-impact gates in Plano to know that a bent gate is rarely straightenable back to original tolerances. Replacement with a correctly set post is usually cheaper than the second repair.
- The gate frame is rusted through at the base. North Texas humidity and irrigation overspray work on the bottom rail first, and once that rail rusts through, the gate loses its structural integrity. You can repaint a rusted gate, but the rust continues from the inside. If there are flakes of oxidized steel falling around the hinge area, the gate is at the end of its service life, and the cleaner fix is a new gate built with a sealed bottom rail and proper drainage.
- The opener trips the breaker or the gate stops mid-cycle. An opener that works only when someone resets it is drawing more current than the circuit or the motor can handle. That points to a gate that’s too heavy for the opener, a limit switch that’s set beyond the physical travel, or a control board that’s arc-welded from a power surge. A new gate installation paired with the right opener – sized to the gate weight and the frequency of daily cycles – resolves all three at once.
- The gate is more than 20 years old and the cost of patching it now exceeds the cost of replacing it. Old gates have old problems: hinge pins that have worn oval, posts that have rotted inside their concrete collars, and automation systems that no longer have OEM parts available. When you’re spending $400 to $600 twice a year on small repairs, a new installation with a written price and a one-year Done Right Promise is the better financial decision. The documentation angle matters here too: a new gate comes with a photo log of the install, so no one ever has to guess at what’s inside the post.
Our Gate Installation Process - Step by Step
Here’s exactly what happens from the first call to the final walkthrough. There are no hidden steps, no surprise fees, and no moments where you’re left wondering what happens next.
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Call and site assessment. You call (972) 236-7089, a live person answers, and we schedule a site visit. Our technician walks the driveway, measures the opening, checks the slope, and photographs the existing post conditions. If there’s an existing gate or opener, we take photos of the wiring and the hinge setup so the written quote reflects what’s actually there, not what we assume.
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Written scope and written price. Within 24 hours of the site visit, you receive a written proposal that lists the gate material, dimensions, automation equipment, concrete work, and electrical run. The price on that proposal is the price. It gets handed to you in writing before any work starts, per Haven Standard Clause 1, and you can sit with it, compare it, or bring it to another company for review.
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Permit and utility check. For most Plano residential gate installations, no city permit is required, but we check the specific conditions on the property anyway – particularly if the gate is within a sight triangle or near a utility easement. We call 811 to mark underground lines before any post holes are dug, and we confirm the HOA requirements if the neighborhood has design guidelines. Plano HOAs, especially in neighborhoods like Deerfield and Avignon Windhaven, often have material and height restrictions, and we handle that paperwork rather than leaving it to you.
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Installation day. The crew arrives with the gate, the posts, the concrete, and the automation equipment. We dig the post holes to depth on the first day, set the posts in concrete, and let them cure overnight before hanging the gate – no exceptions. The gate is then hung, leveled, and adjusted. If automation is included, we run the conduit, mount the operator, set the limit switches, and align the photo-eye. The Gate Motor & Opener side is wired and tested with the gate actually cycling, not just bench-tested.
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Photo log, walkthrough, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise. Before we leave, you receive a documented photo record of the post depth, the hinge welds, the limit-switch positions, and the final gate alignment. We walk you through the gate’s operation and hand you the written record of what was installed, including part numbers. Then the 365-Day Done Right Promise applies: if any of it is not right within a year, we come back and make it right at no additional charge. That’s Clause 2, and it doesn’t expire inside that window.
How Much Does Gate Installation Cost in Plano?
A single swing driveway gate in Plano starts around $3,800 for a basic steel unit with a manual latch, and a double swing gate with automation runs between $6,500 and $11,000. Sliding gates cost a bit more than swing gates at the same width because the track and the support hardware add material and labor – typically from $7,000 to $12,500 installed. Pedestrian gates run $900 to $2,800 depending on material and whether they include an electronic lock. Security gates with reinforced steel and access-control integration start around $8,000 and go up from there depending on the level of hardening and the number of entry points.
What moves the price in Plano specifically: the gate material (steel is $2,800 to $5,500 for a standard driveway leaf, ornamental iron runs higher, aluminum is in the middle), the automation system ($900 to $3,200 depending on brand and features), post setting and concrete ($600 to $1,500 depending on soil and whether old posts need to be removed), and electrical work ($400 to $1,200 if power needs to reach the gate from the house panel). If your existing gate posts are still sound and you’re replacing only the leaf, the job is significantly less than a full installation.
How to avoid overpaying: get the written price before work starts, and ask what’s included in the concrete and electrical line items. Some companies in this market quote the gate alone and then add post-setting and power as “extras.” Our price includes the posts, the concrete, the gate, the mounting hardware, and the wiring to the operator – in writing, on the day we hand you the quote. If you have a written estimate from another Plano gate company, our free second opinion applies: bring the paperwork and we’ll review it at no cost and tell you what’s reasonable and what’s not. We also handle Gate Parts & Welding in-house, which means custom brackets and plate work don’t get farmed out across town.
Gate Installation Near Plano - Our Service Area
Vance Gate Repair Plano works across Collin County and the surrounding Dallas suburbs. We install gates in Plano, Far North Dallas, Allen, Richardson, Frisco, Addison, Murphy, North Dallas, Carrollton, McKinney, Prosper, and Wylie. Typical lead time from site visit to installation is 7 to 10 days. If you’re in Far North Dallas, see our dedicated page on Gate Installation in Far North Dallas. If you’re in Allen, see Gate Installation in Allen. And for the Plano page itself, you’re already on Gate Installation in Plano.
Serving Plano, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Plano area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
Frequently Asked Questions - Gate Installation in Plano
Gate installation is the process of setting new gate posts in concrete, hanging a gate leaf (or two leaves, for a double gate), and adding the hardware and automation that makes it open and close. In Plano, it also typically includes running electrical to the gate for the opener, setting the photo-eye safety sensor, and configuring limit switches on the motor. Vance Gate Repair Plano handles the full scope, from digging and concrete to the final photo log of limit settings and wiring.
Most residential gate installations take two to three days: day one for post holes and concrete, day two for hanging and aligning the gate after the concrete cures, and day three for automation wiring and final adjustments. The concrete cure cannot be rushed – we won’t hang a gate on posts that haven’t set. If the site requires demolition of an old gate or removal of failed posts, add a half day.
A basic single swing gate starts around $3,800, and a double gate with automation typically runs $6,500 to $11,000 in Plano, depending on material, gate width, post conditions, and the opener brand. The price we give you is written and handed over before any work starts, and it includes concrete, posts, hardware, and electrical to the operator. Call (972) 236-7089 for an exact written quote on your specific driveway – estimates are free.
Yes. We install and service LiftMaster, FAAC, Elite, and Mighty Mule operators regularly, and we keep OEM parts and battery backup units in stock for each. We don’t push you toward a replacement if your existing opener is serviceable. On a new gate installation, we’ll recommend an opener sized to the gate’s weight and daily cycle count, and we’ll document the limit settings so any future technician can see exactly what was set.
Gate installation is scheduled work, not same-day dispatch. We can schedule the site visit and measurement within one to two days, and the installation itself typically happens 7 to 10 days after the written quote is approved. For a broken gate that’s stuck open or closed, we offer same-day Gate Repair service – call (972) 236-7089 and a live person answers 24/7.
Every gate installation from Vance Gate Repair Plano is covered by the 365-Day Done Right Promise. If the gate, the opener, the post setting, or the wiring is not right within a year of the installation date, we return and make it right at no additional charge – no argument, no expiration inside that window. The manufacturer’s warranty on the opener itself runs separately and is registered in your name at handover.
Clear the driveway area of vehicles, trailers, and anything within 10 feet of the gate opening. If the existing gate is automated, leave the breaker accessible so we can safely disconnect power before demolition. You don’t need to remove the old gate yourself; our crew handles demolition and disposal. And if you have a written estimate from another Plano gate company, bring it to the site visit – our free second opinion applies to any completed proposal.
Schedule Your Gate Installation Service in Plano Today
Call (972) 236-7089 for a free, no-obligation written estimate on your Plano gate installation. A live person answers 24/7, and we’ll schedule the site visit, photograph the property, and hand you a written price before any work starts. If the price and scope are right, we’ll install the gate and leave you with a documented photo record of everything that was done – and the 365-Day Done Right Promise to stand behind it.
Written by Adrian Vance, Owner at Vance Gate Repair, serving Plano since 2014.