Free on-site gate assessment - hinges, posts, and your LiftMaster or Nice gate operator checked before anything is quoted
The assessment is free and the quote is the invoice.
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Gate installation and Gate Repair in Hurst are what we specialize in, with new driveway gates running $1,800 to $7,500 depending on width, post footing depth, operator choice, and whether you need trenching for line power or a solar setup instead. We install driveway gates, pedestrian gates, sliding gates, and swing gates throughout Hurst, and we know exactly what the Blackland Prairie clay under your property does to a gate post over one wet spring and one dry August. Call (682) 564-0512 and a live person answers, day or night, ready to schedule a free measure and written price.
Why Vance Gate Repair Mansfield Is Hurst’s Preferred Gate Installation Company
We’re the company that hands you a written price before any tool touches your gate. That’s not a marketing line. That’s Haven Standard Clause 1, and it applies to every installation we quote in Hurst, from a 4-foot pedestrian gate off a Hurst Hills walkway to a 16-foot double gate at an acreage entrance off Precinct Line Road. Adrian Vance started this company in 2014 after years of commercial access-control documentation work, and that habit carried over: every Hurst job we complete leaves behind a photographed record of the post footings, the operator wiring, and the final gate alignment. No future technician has to guess what we did.
We carry Gate Installation expertise across nine automation brands including Ghost Controls, DoorKing, and Elite, so we’re not steering you toward a replacement motor because it’s the only one we recognize. If the motor on your existing gate works, we work with it. If it doesn’t, we tell you why with a photo and a part number. Hurst homeowners who read the three-star reviews before calling appreciate that.
Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from our Dallas-Fort Worth office, and our crews serve Hurst locally. Every technician is background-checked and uniformed, and you get their name and photo before they arrive. The 365-Day Done Right Promise covers every installation in Hurst without a fee or an expiration date.
Our Gate Installation Services in Hurst
Driveway Gate Installation
A driveway gate in Hurst is a structural project first and a hardware project second. The post footings matter more than the gate itself. We set hinge posts in 36-inch belled footings with rebar cages and gravel base, because the expansive clay under neighborhoods like Hurst Hills and along Precinct Line Road will shift a shallower post out of plumb within a season or two. A properly set post means a gate that latches in August and still latches in February.
Pedestrian Gate Installation
Pedestrian gates in Hurst’s 1960s and 1970s ranch neighborhoods often replace 50-year-old chain-link or wrought-iron yard gates with rusted frames and hinge bolts that have wallowed out their holes. We install welded steel or aluminum pedestrian gates with adjustable hinges and a dampened closer, sized to your existing opening, and we photograph the finished install before we leave. Under Haven Standard Clause 4, that photo record is yours at no additional charge.
Sliding Gate Installation
Sliding gates solve a real Hurst problem: driveways that slope upward from the street and swing gates that would drag or require a steep cantilever. We install track and cantilever sliders with proper concrete pad thickness for the clay, because a sliding gate operator pulling against a gate that’s binding on a shifting track burns out. Our sliding gate installs in Hurst include operator sizing matched to gate weight, not guesswork.
Swing Gate Installation
Swing gates remain the most common gate type on Hurst acreage and large-lot properties, and the failure point is almost always the footing under the hinge post. We install single and double swing gates with belled footings, steel post cores, and operators sized for the actual gate weight and cycle count. A 16-foot custom swing gate on a Hurst acreage entrance needs a different operator than a 10-foot gate in a subdivision, and we calculate that before you sign anything.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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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.
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Vance Gate Repair Mansfield works on nine gate-automation brands, and for Hurst installations we commonly integrate Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite, and Mighty Mule hardware. For solar applications on long Hurst acreage driveways, Ghost Controls solar operators pair well with properly sized panels and battery banks, and we size the panel to the worst winter week, not the best summer day. If you already have an operator that works, we don’t push a replacement. If you need one, we stock common parts and can service whatever motor is already on your property.
Common Gate Installation Problems We See in Hurst Homes
- Shallow straight-sided post footings. A post set at 24 inches in a straight-sided hole with no gravel base will move with the Blackland Prairie clay after one freeze-thaw cycle. The gate drags at the latch side and a rack-and-pinion operator strips its gear.
- Contractors treating Hurst soil as stable. We see hinge posts with no belled footing and no rebar cage, so the gate sags 2 to 3 inches within months and the post cracks at grade. The gate wasn’t poorly installed. It was installed as if the clay wouldn’t move.
- Solar panels sized for average sun, not January sun. Hurst gets long overcast stretches in January and February. A 10-watt panel and small battery cannot cycle a heavy farm gate more than a few times a day. We size solar to the worst month, not the annual average.
- Rust and hinge fatigue on 40 to 60 year old gates. Hurst’s housing stock dates mostly from 1955 to 1980, and the original wrought-iron driveway gates show rust and hinge wear. A new gate on old posts repeats the same problem, so we replace or re-set posts as part of most Hurst installations.
Pricing for Gate Installation in Hurst, TX
A typical single swing driveway gate installation in Hurst runs $1,800 to $3,800 for the gate, posts, hinges, and labor. A double gate installation runs $3,500 to $7,500 depending on width, post footing requirements, and operator choice. A pedestrian gate runs $800 to $1,500. Adding a solar gate opener for a long driveway without line power adds $900 to $2,400 depending on panel and battery sizing. A loop detector and photocell entrapment protection add $400 to $900. Every Hurst quote is written in dollars before any work starts, and the price you approve is the price you pay. No invoice shows up larger than the quote. Call (682) 564-0512 for a free measure and written estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Hurst
Our crews work throughout the Mid-Cities and surrounding area. We serve Hurst and also install gates in North Richland Hills, Bedford, Euless, and Fort Worth. If you’re on the edge of Hurst near any of those city lines, call and we’ll confirm coverage and schedule the measure.
Serving Hurst, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Hurst area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - Gate Installation in Hurst
Gate hinge posts for a driveway gate on Hurst’s expansive clay should be set 36 to 42 inches deep in belled footings with a rebar cage and 6 to 8 inches of compacted gravel base. A straight-sided hole at 24 inches will shift within one freeze-thaw cycle. The belled bottom resists vertical heave, and the gravel drains water away from the post base. We can quote the footing work separately so you see exactly what the soil preparation costs. Call (682) 564-0512 and we’ll assess your gate location in person.
Yes, and for many Hurst acreage entrances it’s the right choice when line power means trenching 200 to 300 feet through tree roots or across a driveway. The catch is sizing. Hurst’s January overcast stretches mean a 10-watt panel and small battery won’t cycle a heavy farm gate more than three times a day. We size the panel and battery bank to your gate weight and your worst winter week, and we install the panel on a tilting frame for optimal winter angle. We installed a 16-foot custom swing gate in Hurst Hills off Precinct Line Road with dual Ghost Controls solar operators and a loop detector inside the fence line, and it auto-opens for the homeowner’s truck while staying closed for livestock. Call (682) 564-0512 for a solar gate sizing calculation.
Yes, you need entrapment protection on every new gate installation in Hurst, including acreage entrances. UL 325 applies to automated gates in residential settings, which means photocells across the gate opening and proper force settings on the operator. It’s not a code technicality. It stops a gate from closing on a child, a pet, or a livestock animal. Every automated gate we install in Hurst includes a safety photocell pair and reverse-on-contact settings as standard, and we photograph the final sensor alignment. Call (682) 564-0512 to have your existing gate checked or a new installation specified correctly.
The gate is sagging because the hinge post is moving in the Blackland Prairie clay, not because the hinges need another turn. The clay under most 1960s Hurst properties shrinks in summer and swells in winter, and after 40 to 60 years the original post has shifted out of plumb. Adjusting hinges buys you a month or two, then the clay moves again and the gate drags. The fix is re-setting or replacing the hinge post in a belled footing with a gravel base, which we quote in writing before any work starts. Call (682) 564-0512 for a post assessment at your Hurst property.
For a double driveway gate 200 feet from the mains panel, the best operator is either a heavy-duty DC swing operator wired through a properly trenched conduit, or a solar-powered operator on each leaf with a battery bank and a larger panel sized for winter operation. Which one we recommend depends on your gate weight, how many cycles per day you expect, and whether trenching crosses tree roots or hardscape. We’ll quote both options in writing with line-item costs so you can compare them side by side. Call (682) 564-0512 and we’ll walk the site with you and put the numbers down.
Get Your Gate Installation Priced in Writing
If you’re in Hurst and considering a gate installation, a solar opener, or replacing a 50-year-old gate that’s sagging on tired posts, call (682) 564-0512. A live person answers 24/7. We schedule a free measure, hand you a written price before any work begins, and leave a documented photo record of the entire install when the job is done. That’s the Gate Installation standard we’ve kept since 2014, and it applies to every driveway, pedestrian, and acreage gate we install in Hurst.
Written by Adrian Vance, Owner at Vance Gate Repair Mansfield, serving Hurst since 2014.