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Gates & openers

Gates that swing true, and keep doing it

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A day for a walk gate, two for a driveway gate

A gate is the one part of a fence that moves, and the first to go wrong. Ours start with the posts: set deeper and wider than the rest of the line, in concrete, because a gate post that leans a quarter inch drops the latch side by an inch.

Wood gates get a steel frame inside so they can’t rack, and every gate hangs on hinges rated for twice its weight. If you want it to open itself, we fit openers, keypads and remotes, and come back after the first winter to adjust it all.

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A closed double cedar driveway gate with an arched top and black iron strap hinges between stout cedar posts at the end of a gravel drive

What's included

  • Gate posts set deeper, in concrete
  • Steel frames inside wood gates
  • Heavy hinges and a latch that catches
  • Openers, keypads and remotes
  • A tune-up visit after the first winter

Typical jobs

  • A cedar walk gate to the back yard
  • A double driveway gate with an opener
  • A sliding gate on a steep drive
  • A sagging gate rehung and squared

Questions

Why do gates sag?

Because the post leans or the frame racks. We set gate posts deeper and wider than line posts and build a steel frame inside wood gates, so neither happens.

Can you automate my existing gate?

Often, yes, if the posts and the gate are sound. We look at it on the estimate and tell you straight if it needs rehanging first.

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Questions about fences, gates, prices and the towns we cover

Hi! Ask me what Bramwell builds, what a cedar or vinyl fence usually costs per foot, how soon a crew can start or which towns we cover. For an exact price, a free estimate is the way: call (503) 555-0174.

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