Walk gates, driveway gates, sliders, automated entries -- built heavy enough for Utah County winters and hung right the first time. Lehi to Orem and everywhere between.
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Think about it -- you might look at your fence panels, but you physically interact with the gate. You open it when you mow. You slam it when you are hauling groceries. Your kids yank it and forget to latch it. Your dog throws his weight against it every time the mail carrier walks by. A gate takes ten times the abuse of any other section of your fence, which is why it is almost always the first thing to fail when the installation was done cheaply. A gate that drags on the concrete, refuses to latch in January, or sags after one summer is not a minor annoyance -- it is the thing that makes you resent your entire fence.
The fix is not complicated, but it does require attention that a lot of installers skip. Gate posts need to be meaningfully heavier than line posts because they bear the full weight of a swinging or sliding gate. The footings need to be deeper and wider -- especially in Lehi's rocky clay where frost heave pushes shallow footings around like chess pieces. And the hinges need to be rated for the actual weight of the gate, not the lightest option the supply house had in stock. We build every vinyl, wood, iron, and chain link gate with hardware that matches the job, and we set the posts so they stay plumb through the freeze-thaw cycles that define winter at 4,500 feet.
The range of gates we install is as wide as the range of properties in North Utah County. A three-foot vinyl walk gate for a backyard in Holbrook Farms. A 16-foot double-swing iron gate for a Highland estate driveway. A heavy-duty commercial slider with keypad entry for a warehouse off I-15 near Thanksgiving Point. A code-compliant self-closing pool gate in Pleasant Grove. Whatever the scenario, the gate gets built to last and hung to work.
If you have a pool, your gate is not optional and it is not decorative -- it is a code requirement. Pool gates must self-close (no propping open), self-latch (the latch engages on its own), swing outward away from the pool, and have the latch handle at least 54 inches above grade on the pool side so young children cannot reach it. The inspector will check all of this, and a failure means a re-inspection visit on your dime. We install every pool gate to pass on the first inspection -- self-closing hinges calibrated to the gate weight, self-latching hardware positioned at the correct height, and outward swing verified before we leave. If you are not sure what your pool fence setup requires, we will explain it all during your free estimate.
We come out, measure the opening, check the ground slope, and talk through what you actually need the gate to do. Back the trailer in? Walk the dog out? Keep the pool legal? The answer changes the gate style, the hardware, and the post sizing. Automated gates get an electrical assessment too -- we need to know where power is and what controls you want before we order anything.
Gate posts carry more load than fence line posts -- every single open-and-close cycle puts torque on the post. We upsize the post gauge and set them in oversized concrete footings well below the frost line. On the alkaline hardpan near Utah Lake or the rocky clay on the bench, that means augering deeper than a standard fence hole. This is the step that determines whether your gate still swings true in year five.
Heavy-duty hinges matched to the gate weight. Latches that click shut without slamming. Drop rods on double gates that actually slide into the receiver instead of missing by half an inch. Self-closing springs on pool gates calibrated so the gate returns firmly without banging. We fuss over these details because they are the difference between a gate that works and a gate that annoys you every day.
Automated gates get the operator mounted, controls wired, access devices programmed, safety sensors tested, and battery backup confirmed. Manual gates get opened and closed a dozen times to verify smooth operation in both directions. We do not leave until you have tried it yourself and said it works.
Usually one of two things: the gate posts were not set deep enough and are shifting from frost heave cycles, or the hinges are too light for the gate weight. Vinyl gates are heavier than they look, especially the wider ones. We use steel-reinforced gate posts set well below the frost line in oversized concrete footings, and we hang gates on hinges rated for the actual gate weight rather than the cheapest option that fits. A properly installed vinyl gate should swing the same in July as it does in January.
Double drive gates can span 16 to 20 feet, which handles most Class A motorhomes, fifth wheels, and toy haulers. If you are on a tighter lot in one of the Saratoga Springs or Eagle Mountain subdivisions, we can also look at a sliding gate design that does not need swing clearance. We will measure your specific RV and your available space during the free estimate so the opening works on the first try.
Often yes, if the gate and posts are solid enough to handle the operator. We check the gate weight, hinge condition, post stability, and available clearances. If everything checks out, we retrofit an electric operator with your choice of access control -- keypad, remote, phone-based entry. If the existing posts are not beefy enough for the operator, we can reinforce or replace just the posts without tearing out the whole fence.
The operators we install include battery backup that keeps the gate functional through typical power outages. For longer outages, every automated gate also has a manual release so you can open it by hand. Given that the Point of the Mountain wind corridor knocks out power a few times a year, we consider battery backup essential rather than optional for properties in the Lehi area.
An ornamental iron gate on an iron perimeter fence is the most finished look you can get. Estate driveways, pool enclosures, and front yard entries that make a statement.
Learn MoreThe most common residential gate request -- a vinyl walk gate or drive gate that matches the backyard privacy fence panel for panel. We stock the popular profiles.
Learn MoreAutomated sliders, barrier arms, and controlled-access entries for parking lots, warehouses, and gated business parks along the I-15 corridor.
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