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AfterFast, Reliable Gate Installation Across San Antonio
A new driveway or pedestrian gate in San Antonio typically costs $2,200 to $6,800 installed, depending on the gate style, operator type, and what the existing posts and power look like. We’re the Gate Installation team that works to The Garrison Standard: written price before we start, background-checked technicians in uniform, and a 365-day written guarantee on every install. If you live anywhere from Alamo Heights to Stone Oak to Helotes, we serve the whole San Antonio metro. Call (469) 530-2485 and a real person answers, day or night.
Why San Antonio Homeowners Call Carver Gate Repair First
Because we actually answer the phone, and because the price we quote is the price you pay. San Antonio homeowners have dealt with enough no-shows and vague bids. Our process is specific because this trade is specific. We tell you the arrival window, we bring the right operator and hardware for your gate type, and we leave the site clean. Lonnie Burke runs our crews to that standard on every job.
We see the same patterns across San Antonio neighborhoods. In Terrell Hills and Olmos Park, older estate gates get re-hung on posts that were never set deep enough. In newer developments around Cibolo and Schertz, we see operators installed without proper entrapment protection. Our techs are trained on nine gate-motor brands: LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite, and Mighty Mule. The right parts and the right know-how, matched to what’s already on your property.
Every technician who walks onto your property is background-checked and in uniform. The Garrison Standard has been our operating rule since 2008, and it applies to every location under the Garrison Partners family. The guarantee is written on every installation and repair, good for a full year.
Gate Installation Services in San Antonio
Gate Installation Services in San Antonio starts with the footing, not the gate. Here in Bexar County, the heavy clay soil swells with spring rain and contracts hard through summer drought. A shallow post will move. We dig for a concrete footing sized to hold in expansive clay, then set steel posts that stay plumb through the season changes. San Antonio homeowners call us when an old gate has been re-hung twice and still drags, or when they’re replacing a chain-link opening with something that actually secures the property.
Driveway and Double Gate Installations
A typical driveway gate installation in San Antonio runs $3,000 to $6,800 for a double swing or sliding gate, including concrete post footings, the gate itself, and the electric operator. Double gates need operators matched to the total panel weight and a properly aligned locking system. We set both leaves so they close tight at the center and test the full cycle before we leave.
Pedestrian and Security Gate Installations
Pedestrian gate installs usually run $1,400 to $2,600 for a steel frame gate with a magnetic lock or coded keypad. For security gate installations around businesses or side yards, we add a loop detector so the gate opens for exiting traffic and holds for vehicles. A loop detector is a sensor wire buried in the driveway that tells the operator a car is there. We run it in conduit at proper depth so a South Texas downpour doesn’t flood the control box.
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.
Electric Gate Installation in San Antonio
Electric Gate Installation in San Antonio means more than hanging a gate and mounting a motor. It means running power correctly, setting the safety photocell and edge sensor, and testing the reversal under UL 325. That federal standard says an automatic gate must have entrapment protection that stops and reverses the gate when something is in the path. We don’t skip that step. A San Antonio homeowner adding an electric operator to an existing manual gate should expect to pay $2,400 to $5,200 for the operator, power run, safety sensors, and programming.
Swing and Sliding Gate Automation
FAAC articulating arm operators and BFT sliding operators are what we install most often on San Antonio driveways. An articulating arm is the hinged motor arm that swings a gate open and closed; it works well on wide gates with heavy steel frames. Sliding gates need a solid concrete track or cantilever system. We check the panel weight, pick the operator horsepower to match, and run the power in sealed conduit to a drained control box.
Keypads, Intercoms, and Solar Openers
You can add a coded keypad, a phone-based intercom, or a solar panel kit to an existing gate. Solar works best on single swing gates with modest cycle counts. Around San Antonio, where full sun is common, a solar panel and battery setup runs $800 to $1,900 depending on operator type. We also retrofit Linear and Viking operators onto older gates when the existing motor is worn out and the gate itself is still solid.
Trusted Brands We Service in San Antonio
We’re trained on FAAC, BFT, Linear, and Viking equipment, plus LiftMaster, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite, and Mighty Mule. That matters in San Antonio because a lot of the operators we see on existing gates are one of those brands, and knowing the programming inside each one means we can diagnose faster and carry the right parts on the truck. When we install a new motor, we match it to the gate weight and how often it cycles. Then we program the limits, set the force sensitivity, and test the safety reversal. We stock local parts for San Antonio customers, so most installs and motor replacements happen on the first visit.
Common Gate Installation Problems We See in San Antonio Homes
- Hinge posts set too shallow for expansive clay. The gate gets re-hung, looks fine for a few months, then the post leans through the next wet-dry cycle. We remove the old footing, dig deeper and wider, and set a steel post in concrete sized for Bexar County’s clay.
- Operators installed without working safety sensors. Under UL 325, every automatic gate needs entrapment protection. A reverse test is the first thing we check when we arrive on a callback. We install a photocell and a pressure edge, then run the reversal test in front of you.
- Power and loop detector buried incorrectly. If conduit is too shallow or the control box has no drainage, the first big rain floods the board. We run conduit at depth and set boxes with drainage so water doesn’t pool around the electronics.
- Wrong operator for the gate weight. A lightweight motor on a heavy steel gate burns out fast. We weigh the panels and match the operator horsepower to the actual load, not the gate’s marketing brochure.
Pricing for Gate Installation in San Antonio, TX
Here are straight numbers for the San Antonio market. A straightforward pedestrian gate runs $1,400 to $2,600. A single swing driveway gate with an operator runs $2,200 to $4,800. A double swing or sliding driveway gate with full automation runs $3,800 to $6,800. The main cost drivers are gate width, panel material, operator brand, and the condition of the existing posts and power. You get a written price before any work starts, and it doesn’t change when the job is open. Call (469) 530-2485 for a free measure and a written quote.
| Job Type | Typical Range in San Antonio |
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| Pedestrian gate install | $1,400 – $2,600 |
| Single swing driveway gate + operator | $2,200 – $4,800 |
| Double swing or sliding gate + operator | $3,800 – $6,800 |
| Solar panel kit for existing gate | $800 – $1,900 |
| Electric operator retrofit onto existing gate | $2,400 – $5,200 |
Those are realistic numbers for what we actually charge across San Antonio, not bait pricing. The installed price covers concrete footings, gate panels, operator, safety sensors, and programming.
We Also Serve Cities Near San Antonio
Our San Antonio crews cover the full metro, including Converse, Universal City, Schertz, and Helotes. If you’re just outside the city limits, we still come out. Dispatch is coordinated from our San Antonio office, so scheduling is local and direct.
Serving San Antonio, TX – Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the San Antonio 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 About Gate Installation in San Antonio
Most single gate installations take one full day on site. Double gates and sliding gates with new concrete footings often run two days because the footing needs to cure before we mount the gate. We give you a written timeline before the job starts. Call (469) 530-2485 to schedule a site visit and get a specific date for your gate.
San Antonio sits on heavy clay that expands when it rains and shrinks when it dries. A post set shallow in that soil will move with every wet-dry cycle. We dig deeper footings and use more concrete volume than a standard install so the post stays put. That’s the difference between a gate that lasts years instead of months.
Yes. Under UL 325, any automatic gate in San Antonio must have entrapment protection: a safety photocell, a pressure edge, or both. We install and test both on every automatic gate we automate or build. The reversal test is the last step before we hand the gate over.
We install and service FAAC, BFT, Linear, Viking, LiftMaster, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite, and Mighty Mule operators. The brand depends on your gate weight, how often it cycles, and what’s already on the property. Call (469) 530-2485 and we’ll tell you which option fits your gate.
Yes. We retrofit keypads, intercoms, and solar kits onto existing gates across San Antonio. A solar kit runs $800 to $1,900 for the panel, battery, and wiring, and works well on single swing gates. Call (469) 530-2485 to talk through what your existing gate can hold.
Call Carver Gate Repair for a Free Estimate in San Antonio
If your gate is dragging, sagging, or failing to open, call (469) 530-2485. We’ll schedule a site visit, measure what you have, and hand you a written quote before any work begins. The Garrison Standard covers every job: written price, background-checked technicians, and a 365-day guarantee in writing. We serve the entire San Antonio metro, from Alamo Heights to Stone Oak to Helotes. One call to (469) 530-2485 gets you a straight answer and a real person on the line.
Written by Lonnie Burke, Owner at Carver Gate Repair, operating to The Garrison Standard across San Antonio and the surrounding metro.