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AfterFast, Reliable Gate Installation Across Burbank
Gate installation in Burbank starts with getting the power, the span, and the footing right. That’s the whole job, really. Most gate failures we see around Burbank come down to one of those three being undersized or overlooked, and it’s usually the footing. The flat residential grid south of the 134 Freeway and the horse properties north of Riverside Drive are two completely different animals, and a gate that works on one won’t survive on the other. If you’re pricing a new gate in Burbank, call (323) 677-4063 and we’ll walk you through what your property actually needs, not what a catalog says you should buy.
Why Gatewood Fence & Gate Is Burbank’s Preferred Gate Installation Company
Hal Gatewood started this shop in 2001 and his name is still on the door. That matters in a city like Burbank, where a handshake at the hardware store still means something and where people check whether the person quoting the job is the person who will actually show up. Hal is. His crew is local, uniformed, and background-checked, and they know the difference between a Verdugo Mountain wind-load problem and a hinge-post problem because they’ve fixed both in Burbank driveways.
We don’t run a call center and we don’t route your call to a dispatch queue three states away. When you call Gatewood, a live person answers, day or night. That’s been true since 2001 and it’s not changing. Burbank homeowners, especially in the neighborhoods south of the 134, tell us the same thing: they’ve been burned by a national outfit that quoted one price on the phone and showed up with a different invoice. We quote the price up front, in writing, and it’s the same price when the work is done. Every job carries our 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. One call brings Hal back, no runaround.
We also understand what Burbank actually deals with. Santa Ana winds funnel through the Verdugo Mountain passes and hit those wide swing gates hard. Summer heat inland regularly pushes past 100°F and chalks powder-coat finishes fast. That’s local knowledge you can’t download from a franchise playbook.
Our Gate Installation Services in Burbank
We install every type of gate you’ll find in Burbank, from the small wrought-iron pedestrian gate on a 1940s ranch home south of the 134 to the wide sliding drive gates up in the Rancho Equestrian District. Here’s what we handle most often.
Driveway Gate
A driveway gate in Burbank has to do two jobs: open and close every day without complaint, and hold up to the wind and heat that the inland Valley throws at it. We size the operator to the actual weight and width of the gate, not the optimistic number on the side of the box. For the standard 10- to 12-foot driveway gates on the flatland grid, that’s usually a LiftMaster or Mighty Mule operator with a solid post footing. For the wider stuff, see sliding gates below.
Pedestrian Gate
The post-WWII stucco ranch homes south of the 134 Freeway largely hang their side gates on concrete-block walls that are now 60 to 80 years old. Those blocks crumble. We’ve seen gates where the hinge screws were the only thing holding the block together. When we install a new pedestrian gate on an older Burbank home, we often sleeve or replace the anchoring point at the same time, because a new gate on a failing post is just a two-year clock. We weld on site, so your gate never leaves your driveway.
Sliding Gate
Sliding gates are the workhorse of the Rancho Equestrian District. Wide clearances for trailers, long driveways, and gates that run 14, 16, sometimes 20 feet across. These need a heavier operator, a rack-and-pinion drive, and a deep post footing. A 16-foot sliding gate in Burbank’s dry, compacted soil needs a concrete footing that goes well below the surface, not the shallow pour you can get away with on a six-foot garden gate. We size operators for actual cycle weight and add safety photocells on every powered gate. That’s not an upsell; that’s code and common sense.
Swing Gate
Swing gates look great on Burbank’s ranch-style homes, but they’re the most vulnerable to the Santa Ana winds. Strong lateral loads rack the frame, loosen the operator mount, and pull hinge posts out of the ground. We set hinge posts deeper than most installs you’ll see, and we check the post after every wind event. A sagging gate is almost never a gate problem; it’s a post problem. We fix the post, not just the panel.
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.
Trusted Brands We Service in Burbank
We’re certified to service nine major gate brands, including LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, and Viking. That means when something fails on a Burbank gate, we can usually fix it without waiting on a distributor across town. We keep common parts on the truck, and anything we don’t have, we can source fast. For Burbank’s horse properties, where a solar operator on a Viking or BFT unit is common, we carry the right battery sizes and panel wattage to actually keep the thing running. Gate Installation done right means matching the operator to the workload, and we don’t guess.
Common Gate Installation Problems We See in Burbank Homes
- Shallow footings in dry, compacted soil. Burbank’s summer heat bakes the topsoil hard, but a shallow concrete pour won’t hold a wide gate when the Santa Anas hit. We see hinge posts wobble in under a year. The fix is a deeper footing, set before the gate goes up.
- Undersized solar operators on long driveways. The Rancho Equestrian District has plenty of driveway entrances with no mains power nearby. A small solar panel and a car battery won’t cut it when the gate cycles dozens of times a day. We size the panel and battery for real usage, not a showroom demo.
- Powder-coat chalking and timber splitting. 100°F+ summer days shatter wood rails on the wood-and-steel combination gates common around the equestrian district, and UV chalking dulls metal finishes fast. We recommend coatings and treatments that hold up under Burbank’s inland heat rather than coastal assumptions.
- Wind-racked frames on wide swing gates. Santa Ana winds through the Verdugo passes put lateral load on swing gates that most installers never account for. A gate that works fine in Glendale will rack and bind within a season or two in Burbank if the post and operator mount aren’t built for wind.
Pricing for Gate Installation in Burbank, CA
A standard pedestrian gate installation in Burbank typically runs $600 to $1,500, depending on width, material, and whether we’re anchoring into an existing block wall. A single driveway swing gate starts around $2,200 and can reach $6,000 or more for a wide double gate. Sliding gates, especially the 14- to 20-foot ranch gates in the Rancho Equestrian District, usually fall between $3,500 and $8,500 including the operator, rack, and proper footing. Solar adds $800 to $2,000 depending on panel wattage and battery capacity.
What moves the number: the width and weight of the gate, the condition of the existing posts, whether we need to run mains power or build a solar system, and the operator brand. We quote the full price before any work starts, and that price is the price. No adjusting at the door. Call (323) 677-4063 for a free estimate. We also offer $40 off any install over $200, no trip charge inside the county, and a permanent 10% discount for seniors and veterans.
We Also Serve Cities Near Burbank
Our crews cover Burbank and the surrounding communities regularly. If you’re in North Hollywood, Studio City, Van Nuys, or West Hollywood, you’ll get the same owner-operated service and the same straight pricing. We coordinate from our Los Angeles office, and the person who quotes your job is the person who shows up. Learn more about what we do across the area at Gate Installation in Burbank.
Serving Burbank, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Burbank 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 Burbank
A sliding gate in the Rancho Equestrian District is typically 14 to 20 feet wide and built for horse trailers and wide clearances, which means it weighs two to three times what a standard 10-foot driveway gate weighs. That extra mass requires a heavier operator with a rack-and-pinion drive and a larger motor. We size operators by actual gate weight and daily cycle count, not by the gate’s length alone. A flatland gate might run fine on a 1/2 HP operator, while an equestrian gate needs 1 HP or more plus a reinforced track. Call (323) 677-4063 and we’ll calculate the right size for your gate, free.
Yes. We install solar gate openers on double swing gates in Burbank’s horse zones regularly, including on 16-foot ranch gates where pulling mains power isn’t practical. The key is sizing the panel and battery for the gate’s actual workload. A double swing gate uses two operators, and high-cycle use during equestrian hours drains batteries fast. We specify the right panel wattage and battery capacity, then test the system under real usage before we leave. We stock solar components from Viking, BFT, and other major brands.
For a heavy sliding gate in Burbank, we typically set post footings 36 to 48 inches deep with a concrete collar, depending on the gate’s weight and the soil conditions. Burbank’s inland soil bakes hard in summer, but a shallow pour will still work loose under the lateral load of a wide gate or a Santa Ana wind event. Deeper footings, set below the dry topsoil, keep the post from moving. We don’t guess at this; we dig, check the soil, and pour accordingly.
Yes. Every powered gate we install in Burbank, whether solar or mains-powered, includes a safety photocell. A photocell stops the gate if anything is in the opening path, which matters on a horse property where animals, kids, and equipment move through the gate constantly. It’s a code requirement and a safety necessity, not an add-on. We install and test the photocell on every single powered gate.
We keep a double swing gate from sagging by setting the hinge posts deep enough to resist the lateral load and by using adjustable hinges that let us true the gate after it settles. Burbank’s dry, compacted soil is stable once you get below the baked top layer, but a shallow post will still lean over time, especially with wide gates that catch the Santa Ana winds. We check the posts on every install and set them to a depth that matches the gate’s weight and wind exposure. Skip the post depth and you’ll fix the gate twice.
Call Gatewood Fence & Gate for Burbank Gate Installation
We’ve been at this since 2001, and the shop is still owner-operated. Hal Gatewood’s name is on the invoice and the truck, and the phone number is answered by a real person 24/7. If you’re in Burbank and need a new gate installed, from a modest pedestrian gate south of the 134 to a wide solar-powered ranch gate in the Rancho Equestrian District, call (323) 677-4063 for a free estimate. The price we quote is the price you pay, and every job is backed by the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. Show me a gate that fails and I’ll show you why it failed.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner at Gatewood Fence & Gate, serving Burbank and the San Fernando Valley since 2001.