Full System Install
One scoped project, gate, motor, wiring, and site prep sized to your driveway and terrain.
Common Pitfalls
The failure modes that cause callbacks and early repairs are almost always decisions made before the first post goes in.
A motor matched to gate weight alone ignores daily cycle count, causing premature wear on wide estate entrances.
Motor selection accounts for both gate weight and expected daily cycles, so the operator is not overworked from day one.
Posts set on ungraded, sloped ground shift over freeze-thaw cycles, pulling the gate out of alignment within a season.
Foothills terrain is assessed and graded first, so post footings are set plumb on stable ground from the start.
A system without battery reserve will not open during the grid outages that follow mountain storms or wildfire events.
A solar array with deep-cycle battery backup is sized during electrical rough-in, keeping the gate operational off-grid.
Running separate trenches for keypad, remote, and power adds labor cost and creates more failure points underground.
Keypad entry and remote receivers are wired to the control board in one trench, reducing both cost and buried connections.
Scope of Work
Every component from site prep through final cycle test is part of the same scoped project, nothing is quoted separately after the fact.
Clear opening is measured, grade and surface are checked, and uneven terrain is graded before posts are set.
Posts are set to footing depths matched to gate weight, with slide gate hardware aligned to the graded surface.
Conduit runs from the power source to the operator and control board in a single trench with all control wiring.
The operator is mounted and calibrated for gate weight, opening width, and expected daily cycle count.
Keypad entry and remote receivers are paired to the control board and tested for reliable signal at the gate.
Deep-cycle battery backup, with optional solar array, is sized and wired during the electrical stage.
No ground track, rolls on posts set back from the opening.
Suited to steep approaches with limited lateral clearance.
Remote entry where broadband does not reach the gate.
Photo eye and safety edge included as standard.
Hand-operated release for fire season or power outages.
One Scoped Project
Gate size, site conditions, and electrical work are the three variables that shape every automatic gate project.
The install starts with a site assessment: measuring the clear opening, checking grade and surface, and confirming power availability. Sloped or uneven terrain on Foothills driveways often requires grading before posts can be set plumb. Wider openings common on mountain estate entries increase gate weight, which directly affects motor selection and post footing depth.
Electrical rough-in runs conduit from the power source to the operator and control board. Battery backup is sized during this stage, a system without reserve power will not open during the outages that follow mountain storms. Keypad entry and remote receivers are wired to the control board at the same time, keeping the cable run to one trench.
Final steps are gate alignment, travel limit setting, and a full open-and-close cycle test under load. The installer confirms the safety reverse triggers correctly and the manual release operates by hand. Price variation across projects comes from gate size, material weight, site prep complexity, and the length of the electrical run, not from arbitrary markup.
Why Choose Us
Local site conditions, mountain terrain, and off-grid power needs require partners who scope the full system, not just the operator.
Local partners work with both gate types, so the configuration fits your driveway layout and slope, not a default choice.
Gate, motor, hardware, wiring, and site prep are quoted together, no line items added after the project starts.
Every install includes photo eye and safety edge hardware that meets UL 325 standards as part of the base scope.
Solar arrays with deep-cycle battery backup are available for sites where grid power does not reach the gate location.
Cellular-based access control is available for remote entrances where a broadband signal cannot reach the control board.
Every gate is fitted with a hand-operated release so the entrance can be opened during fire season or a power outage.
How It Works
01
Tell us the opening width, slope, surface type, and whether power is available at the gate location.
02
A local installer reviews your site details and quotes gate, motor, hardware, wiring, and site prep as one project.
03
The installer completes grading, post setting, wiring, and a full open-and-close cycle test before signing off.
Pricing Estimates
| Job | Typical cost | Typical installed total |
|---|---|---|
| Single swing automatic gate | $1,200-$2,000 | $1,200-$2,000 |
| Barrier gate system | $1,200-$2,300 | $1,200-$2,300 |
| Slide gate opener system | $1,800-$3,500 | $1,800-$3,500 |
| Dual swing automatic gate | $1,800-$2,800 | $1,800-$2,800 |
| Residential automatic gate system | $2,380-$8,000 | $4,000 |
| High-end automatic gate system | $8,000-$13,000 | $8,000-$13,000 |
Tell us the slope, surface, power source, and distance from the house. We’ll connect you with a local installer who scopes the full system for your site.