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+2 photosBeaumont-Wilshire, Portland
August 2026
Wood driveway gate with an automatic opener and a keypad, framed in steel so it rolls smoothly.
★★★★★Homeowner rated our work 5 out of 5
★★★★★Linda G.“We open the gate from the car now. Best upgrade we've made.”
Common reasons homeowners add a gate opener
Swing and slide driveway gates with openers, keypads, remotes and safety sensors — across Portland, Happy Valley, West Linn, and surrounding communities.
An automatic gate is three things working together: the gate, the posts that hold it, and the opener that moves it. If any one of them is weak, the system struggles. A sagging gate strains the motor; a light post flexes every time the gate starts and stops. That's why we plan all three together rather than bolting an opener onto whatever gate is already there.
There are two main types. Swing gates open like doors and need room to swing clear on the driveway side. Slide gates roll sideways along the fence line and suit short or sloped driveways where there is no room to swing. Openers are matched to the gate's size and weight, and controls can include remotes, keypads, a phone-based app, or a free-exit sensor so cars can leave without a button.
Safety comes first. A moving gate is heavy, so automatic gate systems should include entrapment protection such as photo eyes and reversing sensors. Gate operators are built to a safety standard (UL 325), and we set them up so the gate stops and reverses when something is in its path. Openers need power, and we coordinate that with a licensed electrician when a new circuit is needed.
Driveway slope, width, swing room and power checked
Gate, posts, opener and controls in writing first
Heavy posts set; gate built rigid and square
Operator, sensors and photo eyes installed
Remotes and keypad set up; safety reverse tested
Automatic gates range from adding an opener to a sound gate to building a full new entry.
Swing and slide gates use different openers and hardware.
Larger, heavier gates need stronger posts and openers.
A new circuit to the gate, or a solar setup, adds to the project.
Keypads, extra remotes, app access and intercoms each add cost.
Photo eyes and sensors are part of a safe setup.
Sloped driveways may call for a slide gate or special hinges.
A gate that isn't rigid or square may need rebuilding first.
Every job starts with a free written estimate, before any work begins.
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