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Gate Installation & Repair in Portland, OR & the Metro Area

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  • Steel-frame gates that stay square
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Gate Installation & Repair in Irvington, Portland+2 photos

Irvington, Portland

Gate Installation & Repair

September 2026

Built a new walk gate with heavy hinges and a steel frame inside so it won't sag, plus a matching side gate.

★★★★★Homeowner rated our work 5 out of 5

★★★★★Paul D.

“The gate closes with one finger now. Great work on an old house.”

Is Your Gate Giving You Trouble?

Signs you need a gate repair or a new gate

The gate sags and drags on the ground
The latch no longer lines up
You have to lift the gate to close it
The gate post leans or wobbles
Hinges are rusted, bent or pulling out
You need a wider gate for a mower, trailer or RV

What Gate Installation and Repair Cover

Walk gates, double drive gates and RV gates built square and hung on strong posts — and sagging gates put right — across Portland, Beaverton, Wilsonville, and surrounding communities.

A gate is the part of a fence that works hardest. It swings every day, carries its own weight out from one post, and takes the wind like a door left open. That's why most fence complaints we hear are really gate complaints.

Good gate installation starts with the post. A gate post carries much more load than a line post, so we use heavier posts — larger wood posts or galvanized steel — set deeper, with drainage at the bottom of the hole. The gate frame is built square and braced, with the diagonal running from the bottom on the hinge side up to the top on the latch side so it holds the gate up instead of letting it drop. Hinges, latches and drop rods are sized for the weight and rated for outdoor use.

Gate repair covers sagging and dragging gates, loose or broken hinges, latches that no longer meet, leaning gate posts, and rotted gate frames. Sometimes a brace or an anti-sag kit is enough. If the post itself is leaning, the post has to be reset, or the gate will sag again.

Single Walk Gate vs Double Drive Gate

Single Walk Gate

Best for
Foot traffic, wheelbarrows, garbage cans
Posts
One heavy hinge post and a latch post
Watch for
Sag over time if the frame isn't braced

Double Drive Gate

Best for
Cars, trailers, RVs and yard equipment
Posts
Two heavy hinge posts; drop rod to hold one leaf
Watch for
Leaves must be kept level and aligned

How It Works

1

Measure the opening

Width, slope, swing direction and clearance checked

2

Written estimate

Gate style, posts and hardware in writing first

3

Set the gate posts

Heavier posts set deep with drainage

4

Build and brace

Square frame with a brace that holds the gate up

5

Hang and adjust

Hinges, latch and drop rod set; swing tested

What Affects the Cost of Gate Installation

A gate is a small project with a lot of decisions. These are the ones that change the price.

  • Width

    Wider openings need stronger frames, heavier posts, or a double gate.

  • Material

    Wood, vinyl, aluminum and steel gates differ in material and build.

  • Post type

    Galvanized steel posts cost more than wood but don't rot or lean as easily.

  • Hardware

    Heavy-duty hinges, self-closing hinges, lockable latches and drop rods add cost.

  • Slope

    A gate on a slope may need to swing uphill or be raised to clear the ground.

  • Repair vs new

    Adjusting or bracing a gate is smaller than rebuilding the frame or post.

Every job starts with a free written estimate, before any work begins.

Why Portland Homeowners Call Us

Written estimate before any work begins

Gate, posts and hardware spelled out first

5-year workmanship warranty

Covers the gates we build and hang

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Protection for you and your property

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From homeowners across the metro

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Gate Installation and Repair Questions

Why does my gate keep sagging?
Usually the frame has racked out of square, the hinges have loosened, or the hinge post is leaning. We fix the cause — bracing the frame, upgrading hinges or resetting the post.
Can you add a gate to my existing fence?
Yes. We cut in the opening, set proper gate posts and build a gate to match the fence as closely as possible.
How wide should a gate be?
It depends on what goes through it. A walk gate needs room for a mower or wheelbarrow; a drive gate needs room for the vehicle plus clearance. We measure what you'll actually use it for during gate installation planning.
Can a wood gate be automated later?
Sometimes, but automatic openers work best on gates built for them, with strong posts and a rigid frame. If you might automate later, tell us during gate installation so the posts and frame are ready.
Do you install self-closing gates?
Yes. Self-closing hinges and latches are common for pet and pool areas. We set them so the gate swings shut and latches on its own.

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