On a lot with an alley and a detached garage, the gate gets more use than the fence. We build walk gates, wide alley gates and driveway gates, add openers where you want them and set the hinge posts deep so the gate keeps latching after winter.
On a Lincoln Park lot the gate gets more use than the fence. There is the walk gate beside the house, the wide gate onto the alley for the car or the trash carts and, on some lots, a double gate for a trailer or a boat. We build and hang swing gates and slide gates in wood, vinyl, chain link, aluminum and steel, and we add openers, keypads and remotes where you want them.
Most gate trouble starts at the hinge post. A wide alley gate is heavy and it pulls on that post every time it opens. If the post is short or its footing is small, the clay and frost move it and the gate sags until it will not latch. We set gate posts deeper and heavier than line posts, use a diagonal brace on wood gates, and add a wheel where a wide gate needs one. In winter, a cantilever slide gate helps because it rolls without a track on the ground to fill with snow and ice.
Gates near a pool have their own rules. A pool gate has to close and latch by itself and open away from the pool, with the latch high enough to keep small children from reaching it. We fit pool hardware that meets those rules. For an automatic gate, we check where the power comes from and leave room for the operator inside your lot.
Gates & gate operators in Lincoln Park: common questions
Why does my alley gate sag?
Usually the hinge post has moved or the frame has gone out of square. We reset or replace the post and brace the gate. A new gate is only needed when the frame itself has failed.
Can you add an opener to the gate I already have?
Often, yes, if the gate and its posts are strong enough. We look at the posts and the hinges first and tell you if they need to be rebuilt.
Swing gate or slide gate for a driveway?
A swing gate costs less and suits most driveways. A slide gate is better where there is no room to swing or where snow would block a swing gate.
How it works
- Free estimate: Call, text or book online. We visit, measure and talk through options.
- Written quote: Clear pricing with material choices side by side.
- Permits & planning: We check local rules and help with permits before we dig.
- Install & clean-up: Our crew installs, cleans up and walks the finished fence with you.