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Gate installation in Antelope usually comes down to one of two jobs: replacing a wooden side gate that has finally sagged past saving, or putting an electric opener on a driveway gate that has been manual for thirty years. We’re Gate Repair Folsom, a gate-only shop, and we know the 1980s and 1990s tract homes off Antelope Road and Elverta Road well enough to tell you before we arrive whether your posts can be reused or need new footings. Call (833) 593-3926 for a free on-site estimate.
Why Antelope Homes Are Different
Antelope’s housing stock is overwhelmingly 1980s to 1990s suburban tract development. That matters more than most people realize. The original wooden privacy gates along side yards, and the metal driveway gates put in when these homes were built, are all hitting the same 25 to 35 year mark at roughly the same time. Across whole subdivisions you see the same builder-era gate models with the same failure pattern: the post leans, the hinge pulls out, the latch no longer catches, and the gate drags a groove into the concrete. It is not one house having bad luck. It is an entire generation of gates reaching the end of their service life on the same schedule.
The soil underneath Antelope compounds the problem. Much of the area sits on expansive clay that swells with winter rain and shrinks through hot, dry summers. Original gate posts were often set shallow, and that seasonal movement slowly works them loose. When we re-hang a gate here, we check the post before we touch the hinges, because re-hanging a gate on a moving post just creates a repeat call a year later. Sacramento Valley heat is the other constant: UV cracks redwood and cedar boards, dries out hinge lubrication, and leaves metal gates with peeling powder coat and rust at the weld points. Gates here simply need more seasonal attention than they would in a coastal market.
Styles & brands we work with
- Wrought iron
- Wood & steel frame
- Farm & ranch
- Sliding driveway gates
- LiftMaster operators
Our Main Antelope Services
Most calls we get from Antelope fall into two buckets: mechanical gate problems and electric gate problems. Here is how each works in this area.
Gate Repair in Antelope
Mechanical gate repair in Antelope is usually a hinge, post, or latch job. The wooden side gates on these 1980s and 1990s homes have often been through two or three hinge sets already, and the question is whether the post still has enough sound wood to hold a new one. We also see bent steel driveway gates, sagging double gates that no longer meet in the middle, and latch hardware that has simply worn out. The goal is always the same: get the gate swinging true and latching firmly without replacing something that still has life in it. See Gate Repair in Antelope for a full breakdown of symptoms and costs.
Electric Gate Repair in Antelope
Electric gate repair here tends to involve the opener, not the gate itself. We see control boards fried by summer heat, loop detectors that stopped sensing cars, keypads with dead buttons, and actuators that whine but cannot move the gate anymore. A lot of homes in Antelope had openers added years after the original gate went in, which means wiring runs that were not always installed with the cleanest route, and old receivers that no longer pair with newer remotes. Since we work on Ghost Controls, Mighty Mule, DoorKing, FAAC, and BFT systems, we usually diagnose the board logic before we start swapping parts. Read Electric Gate Repair in Antelope for the full electric service breakdown.
Gate Installation in Antelope
Gate installation in Antelope usually means one of two things: a new wooden or metal gate built to replace one that has failed structurally, or a new automatic opener on a gate that has always been manual. The builder-era gates in this area are worn out on a predictable schedule, and when the post is gone or the frame is twisted, repairing is no longer the honest recommendation. We measure the opening, check what the posts are actually set in, and quote a written price before any work starts. This is the full-service work we do under one roof, from setting new posts to programming the opener. See Gate Installation for more detail on what a full installation includes.
Automatic Gate Installation
Signs you need it
You are opening the gate by hand every time and the manual work is becoming a security or convenience problem you no longer want to work around.
What it costs in Antelope
In Antelope, a typical automatic gate installation project falls between $3,500 and $9,500 depending on the operator, gate size, and whether we run new conduit from the house panel.
How we do it
We measure the gate and opening, confirm the post footings can hold an operator, set or brace posts as needed, run power to the operator location, mount and wire the unit, install safety edges and loop detectors, and program remotes and keypads.
Driveway Gate Installation
Signs you need it
The existing driveway gate sags, drags, or no longer opens far enough to clear a vehicle without scraping, and the post or frame has failed beyond a hinge replacement.
What it costs in Antelope
Driveway gate installation in Antelope typically runs $2,800 to $7,200 for a single swing gate, with the final number set by gate width, material, and whether the posts need to be re-set in new concrete.
How we do it
We pull dimensions and check the existing posts for plumb and footing depth, remove the old gate, set new posts where required, hang and align the new gate, and adjust the latch and stops so it closes cleanly.
Sliding Gate Installation
Signs you need it
You have a driveway where a swing gate cannot work because of slope, a short approach, or limited clearance, and a sliding gate is the only layout that lets the gate open fully.
What it costs in Antelope
Sliding gate installation in Antelope generally lands between $4,800 and $10,000, driven by the track length, the weight of the gate panel, and whether the ground needs a concrete track pad poured.
How we do it
We lay out the track line, pour or anchor the track base, set the gate panel on its rollers, install the catch post and stops, and then add the motor and safety edges if the gate is automated.
What Gate Installation Costs in Antelope
| Item | Typical range in Antelope |
|---|---|
| Wooden side gate replacement | $600 – $1,800 |
| Single driveway swing gate | $2,800 – $7,200 |
| Automatic opener added to existing gate | $3,500 – $9,500 |
What pushes the number up in Antelope is usually the post. If the old posts are set shallow in expansive clay and have moved, we re-set them in proper footings before hanging a new gate. The written estimate is the price; nothing changes unless you approve it in writing first.
Do I need a permit for a new gate in Antelope?
Most side and driveway gate replacements in Antelope do not need a permit, but adding electrical to an automatic gate usually does, because the power run and safety edges fall under the building department’s electrical and safety review. Ask us on the estimate and we will tell you what applies to your specific property.
Can you install a gate and also automate it in one job?
Yes. We install the gate and the operator as one project, which keeps the post work, the wiring, and the programming in sequence without a second contractor. The written quote covers both parts, including the safety edges and the remote setup.
Brands We Service in Antelope
We work on Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, and Elite equipment in Antelope, among others. The difference is that our technicians are familiar with how each brand’s control logic behaves, so a board failure gets diagnosed as a board failure rather than a mystery. Common parts like loop detectors, remotes, and capacitors are stocked on the truck for faster turnaround and fewer return trips. See our brands for the full list.
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| Service | Typical range in Antelope |
|---|---|
| Hinge replacement | $180 – $400 |
| Post repair or re-setting | $350 – $900 |
| Gate latch or lock repair | $120 – $350 |
| Wooden gate installation | $600 – $1,800 |
| Driveway gate installation | $2,800 – $7,200 |
| Operator installation | $2,400 – $5,700 |
| Control board replacement | $400 – $1,200 |
| Loop detector replacement | $350 – $900 |
| Keypad or receiver install | $250 – $650 |
| Electric gate repair (hourly) | $95 – $165 per hour plus parts |
In Antelope, the two biggest price drivers are post condition and whether the gate is wood or metal. A gate that looks fine from the street may have a rotten post below grade, which turns a $200 hinge job into a $900 footing repair. Whatever the scope, we quote it in writing before work starts, and the price you approve is the price you pay.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Antelope
We work across Antelope, from the subdivisions north of Antelope Road to the homes along Elverta Road and the quieter streets toward the northeast end of the 95843 ZIP. Most of the area is within a short drive, which keeps response times tight.
- Antelope Road corridor
- Elverta Road neighborhoods
- North Antelope subdivisions
- Antelope Creek area
- Barrymore and surrounding tracts
Service Area – Cities Near Antelope
Beyond Antelope, we regularly work in the neighboring Sacramento County communities that share the same tract-housing stock and soil conditions. That includes Foothill Farms, CA, Citrus Heights, CA, North Highlands, CA, and Roseville, CA. The same gate issues follow the same builder era across these areas.
Serving Antelope, CA – Our Local Coverage Area
We serve Antelope and nearby communities. Use the map below to see the area we cover. If you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Gate Company in Antelope
Antelope is a short dispatch from our Folsom base. We answer 24/7, and fast dispatch from 7am to 7pm, Sunday through Friday. Most gate repairs in Antelope are scheduled the same day, and many installation estimates are done within a day or two of your call.
Some Antelope subdivisions have HOAs with rules about gate height, material, and front-facing color. If your community has design guidelines, we build to whatever the HOA requires. Bring the guideline document to the estimate and we will quote the gate that matches it exactly.
We come out, measure the gate and opening, check the posts and the ground around them, and then write a price for the work as we see it. You get one number, in writing, before you commit to anything. Call (833) 593-3926 to book yours.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees. Talk to a local gate repair pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, typically within the hour.
- 4You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
What Antelope Customers Say
"Our slide gate had been dragging for months and getting worse. Turned out the chain was stretched and one of the guide rollers had seized. Both replaced, and he adjusted the limits so it stops properly at both ends now."
- Kelly Kowalski"Gate works properly now and the price was fair. The one thing is that it took two visits, because the operator model we have is old and the part had to be ordered. They didn't charge for the second trip."
- Beatriz Garcia"The loop detector under the driveway had failed and residents were stuck holding the button. He traced it, found the break, and had the exit loop reading cars again the same visit."
- David Wong