Gate Installation and Replacement in Quincy

We supply and fit new driveway gates and replace old ones that are past repair: single and double swing gates, sliding gates and walk-through gates, in wrought iron, aluminum and wood. A new gate can be manual, automatic from the start, or hung so an opener can be added later.

The right gate depends less on looks than on the site. How much room there is behind the opening, whether the driveway slopes, how wide the opening is and how many cars use it each day decide between swing and slide, and between a light gate and a heavy one. The guide below walks through those questions.

Gate Styles Compared

Gate style

Best suited to

Things to consider

Single swing gate

Narrower drives with level ground behind the opening

Needs the full leaf width clear to swing; one wide leaf is heavy on its hinges

Double swing gate

Wide driveways with room on both sides

Each leaf is lighter; the two must meet and latch evenly

Sliding gate

Short, steep or busy driveways with a straight run to one side

Needs a level run at least the gate’s length, and a clear track

Walk-through gate

A path beside the driveway gate

Often matched to the main gate; can take its own latch or keypad

Wrought iron

A traditional look and strength

Heavy: posts, hinges and openers must be sized for it; steel needs rust protection

Aluminum

A light gate that will not rust

Easy on hinges and openers; looks similar to iron from the street

Wood

Privacy and a solid face

Heavy when solid, and moves with the seasons, so the frame matters

What We Need to Know About the Site

Site details to gather

The width of the opening, at the ground and at the top of the posts
The height of gate you have in mind
Whether the driveway slopes up or down from the gate
The room behind the opening (swing) or beside it (slide)

Whether the posts are staying or being replaced
Where power could come from, if the gate will be automatic
How many vehicles use the gate each day
Any rules from the town or a homeowners’ association

Caleb measures and checks all of this in person before a start date is set. Post holes in Massachusetts need a Dig Safe (811) call first, so underground lines are marked before digging; our process page covers this and the other rules that apply.