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A homeowner on Mary Hill called us two winters ago about a driveway gate in Port Coquitlam that had been installed the previous year by a company from out of town. It was a double swing gate on a driveway with a noticeable uphill grade behind it. On install day it worked. By the second winter the leaves were dragging on the slope, the operator was straining through every cycle, and the motor had burned out. The gate was fine. The configuration was wrong for the property.
That is the difference between a company that measures a driveway and a company that reads it. We are based in Port Coquitlam, our shop is at 1770 McLean Ave, and we install here constantly. Every custom driveway gate we build is designed around the actual grade, the actual clearance, and the actual soil at your entrance. For the full range of gate styles, materials, and automation options.
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SERVICE OVERVIEW
Port Coquitlam's terrain is not uniform, and that has a direct effect on what kind of gate belongs at your entrance.
The soil matters too. The low-lying areas near the Pitt and Coquitlam river flats hold water, and Port Coquitlam receives more annual rainfall than most of the Lower Mainland. Gate posts carry significant load and they carry it eccentrically, which means the footing has to be right or the post will lean within a few seasons. We set every footing in concrete to the depth this ground and this frost line require.
Our shop is on McLean Ave. When an automated gate needs service, we are minutes away, not scheduling you into a route that runs through three other cities first.
Manual metal driveway gates starting from $2,500 installed. Automated electric gates for driveways starting from $5,000 installed.
No painted gates that chip and rust through a Port Coquitlam winter.
Mary Hill's grade, Riverwood's clearance limits. The configuration is chosen for the property, not defaulted to whatever is cheapest to install.
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PROCESS
We come out, measure the entrance, read the grade and the clearance, and check the ground conditions. This is where we determine whether a swing or sliding configuration actually fits your driveway.
We design the gate to your exact entrance and match the operator to the real gate weight. You get a clear, itemized quote covering the gate, posts, hardware, and automation before anything moves forward.
Your gate is fabricated to spec and powder-coated while posts are set in concrete footings to the depth this ground requires. Posts cure before the gate is hung.
The gate is hung, aligned, and tested. Automation is installed, wired, programmed, and safety-tested. We walk the full system with you before we leave.
We will come out, look at the entrance, and tell you honestly what configuration your driveway can actually support. Clear quote, no obligation. To book a free on-site consultation, contact us.
FAQs
Manual metal driveway gates for a standard residential entrance start from $2,500 installed. Fully automated electric gates for driveways in Port Coquitlam start from $5,000 installed, depending on gate size, weight, and access configuration. We give you an exact number after the on-site measurement.
It depends on the grade and the clearance. Mary Hill properties on a slope usually need a sliding gate, because a swing gate cannot open on an uphill grade without dragging. Riverwood and Central Port Coquitlam driveways are often too short for a swing arc. Flatter driveways with room behind the gate can take a swing configuration, which costs less. We assess the actual driveway before recommending either.
It depends on the height and the type of installation. Gates below a certain height generally do not require a permit in the City of Port Coquitlam, while taller and automated installations may. We know the local requirements and advise before the design is finalized.
Every automated system we install includes battery backup that keeps the gate operating through an outage for a set number of cycles. Manual release is also included, so the gate can always be opened by hand.
Yes, provided the gate structure and posts are sound and the gate is properly aligned. We assess it on site and tell you honestly whether automation is worth adding or whether the existing gate needs work first.
Most Port Coquitlam driveway gate installations take two to three days. Post setting and concrete curing on the first day, gate hanging and automation programming after that.
All of them, including Mary Hill, Citadel Heights, Birchland Manor, Riverwood, Central Port Coquitlam, Lincoln Park, Glenwood, and Oxford Heights.
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