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Gate Company in Kenmore, WA

If you’re planning a new driveway gate on a wooded lot in Kenmore, WA, the job starts with the ground, not the gate. Kenmore’s 1950s through 1970s split-levels and ranch homes sit on large lots with long driveways and side-yard access, and the wet lakeside soil here moves more than most homeowners expect. We handle gate installation for those properties, and we repair the gates that are already struggling. Call (866) 293-5161 for a free estimate.

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Why Kenmore Homes Are Different

Kenmore sits at the north tip of Lake Washington, where the lake meets the Sammamish River slough, and that geography shows up in almost every gate we look at. Lots along the water hold nearly constant ground moisture under dense cedar and Douglas fir canopy. Wood swells. Hinges corrode faster than they would a few miles inland. Posts heave and shift within a few seasons.

The housing stock adds to it. Most homes here were built between the 1950s and 1970s, on large wooded lots with long driveways and side-yard access gates, and many still have the original wooden fences and retaining walls from that era. A common finding is a gate post set directly into soil with no gravel or concrete footing, a shortcut from those older subdivision builds that fails fastest on the lake side of town.

Summer brings the opposite problem. Clay-rich soil shrinks during dry spells, and latches that lined up in June stop catching by August. Any gate plan for a Kenmore property has to account for both directions of that movement. Permits are handled through the city, so check with Kenmore’s building department on what your project needs before anything gets ordered.

Our Main Kenmore Services

Two jobs account for most of the calls we take in Kenmore: getting a failing gate working again, and sorting out the electric side when an operator stops responding.

Gate Repair in Kenmore

Most gate repair in this town comes down to hardware that has lost its footing. Sagging swing gates, latches that miss, hinges packed with corrosion, panels dragging because a post has heaved out of wet soil. We start by checking the posts and the frame, since a gate that binds is often a ground problem wearing a hardware costume. Older wooden fences and retaining walls from the 1960s and 1970s are worth a look too, because they tell you how the whole assembly has settled over time. For sagging, sticking, or storm-damaged gates, see Gate Repair in Kenmore.

Electric Gate Repair in Kenmore

When an automated gate quits, the cause is usually specific: a control board, a loop detector, a motor assembly, or wiring that has taken on water. We diagnose the operator rather than guessing, which matters on the lake side of Kenmore where damp air works on connections year after year. Whether it’s a FAAC swing operator or a Linear slide system, we know the common failure points for the brand before we arrive. For operators that won’t open, close, or reverse correctly, see Electric Gate Repair in Kenmore.

Gate Installation in Kenmore

Gate installation in Kenmore means building for wet ground first and everything else second. On the waterfront lots near the north tip of Lake Washington, where the slough keeps soil moisture high under cedar and fir canopy, a driveway gate has to clear wet-season soil movement or it will fight its own frame within a few years. We plan the footing depth, drainage, and clearance around that reality, and we size the gate to the driveway rather than trimming the driveway to fit a stock panel. Our Gate Installation work covers new builds and replacements where the old gate has run out of road.

That approach matters most on the older properties here. A 1960s split-level with a long driveway and a side-yard access gate needs a plan that fits how the lot actually drains, not a template borrowed from a drier inland city. We measure on site, write the estimate, and agree on the price before any work starts.

Driveway Gate Installation

Signs you need it

You’re widening access for a second vehicle, replacing a gate that has rusted through, or the current opening is too tight for anything larger than a car.

What it costs in Kenmore

A driveway gate installation typically runs $3,500 to $9,000, depending on width, material, and whether an operator is included; the written estimate sets the final price.

How we do it

We measure the opening and check drainage and soil conditions, set posts at proper footing depth with gravel and concrete, hang the gate to clear the wet-season ground movement, then test swing or slide travel and hardware before we call it done.

Automatic Gate Installation

Signs you need it

The gate is awkward to open by hand, or a household with kids and deliveries needs the driveway to open without someone getting out of the car.

What it costs in Kenmore

Automating a gate typically costs $2,800 to $7,500 installed, with the operator brand and whether a power run is needed driving the range; the written estimate sets the final price.

How we do it

We match an operator to the gate’s weight and travel, confirm the power source with you, mount and wire the unit, set the travel limits and safety edges, and test the reverse cycle before leaving.

What Gate Installation Costs in Kenmore

Do I need a permit to install a gate in Kenmore?

Often yes, especially when the gate is near a property line, a slope, or the water. Ask the City of Kenmore building department before ordering anything. We can talk through what your project involves so your questions are specific.

Can a gate be installed where the old post rotted out?

Yes, and it’s common here. We remove the failed post, set the new one at proper footing depth with gravel and concrete, and build the gate to clear wet-season soil movement rather than repeat the shortcut that failed.

Brands We Service in Kenmore

We work on operators from FAAC, BFT, Linear, Viking, and the other major brands installed on residential and commercial gates around here. Knowing a BFT actuator’s quirks or a FAAC control board’s habits shortens diagnosis and cuts repeat visits. Parts are sourced per job, never claimed as stocked. See our brands for the full list.

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Neighborhoods We Serve in Kenmore

We work across Kenmore, from the waterfront streets at the north tip of Lake Washington to the wooded lots along the Sammamish River slough and the quieter residential blocks inland. Long driveways and side-yard gates are the norm on these lots, and we plan every estimate around how the ground drains at your address. Expect a scheduled visit rather than a rush job, because installation work is measured and ordered, not improvised.

• Waterfront streets near the north tip of Lake Washington
• Lots along the Sammamish River slough
• Wooded residential blocks off the main arterials
• Older 1950s – 1970s subdivisions inland from the lake

Service Area – Cities Near Kenmore

Kenmore sits between the lake and the slough, and our service area runs outward from there. If you’re just up the road in Cottage Lake, WA, or across the water on Bainbridge Island, WA, we can talk through your gate project there too. South of us we cover White Center, WA and Renton, WA, where our gate work is based. Wherever you are, the process is the same: a free on-site measure, a written price, and work scheduled after you approve it.

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