Leander Metal Gates is the metro's trusted expert for Pedestrian Entry Gates, specializing in electric strike entries beside a driveway, keyed latch gates and 42 inch steel walk gates. We offer walk gates for front walks, courtyards and side yards, each built to swing clear of the path and latch without a slam, from a 42 inch steel walk gate at Northline to a person gate beside Wesley's 18 ft pair on Lakeway Drive in Lakeway.
Our team provides gates for every walkway, residential and commercial, from a quiet side-yard door to a business entry that needs a strike and a keypad, the way Patrice's Ranch at Cypress Creek entry in Cedar Park did. Fourteen years in business, a 2-year workmanship warranty and over 1,127 completed projects sit behind our work, which spans a walk-through gate up to long perimeter runs.
From the hinge post and the latch height to the strike wiring and the final swing test, our team handles every detail on a walk-through gate priced at an estimated $700 to $1,400. Serving Leander and neighboring Georgetown, Lakeway and Cedar Park, we hang each walk gate to swing the way people really walk through it, as on Gwen's Old Town home in Georgetown.
Request a quote: send us a photo of your walkway and we will schedule a site visit.
Numbers first
Simone, Northline, Leander
A courtyard entry where guests kept walking past the front door to the side yard
Investment and duration figures are estimates. Your written quote sets the final price and schedule.
Simone's courtyard entry at Northline in Leander had a problem: guests kept walking past the front door and around to the side yard. We set a 42 inch steel walk gate with an electric strike across the front walk, fitted a keyed latch and added a small wall light on the pier. The job was an estimated $850 to $1,350, took an estimated 4 to 8 hours, and guests now arrive at the front door while the side yard stays private.
A walk gate feels right when the latch catches on the first push and releases for the people who should come through, as on Calvin's Brodie Lane lot in Sunset Valley. A gravity latch suits a courtyard, a keyed latch suits a side yard, and an electric strike lets a keypad or an intercom release the gate from inside, as on Simone's front walk at Northline.
| Latch type | Best for | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| Gravity latch | Front walks and courtyards | Closes itself, no key needed |
| Keyed latch | Side yards and service paths | Locks from both sides |
| Electric strike | Entries with a keypad or intercom | Needs a low-voltage run to the post |
| Pool-code latch | Gates on a pool barrier | Self-closing and self-latching |
A walk gate quote should name the width, the latch, the hinges and the finish, so two bids compare line by line, from a 42 inch opening to a wider person gate beside a 16 ft leaf in Steiner Ranch.
A walk-through entry gate typically runs an estimated $700 to $1,400 installed, over an estimated 4 to 8 hours on site, and the latch, the strike and the finish move the price most. Simone's steel walk gate at Northline came in at an estimated $850 to $1,350, while an operator added to a manual gate typically runs an estimated $1,850 to $3,600 over an estimated 4 to 8 hours.
A long single leaf with one arm and a keypad, for builder-lot drives with room on one side
A centered pair with two operators, for wide openings and a drive that stays level behind the line
One leaf running on a floor track, for a flat drive with side room and no swing space
A counterbalanced leaf on enclosed carriages, for caliche, crowned drives and heavy daily use
A person-width steel gate with a keyed latch, for walkways, side yards and courtyards
Motor, photo eyes and remotes fitted to a leaf that already hangs true
From a coded keypad to video calling, with visitor and courier codes set up
Welded panels in a 4 to 6 foot height, set on concrete posts with racked or stepped sections
Hammered pickets and collars at 5 to 6 feet, for period homes and estate frontage
Aluminum barrier at the height we confirm with the city, with a self-closing, self-latching gate priced apart
Blast to bare metal, treat rust and refinish, for sound iron with a failed finish
Steel or iron guards measured at the site, anchored to the stringer or the slab
Compact steel or iron spiral, with headroom and landing checked before anything is ordered
Steel or iron door with insulated glass, sized to a new or existing rough opening
Recurring visits for operators, safety devices and hinges, with a written service log
Steel slat panels and matching gate infill, priced by the run once the slat gap and height are set
Stainless cable on steel posts for decks and balconies, tensioned and checked at handover
Tempered glass panels with steel posts or a base shoe, set once the measured panels arrive
Investment and duration figures are estimates. Your written quote sets the final price and schedule.
| Job | Est. investment | Est. duration |
|---|---|---|
| Walk-through entry gate | Est. $700 to $1,400 per gate installed | Est. 4 to 8 hours |
| One-leaf automated swing gate | Est. $2,600 to $4,800 per complete system | Est. 1 to 2 days |
| Two-leaf automated swing entry | Est. $4,300 to $7,900 per complete system | Est. 2 to 3 days |
| Operator added to a manual gate | Est. $1,850 to $3,600 per operator system | Est. 4 to 8 hours |
| Pool barrier fence | Est. $31 to $45 per linear foot | Est. 1 to 3 days |
Treat these as budgetary estimates for Leander, all subject to change. A written quote sets the final price and the schedule once the site visit confirms the width, the latch and the wiring run, whether the opening is Simone's 42 inch gate or Terrence's 28 ft cantilever in Round Rock.
Steel is the walk gate material we build most, because a tube frame holds a latch square for years, while aluminum suits a pool barrier and forged iron suits an older courtyard. The table compares them by weight, upkeep and where each fits, as on Bradley's 14 ft hot-dip galvanized steel pair at Silverado in Cedar Park, and the full material decision lives on our steel gate installation page.
| Material | Weight | Upkeep | Where it fits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steel tube, powder coated | Heavy, holds a latch square | Touch up chips | Front walks and side yards |
| Aluminum | Light | Very little | Pool barriers and coastal-style courts |
| Forged iron | Heavy | Repaint on a schedule | Older courtyards, as in wrought iron gates |
A gate on a pool barrier must close and latch by itself, and that rule changes the hinge, the latch height and the gap at the bottom. The Texas pool barrier law sets the self-closing, self-latching requirement for the barrier, and for the exact latch height and permit step in Leander, check with the city. The walk gate is bid together with the pool barrier fence, which typically runs an estimated $31 to $45 per linear foot and an estimated 1 to 3 days.
A walk gate beside the driveway keeps a 16 ft leaf in Steiner Ranch or an 18 ft pair in Lakeway closed while people come and go. Bradley's 14 ft pair at Silverado in Cedar Park and Elena's 16 ft leaf on University Club Drive in Steiner Ranch both have a person gate beside them, so a delivery or a guest never cycles the operator. An access-control keypad at the walk gate can ring the house, and our gate access control page covers the keypad side, from a walk gate at an estimated $700 to $1,400 to an opener retrofit at an estimated $1,850 to $3,600 in Leander.
We build walk gates across a 35-mile radius, from Simone's Northline home in Leander to Wesley's Lakeway Drive lot in Lakeway and Gwen's Old Town home in Georgetown. The Leander project area is the first stop, and the Georgetown service area and the Cedar Park service area sit inside the same radius. For HOA review in Crystal Falls, Travisso or Bryson, check with the board and the city.
Homeowners choose us for 14 years of work across 1,127 projects, with one crew measuring, setting posts and hanging the gate. A 2-year workmanship warranty covers weld integrity, post plumb, hinge alignment and gate sag.
A walk gate often goes in with a custom driveway gate or a gate operator installation, as on Bradley's 14 ft pair in Cedar Park or Gwen's 55 linear ft of restored iron in Georgetown. When the gate closes off a front court, our courtyard entry gates page covers the arch and the wall fixing.
Budget an estimated $700 to $1,400 for a walk-through entry gate, with the written quote setting the final price.
An estimated 4 to 8 hours on site is typical for a walk gate, which is what Simone's 42 inch gate at Northline took.
A 42 inch opening suits most front walks, and a wider person gate suits a path where a wheelbarrow or a stroller needs room, such as the 42 inch gate Simone had set at Northline in Leander.
Yes, an electric strike releases from a keypad or an intercom, and Simone's gate in Leander has one.
Yes, a pool barrier gate must self-close and self-latch under the Texas pool barrier law, and for Leander specifics, check with the city.
Blast, zinc primer, then polyester powder cured in the oven, with touch-up kits left on site.
Weld integrity, post plumb, hinge alignment and gate sag are all covered by our 2-year workmanship warranty.
Request a quote with a photo of your walkway in Leander, Cedar Park, Georgetown or Lakeway, and we will set up the site visit.
The order of work
We tape the opening, shoot the slope and check the HOA or town rules before anyone prices steel.
You sign one scaled sheet listing frame size, coating and operator, and that sheet doubles as your review board packet.
Frames are welded in the shop and coated before delivery, so no grinding or spray paint happens on your drive.
Footings cure, then the leaf is hung and wired, and we run each safety device with you standing there.
Services
Where we work
Call us or send the form, and we will book a site measure and a written estimate.
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