Leander Metal Gates is the Austin metro's commercial perimeter fencing contractor, building anti-climb steel panels, open-view steel fence lines and the gates that sit in them for property managers, facility managers and site owners. We handle projects from a 14 ft gate opening in a storage lot to 300 linear ft of 6 ft fence along a retail back lot.
Our crews work occupied properties, setting panels in sections so the loading dock, the delivery lane and the customer entrance stay usable. Backed by 14 years in business, we have completed over 1,127 projects, from one walk-through gate to long perimeter runs.
From the boundary survey and the post layout to the gate tie-in and the closeout walk, our team handles the pieces of a perimeter job that decide whether the line holds. Serving Leander and neighboring Sunset Valley, Georgetown and Cedar Park, deliveries follow the site's schedule, installs run after hours when the property asks, and the finished line is tested before the fire marshal walks it.
Send us your boundary length, your fence height and your target dates, and we will schedule a site walk.
Numbers first
Calvin, Brodie Lane, Sunset Valley
A retail back lot with repeated after-hours climbing, and a loading dock that had to keep running
Investment and duration figures are estimates. Your written quote sets the final price and schedule.
Calvin ran a retail back lot on Brodie Lane in Sunset Valley with a loading dock, and he needed 300 linear ft of 6 ft anti-climb steel panels that left the dock reachable for trucks. We ran the panels in sections along the property line, framed the dock opening with its own gate and kept one lane open for deliveries throughout. The job was an estimated $18,200 to $24,600, took an estimated 3 to 4 days, and the store never closed.
Climb resistance comes from the profile of the panel, not the height alone, which is why Elena's 16 ft single leaf in Steiner Ranch is anti-climb steel with shielded hinges. A flat top with a close picket gives no foothold, while a spear top adds a visual deterrent and an arched rail suits a street frontage.
| Site | Fence profile we usually bid | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Retail back lot | 6 ft anti-climb panel, flat top | No foothold behind a store |
| Storage yard | 6 ft open-view panel with a top rail | Sightlines for patrols |
| Distribution yard | Heavy tube panel to match the gate | Truck traffic and wind |
| Office park | Ornamental open-view panel | Appearance at the street |
A perimeter bid names the line length, the panel height, the post spacing, the gate openings and the grade method, so two bids can be compared post for post, whether the line is a 55 linear ft run of forged iron or 300 linear ft of steel.
A fence line is only as secure as the gate in it, so the gate hardware is bid with the panels, as with Bradley's 14 ft pair in Cedar Park at Silverado. A truck gate on a retail lot is typically a trackless cantilever slide gate at an estimated $6,300 to $9,700, and a walk-through entry gate beside it is typically an estimated $700 to $1,400 over an estimated 4 to 8 hours. A track-mounted slide gate for a tight lot is typically an estimated $1,800 to $4,900.
A loading dock stays open during a fence install when the panels go up in sections and the dock opening is built last, whether the site is in Sunset Valley, Georgetown or Lakeway. At Calvin's lot, delivery trucks used the dock while the panels on either side went in, and we closed the opening only for the final gate hang.
For an operating yard, the same approach holds. Terrence's distribution yard on Chisholm Trail Road in Round Rock stayed open with about 60 trucks a day while its 28 ft cantilever went in.
Fence lines are budgeted per linear foot, and an open-view steel fence typically runs an estimated $51 to $84 per linear foot over an estimated 2 to 4 days. A hand-forged iron fence for a street frontage typically runs an estimated $86 to $129 per linear foot over an estimated 3 to 6 days. For an amenity area, a pool barrier typically comes in at an estimated $31 to $45 per linear foot and takes an estimated 1 to 3 days.
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
From a coded keypad to video calling, with visitor and courier codes set up
Investment and duration figures are estimates. Your written quote sets the final price and schedule.
| Job | Est. investment | Est. duration on site |
|---|---|---|
| Open-view steel fence line | Est. $51 to $84 per linear foot | Est. 2 to 4 days |
| Forged iron panels | Est. $86 to $129 per linear foot | Est. 3 to 6 days |
| Pool barrier fence | Est. $31 to $45 per linear foot | Est. 1 to 3 days |
| Trackless cantilever slide gate | Est. $6,300 to $9,700 per complete system | Est. 2 to 4 days |
| Walk-through entry gate | Est. $700 to $1,400 per gate | Est. 4 to 8 hours |
Treat these as budgetary Leander estimates that remain subject to change. A written quote sets the final price and the schedule after the survey and the site walk confirm the line, the grade and the gate openings.
A fenced site still needs a way in for the fire department, and we ask about it before the layout is signed. Round Rock publishes guidelines for emergency access controlled gate systems that call for a city-approved Knox key switch, and sites in Steiner Ranch and Lakeway fall to Lake Travis Fire Rescue. For Leander, check with the city on permits and the Fire Marshal's Office on access. Leander straddles the Williamson and Travis County line, so we confirm which side a site sits on first.
We bid perimeter work across a 35-mile radius, from Calvin's Brodie Lane lot in Sunset Valley to Terrence's yard in Round Rock. Patrice's entry at Ranch at Cypress Creek in Cedar Park and Alma's five-gate plan at Lohmans Crossing in Lakeway sit inside the same radius, as do Georgetown, Volente and The Hills. Owners who want the residential side of what we build can begin at our Leander home page.
Property managers choose us for 14 years of work across 1,127 projects, with one crew measuring, setting posts and testing every gate. A 2-year workmanship warranty covers weld integrity, post plumb, hinge alignment and gate sag, and the powder coat is backed by touch-up kits left on site.
Buyers also compare commercial gate and slide gate systems, HOA and gated community entry systems and gate maintenance and service contracts.
An open-view steel fence typically runs an estimated $51 to $84 per linear foot, and the written quote sets the final price for your line.
An open-view fence line is typically an estimated 2 to 4 days, and Calvin's 300 linear ft in Sunset Valley took an estimated 3 to 4 days.
Yes, Calvin's retail lot kept its loading dock reachable while the panels went in, and Terrence's yard in Round Rock kept about 60 trucks a day moving.
A flat top, a close picket and a smooth rail leave no foothold, which is why we bid 6 ft anti-climb panels behind a store with a loading dock.
Yes, a trackless cantilever slide gate typically runs an estimated $6,300 to $9,700 and a walk-through gate an estimated $700 to $1,400, bid with the fence.
The coating order is blast, zinc primer, then polyester powder cured in the oven, with touch-up kits left on site.
Our 2-year workmanship warranty covers weld integrity, post plumb, hinge alignment and gate sag, and a service plan typically runs an estimated $89 to $112 per gate per month for an estimated 1 to 3 hours a visit.
Request a bid with your boundary length, fence height and timeline, and we will set up the site walk.
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.
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Where we work
Call us or send a site plan, photos or a gate count, and we will set a site walk and return a written bid.
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