Leander Metal Gates is the metro's trusted expert in Steel Gates, specializing in tube steel frames, hot-dip galvanized leaves, and powder coated swing and slide entries. We offer steel gates in single leaf, dual swing and slide layouts, each fabricated with the coating and the gauge written on the estimate, from Bradley's 14 ft galvanized pair at Silverado to Elena's 16 ft anti-climb leaf on University Club Drive in Steiner Ranch.
Our team provides steel gates for residential and commercial entries, from a neighborhood side gate to a ranch pier entry, the way Patrice's matched steel pairs at Ranch at Cypress Creek in Cedar Park were built. Our 14 years in business, 2-year workmanship warranty and over 1,127 completed projects span everything from a walk-through gate to long perimeter runs.
From the tube schedule and the zinc coat to the powder cure and the final swing test, our team handles every detail on a steel pair priced at an estimated $4,300 to $7,900. Serving Leander and neighboring Georgetown, Cedar Park and Lakeway, the coating and the gauge go on every estimate, as they did for Calvin's anti-climb panels on Brodie Lane in Sunset Valley.
Request a quote: send us your opening width and a photo of the site, and we will schedule a site visit.
Numbers first
Bradley, Silverado, Cedar Park
A homeowner torn between aluminum and steel, with a detention pond that kept the ground wet near the posts
Investment and duration figures are estimates. Your written quote sets the final price and schedule.
Bradley's entry at Silverado in Cedar Park had a 14 ft opening and a detention pond that kept the ground wet near the posts, and he was torn between aluminum and steel. We recommended hot-dip galvanized steel under powder coat in a heavier gauge, with the coating and the tube written on the estimate, and hung an automated dual swing pair. The job was an estimated $4,400 to $6,000, took an estimated 2 to 3 days, and the pair has kept its finish at the post bases because Bradley chose from a side-by-side sheet instead of a guess.
Steel is the material we build most because a welded tube frame stays square under an operator, while aluminum is light and forged iron is a craft material. The table sets them side by side by weight, rust behavior and where each fits, and the iron side lives on our wrought iron gates page.
| Material | Weight | Rust behavior | Where it fits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galvanized tube steel, powder coated | Heavy, holds an operator square | Zinc layer protects cut edges and welds | Wide leaves, wet ground, daily cycles |
| Powder coated tube steel | Heavy | Protected while the coat is whole | Dry lots, walk gates, budget pairs |
| Aluminum | Light | Does not rust | Short leaves and pool barriers |
| Forged iron | Heavy | Needs a repaint schedule | Older courtyards and ornament |
Galvanizing puts zinc on the steel and powder coat puts color over it, so a scratch in a galvanized leaf still has zinc under it. A powder coated leaf without zinc is protected only while the coat is whole, which is why Bradley's wet post bases got both layers and why our coating order is blast, zinc primer, then polyester powder cured in the oven.
The mistakes we see are choosing by price alone, skipping the zinc near wet ground, and running a light tube on a wide leaf. A leaf past 14 feet needs a heavier tube, as on Bradley's 14 ft pair and Elena's 16 ft single leaf, and a quote that omits the gauge hides the difference between two bids that look equal. Ask for the coating and the tube in writing before a deposit, and ask what the finish does at the post bases, where water collects first.
A steel gate quote should name the tube, the coating, the hinges and the footing, so two bids compare line by line, from a 4 ft side gate to a 28 ft cantilever like Terrence's in Round Rock.
A one-leaf steel swing gate typically runs an estimated $2,600 to $4,800 installed, over an estimated 1 to 2 days, and the tube, the zinc and the operator move the price most. Bradley's galvanized pair at Silverado came in at an estimated $4,400 to $6,000, while a trackless cantilever for a wide opening typically runs an estimated $6,300 to $9,700 over an estimated 2 to 4 days.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Track-mounted slide gate | Est. $1,800 to $4,900 per complete system | Est. 2 to 3 days |
| Trackless cantilever slide gate | Est. $6,300 to $9,700 per complete system | Est. 2 to 4 days |
| Open-view steel fence line | Est. $51 to $84 per linear foot | Est. 2 to 4 days |
Every number here is a budgetary estimate for Leander and stays subject to change. A written quote sets the final price and the schedule once the site visit confirms the opening, the gauge and the coating, whether the pair is Bradley's 14 ft opening or a ranch entry west of US 183.
We build steel gates across a 35-mile radius, from Bradley's Silverado entry in Cedar Park to Wesley's Lakeway Drive lot in Lakeway and Gwen's Old Town home in Georgetown. Our Leander project area comes first, and the Cedar Park service area falls within that same radius. In Crystal Falls, Travisso or Bryson, HOA review goes through the board and the city, so check with both.
Homeowners choose us for 14 years of work across 1,127 projects, with one crew fabricating, coating and hanging the leaf. Weld integrity, post plumb, hinge alignment and gate sag sit under our 2-year workmanship warranty, and touch-up kits stay on site for the powder coat.
A steel leaf often pairs with automatic driveway gates or a security gate, as on Elena's 16 ft anti-climb leaf in Steiner Ranch or Alma's five-gate plan at Lohmans Crossing in Lakeway.
Steel holds an operator square on a wide leaf, so we use it past a short opening, as on Bradley's 14 ft pair at Silverado in Cedar Park.
Zinc under the powder coat protects cut edges and welds when a scratch breaks the color, which matters on wet ground like Bradley's detention pond lot.
A one-leaf steel swing gate typically runs an estimated $2,600 to $4,800, with the final price settled in your written quote.
Most steel pairs take an estimated 2 to 3 days on site, as Bradley's did, and a one-leaf gate an estimated 1 to 2 days.
We start at 11-gauge frame tube with 14-gauge infill and move up a size when a leaf runs past 14 feet.
Yes, touch-up kits stay on site, and a strip and recoat of old steel typically runs an estimated $32 to $49 per linear foot.
The 2-year workmanship warranty covers welds, post plumb, hinge alignment and sag; the operator maker covers motors and boards on separate terms.
Request a quote with your opening width and a photo of the site 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
Call us or send the form, and we will book a site measure and a written estimate.
Calls only, we do not receive text messages.
