Leander Metal Gates is the metro's trusted expert for Wrought Iron Gates, specializing in restoration of original iron, cast ornament and forged scrollwork. We offer forged and cast gate work in scroll, spear and picket patterns, each matched to the iron already on the property, from Gwen's 55 linear ft of restored forged iron in Old Town Georgetown to Patrice's matched pairs at Ranch at Cypress Creek in Cedar Park.
Our team provides iron work for residential and commercial entries, from a courtyard gate to a street frontage fence, the way Calvin's Brodie Lane fence line in Sunset Valley was detailed. Our 14 years in business, 2-year workmanship warranty and over 1,127 completed projects range from a walk-through gate to long perimeter runs.
From the scroll joints and the ornament to the zinc primer and the final coat, our team handles every detail on forged work priced at an estimated $86 to $129 per linear foot. Serving Leander and neighboring Lakeway, Georgetown and Cedar Park, repairing old iron comes before replacing it, as it did for Wesley's steel pair on Lakeway Drive.
Request a quote: send us a photo of your iron and we will schedule a site visit.
Numbers first
Gwen, Old Town, Georgetown
A historic home's iron gate and fence hidden under decades of flaking paint
Investment and duration figures are estimates. Your written quote sets the final price and schedule.
Gwen's historic home in Old Town Georgetown had original forged iron hidden under decades of flaking paint. We blasted the iron off site, patched the scroll joints with matching stock and sealed it with zinc primer, a sandblasting job across 55 linear ft of gate and fence. The job was an estimated $1,850 to $2,650, took an estimated 1 to 3 days, and the original scrollwork is visible again with no new iron added.
Forged iron is hammered and joined by hand, while cast ornament is poured and bolted on, and the difference decides how a repair is made. Scroll joints crack where moisture sits, so Gwen's patches used matching stock instead of filler. A spear top gives a classic outline, and Elena's anti-climb leaf in Steiner Ranch shows where a flat top is chosen for security instead.
| Pattern | Look | Where it fits |
|---|---|---|
| Scroll and curl | Hand-forged curves | Courtyards and historic homes |
| Spear and picket | Classic outline | Street frontage and fences |
| Cast ornament | Repeating rosettes and finials | Gate posts and pairs |
| Flat top, plain bar | Clean and simple | Modern homes and security |
Iron rusts where the finish is broken, so the care plan is simple: look for flaking each spring, touch up chips early, and recoat before bare metal shows. A strip and recoat of old iron typically runs an estimated $32 to $49 per linear foot over an estimated 1 to 3 days. Our coating order is blast, zinc primer, then polyester powder cured in the oven, with touch-up kits left on site for later scratches, and Bradley's galvanized steel pair at Silverado in Cedar Park shows what the extra zinc layer does at wet post bases.
A wrought iron quote should say forged or cast, name the pattern, the finish and the footing, so two bids compare line by line, from a 55 linear ft restoration like Gwen's to Calvin's 300 linear ft of fence.
Hand-forged iron fence typically runs an estimated $86 to $129 per linear foot installed, over an estimated 3 to 6 days, and the pattern, the length and the finish move the price most. Gwen's restoration came in at an estimated $1,850 to $2,650, while a two-leaf swing pair typically runs an estimated $4,300 to $7,900 over an estimated 2 to 3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hand-forged iron fence | Est. $86 to $129 per linear foot | Est. 3 to 6 days |
| Strip and recoat of old iron | Est. $32 to $49 per linear foot | Est. 1 to 3 days |
| Two-leaf automated swing entry | Est. $4,300 to $7,900 per complete system | Est. 2 to 3 days |
| One-leaf automated swing gate | Est. $2,600 to $4,800 per complete system | Est. 1 to 2 days |
| Stair or balcony guard | Est. $66 to $134 per linear foot | Est. 5 to 10 hours |
Every number here is a budgetary estimate for Leander and is subject to change. A written quote sets the final price and the schedule once the site visit confirms the pattern, the condition of the iron and the length, whether the work is Gwen's Old Town fence or a new pair for an acreage entry west of US 183.
Old forged iron is usually worth saving when the scrolls are whole, while heavily pitted or cracked work is replaced with new steel in the same pattern. Our steel gates page covers the newer tube option.
| Choice | Best when | Trade-off |
|---|---|---|
| Restore original iron | Scrolls are whole | Keeps the history, needs care |
| New forged iron | A pattern must be matched | Highest cost per foot |
| Tube steel in iron style | Budget and wide openings | Less hand work |
We build and restore iron across a 35-mile radius, from Gwen's Old Town home in Georgetown to Wesley's Lakeway Drive lot in Lakeway and Bradley's Silverado entry in Cedar Park. The Leander project area is the first stop, and the Georgetown service area sits inside the same radius. HOA review in Crystal Falls, Travisso or Bryson involves both the board and the city, so check with each.
Homeowners choose us for 14 years of work across 1,127 projects, with one crew blasting, patching, priming and hanging the iron. Weld integrity, post plumb, hinge alignment and gate sag fall under our 2-year workmanship warranty, and the powder coat comes with touch-up kits left on site.
Iron work pairs with wrought iron fencing or iron railings, as on Gwen's fence in Georgetown or Terrence's 28 ft cantilever in Round Rock.
Yes, if the scrolls are whole, as Gwen's 55 linear ft in Georgetown was after blasting and patching.
Hand-forged iron fence typically runs an estimated $86 to $129 per linear foot, and the written quote sets the final price.
Gwen's job took an estimated 1 to 3 days, and a strip and recoat typically runs an estimated 1 to 3 days.
Touch up chips early and recoat before bare metal shows, using blast, zinc primer and powder coat.
No, forged is hammered by hand and cast is poured, which is why Gwen's scroll joints needed matching stock.
Welds, post plumb, hinge alignment and sag are what the 2-year workmanship warranty covers.
Request a quote with a photo of your iron in Leander, Georgetown, Cedar Park 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.
