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A new driveway gate or side-yard pedestrian gate in Spokane usually costs between $2,800 and $7,500 installed, depending on width, material, and whether you need a new opener run. We’re Latch & Post Gate Repair, part of the Cedarwell family, and gate installation is one of the three things we do all day, every day. If you live in Browne’s Addition, on South Hill, up in Mead, or out toward Spokane Valley, we can measure, quote, and schedule your install without any pressure. Call (626) 649-4572 and a live person will pick up, any hour.
Every gate comes down to two parts: the latch that holds it and the post that carries it. That’s the job we focus on, and in Spokane the ground itself works against both of them. Our Gate Installation team knows the local soils and frost line well enough to set posts that stay put through January freezes and July heat. When you call, you get a written price before we touch anything, and we leave your floors and walkways as clean as we found them.
Why Latch & Post Gate Repair Is Spokane’s Preferred Gate Installation Company
We’ve been installing and repairing gates since 2009, and Cody Beckman leads our crew with a simple rule: the job isn’t done until the homeowner says it’s done right. Spokane homeowners call us because we answer the phone, show up when we say we will, and treat their property like someone’s actual home, not a work site. Our techs wear shoe covers inside, lay drop cloths where they’ll be working, and take a photo of the cleanup before they leave. That’s the Cedarwell C.A.R.E. routine, and it’s included on every job, not offered as an upgrade.
Spokane’s older neighborhoods have specific gate problems. Homes in the Perry District and Browne’s Addition often have original posts from decades ago, set shallow in clay and now leaning or heaving. Our crews see this constantly. We don’t just hang a new gate on a bad post. We check the footing first, because in this city a gate that sags in March was usually doomed the previous November. Local knowledge like that is why homeowners across Spokane keep our number on their fridge.
Gate Opener Installation in Spokane
Gate opener installation in Spokane means running power, mounting the operator arm, wiring safety photocells, and programming remotes and keypads. It’s often the second half of a larger gate replacement, especially when an old system has finally quit. In Spokane, gate opener installation typically falls between $900 and $2,800 depending on whether you’re replacing an existing unit or pulling new low-voltage wire to a gate that never had one. We install openers from Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, and Elite, and we stock common parts locally so a control board swap doesn’t leave you waiting a week.
Replacing an obsolete operator
Many Spokane homes still run LiftMaster or Linear operators installed in the 1990s and early 2000s. After twenty or thirty years of single-digit winters and 90-degree summers, those control boards cook themselves. If your gate hums but won’t move, or the keypad stopped responding, the opener brain is often gone. We can usually retrofit a current operator onto the existing gate frame without replacing the whole gate, which saves real money.
Solar openers for rear-lot gates
Plenty of Spokane lots have a back gate with no power anywhere near it. Trenching conduit across the whole yard runs the bill up fast. A solar opener with a small panel and a deep-cycle battery handles a pedestrian gate or a light swing gate well, and we’ve installed enough of them here to know what survives a cloudy December week. You’ll still get a hardwired keypad and a set of remotes.
Gate Fabrication in Spokane
Gate fabrication in Spokane is the right call when a stock gate won’t fit your opening or when you need a specific look that matches a 1920s craftsman or a 1960s ranch. We build steel and aluminum gates to your width and height, and we fabricate frames for wood infill when a homeowner wants a privacy gate that matches their fence. Custom gate fabrication in Spokane generally runs $1,800 to $6,000 for the gate itself, with installation on top. That’s a wide range because a 4-foot pedestrian gate and a 12-foot double driveway gate are very different builds.
Wide side-yard and boat-trailer gates
This is the Spokane specialist job. A lot of homes here have side-yard openings built for a boat headed to Lake Coeur d’Alene or a camper bound for the Selkirks, and those gates run 10 to 12 feet wide. A standard 4×4 post was never meant to carry that panel through our frost cycles. We fabricate wide gates with a steel frame and hinge reinforcements, and we set the posts in footings dug to the 18-to-24-inch frost depth. The gate may cost a bit more up front, but it won’t drag the ground in year three.
Matching existing fence lines
If your fence is older cedar or a specific chain-link gauge, a pre-made gate panel can look like a patch. We measure the fence, build the gate to the same height and picket spacing, and hang it so the reveal is even from top to bottom. When we’re done, the new gate reads as part of the original fence instead of a repair. Written quote first, no surprises at the end.
Trusted Brands We Service in Spokane
Our techs are factory-trained on the brands most Spokane homes actually have sitting on their driveway or side gate: LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite, and Mighty Mule. That means when we open a control box in Spokane Valley or on South Hill, we already know the board layout, the programming menu, and the failure points. We stock common local parts so repairs and retrofits move quickly. If you have a dead Viking board on a sliding gate or a Ghost Controls keypad that won’t pair, call (626) 649-4572. We’ll tell you straight whether it’s worth fixing.
Common Gate Installation Problems We See in Spokane Homes
- Frost-heaved posts throwing gates out of square. Spokane’s clay soils hold water, and when that water freezes at the 18-to-24-inch frost line, it pushes shallow post footings up. The gate binds at the latch or drags on the driveway. We dig the old post, pour a deeper footing, and reset the gate.
- Dead control boards in old operators. Twenty-plus years of 100-degree summer-to-winter swings kills electronics. We see dead LiftMaster and Linear boards constantly in Spokane Valley and on the north side. Some can be retrofitted; others are cheaper to replace altogether.
- Blown hinge posts on wide side-yard gates. A 10-or-12-foot gate built for a boat trailer puts enormous leverage on the hinge post. When that post is a shallow-set 4×4 in clay, the hinges tear out and the gate drops. We reinforce the post or replace it with a heavier steel or 6×6 option.
- Warped untreated wood gate panels. Spokane’s dry 90-degree summers shrink and crack untreated wood, then wet winters swell it. By the third or fourth season the panel is visibly deformed. We install kiln-dried, properly sealed wood or switch to steel when the homeowner wants low maintenance.
Pricing for Gate Installation in Spokane, WA
Here’s what Spokane homeowners should expect. A standard single driveway swing gate with a new opener runs roughly $3,500 to $7,500 installed. A pedestrian gate with a basic keypad opener is typically $1,800 to $3,500. A wide side-yard gate for boat or RV access usually lands between $4,000 and $8,000, because the panel is larger, the posts have to be set to frost depth, and the opener needs to handle the extra weight. Custom steel fabrication adds material cost on top. Every quote is written, and the number you see is the number you pay. We agree on the price before any work starts, every time.
Call (626) 649-4572 for a free estimate. We’ll come measure, talk through your options, and put the number in writing. No pressure to say yes on the spot.
We Also Serve Cities Near Spokane
Our Gate Installation in Spokane service area includes the neighborhoods across the city and the communities around it. We regularly run crews to Airway Heights, Mead, Medical Lake, and Cheney, so if you’re just outside the city limits, we can still get you measured and quoted. Same written price, same C.A.R.E. routine, same 365-Day Done Right Promise.
Serving Spokane, WA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Spokane area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Gate Installation in Spokane
Yes, in most cases we can replace the control board and keep the existing gate frame and posts. If the gate itself is still square and the posts are sound, a board swap or a new operator arm is far cheaper than a full replacement. We’ll open the housing, test the motor, and tell you honestly whether the old unit is worth saving or whether a new Viking or DoorKing operator makes more sense. Call (626) 649-4572 and we’ll walk you through what we’re seeing.
Look at the posts first. If the hinge post is leaning or has pulled out of plumb, the footing has likely heaved, and resetting the post is the fix. If the post is solid but the gate frame itself is bent or the hinges are worn, the panel can often be reinforced. When both the post and the panel are shot, replacement is usually cheaper than patching. We’ll assess it on site and give you a written price for whichever route is right.
Yes. Any automatic gate should have photocells or an equivalent safety edge to prevent the gate from closing on a person, a pet, or a car. Washington code and manufacturer requirements both call for them, and we won’t install an opener without them. If your existing gate lacks photocells, we can add them during the replacement. Your dogs and kids are the reason we don’t skip this step.
Wide gates built for boat and camper access put two or three times the rotational force on the hinge post as a standard 4-or-6-foot gate. When that post was set shallow in clay, Spokane’s frost cycles heave it a little more each winter until the gate visibly sags and the latch won’t catch. The gate panel usually isn’t the problem; the footing is. That’s why we dig to the 18-to-24-inch frost depth on every wide gate install in the Valley and on South Hill.
Yes, solar openers work well for rear-lot pedestrian gates and lighter swing gates in Spokane. We size the panel and battery for our winter sun angles and add a keypad that runs on the same system. If you want a heavy sliding gate, solar can be underpowered, and we’ll tell you that before you spend the money. Estimates are free, so call (626) 649-4572 and we’ll look at your layout.
Call Latch & Post Gate Repair for Gate Installation in Spokane
If your gate is sagging, dead, or just gone, call (626) 649-4572 for a free estimate. We’ll measure, explain your options clearly, and put the price in writing before any work starts. Cody Beckman and the Latch & Post crew serve Spokane every day, and every job is covered by the 365-Day Done Right Promise. You’ll get a live person on the phone, a clean work site, and a gate that clears the ground in every season.
Written by Cody Beckman, Owner at Latch & Post Gate Repair, serving Spokane since 2009.