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Gates and Entryways

Custom Gates in Burnet, TX for Ranch Entrances and Driveways

C2 Premier Services builds custom gates in Burnet, TX: ranch entrance gates, driveway gates, cattle guards and full entryways made for your property. Call (512) 715-2706.

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Address 1500 County Road A, Burnet, TX 78611
Hours Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Signs It Is Time for a New Gate

The gate sags and drags on the ground when it swings
The hinge post leans, so the gate no longer lines up with the latch
The opening is too narrow for a truck and trailer or farm equipment
You stop and open the same gate several times a day
The entrance no longer matches the property behind it

Often the gate itself is fine and the post is the problem, so every estimate for custom gates in Burnet, TX includes a close look at the posts. A hinge post carries the full weight of a swinging gate, so a post that was not set deep enough or braced well will pull the whole gate out of line over time. Replacing the post and the gate together fixes the cause, not only the symptom.

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Custom Ranch Gates and Entryways

A ranch entrance gate is the first thing anyone sees when they turn in, and it has to handle daily traffic from trucks, trailers and equipment. Custom ranch gates are built to the exact width of your opening and the weight of use you expect, from a simple pipe frame gate at a pasture to a heavy double gate at the main entrance.

A custom entryway goes further, framing the gate with heavy posts or columns and, if you want one, an overhead crossbar that marks the entrance from the road. The entryway can be matched to a pipe fence running along the frontage so the whole front of the property looks like it was planned at once.

Every ranch entrance gate starts with the posts. Hinge posts for a wide, heavy gate are set deep and braced so the gate hangs level and swings freely for years instead of sagging after the first summer.

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Custom Driveway Gates

Custom driveway gates give a home or homestead a clear, secure entrance and keep pets, children and livestock in while keeping unwanted traffic out. The right gate depends on the driveway: its width, its slope and how much room there is beside it for the gate to open.

A swing gate, single or double, suits most driveways where there is level space for the gate to open. A slide gate runs sideways along the fence line and works where the driveway slopes or there is no room for a gate to swing. Both can be built from pipe, steel frame or other metal, in a style that matches the fence and the house.

Driveway gate installation is also the time to plan for an automatic opener. Setting the right posts and leaving room for the motor, even if you automate later, saves rework down the road. When you are ready, our automatic gate opener installation team fits the opener to the gate.

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Cattle Guard Installation

A cattle guard is a grid of steel bars set over a shallow pit in the driveway. Vehicles drive across it without stopping, and cattle will not walk over it, so the opening stays open to traffic while the livestock stay in. On a ranch where the gate is opened many times a day, a cattle guard saves real time.

Cattle guard installation is mostly about what is under the grid. The base and the supports have to carry loaded trucks and trailers without shifting, and wings on each side close the gap between the guard and the fence so animals cannot walk around it. The guard has to be level with the driveway so traffic crosses smoothly.

Many entrances use both: a cattle guard for daily traffic and a gate beside it or across it that can be closed when you are moving cattle or when the property is empty. The gate also gives you a way to close the entrance completely when needed.

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How the Work Goes

The Steps to a New Entrance

Measure and Plan

We measure the opening, look at the slope and the traffic it carries, and talk through swing or slide, materials and any cattle guard or opener. You get a free estimate based on that plan.
Set the Posts

Hinge and latch posts are set deep and plumb, and braced into the fence line. These posts carry the weight of the gate, so they get the most attention of any part of the job.
Build and Hang the Gate

The gate is built to the measured opening and hung on the new posts, then adjusted so it swings level, clears the ground and closes on the latch without lifting.
Test and Walk Through

We open and close the gate with you, check the latch and the clearances, and walk the finished entrance together before the job is called done.

What Affects the Cost of a Custom Gate

The price of a custom gate depends on its size, its materials and what surrounds it. The biggest factors are:

The width of the opening and whether the gate is single, double or slide
Materials and style, from a plain pipe frame to a more finished design
The posts, columns or entryway framing around the gate
Whether a cattle guard is part of the entrance, and its size
Ground conditions, which change how much work the posts take

The free estimate for custom gates in Burnet, TX lays out each of these for your entrance, so you can see what a wider opening, a cattle guard or an overhead entryway adds before you decide. Nothing is added to the job that you did not ask for.

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Why Choose C2 Premier Services for Your Gate

C2 Premier Services is locally owned and operated in Burnet, and custom gates in Burnet, TX are a regular part of our work. That work is built on reliability: we show up prepared, work efficiently and follow through on every detail until the gate is right. A gate gets used every day, so it is held to the standard of doing the job right the first time, with posts and hinges built to keep performing long after we leave.

Gates rarely stand alone. The same team builds pipe fence installation along frontage and around pens, and installs openers, so the gate, the fence on either side and the opener can all come from one company with one point of contact and fewer delays.

Gates are part of a wider set of fencing and land services that includes land clearing, site preparation and metal buildings, which helps when a new entrance is part of a bigger project on the property. One company can handle the clearing, the fence and the gate on the same property.

Custom Gates in Burnet, TX and Nearby Communities

Burnet sits at the crossing of U.S. Highway 281 and State Highway 29, and many properties here have their entrance on a state highway. A driveway that connects to a state highway needs a permit from the local TxDOT district before work in the right-of-way, and TxDOT does not allow fixed objects in its right-of-way. A gate or cattle guard therefore sits back on the property side of the line, which also gives a truck and trailer room to pull fully off the road before stopping.

We build custom gates in Burnet, TX and across the area, working as a fence contractor in Horseshoe Bay and Marble Falls, as a fence contractor in Liberty Hill and Bertram, and as a fence contractor in Round Rock and Georgetown. Each area brings its own mix of ranch land, lake lots and suburban driveways.

Closer to home, our fencing work in Burnet includes entrance gates for ranches and homesteads alike. A sagging old gate at the end of a county road is often where our gate work starts.

Gate Questions

Questions About Gates and Cattle Guards

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Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM

How wide should a ranch entrance gate be?

A ranch entrance gate should be wide enough for the largest vehicle or equipment that will use it, with room to spare for turning in from the road. A truck pulling a stock trailer or hay equipment needs much more width than a pickup alone. We measure the opening and talk through the traffic it carries before settling on a single gate, a double gate or a cattle guard.

Do cattle guards really keep cattle in?

Cattle guards keep cattle in when they are sized and installed correctly. Cattle avoid stepping onto the bars over the open pit, so they will not cross. The guard must be wide enough for the opening and have wings that close the gap to the fence on each side. Many owners keep a gate at the cattle guard as well for moving stock.

Do I need a permit for a gate on a state highway?

A new driveway or a change to an existing driveway that connects to a state highway needs a permit from the local TxDOT district before work in the right-of-way begins. TxDOT does not allow fixed objects in its right-of-way, so the gate or cattle guard is placed on the property side. Roads maintained by a county or a city may have their own rules.

Should I choose a swing gate or a slide gate?

A swing gate suits most entrances where there is level, open space for it to swing. A slide gate runs sideways along the fence and works better on a sloped driveway or where there is no room for a gate to open. Both can be automated later. The slope, the width and the space beside the opening usually make the choice clear at the estimate.

Can a new gate be automated later?

Yes. A gate built with strong posts, good hinges and room beside it for a motor can be automated at any time. Planning for an opener during the build, even if you add it later, avoids reworking posts or the gate itself. C2 Premier Services also installs automatic gate openers, so the gate and the opener can come from the same company.

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Give Your Property an Entrance That Works

The gate is the part of a property you use every single day, and the part every visitor sees first. A gate that hangs level, latches with one hand and fits the trucks that use it makes daily life easier and the whole place look cared for. Call C2 Premier Services Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM, to plan your new entrance.

Schedule a Gate Estimate Call (512) 715-2706

Call: (512) 715-2706
Hours: Monday to Friday
8:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Based in: 1500 County Road A
Burnet, TX 78611

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