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A driveway gate installation in Jacksonville typically runs $2,800 to $9,500 depending on gate width, material, and whether you need an opener or intercom wired in. Most single-swing residential gates land between $3,200 and $5,800, and we hand you a written price before anything gets ordered or dug. If you’re weighing a driveway gate for security, pet containment, or just keeping cars from turning around in your yard off Atlantic Boulevard, call us at (904) 250-0188 and we’ll walk you through what your specific driveway actually needs.
We’re Latch and Post Gate Repair Jacksonville, part of the Cedarwell family since 2009. Our focus is narrow on purpose: gate repair, gate installation, and electric gate repair. That’s the whole job, and it means our technicians have seen just about every hinge, post, and opener failure that Jacksonville’s heat and sandy soil can produce. If you’d like a broader look at what goes into a full Gate Installation in Jacksonville, start there, then circle back here for the driveway-specific details.
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.
When You Need Driveway Gate
Here are the situations Jacksonville homeowners bring to us most often:
- You have a toddler or a dog who needs a hard boundary. A self-closing driveway gate keeps a three-year-old from making it to the street on a bike and keeps a lab out of the neighbor’s trash cans on trash day off Gate Parkway.
- Your existing gate sags or drags. Jacksonville’s sandy loam shifts, and posts set without enough concrete or depth start leaning within a few summers. A gate that scrapes the driveway is a gate that will eventually snap a hinge.
- You’re tired of strangers using your driveway as a turnaround. Homes near San Pablo Road, Baymeadows, and Gate Parkway see it constantly. A closed gate ends it.
- You want an electric opener added to a manual gate. If you already have a steel or aluminum gate and just want to stop getting out of the car in the rain, we can retrofit an opener from FAAC, Viking, Linear, or BFT without replacing the leaf.
- Your current gate opener fails intermittently. In Jacksonville’s humidity, circuit boards corrode and capacitor packs swell. If the gate opens fine at noon but refuses to close at 6 a.m., that’s usually a board or a limit switch, not a dead motor.
- You’re building or buying and the gate was never done right. We see plenty of new construction in Nocatee and Bartram Park where the builder-grade gate post was set 18 inches deep with a single bag of concrete. It fails in three years. We re-set it properly.
Our Driveway Gate Process
Most Gate Installation services in Jacksonville take one full day for a standard single-leaf steel or aluminum gate, sometimes two if we’re pouring new footers or trenching for power. Here’s exactly how the job unfolds:
- We walk the driveway with you and measure everything. Gate opening width, post depth, existing concrete, power access, slope. We also listen to why you want the gate and what bugs you about the current setup. The written price comes out of this visit, not a phone estimate.
- You get a written price before any work starts. That’s the Cedarwell Care Promise, and it is not optional. No pressure to accept, no surprise line items after the fact.
- We dig, set, and brace the posts. In Jacksonville’s sandy soil, we set gate posts a minimum of 36 inches deep, often deeper for wide or heavy gates. We don’t rush the concrete cure; we brace and let it set properly before hanging the leaf.
- We hang, align, and balance the gate. Hinges get shimmed so the leaf swings true without sagging. The latch gets adjusted so it catches without slamming.
- If there’s an opener, we wire it, program remotes, and set safety features. We train on FAAC, BFT, Linear, and Viking openers, along with the other brands families actually own. Safety sensors and auto-reverse get tested before we leave.
- We clean up and show you the photo. Shoe covers and drop cloths go down before we step inside for any interior work, and we document the clean-up with a photo before leaving. That’s part of the C.A.R.E. values: clean up like it is our own home, ask before we move or touch anything, respect the family’s time and quiet hours, explain the price before the work.
Every installation we do falls under the 365-Day Done Right Promise. If the gate isn’t right, sagging, binding, or the opener acts up within a year, we make it right. No argument, no fine print.
Driveway Gate Pricing in Jacksonville
Here’s what we typically see in the Jacksonville market, based on the jobs we’ve quoted and completed across Mandarin, Riverside, San Marco, and the beaches:
| Item | Typical Range |
|---|---|
| Single swing steel gate (10 – 12 ft), installed | $2,800 – $4,500 |
| Single swing aluminum gate (10 – 12 ft), installed | $3,500 – $5,800 |
| Double swing gate (14 – 16 ft opening), installed | $5,000 – $9,500 |
| Opener retrofit (FAAC, BFT, Linear, or Viking) | $1,400 – $2,800 |
| New post set (single post, 36+ inch depth, concrete) | $450 – $850 |
| Keypad, intercom, or vehicle sensor add-on | $300 – $900 |
| Gate latch replacement | $180 – $420 |
What moves the number: gate width and weight, whether you want aluminum (lighter, better in salt air near Atlantic Beach or Ponte Vedra) or steel (heavier, sturdier, needs better hinges and a stronger opener), and whether there’s existing power at the driveway. Trenching conduit for an opener across a 40-foot driveway adds real labor cost, and it’s the line item people forget to budget for.
Most standard gate latch replacements run between $180 and $420, and you’ll see the exact number in writing before we touch anything. Estimates are free. Call (904) 250-0188 and we’ll put a real number on your specific driveway.
FAQs – Driveway Gate
How much does a driveway gate cost in Jacksonville?
A driveway gate in Jacksonville typically costs $2,800 to $9,500 installed, with most single-swing gates landing between $3,200 and $5,800. See How Much Does Gate Installation Cost? (2026 Price Guide) - Jacksonville, FL for a full breakdown. Call (904) 250-0188 for a free, written quote on your exact driveway, no pressure to accept.
Can you install a driveway gate the same day I call?
If your existing gate needs a repair, we can often have a technician out the same day. A full installation takes longer, since posts need to be set and concrete needs to cure properly. We also install Pedestrian Gate systems if you need walk-through access. We’ll give you a straight answer and a real timeline when you call, and a live person answers 24/7, nights, weekends, and holidays included.
Should I get steel or aluminum for a driveway gate in Jacksonville?
Aluminum holds up better in Jacksonville’s humid, salt-tinged air and doesn’t rust; steel is heavier and sturdier but needs a good powder coat or it will start rusting at the hinge welds within a few years. Homes within a few miles of the ocean lean aluminum, inland Mandarin and Riverside can go either way. We’ll tell you which one makes sense for your driveway and show you the price difference in writing.
Is it cheaper to repair or replace a driveway gate?
If the gate leaf is structurally sound and only the hinges, latch, or opener are failing, repair is almost always cheaper, usually $180 to $900 for most latch and hinge jobs. If the post is rotted or the gate is rusted through at the seams, replacement is the honest answer. We’ll inspect and tell you which path makes sense, and you’ll see the numbers before you commit.
Written by Cody Beckman, Owner at Latch and Post Gate Repair Jacksonville, serving Jacksonville.