Self-Closing Hinges
The gate shuts itself behind you, every time. Essential around pools and pets.
Gate Services • DFW
Walk Gate Installation in Dallas–Fort Worth
The walk gate is the hardest-working three feet of your fence — opened and closed thousands of times a year on the way to the trash cans, the garden, the side yard. A walk gate is a pedestrian gate, usually 3–5 feet wide, and the difference between one that works for a decade and one that sags by spring is the hardware and the hanging.
We build walk gates in wood, iron, aluminum, chain link, and vinyl, matched to your fence, and we can cut one into an existing fence line, adjusting posts as needed.
- Built For Everyday Use
- Lock and Latch Options
- Workmanship Warranty
Hardware
The Hardware Makes the Gate
Keyed Locks
Real keyed security on the side entry, not just a flip latch anyone can reach over.
Child-Safe Latches
Latches mounted and designed so small hands cannot work them open.
Heavy-Duty Options
Upgraded hinges and frames for gates that see constant daily traffic.
Retrofit
Need a Gate in a Fence You Already Have?
You don’t need a new fence to get a new access point. We retrofit walk gates into existing fence lines: cut the opening, set or adjust the posts, and hang a gate built to match the fence around it. If the rest of the fence needs attention while we’re there, our fence repair crew handles it in the same visit.
How It Works
How Our Walk Gate Process Works
Step 1
Design and Measure
We size the opening for how you will use it and match the design to your fence.
Step 2
Hardware and Materials
You pick the latch, lock, and hinge setup; we build with materials that match the fence line.
Step 3
Quick, Clean Installation
Most walk gates are installed in a single visit, tested, and left swinging true.
Why DFW Top Fence
Straight Answers, Solid Work
Fully Insured
Real coverage on every crew and every job site.
We Call 8-1-1 First
Utility lines are located before a single post hole is dug.
Honest, Flexible Pricing
Written quotes with no hidden fees, valid for 60 days.
Local and Reliable
A DFW crew serving 32 cities across the Metroplex.
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Good To Know
Walk Gate Questions
What exactly is a walk gate?
A pedestrian gate, usually 3 to 5 feet wide, sized for people rather than vehicles. It is the gate you use for backyard, garden, and side-entry access.
Can a walk gate match my existing fence?
Yes. We build walk gates to match any fence style, color, and material, so the gate looks original to the build.
What hardware options are available?
Standard and heavy-duty hardware, self-closing hinges, keyed locks, and child-safe latches, chosen for how the gate will be used.
Can you add a walk gate to an existing fence?
Yes. We cut in the opening and adjust the posts as needed, so you get a new access point without rebuilding the fence.
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