Fence Gates & Gate Operators in Green Bay
The gate is the part of the fence you touch every day — and the first part to fail when it's built casually. We hang walk gates, double drive gates, and automatic operators on posts set below the frost line, so they still swing true in March.
Gates for every opening
Everyday gates for people, mowers, and wheelbarrows — sized so you never have to turn the mower sideways. Available in every fence style we build.
Two leaves that open a wide, drive-through gap for trailers, boats, and vehicles — with drop rods that hold one leaf solid when you only need half.
For chain link and commercial-style openings, a cantilever gate slides clear of the opening without a ground track that snow and ice can jam.
Ornamental aluminum driveway gates that make the entrance the best-looking part of the property — manual or fully automated.
Gate operators that survive January
Automatic openers matched to the gate's weight, width, and travel — swing arms for leaf gates, slide operators for cantilevers.
Open from the truck, the house, or a code at the post. We set up access the way your household actually uses the driveway.
Operators, hinges, and latches specced for below-zero mornings — because an automatic gate that freezes shut in January is worse than no operator at all.
Why gates fail here — and how we build them not to
A gate is a lever hanging off a post. Every freeze-thaw cycle tries to move that post, and the moment it leans a half inch, the latch stops catching and the bottom rail starts dragging. That's why our gate posts are larger and deeper than line posts — set in concrete below the frost line, every time.
Planning a gate? Start with our gate planning guide for widths, placement, and the details homeowners forget — and see how deep fence posts should go to understand what's holding your gate up.
Common gate questions
Can you automate a gate I already have?
Often, yes. If the gate is square, the posts are solid, and the swing is true, an operator can usually be added. If the posts have moved, we fix that first — an operator can't compensate for a leaning post.
How wide should my gate be?
Walk gates usually run 4 feet so mowers pass without a fight. For vehicles, trailers, or future projects (pools, sheds, regrading), a 10–12 foot double drive gate is the width that never gets regretted.
Why do gates sag in Wisconsin?
Almost always the post, not the gate. A gate is a lever hanging off its post, and frost heave or undersized footings let the post lean until the latch stops lining up. That's why our gate posts are set larger and deeper, in concrete below the frost line.
Do pool gates have special requirements?
Yes — Wisconsin pool barrier code requires self-closing, self-latching gates with the latch mounted at the correct height. We build them into every pool fence; see our pool fencing page for the full code details.
My existing gate drags or won't latch — do you fix that?
Yes, gate-only repair calls are common. Re-hangs, hinge and latch replacement, and gate-post resets are all standard work — see our fence repair service.
Get a free gate quote in Green Bay
New gate, wider gate, automatic opener, or a gate that finally latches — tell us what the opening needs to do and we'll quote it in writing.