Custom Wood & Metal Gates in Lafayette.
Heartwood Gates designs and builds custom wood and metal gates throughout Lafayette, CA. Every gate is engineered for your site, drawn to your home's architecture, and built by hand in our Concord workshop.
- County
- Contra Costa
- Consult
- On-site, free
- Lead time
- 6–12 wks
- Warranty
- Lifetime joinery
Why Lafayette homeowners commission Heartwood.
Our Lafayette custom gate process starts with an on-site consultation. We measure the opening, study the architecture, photograph the surrounding hardscape, and walk you through material and joinery options that will read with your home. From there we deliver a rendered design, a fixed-price quote, and a build schedule.
Materials we work with most often in Lafayette include Sapele mahogany (Janka 1,510), white oak, ipe, and western red cedar — paired with hot-rolled or blackened steel framing and marine-grade bronze or stainless hardware. Every joint is mortise-and-tenon with drawbore pins, and every panel is finished with a UV-stable penetrating oil chosen for the local climate.
We build single and double swing gates, sliding gates, bi-fold gates, pedestrian entry gates, and matching courtyard or garden gates. Most Lafayette clients commission a primary driveway gate plus a coordinated walk gate or garden gate so the entrance reads as one composition.
Lead time on a custom build is typically six to twelve weeks from approved design. Installation usually takes two to four days on site, including post-set, gate hanging, automation wiring (if applicable), and final finish touch-up.
Lafayette favors warm Craftsman, modern farmhouse, and contemporary architecture sited on wooded private drives. Oak-shaded hillside lots with steep grades and seasonal creeks — we engineer cantilever and bi-fold gates to handle slope and limited swing clearance.
"Our driveway is steep and narrow. Jon's team came out three times to measure and rendered two options. The bi-parting Sapele gate they built clears the slope perfectly."
- Founded
- 2016
- Gates
- 500+ delivered
- Service radius
- 150 mi
- From Concord HQ
- ~15 mi
On the map — Lafayette, CA.
Heartwood Gates is headquartered in Concord, CA — a short drive from Lafayette. We cover the entire greater Contra Costa County area with a dedicated local crew.
Custom Wood & Metal Gates in Lafayette — questions we hear most.
How much does a custom gate cost in Lafayette?+
Pedestrian and garden gates start around $4,500. Custom driveway gates typically range $12,000–$45,000 depending on size, material, automation, and hardware. Estate-grade builds in Lafayette can exceed $75,000. Every quote is fixed-price after the design is approved.
How long does it take to build a custom gate?+
Six to twelve weeks from approved design to installation, depending on workshop schedule and material lead time. Rush builds are possible for established clients.
Do you handle HOA submittals in Lafayette?+
Yes. We prepare HOA-ready submittal packages with elevations, materials lists, finish samples, and engineering letters as needed. We've shepherded approvals through dozens of Bay Area architectural review committees.
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Ready to design a custom gate for your Lafayette home?
Tell us about the entrance you want to build. We respond within one business day with next steps and a design consultation.