A single swing gate is one leaf that pivots on hinges — the simplest, quietest, most reliable configuration when the driveway opening is 8 to 14 feet and there's clearance for the arc. On Alamo projects, Alamo estates typically sit behind 60–120 ft private driveways off Danville Boulevard, Livorna, or Stone Valley — long enough for a properly proportioned gate to actually read from the street.

Expansive clay along the I-680 corridor and mature valley-oak root systems dictate deeper piers and staggered footings on nearly every Alamo build. That's why every Alamo swing gate we build begins with a site survey — we measure the opening, check soil and slope, identify utility lines, and confirm swing or slide clearance before a single drawing is issued.

Sapele mahogany (Janka 1,510) is our most-specified species for single swing gates because a single leaf carries all its weight on one pair of hinges — Sapele's density and rot resistance let us build a leaf that stays flat for decades. White oak, ipe, and hot-rolled steel are all in-catalog alternates.

Long Alamo driveways almost always warrant automation with vehicle loop detection at entry and safety photo eyes covering the swing arc. We build regularly in Round Hill, Westside, Alamo Oaks, and Bryan Ranch. We ship from our Concord workshop, ~15 miles from Alamo, and installation on a single swing gate typically takes two to four days on site.