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Custom Driveway Gates in Lafayette, CA — handcrafted by Heartwood Gates
Custom Driveway Gates · Lafayette, CA

Custom Driveway Gates in Lafayette.

Custom driveway gates for Lafayette estates — engineered to the opening, drawn to the architecture behind it.

County
Contra Costa
Price range
$15k–$60k
Lead time
Lead times average 4 to 8 weeks from approved design. Contact us for an exact timeline for your project.
Consult
On-site, free
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Custom Driveway Gates in Lafayette, CA

driveway gate · Lafayette

Engineered to the opening. Drawn to the house.

A driveway gate is engineered around the opening. Swing, bi-parting, bi-fold — every configuration starts with a site survey: opening width, approach grade, soil, utility lines, swing or slide clearance. In Lafayette, lafayette properties tend toward narrow, wooded, and often shared drives — where a poorly proportioned gate becomes a daily inconvenience.

Steep grades, seasonal creeks, and dense oak canopy shape every install. We bench and drain before we set a post. Frame is welded steel or Sapele mahogany over redwood, joined mortise-and-tenon joinery where the design shows wood. Automation (when specified) is UL325-compliant with loop detectors, photo eyes, and the access-control stack your architecture calls for.

We work throughout Happy Valley, Burton Valley, Trail's End, Reliez Valley, and Springhill. Lead times average 4 to 8 weeks from approved design. Contact us for an exact timeline for your project.

Local context · Lafayette

Lafayette favors warm Craftsman, modern farmhouse, and contemporary architecture sited on wooded private drives. We work throughout Happy Valley, Burton Valley, Trail's End, Reliez Valley, and Springhill.

"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."
The Okonkwo family · Happy Valley, Lafayette
By the numbers
Founded
2016
Gates
500+ delivered
From Concord HQ
~15 mi
Frequently asked

Custom Driveway Gates in Lafayette — answered.

01How much does a driveway gate cost in Lafayette?
Lafayette driveway gate projects generally run $15,000–$60,000. Every quote is fixed-price after design approval and site survey. Estate-grade builds with premium hardware and custom ironwork can exceed the top of this range.
02How long does a driveway gate take in Lafayette?
Lead times average 4 to 8 weeks from approved design. Contact us for an exact timeline for your project. The process includes on-site consultation, rendered design and finish approval, workshop build in Concord, then a two-to-four-day install.
03What materials do you build in?
Sapele mahogany, white oak, ipe, and hot-rolled or blackened steel — often in combination. See our comparison of Sapele versus redwood and our note on mortise-and-tenon joinery. Finishes are marine-grade penetrating oils; hardware is marine bronze, stainless, or steel.
04Swing, sliding, or bi-fold — which is right?
Grade, clearance, and fence-line length decide. Level approach with room to swing: single or double swing. Tight lateral clearance or steep approach: sliding cantilever. Very narrow openings with poor slide-back room: bi-fold. Every site is surveyed before the recommendation.
Design consultation · Lafayette

Begin your driveway gate.

Tell us about your Lafayette property. We strive to respond the same day to inquiries received before 2pm. Currently booking Fall 2026.

Design Consultation

Fixed-price quote for your Lafayette driveway gate.

Include opening width, single or double, and any automation or hardware preferences.

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