A double swing gate is two leaves that meet in the middle — the traditional grand-entrance configuration for openings 12 to 20 feet, ideal when a single leaf would be too heavy or too long to swing well. On Moraga projects, Moraga homes in Rheem Valley, Campolindo, and Sanders Ranch typically sit on sloped, oak-shaded lots where the driveway rolls with the grade — proper post benching matters more than gate size.

Rolling clay soils along Bollinger Canyon and Moraga Way heave meaningfully in the wet season; we spec pier depth and reinforcement to match. That's why every Moraga double 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 is our default for double swing gates because both leaves must hang true and meet plumb at the astragal for years — Sapele's dimensional stability is what makes that meet-line hold. Steel-and-Sapele hybrids are common when the design calls for iron grille inserts or a speakeasy.

Sloped Moraga driveways make sliding cantilever or bi-parting swing the two configurations we recommend most for automation. We work throughout Rheem Valley, Campolindo, Sanders Ranch, the Moraga Country Club area, and Miramonte. We ship from our Concord workshop, ~15 miles from Moraga, and installation on a double swing gate typically takes two to four days on site.