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 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 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.

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 single swing gate typically takes two to four days on site.