Ranch gates on long drives
A ranch gate can sit a long way from the house, so the power run is the first question. We check voltage at the operator, and we talk through a solar operator when running power is costly or the gate is far from the house.
Ranch gate and garage door service in Dripping Springs
Long drives and ranch-style entrances are normal in Dripping Springs. We repair and install gate openers out there, and we fix garage doors too.
(512) 777-0412- County
- Hays
- ZIP codes
- 78620
- Office
- 304 E Main St #204, Round Rock
The homes in Dripping Springs
Dripping Springs is a Hays County city on US 290, known as the Gateway to the Hill Country. Housing ranges from master-planned communities like Belterra and Caliterra to larger Hill Country lots in communities such as Headwaters, where lots are typically one to three acres. Rim Rock offers homesites of a half acre or more. Outside the city limits there is more acreage and ranch land. Ranch-style entrances and long drives are common, and many properties use well water and septic, so power for a gate often has to be run a long way.
Field notes
Neighborhoods
- Belterra
- Caliterra
- Headwaters
- Rim Rock
- Sunset Canyon
- Highpointe
Landmarks
- Hamilton Pool Preserve
- Founders Memorial Park
- Dripping Springs Ranch Park
- Dr. Pound Historical Farmstead
What we see in Dripping Springs
Pipe, iron and wood gates are heavy
Ranch-style gates are often heavier than a standard residential gate. A weak operator or a sagging post makes the gate drag or stop. We check post settle and hinge wear, and we size the operator to the gate weight.
Wireless signal across acreage
A remote or phone app may not reach from the road to a gate on a large lot. Signal range, antenna placement and intercom wiring all matter. We test at the gate, then at the house.
Dark skies and low-light access
Dripping Springs was named the first Dark Sky Community in Texas in 2014, so lighting is often kept low. We can suggest keypad and lighting choices that fit.
Getting to Dripping Springs from Main Street
From the 304 E Main St office in downtown Round Rock, take SH 45 west to Loop 1 (MoPac) south to the Y at Oak Hill, then US 290 west toward Dripping Springs.
Dripping Springs questions
Do you install ranch-style driveway gates in Dripping Springs?
Yes. Ranch entrances are quoted after a free on-site visit, because gate width, material, slope and the power run change the price. Gate opener installs start at $2,495 for a single swing and $1,995 for a slide.
Can a gate run on solar power?
Often yes, especially when running power to a far gate is costly. A solar operator needs enough sun and a battery sized for how often you use the gate. We will tell you whether it makes sense after we see the site.
Do you repair garage doors as well as gates?
Yes. We repair springs, cables, rollers and openers, and install new doors and openers. Torsion springs start at $229 single and $349 as a pair, and opener repair starts at $129 plus parts.
What does a service call cost out on acreage?
Gate calls start at $95 and garage door calls are $49. Either one is waived when you approve the repair on the same visit. Before 7am or after 8pm the trip fee is $149.
Something broke in Dripping Springs? Call the office.
(512) 777-0412Open daily 7am to 8pm. After-hours emergency line. 304 E Main St #204, Round Rock.