Add security, privacy, and real curb appeal with a custom automatic gate built and installed by a family fence company that has served Chicagoland since 1999. We handle the design, the permits, the wiring, and the cleanup.
An automatic gate is the first thing people see when they pull up to your property and the last line of defense when you are away. Done right, it keeps kids and pets in, keeps strangers out, and makes a long driveway feel finished instead of open to the street. Done wrong, it sags, sticks in the cold, and turns into a repair headache every winter.
America’s Backyard has spent more than 25 years building and installing fences and gates across the Chicago suburbs, from Joliet and Plainfield out to Naperville, Orland Park, and the northwest towns. We are a manufacturer and an installer, not just a crew that hangs someone else’s product, so the gate that goes on your driveway is sized, welded, and hung to fit your opening and hold up to Illinois weather. Whether you want a single driveway gate for a suburban lot or a full security system for a commercial yard, we design it around how you actually use the property.
The right style depends on your driveway width, the slope of your property, and how much room you have to swing or slide a gate open. During your free estimate we walk the site with you and recommend the layout that fits, rather than forcing one type on every home.
Single or double gates that swing inward on heavy-duty hinges. A classic look for homes with a level driveway and enough clearance behind the opening.
Roll open along a track or on a cantilever. Ideal for shorter driveways, sloped lots, or anywhere a swing gate would not have room to open.
Slide gates that float on a counterbalance with no bottom track to jam with snow, ice, or leaves. A strong pick for Chicago winters and wider commercial openings.
Custom decorative gates in powder-coated aluminum or steel that match our aluminum fencing for a coordinated, finished entrance.
Solid or semi-private gates in vinyl or cedar that tie into an existing privacy fence so the whole yard reads as one project.
Heavier gauge frames, keypad or card access, and safety loops for warehouses, storage yards, and gated communities. See our commercial fencing options.
For most homeowners, driveway gate installation is about three things: keeping the property secure, keeping small children and dogs safely inside, and giving the front of the house a real sense of arrival. A well-built automatic driveway gate does all three without turning into a daily chore, because you open and close it from your car, your phone, or a keypad at the entrance.
We size every residential gate to your exact opening and match it to the fence line so the transition looks intentional. If you are fencing the yard at the same time, we coordinate the gate and the fence as one job with a single crew, which keeps the posts, heights, and colors consistent all the way around.
Businesses across Will, DuPage, and Cook counties rely on us for gates that control who gets in and protect equipment after hours. We install commercial slide and cantilever gates with the access controls that make sense for your operation, from simple keypads to card readers and vehicle sensors. Every commercial installation is built to open thousands of cycles a year and to meet the safety requirements that come with a powered gate on a commercial site.
The gate is only half the system. The opener and the safety hardware are what make it convenient and, just as important, safe around vehicles, kids, and pets. We install and configure the controls that fit how you live or operate.
Keypads and remotes. Enter a code at the gate or open it from your car with a remote clipped to the visor.
Smartphone control. Open, close, and grant one-time access from an app, and see when the gate was used.
Auto-close timers. The gate closes on its own after you pull through, so it is never left open by mistake.
Safety sensors and loops. Photo-eye beams and vehicle loops stop the gate if a car, pet, or person is in the way.
Battery backup. Optional backup power keeps the gate working through the storms and outages that come with Illinois weather.
Emergency access. Knox boxes and manual releases so first responders can get in when it counts.
Every gate is quoted after we see the opening, but the ranges below give you a realistic idea of where most projects land. Price depends on the gate width, the material, the opener, and whether we are running new electrical to the entrance. Your written estimate spells all of it out with no surprises, and we offer financing so you can spread the cost out.
| Project type | Typical range | What drives the price |
|---|---|---|
| Single automatic swing gate (residential) | $4,500 – $8,500 | Width, material, opener type, electrical run |
| Double automatic swing gate | $6,500 – $12,000 | Two leaves, two operators, driveway width |
| Automatic slide or cantilever gate | $7,000 – $15,000 | Track vs. cantilever, opening size, grade |
| Commercial security gate system | $12,000 and up | Gauge, access controls, safety loops, cycles per day |
| Access controls and add-ons | $400 – $2,500 | Keypad, app control, cameras, backup power |
Those numbers are planning estimates, not a quote. The only way to know what your gate will cost is a free on-site estimate, which you can book in about a minute.
A powered gate is not a weekend project you can drop in and forget. Most Chicago-area municipalities require a permit for a driveway gate, and many have rules about how far the gate must sit back from the sidewalk or street so a car can pull off the road while it opens. Homeowner associations often have their own standards for height, style, and color on top of the village code.
We handle the permit process for you, which is one of the things customers tell us they value most. We pull the paperwork, follow the local setback and safety requirements, and make sure the finished gate meets code the first time. If your neighborhood has an HOA, bring us the guidelines and we will design a gate that fits them so you are not fighting an approval after the fact.
We manufacture and install. Your gate is built to fit your opening, not ordered off a shelf and forced into place.
Four generations, since 1999. A local family company that has been in the Chicagoland fence trade for more than 25 years.
Permits handled for you. We pull the paperwork and build to local code so the job passes inspection.
Full cleanup, no extra ask. We remove the old gate or fence, haul it away, and leave the site clean.
We keep the process simple and clear so you always know what happens next.
Already have a gate that has stopped working, sticks in the cold, or was never installed quite right? We repair and service automatic gates too. Common calls include openers that quit, gates that sag out of alignment, snapped chains or belts, and safety sensors that need adjusting. If your gate is beyond a simple fix, we will tell you honestly whether a repair or a replacement is the better use of your money.
Most residential automatic driveway gates run from about $4,500 for a single swing gate to $15,000 or more for a wide slide or cantilever system with access controls. The final price depends on the gate width, the material, the opener you choose, and whether new electrical has to be run to the entrance. We give you a written, itemized estimate for free.
In most Chicago-area towns, yes. A powered gate usually requires a permit, and many municipalities have setback rules so a vehicle can pull off the street while the gate opens. We handle the permit process for you and build to local code.
Cantilever slide gates are a strong choice because they have no bottom track to fill with snow, ice, or leaves. Swing gates also work well when there is room and clearance. We recommend the right style after seeing your driveway and grade.
Usually, yes. We can design a gate that matches an existing fence line, or coordinate a new fence and gate together so the heights, posts, and colors line up all the way around the yard.
We can install battery backup so the gate keeps working through an outage, and every powered gate has a manual release so you are never locked in or out.
We install gates throughout the Chicago south and southwest suburbs and across Will, DuPage, and Cook counties, including Joliet, Plainfield, Naperville, Orland Park, and the surrounding towns. See our service areas for the full list.
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