Automatic Gate Opener Cost in Denver
What automatic gate openers cost in Denver, from third-party market data: opener types, add-on ranges, and what changes the price. Not our prices.
What automatic gate openers cost in Denver, from third-party market data: opener types, add-on ranges, and what changes the price. Not our prices.
What the market data says
Third-party market guides published Oct–Nov 2026 give add-on ranges, not installed totals: a walk gate runs about $328–$633 and a double drive gate about $1,330–$3,100 (NumeralQ, Oct 2026). Those figures cover the gate and opener hardware in market guides — they are not Payless Fence Company prices, and no single figure covers every driveway.
The opener itself is only part of the job. The gate it moves has to be sound first: a sagging gate on a rotted or heaved post will fight any opener, and no motor fixes a post that moves in Denver clay.
Swing vs. sliding openers
A swing opener needs a clear arc and level ground on both sides of the gate; a sliding opener suits short driveways and grades where a swing gate would catch. In Denver, the deciding factor is often the ground: expansive bentonite clay heaves shallow posts, and a gate that worked in July can drag by February.
Sliding gates also need a clear track and a level run. If your driveway slopes across the gate line, say so when you call — it changes which opener fits.
What changes the price
Gate size and weight, power supply, keypad or intercom entry, and whether the existing gate and posts are sound. Cold-weather operation and safety features such as auto-reverse also matter. Electrical hookup is licensed electrical work in Colorado, so that part of the job belongs to a licensed electrician.
The honest way to price an opener is to price the gate first. Call (720) 697-2456 and we will talk through your gate, your driveway, and whether the posts and frame are worth motorizing.
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Sources: NumeralQ (Oct 2026).