The build: custom steel-frame wood gate with keyless keypad lock, set into the existing block wall — Claremont, CA.
The project
This Claremont home needed two different things done right. The yard needed privacy — solved with new dog-ear wood fencing: fresh posts in concrete footings, clean rails, and tight board runs that wrap the yard corners without a gap. And the two openings in the existing block wall needed gates that wouldn't sag — solved the way we prefer to build them: a welded black steel frame carrying redwood board infill, hung on heavy hinges, each fitted with a keyless mechanical keypad lock.
That steel-frame construction is the difference between a wood gate that works for a year and one that works for decades. Wood alone twists and drops out of square; a welded steel perimeter never does. The wood matches the new fence, the black frame matches the wall caps and hardware, and the keypads mean nobody's hiding a key under a rock.
- Location: Claremont, CA
- Fence: dog-ear wood privacy fencing, new posts set in concrete footings
- Gates: two custom walk gates — welded black steel frames with redwood infill
- Hardware: keyless mechanical keypad locks, heavy-duty welded hinges
- Integration: gates set into the existing block wall openings
Why steel-frame wood gates beat all-wood gates
Every all-wood gate eventually tells the same story: the diagonal brace loosens, the frame racks, the latch stops lining up, and the gate drags. Building the gate on a welded steel frame ends that story before it starts — the frame stays square forever, the hinges weld to steel instead of screwing into end grain, and the lock hardware bolts to metal. The wood infill does what wood does best: look warm and match the fence. It's a small upgrade in cost and a permanent upgrade in function.
Wood privacy fencing in Claremont typically runs about $25–$45 per linear foot installed, with custom steel-frame gates priced per gate. Ballpark your project with the online estimate and confirm it with a free on-site measurement.
Built in Claremont
This project was built in Claremont, CA — the City of Trees holds its homes to a standard, and its fences should keep up. If you're searching for a wood fence company in Claremont, a custom gate builder, or a gate with a keypad lock, Apexguard Fence is a licensed local crew (CSLB #1148097) with a 1-year workmanship warranty and 5.0-star Google reviews.
Project FAQ
What is a steel-frame wood gate?
It's a gate built on a welded black steel frame with wood boards as the infill — on this Claremont project, redwood boards inside a powder-coated steel perimeter. The steel frame carries the weight and keeps the gate square for decades, while the wood matches the fence, so you get the warmth of wood without the sagging that all-wood gates eventually develop.
Can a wood gate have a keypad lock?
Yes. On this project we fitted each steel-frame wood gate with a keyless mechanical keypad lock — no keys to lose, no batteries to change, and the family and trusted visitors each use a code. The lock mounts solidly to the steel frame rather than to wood, so it stays tight.
How much does a wood fence cost in Claremont?
Installed wood privacy fencing in Claremont typically runs about $25 to $45 per linear foot depending on height, board style, and old-fence removal. Custom steel-frame wood gates are priced per gate based on size and hardware. We give a firm written quote after a free on-site measurement.
Do you build wood fences and custom gates in Claremont?
Yes — this project was built in Claremont, CA. Apexguard Fence is a licensed (CSLB #1148097) fence and gate contractor serving Claremont and the surrounding foothill cities, and every project starts with a free on-site measurement.
Want a fence and gates like this? Call Apexguard Fence at (626) 692-3568 for a free on-site measurement and written quote.