Pacific Gate Works

Our double gate (8' wide, 70" tall) was poorly constructed and blew apart constantly. We received 3 quotes - 2 were standard gates by local fence companies and one was for a custom gate by Pacific Gate Works, with professional 3rd party installation. The PGW option was $400 more, but was superior visually and in quality. The PGW gate uses mortise and tenon and tongue and groove construction. That means no screws and nails that pull apart or rust. The kiln dried and sanded finish is gorgeous. This was installed in November so I used Behr Quick Dry oil based stain in natural (see pic with stain on left, unstained on right). We also ordered the hardware pack, as it was less expensive than anything else I could find. Ordering the hardware also means they carve out a space for the hinges in the door so if fits flush against the jams (jams were also included). The handles work from both sides, which is really nice. I only gave 4 stars because I can't yet comment on durability. Also the website is a little difficult to use (have to sort through blog to find important details) and there were no instructions with the gates that were relevant to our gate. My landscaper and I probably made a dozen phone calls to figure out the installation. I highly recommend professional installation (it cost us $750 to remove old gate and to install new posts, arbor and the gate; gate cost about $2k). I stained myself, which saved $250 and took me about an hour. I recommend using a lambswool wrapped sponge (found at HD) for quick, even application.

I had purchased a lever door handle and it broke and PGW return was so easy and the customer service was so helpful! Very truest greatfil for their help. Lisa Adams was a huge help!!! Thank you!

Our experience with Pacific Gate Works was fantastic! We received a custom gate, and the entire process was smooth. The staff and design team are fabulous and responsive – We’d definitely recommend Pacific Gate Works to anyone who’s looking to purchase a gate. They made several small changes to the gate to make sure it accommodated our needs. They helped us all the way through the process. We knew they built a great product, but seeing it in person, wow! They take pride in their quality and craftsmanship. We’ve received compliments on it already, and will continue to enjoy it for many, many years to come! It is adds a very professional and finished look to our home. Thanks again!

I was hired by PGW to take some photographs of one of their gates. So i did get a very up close look at it. And from what I could see, the craftsmanship of the gate looked very good. The wood was very smooth, and all the parts fit together very well. Nothing seemed out of place or loose. If i needed a gate, I would consider buying one of theirs.

Highly recommend this terrific company. They have a great staff and their products are exceptional. They really were the stand-out accent of a recent remodeling project on a property and the functionality, security and durability they offer is the best in the industry.

We had a new stucco and iron fence built on our property at the end of 2015, and I wanted a strong statement gate to finish it off. I fell in love with the Rose City line at PGW and despite the fact that our fence contractor could easily have put together a simple wrought iron gate for 1/3 the price, I was determined to make a double-door PGW gate work. The ordering process was quite easy, all the reps at PGW were great, and it shipped and arrived on time. However, there was an incorrect part included, which brought installation to a screeching halt, and it took a little bit of time and hassle to have it replaced. The fit wasn't quite right either, which took a bit more work still. When it finally went up, it looked gorgeous! Lesson learned, installation is definitely not a one-man DIY job, especially for a double-door model. Just about a year later, one side of the gate fell off its hinges due to warping. I paid a local carpenter to work to put it back up. Now, less than 2 years in, the stain is already wearing off so I'll need to have that addressed, and the ~$250 keyless entry lock that we got with it is no longer functioning, so I've emailed the company to see if there is anything they can do to help with that. Overall, I love these gates and believe the wood shows quality craftmanship you can't find at a big box store, but you might need to be ready to invest a bit of effort into having one of these. It's required a little more time and $ from me than I expected.

We purchased the gate from Pacific Gate Works and replaced our old drive way gate three years ago. We picked the pre-stained gate. The gate is well crafted. We love it. However, the stain of the gate is washed off by rain in three years.

I was looking for custom cedar gates to match the construction details of my cedar garage doors with horizontal planks and arched top rails. Pacific Gates Works used the drawings provided and built gates which exactly matched the doors at a reasonable price.

I purchased 3 DIY fence packs and one of their pre-made gates to use in building my own fence. The company was responsive to my many questions about their product for my own similar but custom design. One could say it's a bit expensive, but the high quality of the wood was difficult for me to source locally, and their pre-routed rails were way easier than doing that milling myself. I would have liked to have been able to buy components individually to avoid ending up with extra material because of my design choice, but understand the economies of scale achieved with the packs, so feel their offerings are reasonable. I found the product to be worth the $$ and the company was great to deal with. Reliable, responsive, clear and informative. And the completed project is getting lots of compliments!

We purchased a Sunray gate for the entrance to a new courtyard. It is beyond gorgeous! The workmanship is amazing and it was to our exact specifications. We ordered the hardware to go with it and all holes were drilled perfectly and the directions so easy to follow. There was a delay in production and when they contacted us about that, they gave us a significant cost reduction to compensate. They responded quickly to all enquiries. We couldn't be happier and highly recommend Pacific Gate Works!

We have been wanting a new gate for our entry for quite some time. We had a lovely wrought iron gate with two copper Schnauzers a neighbor built for us, however we decided we wanted more privacy. A wooden gate with a peek door. Definitely Tuscan looking! We looked online off and on to see what there was. We finally saw some at Costco, however they were too narrow. We called the company and asked about building a custom size. They were very accommodating. The company is Pacific Gate Works, located in Oregon. We gave them our gate opening dimensions and they created a custom gate. They provided us with a diagram of our new gate to insure it was what we wanted and it would fit the space. They also helped with picking out hinges and a latch. I chose to stain our gate and it came out better than we could have imagined. My wife is a blogger and she posted pictures on her blog at http://www.lifeandlinda.com/2015/06/paradise-beyond-new-gate.html#more