Gate Installation in Central Kansas
Walk gates, double drive gates, and farm gates installed across Haven, Reno County, and Wichita — hung square, braced to stay that way, and matched to your fence. Free estimates and a 5-year warranty.
Gates That Open Easy and Stay True
A gate is the one part of a fence that moves every single day, so it takes more abuse than any other span. River Creek Fence builds gates to handle that — sized to the opening, hung on hardware that holds, and braced the right direction so they swing clean instead of dragging the ground a year later. From a single walk gate beside the house to a wide double drive gate at the end of a Reno County lane, we set it up to work the way you need it to.
Owner Cody Yoder spent years working ground and livestock before he ever ran a fence crew, and he learned the hard way that a poorly hung gate is a daily headache. That experience shows up in how we hang every one — the post that carries the weight gets set bigger and deeper, the diagonal brace runs from the latch corner down to the hinge so gravity can't pull the frame out of square, and the hardware is rated for the load instead of whatever was cheapest on the shelf.
We install gates on their own and as part of a larger fence project, and either way we make sure the new gate ties into your existing fence so it looks like it belonged there all along. When we leave, the gate latches with one hand, clears the dirt, and doesn't need a shoulder to close it.
Why Our Gates Outlast the Rest
Heavier posts, real bracing, and hardware chosen for the job — so your gate works for years, not weeks.
Won't Sag or Drag
Proper diagonal bracing and an oversized hinge post keep the frame square so the gate clears the ground season after season.
Hardware That Holds
Heavy-duty hinges, latches, and drop rods sized to the weight of the gate, not the smallest part that fits.
Matched to Your Fence
Gates built and finished to blend into the line you already have, whether that's cedar privacy or pasture wire.
5-Year Warranty
Every gate we hang is backed by our 5-year workmanship warranty, so a sag or a loose hinge gets made right.
Every Gate for Every Opening
From a single walk gate at the back step to a wide double drive gate at the road, we build the right gate for how you get in and out.
Walk Gates
Single-width gates for yards and side entries, hung to swing easy and latch secure for kids and pets.
Double Drive Gates
Wide two-leaf gates with a center drop rod, sized to clear trucks, trailers, and equipment.
Farm & Field Gates
Tubular steel gates built to take a bump from a loaded truck and keep livestock where they belong.
Privacy Gates
Cedar and vinyl gates built to match a privacy fence so the line stays solid and looks seamless.
Custom & Decorative
Arched, framed, or detailed gates that give an entry some character without losing function.
Locking & Secure Gates
Gates fitted with lockable latches and drop rods to keep equipment yards and pastures buttoned up.
Built for the Way You Actually Use It
How a gate gets used decides how it should be built. A walk gate the kids run through twenty times a day needs a self-closing hinge and a latch a child can't pop open. A drive gate wide enough for a trailer needs a drop rod at the center and posts strong enough to carry the swing without leaning. A field gate that a loaded grain truck rolls through needs the clearance and the toughness to take a bump and shrug it off. We ask how you come and go before we ever dig a hole.
Central Kansas weather is the other half of the equation. Hard wind catches a solid gate like a sail, and ground that freezes, thaws, and bakes will heave a weak post loose. We set hinge posts below the frost line in concrete, plumb them dead straight, and account for the wind load on the panel so your gate isn't fighting the weather every time the front comes through Hutchinson.
What Every Gate Installation Includes
From measuring the opening to the last latch adjustment, here's what comes standard with every gate.
A Crew That Knows Ag Gates Firsthand
We've hung gates on working ground around Haven and Reno County, and we build them to survive real farm use.
We've Worked the Ground
Cody's farm background means we know what a gate goes through in a corral, a lane, or a loading alley.
Built to Take a Hit
Field gates and posts set to shrug off the everyday knocks from trucks, cattle, and machinery.
One Hand, One Latch
When your hands are full of buckets or feed, a gate ought to open and close without a fight — ours do.
Free Estimates
We'll come out, look at the opening, and give you an honest quote at no cost and no obligation.
Gate Installation FAQ
A gate sags when nothing holds the frame square or when the hinge post leans under the weight. We stop both: the diagonal brace runs from the top latch corner down to the bottom hinge corner so the load pushes into the post, and the hinge post is set bigger and deeper in concrete so it can't tip. Get those two things right and a gate stays clearing the ground for years.
We commonly build double drive gates from 10 to 16 feet of clear opening, which handles most trucks, trailers, and equipment around Reno County. Wider openings split into two leaves with a center drop rod so each side stays manageable and braced. Tell us the widest thing you need to pull through and we'll size it right.
Absolutely. Adding or replacing a gate in an existing fence is one of our most common jobs. We match the new gate to your fence style and height, tie it into the existing line, and set new hinge and latch posts where needed so the gate has something solid to hang on. It ends up looking like it was always part of the fence.
For working ground we usually recommend galvanized tubular steel gates — they're light enough to swing one-handed, strong enough to take a knock from a loaded truck or a pushy cow, and they won't rot. We set the posts to handle the abuse and add lockable latches or chains where you need to keep a pasture or corral secure.
Yes. Every gate we install is covered by our 5-year workmanship warranty. If a gate starts to sag, a hinge loosens, or a latch quits lining up because of how we built or hung it, we'll come back and make it right at no charge to you.
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Phone
(620) 899-5595
codeyoder@icloud.com
Address
Haven, KS 67543
Hours
Open Daily · 8 AM – 6 PM
Service Areas
Haven, Hutchinson, South Hutchinson, Buhler, Nickerson, Yoder, Pretty Prairie, Partridge, Arlington, Plevna, Mount Hope, Burrton, Halstead, Newton, Kingman, Sterling, Lyons, McPherson, Maize, Wichita, Pratt, Stafford