Gate Post Options Built for Clean, Reliable Gate Installations
Choose the right gate post for your entrance — from a durable 6×6 steel post to a premium 18×18 steel skin or an integrated masonry post designed for brick and stone columns.
39
Years installing
Multiple
Experienced crews
1987
Original installs still standing
Province‑wide
Port Hope to Windsor · Collingwood to Meaford
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WHY THE POST MATTERS
A Better Gate Installation Starts with the Right Post
Your gate post is one of the most important parts of your entrance system. It supports the gate, organizes the hardware, protects wiring, and contributes to the finished look at the front of the property. Choosing the wrong post creates problems that become difficult and expensive to correct after installation.
System Fencing offers multiple gate post options depending on your project style, gate type, and entrance design. Whether you want a simple steel post, a larger custom steel skin post with room for upgrades, or a post solution built into masonry columns, we help you choose the right setup for the full project.
Our gate posts are designed primarily for automated gate systems but can also be used for manual gate applications where a clean, strong post solution is needed.
Driveway Gate Options
We offer automated aluminum entrance gate solutions that can be configured for different property layouts, driveway conditions, and power availability.
Best for: Premium and estate entrances
6×6 Steel Post
A durable, straightforward option for driveway gate installations. Provides a clean mounting point for gates and automation components while keeping the entrance functional and practical.
- Strong steel construction
- Clean and practical appearance
- Ideal for standard gate installations
- Suitable for automated or manual setups
- Can be pre-wired as part of a gate package
WHY THE POST MATTERS
18×18 Steel Skin Internal Post
Gives your gate entrance a more substantial, high-end appearance. Can be customized with address numbers, logos, electrical boxes, and light fixture preparation — the post becomes part of the entrance design.
- Premium 18×18 steel skin design
- Clean, modern custom appearance
- Custom address numbers, logos, boxes, lighting prep
- Great for estate, farm, and rural entrances
- Can be pre-wired as part of a gate package
Best for: Brick, stone, and column entrances
Integrated Masonry Post
Designed for projects where the gate system will be built into masonry columns. Allows the structural post and wiring to be organized before brick or stone work is completed, creating a cleaner finished installation.
- Designed for masonry, brick, and stone entrances
- Ideal for custom column entrance builds
- Organizes gate structure and wiring before masonry
- Clean finished look once columns are complete
- Can be pre-wired as part of a gate package
MAKE IT YOURS
CUSTOMIZE YOUR GATE POST
Our larger gate post options can be customized to match the entrance and make the post more functional. Add branding, address identification, electrical access, or light fixture preparation for a cleaner and more complete gate entrance.
Add a custom logo or brand mark to the post for a branded entrance that is immediately recognizable.
Add electrical box preparation for access control, gate operators, and other wiring needs — keeping it organized and clean.
Add property address numbers directly to the post for clear identification at the entrance of your driveway.
Consistent, code-friendly wiring every time — no improvised field work
All options are project-dependent and may vary based on post type, layout, and final gate package configuration.
The System Fencing Advantage
Pre-Wired Before It Leaves Our Facility
When your gate post is purchased as part of a gate package, the post can be pre-wired before it ships. Wiring, conduit, and connection points are organized in advance, making installation cleaner and more straightforward on site.
Instead of sorting out wiring after the post is already installed, the post arrives prepared for the gate system it is paired with. This is especially valuable for automated gates where operators, access control, keypads, and electrical boxes need to work together cleanly.
Pre-wiring available when purchased as part of a gate package
Cleaner hookup for the installer or electrician on site
Reduces wiring guesswork and rework after installation
Supports access control, operators, boxes, and lighting prep
Creates a cleaner, more professional finished entrance
WHY SYSTEM FENCING
Built Around the Way Your Gate Will Actually Be Used
A gate post is not just a piece of steel in the ground. It needs to support the gate, work with the operator, allow for wiring, and fit the finished look of the entrance. System Fencing helps customers choose a gate post based on the full project — the driveway layout, gate style, automation needs, masonry plans, power availability, and desired appearance.
From simple 6×6 steel posts to premium 18×18 steel skin posts and integrated masonry-ready posts, we can help build a gate entrance that looks right and functions properly from day one. System Fencing has been building and supplying gate systems from Ontario since 1987.
Multiple post options for different entrance styles and property types
Built primarily for automated gate systems. Manual applications also available
Logo, address, electrical, and lighting prep options on premium posts
Posts can be pre-wired before shipping when part of a gate package
Rural, estate, farm, equine, and custom driveway entrances
39 years manufacturing gate and fencing systems in Ontario
WHY SYSTEM FENCING
How to Choose Your Gate Post
Share the driveway opening, gate type, automation needs, and whether the entrance will include masonry, brick, stone, or decorative columns.
Select from a 6x6 steel post, 18x18 steel skin internal post, or integrated masonry post depending on the look and layout of the project.
Choose from available upgrades — custom logo, address numbers, electrical boxes, or light fixture preparation — to complete the entrance design.
Our team prepares a quote based on your gate post type, selected options, gate package, and project requirements.
Common questions
Gate Post Questions
We offer three main options: a 6x6 steel post, an 18x18 steel skin internal post, and an integrated masonry post for entrances that will be built into brick, stone, or masonry columns.
The 18x18 steel skin internal post is the best option for a more custom, premium-looking entrance. It can be upgraded with address numbers, a custom logo, electrical boxes, and light fixture preparation.
Yes. When purchased as part of a gate package, gate posts can be pre-wired before they ship. This helps create a cleaner installation and makes the on-site hookup more straightforward for the installer or electrician.
Yes. Address numbers and a custom logo can both be added to the 18x18 steel skin post as custom options. These are confirmed at the quoting stage.
Yes. Light fixture preparation can be added to the post. This prepares the post for a fixture but does not include the light fixture itself — that is sourced and supplied separately.
An integrated masonry post is designed for gate entrances that will be encased in brick, stone, or masonry columns. It allows the gate structure and wiring to be planned and positioned before the column is finished, resulting in a cleaner completed entrance.
They are primarily designed for automated gate systems, but they can also be used for manual gate applications depending on the project requirements.
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