When someone visits your home, the first thing they see is something we may not often consider—your gate. An updated gate, whether stylish, practical, or both, can be a one-of-a-kind way to make your residence stand out. Luckily, there’s Renovate Your Gate, a locally owned gate contractor that can take gates of all shapes and sizes from drab to fab.
James Lewis founded Renovate Your Gate in 2000 when he had the opportunity to turn a long-time hobby into a full-time business.
“It started when my HOA asked me to clean up my gate, so I put new boards on it, added paint, and fixed it up,” Lewis says. “I really liked it because I enjoy working with my hands and loved transforming my old gate into something new that stood out. When neighbors saw the gate, they asked me to do their gates, and my business grew from their referrals.”
Today, Lewis, along with his wife Heather, renovate gates across the East Valley and beyond.
Lewis says that there are many benefits to renovating a gate, including safety, security, and adding to your home’s curb appeal.
“Whatever the customer’s vision is, we can likely make it come to life,” he says. “We have worked on a lot of unique projects; if the homeowner can draw it, we can likely make it come to life.
“If you are dinged by your HOA, they oftentimes do not offer gate renovation services or referrals,” he continues. “So, we are here to be that local service to help homeowners become compliant with their HOA requirements, but also add some personalization and creativity, too.”
Some examples of possible gates include ones that are decorative and ornamental, or more practical for general use like an RV gate. The company can even knock down block walls to widen spaces for gates and include technology aspects as well, such as electronic touchpads for easy and secure gate entry.
The Renovate Your Gate team has also renovated gates for side yards and dog runs. They can create gates to help with privacy, especially for townhouses or smaller spaces, and they always make sure that the gates are code compliant.
Lewis has lived in the East Valley for over a decade, and his wife Heather was born and raised in Ahwatukee. He says the fact his business remains family-owned and -operated is by design.
“We’re a small business, and demand is high, but we stay small on purpose, so we can continue to emphasize quality gates and flawless customer service,” Lewis says. “It’s quality over quantity for us, and we work with customers across the Valley.
“No job is too small, and we strive for excellence in every job that we do,” he adds.
Whether it's a residential or commercial gate, pride and innovation shapes every project.
When it comes to what makes Renovate Your Gate stand out, their small team doesn’t take themselves too seriously and they have a fun sense of humor—making the gate renovation process painless.
“We had a wonderful experience with Renovate Your Gate, and we love our new gate,” local customer George Sant says in a review. “The company was responsive from the initial inquiry to completion. We got to pick our design and our color; they even recommended and installed the keypad lock.”
Looking toward the future, Lewis says that he hopes to continue to add more unique gates to the area, one home or business at a time.
“We have worked on a lot of unique projects; if the homeowner can draw it, we can likely make it come to life."