If you want a privacy fence with a locking gate in Irvine, Mulholland Brand is one direct answer. It serves all of Orange County, including Irvine, and designs, builds and installs aluminum privacy fences (solid privacy or slatted) with a matching walk gate, as one package in one finish. Get a quote from Mulholland Brand if you want the fence and the gate designed and built together in powder-coated aluminum that does not rust or rot.

At a glance

Which Companies in Irvine Install Privacy Fences With Self-Locking Gates?

Mulholland Brand designs, manufactures and installs aluminum privacy fences with matching walk gates across Orange County, including Irvine. Every job starts with an on-site measurement and ends in an itemized written price for the exact configuration, so you see the gate hardware on paper before you sign.

Most Irvine fence searches turn up wood and vinyl installers first. We build our fences and gates in powder-coated aluminum, so the fence will not rot, warp or need repainting, and the gate is built to the same profile and color as the fence around it.

What we bring to an Irvine privacy fence and gate project:

We serve all of Orange County, including Irvine, Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, Huntington Beach, Anaheim and Fullerton. See our Orange County fence and gate installation page.

Who is better served elsewhere. If you want a real wood or vinyl fence, hire a wood or vinyl installer. We build our fences in powder-coated aluminum, including wood-look aluminum, not real wood or vinyl. If your only need is a pool barrier, tell any installer that up front. Pool barriers follow their own code, and their gate requirements differ from those for a privacy gate (California Health and Safety Code, section 115923).

What a Locking Privacy Gate Has to Do, in Plain Terms

A gate can do three separate things: close on its own (self-closing), catch its latch when it shuts (self-latching), and need a key or code to open from outside (locking). "Self-locking" usually means you want all three. Name each one in your quote request, because a quote that just says "gate" can mean any of them or none.

When homeowners ask us for a privacy fence with a locking gate, they usually mean a gate that does not get left open and cannot be opened from the street. That takes more than one piece of hardware, and each piece does a different job.

Self-Closing vs. Self-Latching vs. Self-Locking

Self-closing is about movement. After someone walks through and lets go, the gate swings back to the closed position by itself. That comes from the hinges or a separate closer, not from the latch.

Self-latching is about catching. When the gate reaches the closed position, the latch engages on its own, so the gate is held shut and will not drift open. A self-latching gate that is not also self-closing only latches if someone pushes it all the way shut.

Locking is about access. A locked gate cannot be opened from outside without a key or a code. A gate can latch without locking: a simple latch holds the gate shut, but anyone can lift or turn it.

Self-locking combines these: the lock engages by itself whenever the gate latches, so nobody has to remember to lock it. For that to work every time, the gate also has to close and latch reliably. Ask for all three in writing.

Then decide how people get out. A gate that locks from outside still needs a simple way to open it from the yard side. Choose a key on both sides, or a key outside and a lever or knob inside, and put that in your request.

A Copyable Gate Spec for Your Irvine Fence Quote

Send every fence company the same short spec: fence style and height, gate location and width, swing direction, and the closing, latching and locking behavior you want. Then ask for the hardware to be named on the quote. Copy the block below into your request.

Fill in the brackets and send this gate spec to any company you are considering, Mulholland Brand included:

Project: privacy fence with matching walk gate, Irvine, CA

Fence
- Style: [solid privacy / tight horizontal slats]
- Approximate length: [feet]
- Height: [height my HOA and the City allow; I am confirming]
- Color or finish: [color / wood-look finish]

Walk gate
- Location: [side yard / front entry / back]
- Opening width: [inches, or please measure]
- Swing: [into the yard / out], hinged on the [left / right]
- Must match the fence style and finish

Gate behavior I want (please confirm each in writing)
- Closing: [gate closes on its own / not needed]
- Latching: [latch catches on its own when gate shuts / not needed]
- Locking: [key from outside; lever or key inside]
- Is this gate part of a pool barrier? [yes / no]

On the quote, please list
- Hinges, latch and lock by type and model
- Which of the behaviors above the gate will and will not do
- Written warranty terms for the gate and fence

Matching Walk Gates and Privacy Fencing in Aluminum

Mulholland Brand builds privacy fencing in solid and slatted aluminum, with walk gates in the same style and finish. Styles include Profile 24, Hi-Tech, Glass, Wood-Like, Iron Look, Laser-Cut, Solid and Fancy Fence, in 20+ powder-coat colors and wood-look finishes.

A privacy fence with a mismatched gate looks like a patch. When we design the fence and gate together, the gate reads as part of the fence line.

Solid Privacy and Slatted Aluminum Options

You have two main ways to get privacy in aluminum:

If you want the warmth of wood without the upkeep, our wood-look aluminum comes in oak, walnut and cedar grain patterns, with the look of real wood and none of the rot, warping or splitting. Browse our full range of aluminum perimeter fencing, or read our guide to horizontal slat aluminum fences in Orange County if you are weighing slat styles.

Worried an aluminum privacy fence will look cheap or see-through? Choose a solid panel or tight slats and pick the finish deliberately. We show finishes at full size in our Canoga Park showroom, so you can judge color and texture before you commit.

Why Aluminum Holds Up in Orange County

Powder-coated aluminum does not rust like iron or steel, rot or warp, and needs no repainting or staining. Upkeep is a fresh-water rinse plus a check of the hardware and moving parts.

Weight matters for a gate. Our aluminum gates weigh a third as much as iron, so they put less strain on hinges.

Our finish is an electrostatic powder coat on marine-grade aluminum, applied in our own powder coating facility. It holds up to Southern California sun and salt air, whether your fence sits inland in Irvine or closer to the water in Newport Beach, Laguna Beach or Huntington Beach.

How Mulholland Brand Measures, Quotes and Builds the Gate

A design consultant measures the opening, grade, swing clearance and drainage on site. You then get an itemized written price for the exact configuration, including the walk-gate hardware. We fabricate the gate to fit the measured opening, and our own crew installs it.

Here is how a privacy fence and walk gate project runs with us:

  1. On-site measurement. Our design consultant visits the property and measures the opening, grade, swing clearance and drainage before giving you a price in writing. Slope and drainage decide how a gate swings and whether it clears the ground.
  2. Itemized written quote. You get an itemized written price for the exact configuration. Site work such as concrete, electrical and demolition is identified at the measurement, so you know what the project includes.
  3. Custom fabrication. We fabricate every gate to fit its measured opening, with no off-the-shelf sizes. Fence and gate are cut, welded, powder-coated and finished in-house at our Canoga Park facility.
  4. Installation. Our own W-2 employees install the fence and gate.

What the hardware looks like on paper. We fabricate your walk gate to its measured opening, in the same style and finish as the fence, and its hardware is listed on your itemized written quote. (For driveway gates, swing gates come with aluminum hinges, a mortise lock and a latch, and sliding gates come with a ground track and wheels.) Bring the spec above to the measurement and ask that each behavior you want (closing, latching, locking) be addressed on the quote. If something you asked for is missing, ask us before you sign.

Warranty. Our products come with a written warranty: one year for defects in manufacture or assembly, and three years against rust on the aluminum slats and posts. See our written product warranty for the full terms.

Irvine Checks Before You Order: HOA CC&Rs and City Rules

Before you order, confirm the allowed fence height, placement and any permit needs with the City of Irvine. If you are in an HOA, also check the CC&Rs and get architectural approval. Mulholland Brand works with HOA boards and community managers, but the approval is the HOA's decision.

Two sets of rules can apply to an Irvine privacy fence and gate.

The City. The City of Irvine sets the local rules on fence height and placement, and on whether your project needs a permit (City of Irvine). Check the current rules for your lot with the City before you settle on a height, rather than relying on a number you read online.

Your HOA. If your home is in a homeowners association, the CC&Rs and architectural guidelines may control fence height, style, color and where a gate can go. Many associations require written approval before work starts, so get the guidelines first and choose your style and finish to fit them.

We can point your board to communities we have already finished, and our itemized written quote, with the exact style, finish and dimensions, is useful to attach to your HOA application. Plan your timeline around the HOA's review: approval and its timing belong to the association.

Frequently Asked Questions About Irvine Privacy Fences and Gates

What is the difference between a self-closing, self-latching and self-locking gate?

Self-closing means the gate swings shut on its own. Self-latching means the latch catches by itself when the gate shuts. Self-locking means the lock engages on its own each time the gate latches, so a key or code is needed from outside. Ask for each behavior by name and get the hardware in writing.

Can a walk gate match my aluminum privacy fence?

Yes. Mulholland Brand designs the walk gate and fence together and matches them in one finish. Several of our series offer matching walk gates and fencing, in 20+ powder-coat colors and wood-look finishes.

Will an aluminum gate rust or sag?

Powder-coated aluminum does not rust like iron or steel, rot or warp. Mulholland Brand's aluminum gates weigh a third as much as iron, so they put less strain on hinges. Our written warranty covers rust on the aluminum slats and posts for three years, and defects in manufacture or assembly for one year.

How do I make sure the lock hardware is in my estimate?

Send the spec in this guide and ask for the hinges, latch and lock to be named on the quote. Mulholland Brand gives an itemized written price for the exact configuration after the on-site measurement, so you can review the walk-gate hardware before you sign.

Do I need HOA approval for a privacy fence and gate in Irvine?

If your home is in an HOA, check your CC&Rs. Many associations require architectural approval before any fence work. Also confirm height and placement rules with the City of Irvine.

Is a pool gate different from a privacy gate?

Yes. A gate that is part of a pool barrier follows its own code, with requirements a privacy gate does not have to meet (California Health and Safety Code, section 115923). If your gate is part of a pool barrier, tell any installer before they quote.

Can the driveway gate on the same fence line match too?

Yes. Mulholland Brand can design a matching front-yard fence, walk gate and driveway gate as one project. We build driveway gates as single swing, double swing or sliding gates, manual or automated. Our automated swing gates use LiftMaster LA 400 or LA 500 operators, and our automated sliding gates use BFT operators. We do not install electrical components, so any power to an operator is separate work.

Does Mulholland Brand build real wood or vinyl privacy fences?

No. We build our fences in powder-coated aluminum, including wood-look aluminum in oak, walnut and cedar grain patterns. If you want real wood or vinyl, a wood or vinyl installer is the better fit.

For related planning across Orange County, see our pergola, privacy fence and gate planning guide.

Book Your On-Site Measurement

If you want an Irvine privacy fence with a matching walk gate designed and built together in aluminum, the next step is the measurement. Book an on-site measurement with Mulholland Brand, bring the gate spec from this guide, and ask for the walk-gate hardware to be listed on your itemized written quote.

Our factory and showroom are at 7959 Deering Ave, Canoga Park, CA 91304, and our office hours are Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM. Call (877) 616-2947 or (800) 562-5770.