Custom Driveway Columns & Gates
in South Florida
CBS block entry columns, stucco & stone finishes, automated gates, and complete driveway entrance transformations for Palm Beach, Coral Gables, Weston & South Florida's luxury communities.
Your driveway entrance is the first thing every visitor, neighbor, and buyer sees. In South Florida's luxury communities — Palm Beach, Coral Gables, Weston, Boca West, Pinecrest, Gulf Stream, and Parkland — a bare driveway opening with a chain link fence or a standard aluminum panel gate signals that the property hasn't been finished to its full potential. Custom entry columns with an automated gate signal something completely different.
Elite Fence & Gate is the only South Florida contractor that handles custom column construction, gate fabrication and automation, perimeter fencing, and driveway integration under one contract. We build columns from CBS block — the same structural masonry used in Florida home construction — and finish them in whatever material matches your property's architectural character. We file every permit and handle every HOA submission. You make one call and your entrance is transformed.
Column Finishes — What's Right for Your Home
Smooth Stucco
The most popular column finish in South Florida. CBS block core with smooth stucco exterior — painted to match your home's color. Clean, versatile, and appropriate for Mediterranean, contemporary, and transitional architectural styles. The standard finish throughout Weston, Boca West, and Parkland HOA communities.
Stone Veneer
Natural or manufactured stone applied over CBS block. Creates a premium, substantial look that photographs exceptionally well. Popular on luxury properties in Coral Gables, Pinecrest, and Palm Beach where the entrance needs to match a high-end stone home exterior. Multiple stone species available — travertine, limestone, coral stone, manufactured stone panels.
Cast Stone Caps & Details
Smooth stucco columns with cast stone architectural details — decorative caps, pilaster details, keystones, and molding profiles. The signature look for Mediterranean Revival properties in Coral Gables and Palm Beach Island. Cast stone details are pre-cast and set into the column structure — they never deteriorate in South Florida's climate.
Brick Veneer
Traditional brick applied over CBS block. Appropriate for Colonial, traditional, and British Colonial architectural styles common in Palm Beach and older Coral Gables neighborhoods. Special order brick species available including reclaimed brick for historic property restorations.
Contemporary Clean-Line
Square or rectangular CBS block columns with smooth plaster finish, sharp corner profiles, and integrated LED lighting recessed into the column face or cap. The dominant column style for modern and contemporary properties throughout Key Biscayne, South Miami, and newer luxury communities in Doral and Weston.
Custom Designed
Fully custom column designs — any height, any proportion, any finish combination, any integrated feature. Designed to match architectural drawings, custom home designs, or unique property requirements. We work directly with architects and landscape designers on custom column specifications for South Florida's most distinctive properties.
Driveway Column & Gate Pricing — South Florida (2026)
| Item | Price Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Column Pair — Stucco Finish | $2,800–$4,500 | CBS block, smooth stucco, cap lighting, address numbers |
| Column Pair — Stone Veneer | $4,500–$7,000 | CBS block, natural or manufactured stone, cap lighting |
| Column Pair — Cast Stone Details | $3,500–$6,000 | Stucco with cast stone caps, moldings, pilaster details |
| Column Pair — Custom | $6,000–$15,000+ | Fully custom design — any finish, any size |
| Cap Lighting (per pair) | $400–$900 | Low voltage integrated cap lights — included in most packages |
| Address Numbers | $150–$400 | Illuminated or standard — mounted into column face |
| Single Automated Gate | $4,500–$8,000 | Swing or slide — column-mounted operator |
| Dual Swing Automated Gate | $7,000–$16,000 | Custom fabricated — aluminum or iron |
| Complete Entrance Package | $15,000–$100,000+ | Columns + gate + fence + lighting — permit and HOA handled |
Real Project — Weston Estate Entrance Transformation
A homeowner in Weston had a standard aluminum fence and a manual swing gate that didn't reflect the quality of their home. They wanted a complete entrance transformation. We designed and built 2 pairs of CBS columns — smooth stucco finish with cast stone caps and integrated lighting — matched to their Mediterranean Revival home. A custom dual swing automated aluminum gate was mounted between the primary columns. 260 linear feet of ornamental black aluminum perimeter fencing completed the package. City of Weston permit and HOA ARC submission filed simultaneously — both approved in 4 weeks.
Weston estate entrance transformation — project photo coming soon
How We Build Custom Entry Columns in South Florida
Design Consultation
On-site visit — we assess your driveway width, home architecture, HOA requirements, and discuss finish options and gate integration.
Design & Quote
Written design proposal with column dimensions, finish specification, gate design, lighting plan, and complete itemized pricing.
Permit & HOA Filed
Building permit and HOA ARC submission filed simultaneously the day you sign. We track both and follow up throughout.
Foundation
Column footings poured — sized for the column height and South Florida's wind zone requirements. Concrete cures 48–72 hours.
Block Construction
CBS block laid course by course — rebar and grout filled for structural integrity. Electrical conduit for lighting run through block during construction.
Finish & Detail
Stucco, stone, or cast stone applied. Lighting installed. Address numbers mounted. Paint or sealer applied.
Gate Installation
Gate hung on column-mounted hardware. Operator installed and wired. Access control programmed and tested.
Inspection & Close
Building inspection completed. Permit closed. Full documentation provided for your records.
Gate & Fence Integration — One Complete Package
Entry columns don't stand alone — they work best as part of a complete entrance system. Elite Fence & Gate designs and installs the full package:
Gate Mounting on Columns
Gates are mounted directly to the column structure using heavy-duty hardware set into the CBS block during construction — not surface-mounted with lag bolts. This is the correct installation method for South Florida's wind conditions. A gate that is properly column-mounted will outlast the gate operator by decades. A surface-mounted gate on a South Florida property is a hurricane liability.
Perimeter Fence Connection
The fence connects to the column at a finished junction point — not a raw block face. We design the column width and the fence post connection detail together so the finished product looks like a unified architectural element, not a fence bolted onto a column.
Driveway Integration
For complete entrance transformations, we coordinate with paver contractors and landscape designers to ensure the column placement integrates with the driveway surface and landscape plan. We don't build columns in isolation — we design the entrance as a complete composition. If you have an existing paver contractor or landscape designer involved in your project, we coordinate directly with them.
Lighting Integration
Cap lighting, column face lighting, gate post lighting, and landscape up-lighting are all available as part of a complete entrance package. We run all electrical conduit during column construction — adding lighting after the columns are built requires core drilling and is significantly more expensive. Plan your lighting at the design stage.
Communities We Serve for Column & Gate Projects
We build custom driveway columns and gates throughout South Florida's luxury communities — Palm Beach, Manalapan, Gulf Stream, Boca Raton, Boca West, Broken Sound, Highland Beach, Weston, Parkland, Southwest Ranches, Coral Gables, Pinecrest, Key Biscayne, Golden Beach, Bal Harbour, and all surrounding communities in Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade counties.
Column design that doesn't match the home's architecture is the most common mistake we see in South Florida — and it happens when contractors build a standard column without considering the home's proportions, materials, and style. Our design process starts with photos of your home's exterior, your HOA's approved styles, and your inspiration images. We then design column dimensions, proportions, and finish details that specifically complement your home. For Mediterranean Revival homes we use cast stone details and smooth stucco — for contemporary homes we use clean-line profiles with recessed LED lighting. We don't have a standard column. Every pair we build is designed for that specific property. Schedule a design consultation and bring photos of your home and anything you've seen that you admire.
In most cases it's not true — it's the contractor's way of saying they don't want to deal with the HOA submission process. Most South Florida HOA communities actively encourage high-quality entry columns because they improve the overall appearance of the community. The key is designing within the HOA's approved style guidelines and submitting a complete package. We've gotten column and gate projects approved in communities that other contractors said were impossible — including several Weston communities and Boca West. Call 561-905-2206 and tell us your HOA community — we'll tell you immediately what's achievable.
Frequently Asked Questions — Driveway Columns & Gates
Design Your Entrance — Schedule a Consultation
We visit your property, assess your driveway, discuss your architectural style and HOA requirements, and deliver a complete written design proposal and estimate. All permits and HOA submissions handled. Featured on HGTV. Licensed and insured throughout South Florida.
Elite Fence & Gate is a licensed and insured fence and gate contractor serving all of South Florida. All pricing reflects current market conditions as of May 2026 and may vary based on column design, finish complexity, site conditions, and access. Permit and HOA requirements vary by municipality and community. Contact us for an exact written estimate for your column and gate project.