Vertical bars
Square tube or bar, evenly spaced.
Updated 18 Oct 2026
Simple gate design: low-cost steel gates that last
Simple designs, welded at your house.
Get QuoteThe lowest-cost solid gate is a simple design: a tube frame with plain infill — steel matting, flat bar or square tube — and no scrolls. Steel weight and welding hours decide most of the cost, so a plain pattern saves on both. Our welder comes to your house in southwest Cebu and welds it there — see our gate welding service.
Three simple designs
Horizontal slats
Flat bar or tube laid flat.
Plain sheet
Steel sheet on a tube frame.
Steel in one 3.0 × 1.5 m gate
| Infill | Infill steel | With frame |
|---|---|---|
| Steel matting, 4 mm wire, 100 × 100 mm | ≈8.9 kg | ≈29.4 kg |
| Flat bar 25 × 3 mm, 25 bars | ≈22.1 kg | ≈42.6 kg |
| Square tube 25 × 25 × 1.2 mm, 25 bars | ≈33.6 kg | ≈54.2 kg |
| Square bar 12 mm, 25 bars | ≈42.4 kg | ≈62.9 kg |
Arithmetic example, not a quote: frame 50 × 50 × 1.5 mm tube, 9.0 m ≈ 20.6 kg; bars at 120 mm centres, 1.5 m each. Steel density 7,850 kg/m³ (Engineering ToolBox).
What drives the cost of a gate
Steel weight
More and heavier steel costs more — see the table above.
Welding hours
Every joint is cut, fitted and welded. Scrolls and patterns add hours.
Hardware
Hinges and a lock; wheels and rail for a sliding gate.
Paint
Primer and top coat; more coats near the sea.
Travel
Trips to measure, deliver and install.
Low cost, still solid
Steel matting is a welded mesh of steel wire or bars, sold in sheets. Welded into a tube frame, it is light, quick to fit and lets air through — common on farm and lot gates. Flat bar is the lightest bar infill but bends most easily, so add a middle rail. Square tube weighs more than flat bar but stays straight.
Steel prices move: in Metro Manila, structural steel wholesale prices were up 3.0% year on year in September 2026 (PSA, 13 Oct 2026). A plain design keeps the steel and hours low.
A swing gate on the street opens into your yard (PD 1096 IRR, Sec. 1007; full text). A fence up to 1.80 m needs an accessory permit (Sec. 301).
Want a modern look? See tubular gate designs. Choosing how it opens: sliding vs swing gate. More on pricing: how welding jobs are priced.
Tell us the size of your opening and the look you want. Get a gate quote — we come to measure in Ronda and southwest Cebu.
Questions
What is the cheapest gate design?
A plain tube frame with simple infill such as steel matting or flat bar, without scrolls: less steel and fewer welding hours.
What is steel matting?
A welded mesh of steel wire or bars, sold in sheets. For a gate it is welded into a tube frame.
How heavy is a simple 3.0 × 1.5 m gate?
About 29 kg with steel matting and about 63 kg with 12 mm square bars, frame included (arithmetic example above).
Is flat bar strong enough for a gate?
As infill, yes, with a middle rail so the bars do not bend. The frame should be tube.
How much does a simple gate cost?
It depends on size, steel and paint. Send the size of your opening for a quote.
