Installing Automatic Gates – There are Many Options to Consider
Home Security is one of countless reasons why you might choose to install your own automatic gate on your premises. Perhaps you have small kids and pets that you want to keep safe. Perhaps you want to eliminate the problem of drivers who use your drive as a turn around. Perhaps you just want to screen who you let onto your property. Whatever your reason, by installing automatic gates you will create a physical barrier between your property and the outside world. Installing automatic gates is by no means a simple task, and it is one that can only be accomplished after much consideration and planning.
When you are installing an automatic gate operator, there are some factors that you should consider before your contractor ever even picks up a tool. For example, you must decide how you want your gates to operate. That is, do you want swing gates or sliding gates? You might also consider styling and price. Do you like metal or wooden gates? How much are you willing to pay for your gate operator? The prices of metal and wood are comparable, but design and style may place a part in increasing the price depending on your personal taste. The options are actually limitless when it comes to design of your automatic gate operator.
In addition to design options, you must also consider practical things like the placement of posts to anchor your new automatic gates in place. You also need to estimate how many times it is likely that you will come in and out of your automatic gate per day in order to choose the right type of gate. For example, you might think about installing automatic gates that run on solar power if you only go in and out a dozen times per day. If you need to go in and out more than that, then consider installing automatic gates that run on hydraulic power or with a high voltage to provide more power.
One of the most important considerations when installing automatic gate on your property is the access panels and/or intercom systems used to operate your automatic gates remotely. Obviously, you don’t want to have to exit your car to open your gate when you return home and you don’t want to have to physically go down to the gate to allow someone inside, and so you want to have a remote intercom system set up at your house and an access panel set up at the entrance of your gate. You might choose a swipe card and/or a call button or a keypad system. You might prefer a video unit so that you can see who is seeking entrance into your premises before you allow them in. The technology is superb and you have many options to choose from to customize a home security gate to meet your personal needs when installing automatic gate operator on your property.
