Your Guide To Electric Gates

If you’re looking for a great way to keep your home safe from invaders, fences and an electric gate is a great option. Gates have two different components, including the actual gate and the operator.

The operator is the machinery that will move the gate and keep it from opening to others. Electric gates can be installed in homes or in commercial or industrial areas. Here’s what you should know about these Austin electric gates.

Types Of Electric Gates

Electric gates come in a wide variety, including slide, cantilever, swing, vertical lift, vertical pivot lift, bi-folding, and barrier arm gates. Each of these behaves in different ways. For example, slide games simply move back and forth on the ground while vertical lift gates descend from towers across the driving area.

What type should you consider? That depends on your needs. Slide gates require a lot of room, but are easier to repair and install. Bi-folding gates (which are two hinged gates) are great for limited spaces and have quick opening and closing speeds, but can be unsafe if you have children.

Accessories For Your Gates

Electric gates come with many accessories, including card readers, tag readers, digital keypads, intercom systems, video surveillance systems, automatic exit devices, and emergency access devices. Most of these accessories are designed to provide you with more security and to make it easier for you, but harder for others, to open your gate.

For example, tag readers will detect an electrical signal from your car and automatically open for you. Exit devices will then close the door behind you automatically. This helps streamline the process immeasurably.

Necessary Safety Devices

Electric gates require a variety of safety devices, including warning signs, warning devices, photoelectric sensors, pressure sensors, screening, safety cages, and other items that help people steer clear of the gate when it is opening and closing and to stay out of the machinery of the operator. Most gates will come with a variety of these items.

Making A Decision

If you are interested in Austin electric gates, you should talk to a dealer right away to see what types are available and how much they’ll cost.

Contact us to learn more about automatic gates or for a price quote.