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If you’ve got front gates in front of your home or commercial property, you’ve already added an extra layer of security to your property.

However, while front gates are definitely a good investment in convenience and security, there are several reasons why you might need to replace them at some point. Let’s take a look at some of the more common signs that you might need new front gates:

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If you’ve recently got a quote for gate automation, you might have noticed the terms “master” and “slave” on your specification or scope of work.

If you’re not involved in the gate automation industry, those terms might seem a little strange, so let’s take a closer look at how master and slave gate operators work.

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Often, when you’re building a high-security perimeter fence for an important site, you still need to have emergency egress gates so that anyone with authorized access to the protected area can get out if they need to.

In the fence industry, the solution to this problem is often to install a panic gate. Let’s take a closer look at what panic gates are and how they are built and installed.

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Installing cantilever gates is a tricky business no matter what the site conditions are, but when you're dealing with an uneven site, things can get even more complicated fast.

Usually, since cantilever gates are installed as entrance gates, they're installed across roads, and roads themselves are usually fairly level. However, many roads do have slopes on one or both sides. So, let's take a closer look at how you can install a cantilever gate even when there are slopes next to the gate opening.

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Most fences include gates of some kind, and that’s true for chain-link fences, too. Gates mean you will need gate hardware, though, and that adds a little more complexity to choosing the right chain link fence parts for your project.

One of the most important parts of your gate is going to be the hinges, so let’s take a closer look at how to choose the right chain link fence hinges.

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Cantilever gates are a popular option for sliding gates, particularly in places that get snow, where ground clearance is required and using a track and wheel sliding gate system won't work.

However, while most people understand gate hinges and gate latches, cantilever gate hardware is a little more complicated. So here's a guide to the hardware that is used for this kind of gate in various settings.

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Around the world, there are a variety of sliding gate designs. Often, these sliding gate designs are based on local fence specifications and installation conditions.

In North America, where cold weather often prohibits drilling into gate posts and snow and ice make ground-mounted gate tracks infeasible in the winter, sliding gates are often designed to be cantilever gates. Let’s take a closer look at what cantilever gates are, why they are designed the way they are, and what kind of installation considerations you need to make when using this kind of sliding gate design.

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If you’re thinking about automating a gate and have started looking into gate motors, gate operators, access control, and other electric gate options and equipment, In that case, you’ve probably realized that there’s a little more to it than you thought.

That’s very true. There are nearly endless combinations of equipment from dozens of manufacturers that you can use to automate a gate, and one of them is what is known as automatic gate actuators, or as you might also know them, swing gate operators. Here’s what you need to know.

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Bent frame gates and even bent frame gate panels are a popular, cost-effective option for lower security and residential fence projects.

But what are bent frame gates, what are the pros and cons of using them, and how are they made? Read our mini guide to bent frame gates to find out!

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Motorized gates, automatic gates, electric gates. No matter what you call them, there’s no denying they’re convenient. An automated electric gate is a luxury, but it’s also a security upgrade and can make accessing your property easier for everyone.

However, if you’re weighing the pros and cons of getting an automated gate, one of the most common questions is how much does it cost for an electric gate. Let’s take a closer look at what you might expect to pay and what might affect the cost of an electric gate.

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When you really start digging into the world of fences and gates, you start to discover just how many specification options and design choices there really are. Some are more obscure than others, and we’d say that gate anti-sag braces probably fall into that category.

Unless you’re a fence installer, architect, or engineer, you’ve probably never even thought about gate anti-sag braces. But we have. Here’s what you need to know.

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When you think about gate hinges, you probably think of the typical metal hinges you see on most gates. Whether they’re galvanized or powder coated, for chain link gates or wood gates, they’re made of metal, and they’re kind of similar.

But there is a different type of gate hinge out there. Let’s take a closer look at what polymer hinges are, what kind of gate they work on, and what the pros and cons of this kind of gate hinge are.

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If you want to get through your fence and into your property, you’re going to need a gate. If you do it with a vehicle, you’ll need a vehicle gate or driveway gate, and if you’re like many people, you might want a sliding gate.

However, most people don’t realize that you need a specific amount of space for your sliding gate to operate. Here’s what you need to know.

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In a perfect world, we’d all be able to find a section of our fence line that is level, where we can install a gate without any trouble. However, we don’t live in a perfect world!

This means that there are lots of people out there looking for information about how to install a chain link fence gate on a slope. We’ve got an easy option to convert standard chain links and other gates to be installed on a slope.

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If you live in North America, chances are you’re used to gate operators using a chain drive. That’s the standard type of gate operator in most of the United States and Canada.

However, you might be surprised to know that that’s not the only type of gate motor out there. In fact, in many parts of the world, gate motors operate with a gear or cog and a corresponding “rack” on the gate. Here’s what you need to know about how gear-type or rack drive gate motors work.

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If you’re having a new gate operator or gate motor installed, getting quotes or just investigating what gate automation might require for your property, you might have encountered the term “repeater” or “range extender.”

If you’re wondering what a repeater is and whether your gate motor needs one, you’re in the right place. Here’s what you need to know.

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If you’re shopping for a new gate for your home or commercial property, price is almost certainly a factor. In fact, you’ve probably tried to get some ballpark figures for a new gate from at least a few companies. Many won’t give you that kind of information over the phone or email, though.

The reason for that is that there are many things that could affect gate installation costs that fence companies won’t know without a site inspection. Here are five of the most common.

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More and more people are choosing to add a gate motor or gate operator to their sliding or swing gates. They do this for added security, convenience, privacy and many other reasons.

However, while electric gates are great when they’re working, they quickly become a problem when they aren’t! If you’re wondering if you can repair electric gates, read this.

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Whether you have an existing fence or an opening you want to secure, double gates are a great way to close an area but still allow access to vehicles.

There are many different types of double gates, and you can get double gates that match nearly every fence you can imagine. So what we’re focusing on here is the process of building the gate to the right size and how to install it. Here’s how to build a double gate in some relatively easy steps!

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If you’re very lucky, everything about your fence and gate installation goes exactly according to plan with off-the-shelf solutions.

However, very few people are that lucky. Most fence projects require a few creative solutions, and hanging a metal gate on a wooden fence post is one of those things. Here’s what you need to know.