A gate carries more weight, moves every day and often needs power, so it takes a little more planning than a run of fence. Here is how we approach it.
1. What the gate has to do
A gate that simply closes off a garden path is a very different job from a driveway gate that opens several times a day. Tell us how it will be used and who needs access.
2. Measuring the opening
We measure the opening and look at the ground: the slope, the surface, and whether the gate should swing, slide or cantilever. A driveway that rises away from the road often rules out a swing gate.
3. Style and material
Gates can be built to match an existing fence or to stand on their own as a feature at the entrance. We fabricate in wood, aluminium and steel, and can match an existing pattern where one exists.
4. Automation and access
If the gate is to be automated we will discuss the operator, safety sensors and how people get in — keypad, remote, intercom or a combination. Power needs to reach the gate, so we plan that route early.
5. Estimate and permits
You get a written estimate. Automated gates can carry additional local requirements, and we will tell you what applies in your township.
6. Installation and handover
We set the posts or piers, hang the gate, fit and adjust the hardware, commission any automation, then show you how to operate it — including how to release it manually.
Want a free estimate? Call (973) 992-3665 or send us the details and we will get straight back to you.