FENCECO™ has many gates to choose from Drive-Way Gates, Walk Gates, Estate Gates, Custom Gates. They are available in multiple styles and sizes to meet your needs: ornamental (steel or aluminum), vinyl, chain link, and tubular steel.
FENCECO™ can supply or install your gate. However, please contact us directly with your specifications and designs. If your not sure what to do, a FENCECO™ representative will gladly assist you.
The following will help explain the various types of gates available.
Swing Gates. For residential applications two types of gates are commonly used; single walk and double drive. Single walk gates are generally used for people to pass through, although they can be made up to 12' wide and are always the same height as the fence. It is a single panel that is hinged from one terminal post and latched to another. Double drive gates consist of two panels that latch in the middle of the opening. Automatic closing mechanisms (gate operators) are available to shut and latch the single walk gate after passage.
Slide Gates. In addition to single walk and double drive gates, several types of sliding gates are available for commercial and high security applications. Sliding gates are used where there is no room to swing the panel of a single or double gate. In areas where snow and ice are a problem rolling gates are not recommended. Rolling gates roll on a pipe track that is attached by track brackets to the gate post and line posts and is on a ground carrier that is attached to the front of the gate. For security applications, barbed wire or barbed tape can be added to all types of gates.
Cantilever Gates. In areas where snow and ice are a problem cantilever gates are generally used. A cantilever gate is 1.5 times the length of the gate opening and is suspended by four malleable rollers, which are attached to two posts. Rollers are attached to the gate and first line post, one at the top and one at the bottom of each post; this allows the gate frame to slide between the rollers. Cantilever gates are very heavy and are usually installed on 4” diameter posts and constructed from a 2-3/8” diameter top and bottom rail.
Ornamental Cantilever Gates. Many cantilever gates are ornamental, adding a look of elegance with complete security. Depending on the style you choose, your ornamental iron gate will be attached with a bottom-mounted cantilever system, so no unsightly posts will have to be seen. This also allows for arched gates to be built and installed. The bottom mount system is far superior to other methods. Don't ever let a contractor instal your gate on a 'V' track and pipe track system. Call us! We will tell you why.
Gate Operators. We install a complete line of residential and commercial gate operators that can be used with any of the gates mentioned. Please see Gate Operators section of this website for more details.
