Automatic Gates Brisbane – Which Type Should You Choose?
Supplying and fitting automatic gates Brisbane, as elsewhere in the country, has undergone quite a revolution over the last twenty years. This company has in that time become one of the city’s foremost innovators of access control systems and suppliers of automatic security gates.
Not so long ago there was a rather limited selection of designs and styles to choose from, and customers had to make do with a far from satisfactory solution. But as they have become more and more popular the choice of entry gates has expanded rapidly, and that includes the material (wood, chrome, steel or wrought iron), colouring technology, the means of controlling entry and exit, and the method of opening and closing.
Now we have four specialist departments to ensure that our customers receive a product that is right for their situation and will efficiently serve their requirements for many years. In fact the choice is so wide now that many people need help in choosing the access gates that would suit them best.
Automatic Gates Brisbane Specialties
Our biggest department is that specialising in commercial security gates, widely used in office and industrial and commercial complexes. where security is paramount. These are normally steel swing gates controlled remotely by someone who has contact with the person seeking entrance through an intercom and sometimes a video link as well. The materials available, together with the advanced mechanisms and gate openers, themselves set in concrete, are tough enough to resist a determined attempt at breaking through them.
Another section deals with domestic automated gates, and here there are several kinds to choose from. Very often the style and type of gate will be dictated by the existing perimeter fence. If you are replacing old manual gates, perhaps ornate in style, then it’s important to ensure that the new gates are of the same style and colour scheme, or at any rate that they make a good match for the fence of which they are to form a part.
Whilst not so long ago this would often be a problem, modern automated gates are usually custom made so you can choose the exact style, pattern and colour. And while aluminium driveway gates are the most popular, partly because they are generally cheaper than other types of gate, they are by no means the only type of gate to choose from.
Automatic Gates Brisbane for Fences
Timber gates are very popular as well. These can be of hardwood or softwood. Hardwood is expensive, but very strong and secure. Remember that the gate opener should be as tough as the gate it supports, so is generally made of the same material to match.
Many people have fences made of steel or wrought iron, in which case the new automatic gates can be made similarly, with the patterns and colour scheme matching exactly. But it’s not just the material where you have a wide choice – it’s the method of opening too.
While the traditional horizontal swing type is still the most popular, if you have limited space between your gate and your house or garage then consider a sliding gate system. We are installing more and more telescopic sliding gates in these situations.
Other options for automatic gates Brisbane include solar powered gate openers, automatic garage doors and even wrought iron sliding gates. Call us today to find out what is best for you.
