It’s not unusual to see automatic gates in the driveways of mansions, large estates or ranches.
You may be surprised to find out, however, that this amenity extends to your average house too. Automatic gates are now being installed in homes of all sizes and price ranges.
One reason for this growing trend is that attractive, affordable driveway gates and automatic openers are available at most home improvement stores and from online retailers.
The gates come fully assembled and ready for professional or DIY installation. Electric openers and optional accessories can be matched with the gate to ensure smooth operation and lifelong reliability.
Why Install a Driveway Gate?
There are three main benefits to having a driveway gate with an opener: security, curb appeal and increased property value.
- Security: A driveway gate prevents unauthorized vehicles from entering the property whether you’re home or not. It can also help protect children and pets, especially if the gate borders a perimeter fence.
- Curb Appeal: Today’s driveway gates are elegantly designed and manufactured to be an asset (not an eyesore) to your property. When properly installed, a gate has a stately presence that instantly improves the look of any home. If you currently have a manual driveway gate, you can greatly increase its convenience by installing an automatic opener.
- Increased Property Value: By enhancing the security and curb appeal, a gate can potentially increase the property value—and resale price—of a home.
How it Works
Before discussing the finer details of driveway gates and automatic openers, let’s take a quick look at the major components of a typical system and how it operates.
- The gates are securely mounted to stout posts that are set in concrete and buried deep into the ground. Gates can also be mounted to brick pillars or stone columns.
- The automatic opener is bolted to the gate and post, and then connected to either a buried 120-volt electrical cable or photovoltaic solar panel.
- Electricity flows from the cable or solar panel to a rechargeable battery. When you press the button on the gate opener remote, the battery powers the motor to open or close the gate. You can also install a digital keypad, which allows anyone to open the gate by entering a four-digit code. Some systems permit operation of the gate via an electronic swipe card, vehicle tag or mobile phone app.
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