Maryland DC Automatic Electric Gates Openers
Automatic gates and entry systems is an area of expertise where too few fence companies in Maryland and DC have the knowledge and experience to put together correctly. the first consideration for a driveway entry gate is location. the correct distance from the road and grade variations in the driveway can all have an impact on a successful driveway gate automation project. If your security or entry gate is being installed on a busy road, you will want to make sure there is ample clearance for visitor vehicles to pull off the road to access the telephone entry or intercom system to gain permission to enter the property. Fences tying into the gate or masonry entrance pillars should not create a tunnel at the entrance and should be set back adequately to accentuate the gate properly and not block the field of vision as cars are exiting the property.
The choice of gate openers used for the project and the correct safety and back-up equipment used is just as important as location. First, correct operator size to handle the weight of the drive gate and the amount of traffic through the gate on a daily basis should be primary considerations. If you install a light duty gate operator on a high traffic gate, parts will wear out quickly and the operator will need to be replaced sooner rather than later. the safety equipment chosen to prevent closure of the gates on people and vehicles is also quite important. Reversing sensors cut and sealed into the driveway are the preferred method over electronic photo eyes which can get accidentally bumped and stop working if they do not line up with each other. most gate operators also now have reversing sensors built-in, so when the gate hits something it will stop and reverse.
Gate entry communications equipment chosen is very dependent on what the gate is used for. As an example, if the gate is being installed in the back alley of a row home in Washington DC and is only used by the occupants, then a simple push button to open and close similar to a garage door is all that may be needed. However more complex automatic and electric gate systems used in Maryland and DC have telephone entry systems that typically allow the buildings owner or occupants to allow access to visitors by pushing a code on their phone. Additional features of these systems include call waiting, call forwarding, and distinctive rings for visitors at the gate. in most instances, these systems can be tied into the existing telephone company interface box which eliminates the need for an additional phone line. whatever options you choose for your automatic gate project, make sure you use a company that is intimately familiar with the the equipment and options available and don’t start until you have all the information regarding the gate placement and design.
