Automatic Gates Brisbane - 5 Things You Must Consider Before Installing

Automatic Electric Gates Brisbane are becoming popular but every passing day. They have become the new status symbol of modern society. As they not only add some security to your property, but they also keep your children and pets out of any harm by stopping them from running into busy roads or running away outside the home. But automatic gates have still left many people to scratch their heads with many questions and concerns. So if you have made up your mind to, the big question is, how do you choose what sort of gates and automation you want? 

 

It may seem like a minefield of decisions and possibilities, so here are the top five gate automation questions for you to ask before jumping in.

 

1. How Much Area Do You Have?

Automatic gates require sufficient space to move through since they open and close without anyone's supervision most of the time. For instance, swing gates open through the arc, which equals to each gate's width. Hence sliding gates need space longer than their length to slide easily without any hindrance. Any obstacles, such as trees, walls, trees, or ascending steps in the area, will prevent their proper functioning.

2. How Often The Gate Will Be Operated? 

In most of the residential spaces, automatic gates are merely used a few times each day. They usually are operated in the morning as the family goes to school or office and then later by the end of the day when everybody returns home. In Brisbane automatic gates controlling access to commercial environments are used much more frequently regularly. Depending on this, different motors capable of dealing with a higher usage cycle would be specified by our qualified gate installers. 

3. Where Will Your Gates Be Installed?

If your driveway area slopes upwards while entering the property, swing gates typically ground themselves as they open onto the driveway. You can have an outward opening swing type of gates. But there must be enough space on your property for them to open outwards without obstructing public pavements or the road.

 

4. Who Will Use Your Gates?

Automatic gates can be risky if used without proper consultation. Before installation, we carry out a safety audit to identify and eliminate possible danger areas and provide information to our clients about using the automatic gates safely. Since most use of automated gates is done by and for the homeowners. An access control system lets you decide if you want to grant access to your property to anybody at your will.

5. What Gate Design Will You Choose?

Our gates come in a vast range of designs, colors, and infill patterns. Gate supplies brisbane can also be made of aluminium, iron or steel, various wood types, combinations of any of these materials, and even PVC. But what combination of design elements works best for your house and compliment the area you live in and create the most significant impact for visitors? Here are a few questions you could ask us while looking at your options.

Hopefully, this guide has given you a primer on the subject and a starting point for further research. If you've got this far and have any questions, we're happy to help. Brisbane Fencing Supplies is Brisbane's leading gate automation and access control specialist, so please contact us.