When you’ve already made the investment in a privacy fence, you want a gate that works well too. Choosing the right kind of gate, however, may not be as easy as it seems. You want your gate to match the general style of your fence but also do a great job at keeping your home out of public view. This simple guide will help you choose the best kind of gate for your residential privacy fence. (more…)
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The Benefits of Turnstile Installations
Do you need a gate or frame work for your commercial property? If yes, you will turnstiles installed.What are turnstiles?Turnstiles are gates or frame works designed for controlling access.A typical turnstile can be installed in high security commercial businesses, sporting arenas and local businesses.There are three types of turnstiles:1. Full Height Turnstiles. This type of turnstile only permits one person at a time or the turnstile can be custom-made to provide large system of access for areas such as stadiums. Turnstile can be powder coat,stainless steel, or a galvanized finish.2. Optical Turnstiles. This turnstile is barrier free and identification card readers can be enabled to gate access.3. Waist High Turnstiles. These turnstiles are perfect for military bases, subways, sporting arenas and amusement parks.What are the benefits of turnstiles?
1. They are excellent physical barriers.
2. Turnstiles are cost effective access control systems.
3. The turnstiles are consistent compliance. For example, terminated employees access cards will become invalid.4. Deterrence. You can protect your commercial property from theft and physical damage from unauthorized individuals.If you have any questions or need fence installments and construction services, contact Hercules Fence by calling (800) TU FENCE or click here today!Check us out on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, YouTube, Flickr, and LinkedIn!
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Get the right gate
Like most other aspects of a chain-link fence, you have a few options when it comes to choosing a gate for it. This page summarizes the primary choices you’ll need to consider.
Walk-through or drive-through
This mainly concerns the width of the gate. Will you need to allow a car to drive through the gate or not. Typically, a walk-through gate consists of one panel and will allow a person or possibly a lawnmower to move through it. A drive-through gate usually incorporates two panels that latch in the center.Swing or sliding
A swing gate pivots on a hinge like a door, while a sliding gate operates sliding glass door by moving along the fence. While swing gates appear in either walk-through or drive-through varieties, a sliding gate is almost exclusively used in a drive-through context. Sliding gates are ideal for incorporating electronic opening systems.For all your fencing needs, contact us. He handle gates as well fences, and materials of a kind from chain-link to vinyl to wrought iron to wood.
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Do you need a driveway gate?
The reasons for installing an automated gate for your driveway may initially seem obvious. They provide added privacy and security for your home and can make your property more attractive. But there are a couple other benefits of gates that you may not have considered.
Keeping things in
Gates can be a great way of keeping children and pets from getting out of your yard. When someone is coming and going, it gives you the chance to make sure you know where the kids and animals are and restrain them if necessary.Keeping things out
People aren’t the only things homeowners want to keep out of their yards. Many spend a lot of money on tall fences to keep deer out only to leave wide opening for them at the driveway. Tall gates that compliment a deer fence are available and effectively keep deer out.If you’re looking into an automated gate for your driveway, contact us. We’ll work with you to lay out your options based on your goals, and install the right gate for your home.