Garage doors and garage gates have become an important security feature for most homeowners. The fact of the matter is that with theft, robbery and house break-ins on the increase, we have to start taking care of ourselves and our assets – and that means providing for a durable security set up or system.
Automated garage gates are undoubtedly the best type of security for your car, tools and home’s entrance. Many people’s homes are designed for the garage to have access to the main house. This ensures that one can park their car and safely enter their home without exposing themselves to potential risk. Garage gatesare generally made from a type of metal or wood and can be controlled quite effectively with a remote – much like electronic security gates that provide access to a property.
When seeking out the best garage gates for installation take the time to consider the costs involved. If you have a double garage, remember to let the supplier know and request their best quotes from them. Set some time aside to compare all the quotes you are provided with and then draw up a list of pros and cons.
Investing in Garage Gates will add value to your property and provide you with a greater peace of mind, that your assets and belongings are safe. You can have your garage doors painted or treated to ensure that they do not tarnish or fall victim to exposure to the elements, but chat to the suppliers about the best options for your particular property and allow them to find solutions to your needs.
Consider all the garage gates that are presented to you by the gate and garage door suppliers in your area. Choose the one that is going to require minimal maintenance, last the longest and offer you exceptional value for money. Then you will be making a choice that is not only right for you, but right for property in the long run too.
In South Africa home and businesses properties are fenced or walled for security, protection and privacy. These fences and walls are meant to be as attractive as they are functional so that they do not detract from the value or aesthetics of the property. This will naturally mean that the gates and garages on the property must also be visually appealing and aid the safety and security.
The driveway can either border the property or lead directly to the garage; or there can be a gate on the driveway before the garage. It all depends on the design of the house. Either way the first thing that you see when approaching a property will be either the gate or the garage. Currently there a variety of gates and garage doors to choose from so that any look can be maintained. Wooden and metal gates and garage doors are available.
There are three main kinds of garage doors and all can be fully automated. There is the roll-up system, which is only available in metal, the tip-up balanced garage door and the overhead sectional garage door. The latter two are available in both wood and metal. All these types of garage doors have their own pros and cons. The roll-up door system is mounted on the interior of the garage and needs a high ceiling for this system to be used. The tip-up balance door protrudes both internally and externally as it is one immovable flat and this also requires a certain amount of space. The overhead sectional garage door moves on a track mechanism to lie parallel to the garage floor, which means that it can work with most size garages. Garage doors can be both single and double for one or two cars.
Entrance gates can also be manual or automatic. In garages and gates automation is a bonus for security and ease. Gates can swing out towards the road although this is not the best option as it can impair the flow of traffic and position of the car in the driveway. The best is for gates to swing inwards into the property or alternatively tracking gates slide within the walls of the property. Swing gates need peripheral space while tracking gates are good for restricted areas as they move horizontally and can be built into the lay of the land.
