If you have ever had to get out of your car in the morning or evening to open the gates to your driveway you will have felt fear, annoyance and the general irritation that comes with having to do something that could easily be done by machine.
The benefits of a security gate are multiple and many people get them mainly because they offer such security. If you arrive at your home, you can look around to check the coast is clear, push a button and be safe in your driveway in seconds. But if you have to get out of the car, anything could happen.
Also important is convenience. First thing in the morning when you are in a rush to get to work, the last thing you want is to have to stop the car, put it in neutral, get out, open the gate, get in, drive forward, get out, close the gate and get into your car again. Pushing a button is so much more convenient.
Now imagine you have left your kids in the front garden to play and someone comes along, opens your gate and harms them. This would never happen with an electric gate. Not only do you keep pets in, but you can also keep other animals out, so when stray dogs come sniffing around, they won’t get into your garden.
Automated gates also equal privacy, since no one can open them but you. And with that privacy also comes the benefit of adding value to your house. Homes with an electric entrance gate can fetch a higher price because they are more secure. You might even be able to pay less on your insurance, since you house has a lower risk factor with an electric gate.
Though you may be concerned that you cannot afford electric gates, know that thanks to modern technology, the price of these is nowhere near as high as it once was. Besides, isn’t the short term expenditure worth it to save you on insurance, potential harm and peace of mind in the long time? Think about it, and then think about getting an electric gate.
