Murfreesboro, Tennessee · Rutherford County
An automatic gate should open when you pull up, close behind you, and never close on a person, a pet or a bumper. The first two are about picking the right operator. The third is about installing it the way the safety standards require. We take both seriously.
Arm-type operators mount between the post and the gate leaf. Some are articulated arms, and some are linear arms that push the leaf open. Dual-leaf gates get one operator per leaf. The operator has to be rated for the gate's weight and length, and an undersized one wears out fast.
A pad-mounted operator drives a chain or rack along the gate, which suits heavy gates and sloped drives. Slide gates have their own guarding rules, covered below.
HomeGuide's national guide says battery power is the cheapest option, adding $200 to $600 to material costs, while hardwiring or solar adds $400 to $2,000 or more. A long run back to the house can mean trenching, so we price it with the job. Its guide also notes that most automatic gates add only $1 to $5 a month to the electric bill.
HomeGuide's national add-on prices:
For the way out, we add a vehicle exit sensor so cars leave without anyone pressing a button.
Every operator we install carries a listing label showing it meets ANSI/CAN/UL 325, and the gate it moves should be built to ASTM F2200. The Door & Access Systems Manufacturers Association's installer checklist is what we work from. Among other things, it calls for:
That's also why we won't motorize every gate. If an existing gate sags, drags or wasn't built to F2200, it gets fixed or rebuilt first. See driveway gates and gate repair.
HomeGuide puts automating an existing driveway gate at $400 to $5,500 for materials and installation, and the opener alone at $300 to $5,000 or more, depending on the gate's weight. For business entrances with card readers, see cantilever security gates.
Tell us the gate type, width and material, how far it is from power, and how you want to get in. We'll check the gate first and send a quote with the operator, power, entry devices and safety sensors on separate lines. Call (629) 334-2020 anytime or use the quote form.
Rather talk it through? Call (629) 334-2020 anytime.
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