Exceptions may be southern and southwestern locations. Predominantly, customers will find hard-wiring gate operators to be the most practical installation for reliable power supply. We have geographic maps with solar power requirements readily available on our website to carefully review and determine if $200-1000 worth of solar panels are cost-effective compared to running electric. The 'value' of a solar powered gate operator is often easy to quantify these days. To clarify, most standard gate operators may be hard wired to power, or solar powered.
"There often is no difference in the actual gate operator whether solar powered, or not. The advent of solar powered systems makes it possible for automated gates far from a junction box. Each project is different and these requests are usually best dealt with on and one-on-one basis." Our system designers are also being asked more and more questions regarding lighting near gates, cameras, and other home automation equipment. "There can be many options when considering an all new installation of a gate, gate posts, and gate automation equipment. According to Chad, these are a growing part of the Hoover Fence product line. The advent of technology for residential gates and driveway gates has spawned a whole new area of accessories.
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They are time-consuming to build properly and usually require more professional tools than found in most homeowners' garages." A wood frame, built properly, would have the wood members 'ship-lapped' together with quality galvanized washers and bolts. Average homeowners would be best to order a 'steel framed gate kit' and mount their own matching fence boards to it to save the burden and frustration of attempting to build their own gate. Wood is also heavy and building a quality wood-framed gate (as opposed to steel-framed gate) is a skill, not common amongst average homeowners.
Therefore wood fasteners used on hinges and latches lose their grip. Wood by nature is a soft product which expands, contracts, and only becomes softer in time. "When considering wood gates and their biggest cause for failure, I would suggest most problems stem directly from the materials used. A drawing showing the standard dimensions for a garden gate.Ĭhad Hoover of Hoover Fence details the pros and cons of wood gates and why they are often left to the professionals.
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