Residential Driveway Gate Types for Your Property Entrance

Well now there are quite a few types of residential driveway gates and openers in Vancouver. Each of them has its own advantages and disadvantages for certain cases. Let’s take a look at the main and most popular 4 types of driveway gates Ontario.

#1 Swing and Chain Link Gates

This type of gate is hardly the most common in Canada. Its high popularity is due to its simple construction and relatively small residential driveway gates cost. We make modern powder coated gates of this type predominantly metal, as they are stronger and more durable than wooden ones.

The standard swing construction consists of two identical halves. Depending on the requirements of a particular object, variants with a single leaf or different-sized blades can be used. In the latter case, the smaller of them performs the role of a gate into the yard.

Swing entry gates for a private house are advantageous to use in the conditions of a relatively small area of the yard. They are also ideal for closing the entrance with limited space, especially on the sides.

Chain link gates Vancouver are a type of swing gate and are one of the most popular types of gates for situations where complete privacy is not required (e.g. for fencing farm animals, gardens or small driveways). 

Benefits of swing gates:

• simplicity and reliability of construction;
• easy installation;
• minimal maintenance;
• low cost.

#2 Sliding Gates (+ Cantilever)

Recently, sliding gates, or as they are also called rolling gates are becoming especially popular. They are considered a more modern version of the gate: moving perpendicular to the passage, taking up little space in the yard, and opening faster, compared to their swinging counterparts.

This model provides for the presence of a leaf that moves to the right or left parallel to the fence line. The leaf rolls back along a special rail thanks to metal or coprolone rollers. The sliding gate to a private house is mounted at the entrance to the yard to save usable space. This type has many variations of residential driveway gate designs. In addition, sliding custom gates provide protection against burglary and can withstand strong winds.

Cantilever gates are the most common type of sliding gates. The leaf of cantilever constructions is attached to a supporting beam fixed in the foundation. 

Advantages of sliding gates:

• do not require space in front and behind;
• can withstand all types of Toronto weather conditions;
• they require only one automation drive;
• have good durability ratings;
• require maintenance, but are very durable.

#3 Folding Fences

Folding doors are simple and reliable, based on the time-tested principles of swing doors, with improved ergonomics and high performance in terms of uptime, safety, heat and sound insulation. The gate consists of a door leaf fixed to the frame by means of hinges, the door leaf moves sideways along the guide fixed above the opening when opening. A variety of variants of gate installation makes it easier to solve problems in difficult conditions.

Pros of folding gates:

• space saving;
• ease of maneuvering at entry and exit;
• possibility of installation in conditions of limited space;
• quick and easy installation;
• variability of design and styles.