Suppose you are thinking of a great investment to add to your home or property. In that case, we at Fence Builders Inc. recommend you try installing a modern and improved automatic gate to replace the traditional manual gate you currently have. You need a gate that completes the elegance and beauty of your home while complementing your perimeter fence. With years of experience in the business, we at Fence Builders Inc., NC, have the knowledge and experience you can trust when it comes to installing fences and gates.
Over the last few years, various homeowners have been scaling up to install automatic gates over manual gates. To make a decision on which option works for you, you need to compare and contrast the two for an informed choice. Here are some of the reasons that give automatic gates an edge over manual gates.
Increased Safety
When we talk about safety, we focus on various factors like safety from rain, snow, and even potential burglars. Automated gates are fitted with different types of access control methods; these vary as per your demands or manufacture design. Some of the gates are fitted with vehicle sensor capabilities; others respond to specific car light wave-length customized to your car, while others can be opened by the push of a button from either inside the car or the house.
This means you do not have to get out of your car to open the gate either when leaving or entering your property, unlike when you have a manually operated gate. Having an automated gate can also be an excellent way to beef up your home’s security, effectively reducing the chances of any criminal attacks on your property. With this in place, you may even be able to convince your property insurance provider to lower your premiums.
Automation means access to a power grid. This way, you can connect security cameras and other security features to the gate to boost your home’s security further.
Provide Privacy
In the modern age of today, people are becoming more conscious of their privacy. Automated gates are available in various customized features that assure you of your privacy when you are a private person. There are various designs and measurements to choose from that can enhance your privacy. There are moments when you do not want to entertain any visitors; all you need is some private moments with your household members. Installing an automatic gate can help with this as any visitor will need to inform you of their arrival for them to be allowed into the property. It is even better if you have an intercom where you can speak or see the person before letting them in. These are features that cannot be found with manual gates as people can easily gain access to your property.
Aesthetic Value
Automatic gates have a way of adding a sense of class and elegance to your home. This is probably something you can bring up as a conversation within your circles. The best part is that you can customize the gate into various shapes, sizes, styles, and even colors to bring out the exquisite look you are after. Due to their automated features, you can as well install some decorative lighting, something most manual gates do not offer.
Child and Pet Safety
Children and pets are known to wander off, especially if the gates are left open easily. Automated gates help keep unwanted guests out and act as an excellent way to keep children and pets in, keeping them safe from dangers such as the surrounding traffic, which is for people who live close to busy roads. You can rest easy knowing your children or pets are playing safely within the compound.
As discussed before, with a good fence, you need a perfect gate; this will help eliminate any chances of your pets from straying into neighboring compounds, in turn saving you any conflict with your neighbors.
Higher Property Value
A well-kept home with all the necessary fittings and fixes can fetch a handsome price on the property market. As discussed before, automatic gates help boost your home’s appeal, bringing out a classy and prestigious look that can be tempting for any buyer. This beauty alone will help you bargain for a higher price on the property when you are looking to resale it.
If you are not looking for beauty or functionality when installing automated gates, then look at it as a worthy investment that guarantees good returns in the future.
Convenience
When we talk about convenience, we talk about less work involved in operating the gates. Compared to manual gates, these gates need very minimal input to operate. Look at it this way, homeowners with manual gates have to go through the trouble of getting out of their vehicles to open and close the gate every time they arrive or are leaving.
Automated gates eliminate this hassle through their wireless control systems, sensors with built-in motors that allow you to open the gate remotely when leaving or returning or when a visitor is at the gate. These gates are also designed to lock automatically; you need not worry about them staying open when you have to rush out.
As great as they are to your property, they can only serve you well if you install them properly. Contact Fence Builders Inc. today for an estimate on your project.