Width + swing
Account for the actual equipment or vehicle width, approach angle, hinges, latch clearance, snow, landscaping, and the direction the gate can safely open.
Design the access with the fence
Plan fence gates around the way the property moves.
A gate is the most active part of a fence. Width, swing, slope, frame strength, posts, clearances, latch position, vehicle movement, and future equipment access should be decided with the fence—not after it.
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Measure the traffic
Every opening should fit a specific use.
Start with what must pass through the opening and how often. A comfortable pedestrian gate, a lawn-equipment opening, a trailer gate, and a commercial drive gate need different clearances and support.
Posts + hardware
Gate weight and daily use determine the frame, posts, hinges, latches, stops, drop rods, and reinforcement needed to keep the opening aligned.
Slope + automation
Grades, driveway pitch, overhead room, power, safety devices, delivery access, and emergency use should be resolved before choosing a swing, slide, or automated system.
Think beyond today
Leave room for how the property may be used later.
Future landscaping, sheds, trailers, recreational equipment, maintenance access, and changes in vehicle size are easier to plan for before the fence is installed than after the gate opening is fixed.
Start with a clear estimate
Plan your project with Frontier.
Tell Frontier what the property needs, the materials you are considering, and any access, grade, irrigation, or gate details you already know.