What are the standard gate sizes?

What are the standard gate sizes?, Delux

“What are the standard gate sizes?” It’s a familiar question to house owner.

So here is what you should know;

Autogate does not have a fixed size. It depends on the architectural design of the house, house size, owner’s choice or the one popularly used in the said locality.

However, the most common sizes you can choose from for your autogate are 16, 18, 20 or 24 feet or more in width. The standard height is at 5 feet. But it could be a bit higher at times, like 5 feet 4 inches or 6 feet. It has to depend on your house size too. For example,  a double-storey house size with 20′ x 70′ can go with a gate size either 16 or 18 feet! Just like that!

Read further information that can help you make the right gate size choice when the need arises.

Ideas On How To Choose The Ideal Autogate

Whether you are thinking of fixing a new autogate or replacing an existing one, there are a few factors you need to consider to make the right choice.

Changing the windows or furniture in your home are not the only things that can have the biggest impact. Gates are still very critical. Once you can find the perfect or ideal autogate for your property, everything will wear a NEW LOOK.

So every homeowner must make an effort to make the perfect choice when choosing an autogate for their house. And the autogate in question must not only be visually appealing. It should also match the design of your house.

So, these are the factors you need to consider when choosing an autogate for your house:

Budget
Autogate type
Autogate material
The finish of the gate
Budget
Before concluding plans to purchase an autogate or for any part of your home, you have to first and foremost consider your budget size.

Autogates are available at different types, prices and grades. So your budget will determine whether you should purchase a specific autogate or not.

So, once you have gotten the measurement of your gate, you can conduct intensive research online to figure out autogate prices. You can even compare gate prices, quality and services among your local gate vendors.

Gate type
Another critical factor to consider before choosing a gate for your house is the gate type. Some gates fold to both sides as known in folding type, some slide to one side, while some swing outwards.

Gate material
Materials used for autogate range from aluminium, wrought iron, and even stainless steel. These are the ones you are going to find in the market.

So, have this in mind before splurging the cash on your autogate.

If you observe around or visit homes in your neighborhood, you will figure out that aluminium is likely the most popular material used for autogate in many homes nowadays.

However, wrought iron or stainless steel gates seem to be more affordable than the aluminium material. But the drawback is that they tend to have a shorter lifespan, therefore do have in mind that different grades of the stainless steel gate do exist, while some are more expensive than the others.

The finish of the gate
You will find many gates options and there are usually a myriad of varieties to choose from when it comes to gate finishing.

Also, they may be either spray painted or powder coated. Gate is an outdoor product so it has to withstand in different weathers. Gate with powder coat surfaces is more resistant to scratching, fading, and wearing than other finishes. With this, the gate’s colour tends to stay brighter, more vibrant and last longer too.

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