Service 05 of 05
Gates, Operators & Access Control
The gate is the part of the perimeter that moves, so it is the part that fails. We build gates heavy, hang them on the right hardware, and wire operators to UL 325 so they pass inspection and keep working under real traffic.
- UL 325 and ASTM F2200 compliant on every automated gate
- Operator sized to actual gate weight and cycle count
- We service and retrofit gates we did not install
- Emergency gate repair — on site the same day
Services: Chain link, Temporary fence rental, Ornamental steel, Gates & operators, Access control, Emergency repair.
01What it is
The part that moves is the part that fails.
A commercial gate is a structural assembly, not a fence panel on hinges. Cantilever slide gates carry their own weight on an internal truss and roll on two carriages mounted to posts — no ground track to fill with debris, which is why they dominate industrial yards. Swing gates cost less but need clear swing radius and heavy hinge posts. Vertical pivot lifts solve tight sites with no room to slide or swing.
Automation is where most installs go wrong. An operator has to match gate weight, cycle count and duty class, and UL 325 requires two independent means of entrapment protection — typically photo eyes plus a sensing edge. Skipping that turns a gate into a liability claim. We size the operator to the gate and document the safety devices.
On access control we install and integrate keypads, card and fob readers, telephone entry and cellular call boxes, vehicle loops and LPR-ready hardware. If your property already runs a head-end system, we terminate to it. If not, we scope something a property manager can run without a service call for every tenant turnover.
02Where it gets specified
Who buys gates & operators, and why.
- 01
Truck yards and distribution
Cantilever slide gates to 40 ft clear opening, sized for 53 ft trailers and high daily cycle counts.
- 02
Multifamily and mixed-use garages
Vehicle gates with call box, tenant fobs, free-exit loops and fire department Knox override.
- 03
Business parks and campuses
After-hours lockdown with scheduled auto-close, plus separate pedestrian gates on card reader.
- 04
Utility and municipal sites
Unattended sites on remote or key-switch access with agency-standard hardware and lock protocols.
- 05
Repair, retrofit and service
Sagging gates re-hung, worn carriages replaced, obsolete operators swapped for UL 325-compliant units.
- 06
Pedestrian and emergency access
Pedestrian gates with panic hardware, plus Knox key switches or strobe sensors for fire access.
03How the job runs
How a gates & operators job runs.
Five steps, one straight line. Weather, permits and material lead times move the durations — we tell you which apply to yours.
- 01In progress
Site assessment
Booked on the call
Opening width, slope, power, traffic count and existing controls reviewed.
- 02
Shop drawing
3–5 business days
Gate assembly drawing, operator spec and safety device layout for approval.
- 03
Fabrication
2–5 weeks
Cantilever and custom gates are built to the opening; standard swing gates run shorter.
- 04
Install and wire
2–4 days
Posts and footings, gate hang, conduit and loops, operator set and programmed.
- 05
Commissioning
1 day
Safety devices tested, credentials loaded, staff trained, O&M handed over.
04Materials & specs
What we carry as standard.
Anything outside this list is available — it changes the lead time, and we will tell you by how much.
Straight answer
Not sure this is the right system for your site? Call and describe it. We will tell you when a cheaper scope does the job.
(510) 824-4654- Gate types
- Cantilever slide, single and double swing, vertical pivot, rolling, pedestrian
- Clear openings
- 3 ft pedestrian to 40 ft vehicle; larger by engineering
- Frames
- Welded steel or aluminum truss; chain link, ornamental or solid infill
- Operators
- Slide, swing and barrier operators, 1/2–1 HP, DC battery backup, solar
- Safety
- UL 325 — photo eyes, sensing edges, warning signage; ASTM F2200 construction
- Access devices
- Keypad, card and fob reader, telephone entry, cellular call box, LPR-ready
- Detection
- Vehicle loops, free-exit loops, safety loops, timers and schedules
05Other services
Everything else around the site.
Chain Link
Galvanized and vinyl-coated chain link from 4 ft property lines to 12 ft security perimeters with barbed or razor arms.
Chain Link Repair
Storm, vehicle-impact and break-in damage — the opening secured the same day, then a permanent repair.
Temporary Fence
Panel and post-driven temp fence delivered on a date you can schedule, with windscreen, gates and relocations through the build.
Ornamental Steel
Powder-coated steel and aluminum picket systems for properties that need security that still passes design review.
06Free on-site estimate
Get a written number.
Tell us the site and the footage. We walk it and send a line-item gates & operators scope with a start date — no obligation.
- Call the office
- (510) 824-4654
- Email plans
- info@quickfences.com