You’ve invested in a gate for your home—whether for safety or show—so investing in gate operator maintenance is the next step. Learn about the importance of maintaining your gate, whether it’s an automatic or manual design.

Automatic Gate Operator Maintenance

Having an automatic gate at the entrance to your home or office has many benefits. On top of privacy and security, you have the convenience of having a gate that automatically opens and closes. Keeping this type of gate in working order is important for many reasons. You want to ensure it opens easily so you can efficiently travel through it, and it also had to close easily to effectively serve its purpose.

Maintenance list:

• Clean track of debris so it can freely move back and forth.
• Keep mechanical parts lubricated for ease of movement.
• Procure a reliable electrical source, including backup battery power.
• Keep electrical components clean and free of pests that could cause damage.

Manual Gate Operator Maintenance

Even if you’re the one to open and close your gate, it still needs to be maintained for proper use.

Maintenance list:

• Keep iron gates clean to prevent rust. Simply rinsing dirt off can help keep it at its best.
• Replace broken rails or rotting wood.
• Waxing can help prevent certain finishes from flaking off.
• Lubricate joints and any mechanical parts of your gate.

Maintaining Any Gate

Gates can only do their job and increase the value of your property if they work properly. Maintaining your gate on a regular basis will help ensure it works when you need it and saves you costly repairs. When it comes to the more expensive automatic gates, hiring a professional to run regularly scheduled maintenance checks ensures that your gate is functioning to its full potential. Call Security Five to talk about your next gate or maintaining a current one.

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