Learn how to increase your home’s security with an automated gate system.
As a new homebuyer, privacy is just as important as the size of the kitchen. If your ideal house is not in a secluded area, but you want to have your own personal land space, installing fencing to your yard is the perfect way to gain such privacy. But why stop at regular wood fencing when you can raise the cost of your house by installing an automated gate system? If you’re not sure what an automated gate system, they are similar to gated properties, but the gate is only around your property at the end of your driveway.
Types of Automated Gate Systems
There are multiple automated gate systems that are designed to tailor your needs. Before suggesting which one is best for your property, a fencing company will run measurements and see which is best for your land. The automation can be a touchpad, pushbutton or using an intercom.
There are also different gate designs you can tailor to your liking. The gate itself can be a hydraulic or mechanical chain-drive. The gate can also be equipped to detect metal so that you can get a text when someone is at your property. With all of these possibilities, an automated gate system will not only add privacy, but also two important benefits that will finalize your decision.
Benefits with an Automated Gate System
There are multiple benefits to adding an automated gate system to your land. The first and most important is keeping your family and pets safe. There are so many unexpected situations that can happen without an automated gate system that can end terribly. With unexpected strangers free to roam your land or your own young kids roaming into dangerous areas. If you live on a busy street, this also takes away the worry of potential traffic accidents. The automated gate takes away all of those potentially dangerous situations and replaces them with free and spacious, worry-free living.
Another benefit to an automated gate system is an extra layer of security. Most robbers and thefts are made in houses with little-to-none security and with an easy escape route. Adding an automated gate system not only can alert you if oncoming danger proceeds, but also intimidates robbers because of the lengths it takes to get inside the house.
Residential Fences for Your Home from Hercules Fence DC
Are you ready to add an automated gate system to your property? Hercules Fence DC has been providing homeowners with quality fences for over 50 years. We are well equipped to meet your needs, whether they are residential or commercial. We have extensive experience working with families and pet owners to keep the most important members of their home safe, so call us today about installing a new pet fence for your family. Contact us by giving us a call at 301-441-1600 or visiting us online. To see examples of our work, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and Flickr.
