Tips

Efficient gate maintenance

Here are the best gate repair tips you can use to handle noisy gates, defective gate remotes and similar issues. Learn how to make your gate safe and reinforce security with phone enter systems.

Getting rid of squeaks and rusts

Gates have metal parts like hinges and rollers that squeaks when they get rusty. These parts need simple maintenance. When hinges get rusty all you have to do is scrape the rust with wired brush and apply some oil or grease. You can do the same with the rollers and other metal parts. These simple techniques will save you a lot on maintenance cost.

What to do with defective remotes

There are times when remote controls of your gates become defective. When this happens, you have to check the connections of your gate to make sure that everything is working properly. Next thing you do is check on the batteries of your remote; you might need to change them. If this does not work still, you need to get a replacement for your remote.

Note the safety level of your gate

Our gate experts say that the safety level of your gate depends on the age of the gate you own, as well as how it was installed in the first place. However, if your gate has been installed for over 10 years, or if you do not know the history of your own gate, it would be wise to check it immediately in order to ensure that the gate will open and close properly and that it won’t cause harm to anyone stepping into your home.

Install a phone enter system

For large buildings and single family houses with big estates, intercom installation at the gate is actually necessary. You can check who is at the gate and have visual and verbal contact with them. This way, you can avoid letting in strangers, yet it would be easy to let in visitors.

Keep the codes secret

If you have a gate opener keypad, it means you are using a password to get in your property. Make sure this code stays personal by not sharing it with anyone – not even with your kids since they might tell someone accidentally. Our experts suggest changing them often just to be sure.

Regular maintenance guarantees a longer-lasting gate

It doesn’t matter if you have steel, wood, or wrought iron gates. If you want to make sure that your gate lasts for a long time, proper maintenance is the key. Availing of the maintenance services offered by various companies is better and cheaper compared to calling for emergency service to deal with unexpected defects.