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I’ve been selling and servicing automatic gate openers in the Houston area since 1999. In that time, I’ve seen just about everything — gates that ran flawlessly for 15 years with minimal attention, and gates that failed within months because of thing..

"In 1965, Giuseppe Manini, a building contractor, noticed that the gates were always left open in residential communities. You needed to get out of the car to open them, but no one ever went back to close them afterwards." Does this sound familiar? I..

There has been a recent surge in solar-powered gate opener sales in the United States. My guess is there are lots of reasons for this. Green energy concerns, politics, and loss of confidence in the power grid all could be plausible reasons for people..

Key TakeawaysHySecurity gate operators are premium, industrial-grade solutions for slide gates, swing gates, and barrier arms, built for high-security and high-cycle applications at correctional facilities, airports, data centers, and commercial prop..

Why Do Some Gate Openers Cost More Than Others?If you are currently searching for an automatic gate opener, otherwise known as a remote gate opener, you may discover an interesting fact about pricing. You'll notice that some gate openers are very sim..

Basics Of Gate OperatorsFor our first blog on gate openers, let's start with the basics. This is by no means intended to be a complete synopsis of all gate openers but this is a broad overview of opener types and some of the peripheral accessories ou..

Types of Automatic Gate OpenersMuch like garage door openers, automatic gate openers have become a necessity. They can provide ease of access to your property, as well as provide security. There are several different types of gate openers that work w..

Water and Gate OpenersHouston is no stranger to heavy rains and flooding. In this industry is not uncommon at all for people to forget about their gate opener as long as it is still working but doing a couple of preventative things after huge rains w..