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Gate Assessment

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Is Your Gate System Up to Code?

Why Compliance Matters: The gate industry has undergone significant regulatory changes focused on safety. Whether you have a residential or commercial gate system, it's important to know where your equipment stands. Very few power gate opener systems currently installed meet these requirements — and non-compliance can leave you exposed to liability.

Codes & Standards We Work With:

  • UL-325 — Safety standard for door, drapery, gate, louver, and window operators and systems
  • ASTM F2200 — Addresses construction and installation standards for all gate types, including specific requirements for each gate style
  • International Building Code (IBC) — 2009 Edition and later
  • International Fire Code (IFC) — 2009 Edition and later
  • International Residential Code (IRC) — 2012 Edition and later
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Gate Requirements

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Gate Requirements What Every Gate System Must Meet

Structural & Physical Requirements:

  • Gates must have auxiliary supports to prevent tipping more than 45 degrees from vertical (ASTM F2200, para 4.2)
  • Gates must be properly balanced so they do not open or close on their own when disconnected from the operator
  • No protrusions greater than one-half inch are permitted on the bottom vertical edge — and no protrusion of any length may have sharp edges

Allowable Protrusions Include:

  • Top pickets and decorative designs
  • Gate locks, wheels, and positive stops on horizontal slide gates
  • Bottom retainers in Class IV horizontal slide gates
  • Positive stops at the top of vertical lift gates

Security Fencing Requirements:

  • Barbed wire must be installed no lower than six feet in height
  • Barbed tape must be installed no lower than eight feet in height
  • These restrictions apply to any gate panel intended to be automated

Automated Gate Requirements:

  • All gate latches must be disabled on automated gates
I Want to Know Where I Stand

Ready to Bring Your Gate Up to Code?

Our certified team makes the process simple — from assessment to full compliance, we're with you every step of the way.

What's Included in Your Gate Assessment:

  • Your assessment will be completed by a Certified Gate Installer and Designer
  • We'll provide personalized recommendations to bring your gate up to current codes and compliance standards
  • If you choose to have us complete the work, your assessment fee will be applied directly toward the project

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