In order to make sure whether or not wooden driveway gates are right for your particular situation, there are a few of the more commonly asked questions listed below. All of these questions have been requested by multiple people, and should provide you a clear picture about whether or not you should use heavy wooden driveway gates for your home.
Question: What types of wooden driveway gates are the best?
Answer: Depending on the width and height of the gate, you may be able to get away with using an all wood frame and structure. However, as the widths increase, and the weight increases, you will want to make sure that you are using a metal framed gate with wooden structural supports.
Question: Can wooden driveway gates be automated?
Answer: The answer to this is simply “yes”. For the cost of around $500 to $1000 depending on the size of the gate, you can avoid having to get in and out of your car to open and close the gate, instead being able to control the gate remotely from your vehicle or your home.
Question: How wide can I order wooden driveway gates?
Answer: This greatly depends on how wide of a span you are attempting to close off. For larger widths, you will want to use a two section wooden driveway gate, as opposed to a single section unit. As a general rule, for spans smaller than 7’ you can get away with a single gate. Any larger and you will want to go with a two section gate to avoid stress on the hinges.
Question: Are wooden driveway gates safe?
Answer: As long as you maintain the properly, it will provide you years worth of use. If you fail to care for it when you notice problems going wrong, it could begin to fail very rapidly, costing you hundreds or thousands of dollars in repairs that could have easily been avoided.
