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Automatic Gates & Automation Equipment

Automatic gates typically include a driveway gate , a gate opener , remote access controls , and exit controls .

Gates are available in a huge variety for security solutions for your self-storage facility. We offer automatic gate entry systems for self storage facilities located in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, Florida and much of the SouthEast.

Sliding and vertical-pivot gates are the most common in the self-storage business. Sliding gates are equipped with rollers, which follow a track on the ground to keep the gate on course or come in a "cantilever" style.

Cantilever gates are built to support themselves. They have rails and rollers that support the gate, allowing it to open and close without touching the ground.

Vertical Pivot Gates also support themselves. The gate and operator are purchased as a package. The gate opens by pivoting 90 degrees and is counter-balanced so it can be easily raised manually if necessary. The optimum size for a gate in our business is 16 feet wide by 6 feet high. This will allow any vehicle that can legally travel the roads to access your facility with room to spare. The reality is your local Fire Department is probably going to dictate the width of the opening. Don't give up the fight too easily, as very large gates and openings can complicate your operation and add unnecessary costs to your project.

Your fence, gates, and door locks make a secure barrier. A dependable gate motor or electric locking device allows for automatic operation along with a DigiGate-700™ Access Control System. The software program processes codes and sends a signal to the gate operator or lock.

ENTRY/EXIT For Gated Entry Systems

Designing your entry/exit is something that should done early in your project. Too often, we see plans reflecting gates that don't fit, lacking provisions for keypads or card readers, lacking specifications for conduit, and giving little consideration to the flow of traffic coming in and out of your facility. As an industry, self storage facilities seem so preoccupied with coverage and unit mix that they don't consider how customers are going to get in and out of the facility.

In a standard self-storage scenario, the gate opening would be 16 feet with a shared/entry exit (one gate). The traffic flow would be reversed so customers enter and exit on the left side of the driveway. Keypads or card readers would be placed on the left side, 12 feet from the gate--one entry on the outside of the property and one for the exit on the inside. Access top keypads should be possible from the window of the customer's vehicle.

Your access control system vendor should provide you with scaled drawings to assist in your design: placement of entry/exit, placement of keypads/cards readers, size and placement of required concrete pads, and placement of conduit.

Today's systems are rich with features to meet the unique requirements of self-storage. Therefore, you should hire a company who has experience
in security for the self-storage industry.

Contact Diversified Electronic Specialists today to assist
you with your self storage security and automated gate entry system needs.

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