Bring your existing gate current
If the gate structure is sound, the operator, access control and safety equipment around it can often be upgraded while the gate stays in place.
Keypads, call boxes and phone-based entry
A gate can work perfectly and still be frustrating to use because the access system has fallen behind.
- Outdated cellular entry. When carriers retire older networks, the call box stops working even though the gate is fine.
- Remote access management. Grant or remove access from a phone instead of chasing down clickers from former tenants and contractors.
- Access records. Modern systems log who came in and when, which a shared keypad code can’t.
- Deliveries and emergency access. Delivery access that matches how the property runs today, and a Knox Box that actually works for the fire department.
Operators, motors and power
Operator upgrades
An operator sized for the old traffic can be overworked once a property adds tenants, deliveries or visitors. If the same part keeps failing, we look at the whole system.
Obsolete equipment
Discontinued operators make every repair a parts hunt. We’ll tell you what’s still worth fixing and what’s worth replacing before the next failure.
Solar power
Solar works where the gate gets enough direct sun. We look at real exposure through a Washington winter, not just summer, before recommending it.
UL 325 safety retrofits
UL 325 is the safety standard for automated gate operators. A gate can open and close normally and still be missing protection a current system is expected to have: monitored photo eyes or edge sensors, warning signs on both sides, guarded pinch points, and slide gates that can’t run off their track.
If the structure is solid, safety devices and controls can usually be updated without replacing the gate, and that’s usually the cheaper path. Every system we work on is brought to current UL 325 requirements.
Already have one of these? You don’t have to start over.
- LiftMaster
- Chamberlain
- FAAC
- HySecurity
- DoorKing
- CellGate
- DoorBird
- Linear
- Viking
- Byan
- KnoxBox
Before you replace anything
Can upgrades be done in stages?
Some non-safety upgrades can be prioritized over time based on the equipment’s condition and how the property uses the gate. Safety issues are different and should be addressed when found. A system assessment separates what needs attention now from what can wait.
Can I upgrade access control without replacing the operator?
In many cases, yes. A keypad, call box, intercom or credential system can often be upgraded while a serviceable operator stays in place.
Can an old manual gate be automated?
Sometimes. It is treated as a new installation, because it usually needs power at the gate, trenching and conduit, a pad, controls and UL 325 safety equipment. If a site can’t support it, we’ll tell you before you spend money on it.
When does replacing the gate make more sense?
When the gate itself is too damaged or deteriorated to carry the new equipment: significant rust, sagging, damaged posts or a frame that’s no longer square. We check the structure before specifying a new operator or access system.
Talk through an upgrade
Call Mon–Fri 8am–4pm and tell us what has changed on the property. We’ll tell you what the gate needs now.