Prevent unwanted access to your property or business with a commercial security gate.
Access Control Technologies welcomes the opportunity to deliver our experienced manufacturing and installation services on your next residential community or commercial security gate project.
Our abilities extend beyond our counterparts, beginning with a 30,000 square foot in-house gate manufacturing and refurbishing facility that includes heavy equipment such as a CNC Plasma Table. We deliver a complete range of services and can take your project from concept to completion while maintaining the highest standards.
OUR SECURITY GATE DESIGN & INSTALLATION SERVICES INCLUDE:
- Site Review and Project Analysis
- Ornamental Design Services
- Gate Manufacturing
- Electric Gate Installation
- Routine Maintenance and Service
What type of Security Gate should I install?
The most frequently installed commercial security gates are Vertical Lift Gates, Rolling (cantilever) Slide Gates, and V-Channel Gates. Understanding the differences will help you to decide which gate is best for your application.
When designing a gate system, the initial cost, longevity, and the cost of maintaining your gate system should be determining factors to help you decide. A Vertical Lift Gate is almost always the far better and more cost-effective solution to invest in. The list is endless why Vertical Lift Gates is a better choice for most, from site plan space constraints to ease of repairs and beyond. Explore our Frequently Asked Questions section below to learn more about the benefits of a Vertical Lift Gate solution.
Protect your community or business with a custom security gate:
- Residential Community Entrance Gates
- Residential Community Perimeter Gates
- Commercial Security Gates
- Industrial/Warehouse Security Gates
- Ornamental Security Gates
- Storage Center Security Gates
- Automatic Gate Controllers
- Automatic Gate Openers
Frequently Asked Questions About Security Gates and Gate Operators:
The lifespan you can expect from a vertical lift gate is typically 2-3 times longer than a cantilever slide gate. Maintenance costs are significantly less, and downtown for repairs generally are much lower and can be done in the field.
The quickest operation available, A Vertical Lift gate (VLG gate) opens in approximately 8 seconds. In contrast, a cantilever slide gate only opens at a 1-foot rate per second, which means it can take upwards of 20 to 24 seconds to open fully.
Unfortunately, people can run low on patience when waiting for a gate to allow passage. History shows us that impatient drivers tend to creep up on the gate as it opens, misjudging the distance and often bumping the gate. Even the smallest of bumps can put a bend in a cantilever slide gate track, requiring repair and shortening the gate operator’s life.
When a gate gets hit, the damage typically looks far worse than it is. Our vertical lift gates are constructed with 2” square tubing and 3/4” pickets that break away. Sections can be easily replaced in the field with a welding services truck, angle iron and replacement pickets typically within hours.
Since the Vertical Lift Gates can typically be repaired in the field, the cost usually is in the range of a few hundred dollars. The downtime is also minimal, with most repairs being complete within a few hours. Slide gate repair costs are much higher because almost always, the gate must be taken back to a shop to replace its internal track.
Vertical Lift Gates have an average lifespan of 15-20 years due to their minimalist mechanical and space requirement attributes. Simply put, a Vertical Lift Gate has less that can go wrong. And, with a regular maintenance plan in place, you could easily extend the life of your Vertical Lift Gate to well beyond 20 years.
WHAT OUR CLIENTS ARE SAYING
Nicci Dillon
Regional Manager
Liberty Investment Properties
Since August of 2014, ACT has delivered a variety of new self-storage property installations for our organization. They provide us with exceptional customer service experiences. Most importantly, their vast knowledge of the self-storage industry directly helps us to make informed decisions on appropriate technologies to invest in to support our client’s current and future growth objectives.
David Dixon
Chief Operating Officer
Universal Storage Group
We have worked with Scott and his team for over 25 years, during this period, my staff and I have always been treated professionally and attentively. ACT has always delivered our projects on-time and on-budget. I would wholeheartedly recommend Scott and the entire Access Control Technologies team to any commercial business owner or operator. Their ongoing customer service after the initial sale is what keeps me going back to Scott and his team at ACT.
Jennifer Bollhofer
Asset Manager
Liberty Investment Properties
I highly recommend Access Control Technologies for quality design and installation services of commercial building access control solutions. ACT has provided us with outstanding customer service, they pride themselves on quality communication, and they share the same interest in establishing long-lasting working relationships in the same manner as we strive to do here at Liberty Investment Properties.
Anne Ballard
President Marketing, Training & Development
Universal Storage Group
Having an access control business partner who understands your goals and works with you to make those goals a reality is invaluable. We look to Access Control Technologies when it comes to adding new technology, servicing our stores’ current systems, and of course, keeping up with the latest trends in our unique industry.
We gladly endorse the use and services provided by the Access Control Technologies team.
Tough. Attractive. Affordable.
CUSTOM SECURITY GATE SOLUTIONS FOR A MULTITUDE OF INDUSTRIES.
We operate a multi-state operation that spans across the Midwest and Southeastern U.S. Regions. Our purchasing reach with manufacturers such as
AutoGate, SunPower, Viking, and DoorKing allows us to deliver your security gate project with the competitive pricing modules you seek and the attractive aesthetics you desire.
Our team of project managers, designers, welders, and installation technicians ensures quality, safety, and reliability are first and foremost when completing your security gate project. We offer customized gate solutions for all types of residential community and business applications.
WE SPECIALIZE IN MANUFACTURING AND INSTALLATION OF:
Access Control Technologies provides turnkey security gate and gate operator solutions from conceptual and design, construction and installation, to preventative and ongoing maintenance throughout the great states of Kansas, Oklahoma, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, North Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and Florida.
