Custom Aluminum Gates
Lightweight aluminum gate construction with coordinated hardware and corrosion-conscious detailing.
Lightweight aluminum gate construction with coordinated hardware and corrosion-conscious detailing.
Aluminum offers a lighter alternative to steel for open-pattern and horizontal-panel gates. It avoids steel's red rust, but joints, fasteners, coatings and automation still need a considered design and ongoing care.
A lighter gate is not automatically a simpler installation. Wide leaves and solid infill require stiffness, suitable hinges or guides and operator sizing that accounts for wind exposure.
When material or detailing needs attention
- An old heavy leaf strains hinges
- Corrosion repeatedly returns to a steel panel
- A wide aluminum frame flexes
- Mixed-metal fasteners show damaged connections
Design stiffness and connections
We measure the opening and assess how the frame will resist load and deflection. Hinge or sliding hardware, supports and panel attachment are selected for the completed assembly.
We review exposure, coating and compatible connections, then check whether the proposed operator and safety devices suit the gate's weight, geometry and infill area.
Aluminum layouts
- Horizontal infill
- A contemporary pattern with spacing selected for visibility and wind exposure.
- Open pickets
- A lighter visual boundary that can coordinate with aluminum fencing.
- Pedestrian leaf
- A matching walk-through gate with dedicated latch and exit hardware.
What affects the scope and the price
- Frame span and reinforcement
- Infill area and wind load
- Finish selection and metal connections
- Supports and operator mounting
What's included
- Frame and panel design
- Compatible fasteners and hinges
- Finish and exposure review
- Automation-ready supports
Lightweight does not mean maintenance-free
Inspect fasteners, welds and coating damage; clean deposits using the finish supplier's guidance. Hinges and operators still require scheduled service, especially near the coast.
Custom Aluminum Gates Questions
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