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Shield Services
New to Angi
Gate for Driveway or Security - Install or Replace

Serving Filer, MI and surrounding areas

Hi, I’m Brock Nelson, owner of shield services in Leroy, Michigan. As a trusted local fence company, we specialize in high-quality fence installation, repair, and replacement for residential and commercial properties across central and northern Michigan.\nWith 8years of hands-on experience, we build durable, proper fences that enhance your property’s privacy, security, and curb appeal. Whether you need a classic wood privacy fence, low-maintenance vinyl, sturdy chain-link for pets/live stock or security, ornamental aluminum, or custom gates, we handle it all from start to finish.

A&M mobile welding and fab
New to Angi
Gate for Driveway or Security - Install or Replace

Serving Filer, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2012

A&M mobile welding and fab, LLC is a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of its business. Our dedicated team of professionals that has over 8 years of hands on experience, to provide innovative ideas and suggestions tailored to your addition, remodel and custom building projects. Our services are customized to your individual needs, paying close attention to the details of each project that we are involved with. Please feel free to contact us today!

Gate Repair questions, answered by experts

While it is possible to install a manual gate yourself, it is generally not recommended. Professional installation is strongly advised, especially for automated or large driveway gates. Gates can be extremely heavy, sometimes weighing hundreds of pounds, which makes them bulky and dangerous to maneuver into place. Proper installation requires perfect positioning and balancing to ensure the gate swings smoothly and functions as intended. For automated gates, the wiring is also hazardous and typically requires a licensed electrician. Mistakes during a DIY installation can be costly, as materials alone can average around $1,000. Given the safety risks and the difficulty of achieving a proper setup, it is best to hire a professional gate installer.

If you only use your gate as a pedestrian, walking through without a vehicle, you’re fine to stick with a single fence gate. If your fence opening needs to accommodate vehicles of any kind, from cars to trucks to 4-wheelers, then a double fence gate will suit the space much better and give you more freedom. 

A gate shouldn’t be higher or lower than the fence it's attached to. If the gate is lower than the fence, it encourages strangers to peek at your property. If the gate is higher than the fence, it just looks weird. Gates allow for increased security and aesthetics, so ensure the gate rests at the same height as the fence.

While entryways are seldom added to a house to increase the sale price, they are commonly constructed to increase the livability and enjoyment of a home. So, while they aren’t necessary, they do make for a more comfortable and luxurious-feeling home. Entryways are most valuable in areas of extreme heat, cold, or rain, as the space between the living area and the outdoors helps keep the outdoors outside. Plus, snow, wet boots, and mud are all corralled into one space that’s easy to clean.

To make your gate safe, purchase a gate made from strong material such as wrought iron, stainless steel, or other metals. Ensure that the gate has strong joints and bars that are welded on rather than inserted loosely. If you’re concerned about people climbing over your gate, you can deter them by installing fence spikes along the top as an extra precaution.

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