Can I install my own driveway gate?

• <div><p>It might be possible to install your own manual driveway gate rather than an automatic one, but we don’t recommend it. Driveway gates are large, heavy, and bulky, and getting them to your house and maneuvering them for installation can be dangerous. It’s also challenging to install the gate and balance it perfectly so that it functions as expected, and wiring any automation mechanisms for your gate is also dangerous and requires help from an electrician. We recommend leaving the work to a professional driveway gate installer.</p></div>

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Q: Will a gate wheel help with sagging?

• <div><p>Fence gates sag because they have no support on the latch side of the gate to help hold them aloft. A gate wheel fixes that problem by providing support for that latch side. Remember that the ground must be level in front of the gate so the wheel can roll freely when you open and close it. If the terrain is uneven or slopes, a gate wheel won&rsquo;t work.</p></div>

Q: What is the best place to put a gate?

• <div><p>This largely depends on the layout of your property and your preferred walking route to various entryways. Take your time figuring out the perfect spot for the gate to avoid difficulties later on. With all this said, the best place to put a gate is an area free from obstructions that offer the shortest route to your house.</p></div>

Q: How important is an entryway?

• <div><p>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&rsquo;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&rsquo;s easy to clean.</p></div>

Q: What is the gap between double gates?

• <div><p>Double gates come with the same gaps as single gates, with hinges taking up a quarter of an inch of space. The difference is that double fence gates also have a center gap, which needs a little more clearance. Space the center gap at half an inch instead of the usual three-eighths of an inch for a single gate. </p></div>

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Reviewed in June 2016
With the scope and amount of work that was performed, I'm pretty sure that I'm going to miss describing some of the amazing work that Joey and his company provided during this remodel. This was a big project and I pride myself on due diligence when planning and hiring the right company to...
Cherry Hill Home Remodeling
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Reviewed in February 2019
Woke up this morning to no heat. Called Joey at 6:30 and he said he and crew would be right over. When he got here, he found my ignitor had frozen. They fixed it by 11:00 and I was finally warm. You can't get better service than that.
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Reviewed in September 2018
Great work! The front corner of my unfinished basement has always been damp and even collects puddles during rainy stretches. Dixie evaluated the drainage along the driveway outside the garage and determined that the gutter was undersized and leaking and that the concrete was slanted toward the...
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Reviewed in May 2014
All of the employees with whom we had contact were knowledgeable, helpful and courteous - the salesman in the store, the supervisor who obtained measurements, and the laborers who actually installed the fence. The installation was completed within a day. We are very pleased with the results. A...
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Reviewed in March 2015
From the very beginning American Discount Fence was great. We gave them a call and they were out the next day to give an estimate. They were great about providing input on what would work best vs what we were thinking and made things happen. We had waited a few months before we moved forward...
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Reviewed in December 2017
Perfection from start to finish. Our yard has some difficult areas (trees, roots, etc.). One tree has major roots some of which were in the fence line. The original plan was to box around the roots. Mike the installer went above and beyond to make our fence straight. It looks beautiful.! My...
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Reviewed in March 2015
My initial call was promptly returned by Justin and scheduled an estimate within a few days. He arrived on time, was pleasant, and very knowledgeable about his trade. He made suggestions and gave advice about my idea to fence in a section of my back yard. Justin provided a rough estimate and...
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Reviewed in April 2015
After speaking to someone at American Discount Fence, they came out the next day to look at our fence and gave us a price. That was to remove and take away our old fence and poles and to replace everything with new PVC fencing and poles. They told us it would be about two weeks to notify the...
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Reviewed in March 2014
o Initial meeting was excellent, representative was knowledgeable and made excellent recommendations/suggestions. o Workers arrived early 8.30 AM on the day stated, completed the project by 1.30 PM. Company called earlier in the week to advise that they would arrive one day later than...
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Reviewed in September 2016
Mike and Steve did a great job. They removed my old cedar fence and replaced it with a vinyl cape cod style fence and vinyl arbor. I'm very pleased with the outcome and highly recommend them!
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