Driveway Gate Information for Contractors
and Consumer Education

Exit Vehicle Detectors
Opens gate for exiting vehicles

Safety Reversing Loop
Prevents gate from closing when a vehicle is in the gate's path

Gate Operators
Opens and closes gate.
There are three basic types:

Swing arm (box with arm)
Linear Arm (piston on gate)
Underground (below hinge)

Posts & Columns
Steel posts usually 5"x5" or 6"x6"
Columns, all forms of masonry

Gates (swing)
Come as single or double (bi-parting)

Safety Reversing Loop
Prevents gate from closing when a vehicle is in the gate's path