Sliding Gates for Melbourne

Sliding gates are one of the most popular styles of gates in Melbourne. You can either have you sliding gate operated manually or fully automated. This means you can have a sliding gate that suits both your lifestyle and budget.

There are many reasons why this style of gate is so popular. One of the many reasons include that they are a very stylish form of gate that come in a lot of different designs – from traditional to modern.

Other reasons why sliding gates are so popular is that they are great for security, use up little space and are surprisingly affordable.

Sliding gates operate using an aluminum track with wheels inserted into the bottom rail. Guide posts are also used to support the gate when it slides and another when it is closed.

STYLES OF SLIDING GATES

Frames for sliding gates are usually made from steel or aluminum.

Some of the styles of swing gates include steel tubular, aluminium tubular, colorbond and picket – so you are sure to find a style that will match your budget, lifestyle and home.

We manufacture our own steel gates so you can be assured that you will get the style you want as well as the highest standard of quality.

Although automatic sliding gates are more convenient, the benefits of a manual sliding gate includes it being cheaper to install and easier to maintain.

Motors

If you decide that you would like the convenience of having your sliding gate automated we can do that. We can even retrofit a motor to an existing sliding gate.

All our automatic swing gates use low voltage motors of a range from 24 volt up to 240 volt. The size of the motor for an automatic sliding gate depends on the weight of the gate.

Most domestic automatic sliding gates do not weigh more than 300kg so only a small motor is needed. This is unless they are made of wrought iron or stainless steel).

The opening and closing speed of the gate can vary from around 200mm per second to 950mm per second.