Preparing to add a new gate to your fence can involve some extensive planning and mindfulness. You have to make sure that the terrain will support adding a new gate, or that it can be changed to avoid hindering the gate’s operation. Also, it’s important to consider the security risk of adding a gate in one location rather than in another; and you shouldn’t underestimate the need for an automatic, high security gate if you need one.

Most experts will take their time before they analyze the situation properly and give you their verdict – especially if you’re on a budget. Making modifications to your gate can take some time and effort, as they will have to remove elements of the fence and build the mechanism required for supporting, opening and closing the gate into it.

In some cases, the design of your gate might be less compatible with the type of fence you have, and the modifications required could impair some of the fence’s security advantages. However, as long as you find a reliable Thornton gate and fencing expert who will carefully consider all of these details before even thinking of making any extensive modifications, you’ll place your fence and new gate in good hands, so you can be sure that the project will be completed successfully.