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Replacement Above Ground Mechanism Advice - Amadeus - 29-07-2023
Hi,
Great forum, thanks in advance for any help.
Currently have an above ground, single arm installation for a 10ft wooden 5 bar gate. It has an electric locking mechanism added. It is a domestic gate, probably opened/closed on average 4 times per day.
This is now no longer working, and a replacement is needed, the reason for replacement rather than fixing is for the following reasons:
- A very rural setting and subject to inclement weather! When windy the gate will not fully open or sometimes not even open at all
- The arm mechanism has been damaged on a number of times when the gate half opens and the wind catches it
The time has come for a new gate plus a new opening to be installed. The gate size will be the same in length.
- The above issues will need to be sorted so I am presuming a more powerful motor is required (the previous one was specifically for the size but the weather issue was not taken into account I think)
- Is it wise to order a heavier gate?
- A locking mechanism is required again
- Standard key fob access required unless suggestions otherwise
We have another gate with the same mechanism on which does suffer the same issue but far less frequently, I am loathed to change it due to cost, so would require the new gate mechanism and the second gate to be opened on keyfobs with 2 buttons, as we currently have.
Apologies if the correct terminology hasn't been used!