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One of the biggest benefits of having electric gates is the additional protection they offer your home. It’s naturally therefore rather unnerving if they suddenly start opening themselves. It’s something I experienced myself a few years ago. My heart sank as I got home from work to find my sizable gates wide open for anyone …
An electric gate that won’t open fully is a thoroughly frustrating experience. After all, it’s not like the gate doesn’t work at all – it just doesn’t quite get the required job done. In some ways this is a good thing – it gives you something to work with. Far better like this than an …
As a homeowner there can be little more frustrating than spending good money to install external security features like electric gates, only to find that they open themselves again after closing. In this article we’ll look at exactly why electric gates open again after closing, with a particular focus on some simple solutions you can …
By their very nature, electric gates need some form of power if they are going to move when you want them to. There are a number of different ways to provide this power, depending on your property layout and your personal preferences. In this article we’ll look at the common power sources for electric gates …
While electric garage doors can make life a whole lot easier, there’s one potential frustration: a motor that won’t work. Whether that’s down to a power cut or an electrical fault in the mechanism nobody wants to leave their electric garage door open all night with the security issues that poses. Fortunately if your electric …
It’s a sad fact that the visual appeal of block paving reduces over time. When exposed to the weather your driveway or patio can start to look past its best, particularly as the sun bleaches away the color. However it can be a reasonably simple process to bring your trusty block paving a whole new …
For those with the budget, resin driveways have become the number one choice in recent years. They’re incredibly sturdy, look fantastic and require very little ongoing maintenance. However one aspect that will be required is an occasional clean to keep your resin driveway looking its best. Cleaning a resin driveway isn’t as easy as you …
Block paving and tarmac are two of the most common driveway materials currently used. Yet they differ significantly not just in appearance, but also in practicality and cost, among other factors. If you’re currently trying to decide between block paving or tarmac for your driveway we’ve laid out all the key differences below to help …
Laying a new asphalt driveway can be an expensive process, but one that really adds value and curb appeal to your property. However, it has to be done properly from the outset. If not, issues such as cracking, warping or sinking are likely. This, in turn, not only ruins the beautiful effect of a new …
Electric gates offer additional security for your home or business, allowing access for those with authorization but remaining closed at other times. This is all well and good, until you need to leave your electric gates open. Suddenly the automatic gate closing feature becomes the most frustrating part about owning electric gates. The obvious question …