WE KNOW GATES.
We know how they work, why they don’t, and even how to custom design you a new one for your driveway. For more than 40 years, we’ve been the go-to gate experts for Contra Costa & Alameda Counties.
And we’d love the opportunity to show you why.
GATE REPAIR
Gate not responding? Gate stuck open? Gate stuck closed? Gate damaged by a vehicle?
We have repaired thousands of electric and manual gates in our more than 40 years in the industry. Some issues you may be able to fix yourself, but we’re available 24/7 to repair your gate so your property is secure.
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Just like on a garage door, your gate has safety sensors that alert it to its surroundings. If they are misaligned or something is blocking one, your gate may not function properly.
To align, simply adjust the screws holding it in place until the lights on both sensors stay a solid color.
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Not all gates have them, but if yours does and is not closing, check to see if the fire department key switch is switched on to allow emergency access. If so, that’s likely why your gate is stuck open, and we are unfortunately unable to help you resolve the issue. Only the fire department has the key that can switch it back, so you need to reach out to them.
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If you have a hold code for your gate, try entering it before giving us a call. We don’t want to charge your for a fix as simple as entering your own code!
DIY GATE FIXES
GATE
INSTALLATION
We are IDEA-certified to design an automatic gate system that best suits you and your property’s needs. When designing an automatic gate system (or a manual one), we take the time to understand your property’s environmental conditions, your safety concerns and your security requirements.
We custom fabricate every gate at our shop to ensure the materials and workmanship are top notch, and recommend the operator we think will best suit your gate’s requirements. Our gates are built to comply with per UL 325 Safety Standards.
Check out gates we have made and find inspiration by on our Pinterest page below as well as gate operators we recommend for whatever gate we fabricate for you.
PEDESTRIAN GATES
Whether it’s an entrance to a backyard or the front of your home, pedestrian gates provide the security you need while adding an architectural element.
R&S Concord fabricates, installs and repairs pedestrian gates as well as sells the necessary hardware to ensure they are working properly.
We can create a design to match any style and can powder coat our steel gates a multitude of colors.
AUTOMATIC GATE SAFETY STANDARDS
UL Solutions, a third-party testing laboratories company, creates product recommendations to promote public safety. UL 325 along with ASTM R2200, recommendations from another independent testing company, form the blueprint for automatic gate system safety recommendations.
Those standards were created to protect you as a consumer, and manufacturer recommendations for any new automatic gate operator follow to them. Adhering to UL 325 & ASTM R2200 recommendations not only makes your automatic gate system more safe, it reduces your liability as a property owner if injury or damage were to occur.
R&S Concord will strongly recommend different options to ensure your gate system is safe and adhering to industry safety standards.
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Requirements differ for different classes of gate classes (from single family residential to guarded industrial) and intended movement (sliding versus swing), but generally protection criteria includes:
• Inherent entrapment protection system that stops and reverses the gate within 2 seconds.
• A non-contact photoelectric sensor or the equivalent that stops or reverses the gate within 2 seconds.
• A contact sensor (edge device or the equivalent) that stops and reverses the gate within 2 seconds.
• A pressure sensing device that, upon sensing an obstruction in any direction, will stop or reverse the gate.
• An audio alarm.
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Operator approved to current UL 325 standards
Warning signs attached to both sides of gate area
smooth bottom edges, no protrusions exceed .5" beyond base of gate.
access controls are at least 6' from gate
support hardware present to prevent gate from falling over if disconnected
For swing gates, distance from pivot point to column edge less than 4".
For swing gates, the distance from open gate to wall or column greater than 16" unless external entrapment protection present.
For slide gates, roller covers on wheels
For slide gates, meshing installed up to 6' above grade if pickets are spaced 2.25" or more
For slide gates, positive stops at both fully open and closed positions
For slide gates, receiver recessed behind receiver post for guides less than 8'