Buyer's Guide
Aluminum Driveway Gates | How to buy genuine iNTEGRITY
Ordering a Driveway Gate is fun and not difficult (especially when you activate our one-of-a-kind iDesign Gate Studio™). Nevertheless, you may have questions about terminology. Feel free to call us at anytime for quick answers. For the most commonly asked questions, look for "what's this?" or "learn more!" and click for more info. Our FAQ can also be a big help. Enjoy!
Driveway Gates Aluminum Gates | Buyer's Guide
1.) Choose Your Style
All Integrity™ gates ordered correspond to the 18 styles of fencing we offer. Feel free to peruse our list of styles, but if you really want pick the exact gate you want, right down to the optional details – and actually see it – use our design studio and read below for more information! There is nothing like it anywhere!
All Integrity™ gates ordered correspond to the 18 styles of fencing we offer. Feel free to peruse our list of styles, but if you really want pick the exact gate you want, right down to the optional details – and actually see it – use our design studio and read below for more information! There is nothing like it anywhere!
2.) Select Desired Configuration
Gates can be ordered in 4 different configurations. Horizon™ Straight (without an arch) or in the following arched designs: Regal Wave™, Stonecliff Sunrise™ or StoneCliff Sunset™. The depictions at left are only a representation – no matter what style of gate you select, it can be made in one of the 4 configurations shown at left. Note also that gates can be made single-leaf or double-leaf. what's this?
Gates can be ordered in 4 different configurations. Horizon™ Straight (without an arch) or in the following arched designs: Regal Wave™, Stonecliff Sunrise™ or StoneCliff Sunset™. The depictions at left are only a representation – no matter what style of gate you select, it can be made in one of the 4 configurations shown at left. Note also that gates can be made single-leaf or double-leaf. what's this?
3.) Decide on Desired Functional Options
Driveway gates are most often ordered with additional options as part of the "package." There are several options to choose from. learn more!
Driveway gates are most often ordered with additional options as part of the "package." There are several options to choose from. learn more!
- Mid-Rail (to strengthen gate and provide a place to attach an automatic operator, if desired). The position of the Mid-Rail can be per your specifications. what's this?
- Base U-Frame, which is recommended to add strength wider gates or simply to make the gate appear more substantial. what's this?
- Welded Titan™ hinges
- Extreme™ spacing what's this?
- Puppy Pickets what's this? (there are many styles of Puppy Pickets.)
4.) Consider Accent Options
Driveway gates are most often ordered with additional accent options as part of the "package." There are several options to choose from. learn more!
Driveway gates are most often ordered with additional accent options as part of the "package." There are several options to choose from. learn more!
- Ball Caps on posts and gate frame uprights what's this?
- Circles at base of gate what's this?
- Butterfly Scrolls at base of gate what's this?
- Estate Scrolls what's this?
5.) Specify Posts or No Posts
You may already have posts or perhaps a pillar structure to attach your gate to (this is referred to as a "direct mount"). Most of our customers, however, need to buy posts with their new gate. learn more!
You may already have posts or perhaps a pillar structure to attach your gate to (this is referred to as a "direct mount"). Most of our customers, however, need to buy posts with their new gate. learn more!
Most Driveway Gates will require 4''x4'' aluminum posts. In some cases you can scale down the size of the post (for smaller gates in lighter grades). In other cases, you may need to beef up the posts. For very large gates you may need 4''x4'' or even 6''x6'' steel posts. The length of any of these posts is a variable and is dependent on the height you want for your gate.
6.) Specify Gate Height
The height of a gate is always the height at the hinge point. If you are ordering an arched gate, the height in the center will be different. Do NOT use this center height as the height designation. Again, the height of the gate by definition is the height at the point of the hinges. By the way, we can customize the height of your gate pretty easily. Otherwise, simply choose from standard sizes within a range determined by the grade of material you select (see number 3 above).
The height of a gate is always the height at the hinge point. If you are ordering an arched gate, the height in the center will be different. Do NOT use this center height as the height designation. Again, the height of the gate by definition is the height at the point of the hinges. By the way, we can customize the height of your gate pretty easily. Otherwise, simply choose from standard sizes within a range determined by the grade of material you select (see number 3 above).
7.) Specify Gate Width
The width of a gate is always the width of the opening, either between the posts you will buy or the distance between your existing posts or between pillar structures when you are direct-mounting. By the way, we can customize the width of your gate pretty easily. Otherwise, simply choose from standard sizes within a range determined by the grade of material you select (see number 3 above).
The width of a gate is always the width of the opening, either between the posts you will buy or the distance between your existing posts or between pillar structures when you are direct-mounting. By the way, we can customize the width of your gate pretty easily. Otherwise, simply choose from standard sizes within a range determined by the grade of material you select (see number 3 above).
Regal Wave Arch™
Stonecliff Sunrise™ Arch
Horizon™ Straight Gate
Stonecliff Sunset™ Arch
Double-Leaf Gate
Single-Leaf Gate
Ball Caps
Circles at Base
Estate Scrolls
Butterfly Scrolls at Base
