Automatic Gates
Custom automatic gate installation
From elegant ornamental iron to sleek modern slat designs, we design, build, and install automatic driveway gates engineered for security, safety, and years of reliable operation.
Overview
An entrance that protects and elevates your property
An automatic gate is the first layer of your property's security and the first impression visitors get. We build gates that do both jobs beautifully — controlling access while complementing your home or business.
NGL Automatic Gates handles the entire project in-house: design, fabrication coordination, foundation and post work, operator installation, safety systems, and access integration. Because we install and repair gates every day across the San Francisco Bay Area, we know which configurations hold up to daily use and coastal weather — and which ones cause callbacks.
Whether you are securing a single-family driveway, a hillside estate, or a commercial entrance, we match the gate type, operator, and access system to how you actually use the space.
Gate Types
The right gate for your driveway
Not every driveway suits every gate. Here are the configurations we install most often.
Swing Gates
Single or bi-parting swing gates for level driveways with adequate clearance. A classic, elegant entrance.
Sliding Gates
Space-saving rolling or V-track gates ideal for shorter driveways or where a swing arc is not practical.
Cantilever Gates
Track-free sliding gates that glide on rollers — excellent for wider commercial and high-cycle openings.
Custom Designs
Ornamental iron, tubular steel, and modern horizontal-slat or wood-clad gates designed to match your property.
Residential & Commercial
Solutions for homes, estates, and businesses
Residential clients typically want privacy, curb appeal, and a gate that feels effortless to operate. We focus on quiet operators, clean design, and smartphone or keypad access that fits daily family life.
Commercial and multi-family properties demand durability. High-cycle operators, cantilever gates, loop detectors, and free-exit sensors keep traffic moving while maintaining controlled access and safety compliance.
- Custom fabrication in iron, aluminum, steel, and wood
- High-cycle operators for commercial traffic
- Loop detectors and free-exit sensors
- Integrated keypad, intercom, and app access
Operators & Brands
Premium operators, professionally configured
We install and program operators from [BRANDS SERVICED]. The operator is the heart of your gate, so we size and configure it for your gate's weight and daily cycle count.
Safety
Built to UL 325 safety standards
Automatic gates carry real force. We install the sensors and safeguards that protect people and vehicles — never an afterthought.
UL 325 Compliance
Every operator is installed with the entrapment-protection sensors and safety edges required by UL 325.
Photo Eyes & Safety Edges
Non-contact and contact sensors stop or reverse the gate to protect children, pets, and vehicles.
Battery Backup
Optional battery backup keeps your gate operating during a power outage so you are never locked in or out.
Our Process
How your gate gets built
- 1
Design Consult
We review your driveway, grade, and style preferences and recommend the right gate type and operator.
- 2
Proposal & Selection
You receive a clear written proposal covering gate design, operator brand, safety equipment, and timeline.
- 3
Professional Install
We set posts, mount the operator, wire safety systems, and configure access to code.
- 4
Handover & Support
We walk you through operation, remotes, and maintenance, and stand behind the work per [WARRANTY DETAILS].
Gallery
A sample of our gate work
FAQ
Automatic gate installation FAQs
It depends on your driveway. Swing gates suit level drives with room for the gate to open inward or outward. Sliding and cantilever gates are ideal for sloped driveways, shorter approaches, or where a swing arc would block vehicles. We assess your site and recommend the best fit.
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Ready to design your automatic gate?
Request a free estimate or book a custom gate design consult. We serve San Carlos, Palo Alto, San Jose, and the surrounding area.