With tax season among us, many Southern Louisiana homeowners are trying to think about what they should do with their tax refund. A lot of homeowners choose to use their annual tax refund to reinvest in their home, both making it more convenient for them, and adding value to their property.
And, every year in the spring, we get a huge increase of requests from Southern Louisiana homeowners to add electric gate openers to their gates. There are several good reasons why.
If you already have an iron gate on your property, but it’s not electric, then you know the struggle. Every time you come home or leave your house you have to:
- Get out of your car
- Manually open the gate
- Get back in your car
- Drive through the gate
- Get back out of your car to shut your gate
- Get back into your car to drive to your destination, or park your car
Doing this multiple times on any given day can get tedious and annoying, but add in the torrential downpours we get here in Southern Louisiana, and on a rainy day, manually opening and closing your iron gate can be downright miserable!
Clearly, adding an electric gate opener can instantly add convenience to your daily life. But did you know that doing so adds value to your home, too? It’s true!
Many homebuyers are looking for gated homes because they add an unmatched level of privacy and security. And, just like you, they don’t want to manually open and shut a gate everytime they come and go.
Important Things to Know About Electric Gate Openers
If you’re looking to invest your tax refund in turning your iron gate into an electric gate, there are some important things you should consider.
First, this isn’t a job that just any handyman or fencing company can perform. In fact, there are fire and safety concerns to consider, and electric gate installers must have taken the proper IDEA training and be state certified.
Here at Forrest Scott Fencing, not only are we properly trained and certified, we’ve been installing electric gates for 30 years. We’ve heard all the common questions, and know how to help you find the answers that make the best sense for you, your family and your home.
When we install electric gates, we think about more than just the basics of getting a gate to open and close electronically, and look for the best equipment for your unique situation, factoring in:
- The number of clickers you need
- How frequently you and your family will be exiting and entering your gate on a daily basis
- How far away the electric gate should be installed from your home to provide you with the security and privacy you want, while still allowing for proper clearance
- Whether or not there is a need for a keypad for added secure entry
- Whether or not you’ll need a telecom or telephone entry system, depending on how far away the gate is being installed from your home
- If your gate should automatically open when you exit your property
As you can see, when it comes to installing electric gates, we’ve thought of it all, which is why we humbly request you consider us for your electric gate installation.
