WELDED WIRE GATES AND ACCESS HARDWARE
Complete the Fence System with the Right Gate.
A gate is more than an opening in the fence. It must coordinate with the selected panel system, clear opening, supporting posts, hinges, latch, direction of operation and intended traffic.
CerKa Fence Supply helps customers organize pedestrian and vehicle gate material packages for LOGAN 3D welded wire, Victoria 2D double-wire and Castle Anti-climb fence systems.
Tell us how the opening will be used and we will help identify the information required for a gate quotation.
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Gate Materials for CerKa Welded Wire Systems
A coordinated gate should visually and functionally match the surrounding fence system.
LOGAN 3D Welded Wire Gates
A LOGAN 3D welded wire gate may use panel infill selected to coordinate with CerKa’s 50 × 200 mm, 5 mm wire panel configuration.
A complete gate package may require:
- Gate frame
- Compatible welded wire infill
- Gate posts
- Hinges
- Latch
- Stop
- Hold-open hardware
- Drop rod for double gates
- Locking hardware
- Fasteners
- Matching colour and finish
The gate height, opening width, frame construction and hardware must be confirmed for the project.
Victoria Double-Wire Gates
A Victoria gate should coordinate with the flat-profile 6/5/6 twin-wire fence system.
The gate package may include:
- Gate frame
- Victoria-compatible infill
- Reinforced gate posts
- Hinges
- Latch
- Drop rod
- Gate stop
- Locking hardware
- Required fasteners
- Matching colour and finish
The infill attachment must account for Victoria’s two 6 mm horizontal wires and 5 mm vertical wires.
Castle Anti-Climb Gates
A Castle gate should continue the close-mesh characteristics of the surrounding 358 anti-climb fence system.
The gate and access hardware may need to consider:
- 76.2 × 12.7 mm close-mesh infill
- 4 mm horizontal and vertical wires
- Gate-frame construction
- Gate posts and foundations
- Ground clearance
- Gaps around the gate
- Hinges and anti-lift considerations
- Locking hardware
- Access control
- Security extensions
- Tamper-resistant fasteners
- Matching colour and finish
The security of the perimeter can be reduced if the gate, latch, posts or surrounding clearances do not match the project’s security objectives.
Types of Welded Wire Gates
Pedestrian Gates
Pedestrian gates provide access for people, maintenance personnel and light equipment.
When requesting a pedestrian gate, identify:
- Required clear opening
- Gate height
- Fence system
- Direction of swing
- Inside or outside opening
- Left- or right-hand hinging
- Latch type
- Locking requirements
- Accessibility requirements
- Expected frequency of use
Single-Swing Vehicle Gates
A single-swing vehicle gate uses one gate leaf to cover the full opening.
The project must consider:
- Available swing area
- Gate-leaf width
- Gate weight
- Hinge capacity
- Gate-post requirements
- Ground slope
- Wind exposure
- Manual or automated operation
- Locking method
A wide single leaf may place greater forces on the gate post and hinges than a smaller pedestrian gate.
Double-Swing Vehicle Gates
A double-swing gate divides the opening between two gate leaves.
A complete double-gate package may require:
- Two gate leaves
- Two hinge posts
- Hinges
- Centre latch
- Drop rods
- Ground stops or receivers
- Hold-open hardware
- Locking hardware
- Centre clearance
- Automation provisions, if required
Both leaves and the centre closure must be coordinated with the required clear opening.
Sliding and Cantilever Gates
Sliding or cantilever gates may be considered where swing space is limited or the site requires a different access configuration.
These systems may require:
- Gate frame
- Track or cantilever hardware
- Rollers or trucks
- Guide posts
- Receiver posts
- Counterbalance section
- Concrete foundations
- Safety devices
- Manual or automated operation
Availability and product specifications must be confirmed for each project.
Understanding Clear Opening
The clear opening is the usable space available for people, vehicles or equipment to pass through when the gate is open.
The clear opening is not necessarily the same as:
- Gate-leaf width
- Distance between outside post faces
- Distance between post centres
- Rough opening
- Overall gate assembly width
The gate manufacturer or supplier must account for hinges, latch clearances, centre gaps and hardware when determining the final leaf dimensions.
For accurate quoting, provide the required usable clear opening rather than estimating the gate-leaf width.
Gate Swing and Handing
The direction in which a gate opens affects the hinge arrangement, latch location and available clearance.
When requesting a gate, identify:
- Inward or outward swing
- Left- or right-hand hinging
- Single- or double-swing operation
- Available swing area
- Nearby walls, fences or obstacles
- Vehicle and pedestrian traffic
- Property-line limitations
- Ground slope
- Snow and ice conditions
The final direction of operation must comply with applicable project, safety, accessibility and property requirements.
Gate Posts Are Not Always Line Posts
A gate post supports forces created by the weight, movement and operation of the gate.
The appropriate gate post may differ from a standard fence-line post in:
- Outside dimensions
- Wall thickness
- Length
- Foundation requirements
- Base-plate size
- Anchor requirements
- Internal reinforcement
- Hinge connection
- Surface finish
Gate-post selection depends on:
- Clear opening
- Gate-leaf width
- Gate height
- Gate weight
- Number of leaves
- Hinge arrangement
- Manual or automated operation
- Wind exposure
- Privacy products
- Security extensions
- Frequency of use
Do not order gate posts based only on the dimensions of the nearby line posts.
Gate Hinges
Hinges connect the gate leaf to the supporting post and allow controlled movement.
Depending on the gate and project, hinge options may include:
- Adjustable hinges
- Bolt-on hinges
- Weld-on hinges
- Bearing hinges
- Self-closing hinges
- Heavy-duty hinges
- Anti-lift hinge arrangements
Hinge selection should consider:
- Gate weight
- Gate dimensions
- Post dimensions
- Required adjustment
- Frequency of use
- Corrosion exposure
- Self-closing requirements
- Security requirements
- Required opening angle
Hinges must be installed and adjusted according to the approved product instructions.
Latches and Locking Hardware
The latch controls how the gate closes and remains secured.
Available categories may include:
- Gravity latches
- Slide latches
- Fork latches
- Lockable latches
- Keyed latches
- Padlockable hardware
- Self-latching hardware
- Magnetic or mechanical access latches
- Project-specific security locks
The appropriate latch depends on:
- Residential, commercial or industrial use
- Pedestrian or vehicle access
- Security requirements
- Accessibility requirements
- Self-closing requirements
- Gate-frame dimensions
- Post dimensions
- Manual or controlled access
Availability must be confirmed during the quotation process.
Drop Rods, Stops and Hold-Open Hardware
Drop Rods
Drop rods—also called cane bolts—help secure one or both leaves of a double-swing gate.
They may require a ground receiver or approved surface connection.
Gate Stops
A gate stop helps establish the closed position and may reduce unwanted movement beyond the intended closure point.
Hold-Open Hardware
Hold-open hardware can secure a gate leaf in the open position when appropriate.
Ground Receivers
Receivers provide a defined location for drop rods or other gate components.
Snow, ice, drainage, pavement and ground movement should be considered when selecting ground-mounted hardware.
Manual and Automated Gates
Manual Gates
Manual gates are opened and closed by the user.
They may require:
- Suitable hinges
- Latch
- Drop rods
- Stops
- Hold-open hardware
- Locking components
Automated Gates
A gate intended for automation requires additional design and safety considerations.
The project may need:
- Automation-ready gate frame
- Appropriate gate posts and foundations
- Gate operator
- Access-control system
- Safety devices
- Electrical service
- Emergency release
- Professional installation
- Inspection and maintenance
CerKa Fence Supply does not represent a gate as automation-ready unless that requirement is specifically identified and confirmed.
Automatic gate operators and safety systems should be selected and installed by qualified professionals according to manufacturer instructions and applicable requirements.
Access-Control Preparation
Gate materials may need to coordinate with access-control components such as:
- Keypads
- Card readers
- Intercoms
- Vehicle detectors
- Remote controls
- Electric locks
- Magnetic locks
- Exit devices
- Safety sensors
- Cameras
- Emergency-access hardware
Tell CerKa Fence Supply about the intended access-control system before the gate is quoted.
The gate frame, posts, conduit locations, hardware mounting and clearances may need to be planned before manufacturing or installation.
Castle Gate Security Considerations
A Castle 358 fence perimeter should not transition to a gate with significantly larger openings or uncontrolled gaps without project review.
Consider:
- Matching close-mesh infill
- Gap between gate and post
- Gap between double-gate leaves
- Ground clearance
- Hinge access
- Anti-lift requirements
- Latch and locking protection
- Gate-frame construction
- Post and foundation strength
- Security extensions
- Access-control integration
No gate should be described as breach-proof or escape-proof without verified testing and supporting documentation.
Privacy and Wind Loading
Adding privacy material to a gate can increase the wind forces placed on:
- Gate frame
- Hinges
- Gate posts
- Foundations
- Latches
- Automation equipment
A gate designed for open welded wire infill may not be suitable for solid or high-privacy infill without additional review.
Identify any privacy requirement before the gate and supporting components are selected.
Gate Colours and Finishes
Gate frames, infill, posts and hardware should be coordinated with the surrounding fence system.
Available colours, coatings and finishes may vary according to:
- Fence system
- Gate construction
- Hardware material
- Environmental exposure
- Order quantity
- Project specification
- Product availability
Website photographs and digital screens may not accurately represent the final colour or texture.
The exact gate finish must be confirmed in the CerKa Fence Supply quotation.
What to Include in a Gate Quote Request
Provide as much of the following information as possible:
- Fence system: 3D, Victoria or Castle
- Pedestrian or vehicle gate
- Required clear opening
- Required gate height
- Single- or double-leaf configuration
- Swinging or sliding operation
- Direction of swing
- Left- or right-hand hinging
- Manual or automated operation
- Expected traffic
- Locking requirements
- Access-control requirements
- Privacy requirements
- Security-extension requirements
- Preferred colour or finish
- Installation surface
- Ground slope
- Project location
- Required material date
- Drawings or photographs
If you are replacing an existing gate, provide photographs and measurements of the opening, posts and hardware.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Measurement Should I Provide for a Gate?
Provide the required usable clear opening. Do not assume this is the same as the gate-leaf width or distance between outside post faces.
Can the Gate Match the Fence Panels?
A gate can be planned with compatible infill and finish for 3D, Victoria or Castle systems. Exact compatibility must be confirmed.
Are Gate Posts the Same as Line Posts?
Not necessarily. Gate posts may require different dimensions, wall thickness, reinforcement or foundations.
Is a Single or Double Gate Better?
The appropriate configuration depends on the clear opening, available swing area, ground conditions, gate weight and intended use.
Can a Gate Open Over Sloped Ground?
Slope can interfere with gate operation. The direction of swing, ground clearance and gate design must be reviewed before ordering.
Can the Gate Be Automated Later?
Do not assume that every manual gate can be automated without modification. Identify present or future automation requirements before the gate is quoted.
Are Hinges and Latches Included?
All hardware should be listed separately in the quotation. Do not assume it is included unless it appears in the quoted material list.
Can Privacy Material Be Added?
Compatible privacy products may be available, but additional wind loading and hardware requirements must be evaluated.
Does CerKa Install Gates?
CerKa Fence Supply is a fence-material distributor. Installation and gate automation are not represented as part of the material supply unless specifically stated and contracted separately.
Are Standard Gate Sizes Available?
Sizes and availability must be confirmed. CerKa should not publish a gate as standard or in stock until the exact configuration has been approved.
Important Gate Information
Gate dimensions, posts, hardware, finishes and operation must be confirmed before ordering.
Website images may represent a general gate category and may not show the exact frame, infill, posts, hinges, latch, locking hardware or finish included in a quotation.
The purchaser, designer and installer remain responsible for confirming:
- Field measurements
- Clear opening
- Gate handing
- Ground clearance
- Post and foundation requirements
- Hardware installation
- Accessibility requirements
- Automation safety
- Access-control integration
- Applicable codes and regulations
Ready to Add Access to the Fence System?
Tell us whether the gate will connect to a LOGAN , VICTORIA or CASTLE fence system. Include the required clear opening, height, operation, project location and intended use.
CerKa Fence Supply will help organize the requested gate, posts and access hardware into a material quotation.