Commercial Gates and Access Control in High Point, NC

Our commercial gates and access control systems in High Point, NC manage vehicle and pedestrian entry at your facility. We install sliding and swing gates with automatic operators, keypads, card readers, and safety devices that integrate with your perimeter fence. Improve security and traffic flow with a tailored gate solution.

Legendary Fence Company High Point provides professional commercial gate installation throughout High Point, NC, North Carolina and the surrounding area. Our licensed, insured crew delivers safe, clean, on-time work with a free estimate before anything begins. Call 336-920-7309 or request your free quote.

Commercial Gate Installation That Fits How Your Property Actually Works

Legendary Fence Company High Point installs commercial gates and access control systems that match how your site really operates day to day. Before we quote anything, we walk your property in person, look at traffic patterns, turning space for trucks, nearby structures, and how your team, customers, and vendors actually move in and out.

We ask specific questions: Do you need 24/7 access or only business hours? Do delivery trucks stack up at certain times? Are there shift changes where a lot of cars need to get through quickly? Do you have existing fencing, cameras, or keycards that your gate system needs to integrate with? These details drive the type of gate and operator we recommend.

Most commercial properties in High Point fall into a few categories: warehouse and distribution, small manufacturing, retail centers, apartment or condo complexes, and service yards. Each one calls for a different approach. For a small warehouse, a single heavy duty slide gate with keypad entry might be enough. For a multifamily community, you may need separate resident and visitor lanes, plus a call box at the entrance.

Our goal is to design a gate and access control setup that speeds up the right traffic, slows down the wrong traffic, and stays reliable in High Point’s hot summers and occasional winter ice.

Types of Commercial Gates We Install in High Point

We install several styles of commercial gates, and we match the type to your space, surface conditions, and security needs.

Slide gates: Best for properties with limited swing space, particularly along South Main Street, Wendover Avenue, and other tighter commercial corridors. A metal frame with rollers rides on a steel track or a cantilever system. These handle heavy use well and can be automated easily.

Swing gates: Good for wider entrances with clear space to open inward or outward, such as church parking lots, small manufacturing plants, and office parks. Swing gates are mechanically simpler, which can mean less maintenance if sized and supported correctly.

Vertical lift or vertical pivot gates: Useful where space is tight or where snow and gravel make sliding difficult, such as industrial yards and some municipal service areas. The leaf rises or pivots up instead of swinging or sliding across the driveway.

Pedestrian access gates: Often added next to a vehicle gate to keep foot traffic safe and separate from vehicles. These are common at schools, apartment communities, and employee entrances. We can tie these into the same access control system or keep them manual with a lock.

For materials, most commercial gates we install in High Point are steel or aluminum. Steel is heavier and better for higher security. Aluminum is lighter and more corrosion resistant, which is useful around irrigation overspray, landscaped entrances, and properties with fertilizer use. We galvanize and powder coat metal components to stand up to sun and humidity.

Access Control Options: From Keypads to Integrated Systems

Access control is where a commercial gate stops being just a barrier and becomes part of your security and operations. Legendary Fence Company High Point installs systems that range from simple keypad entry to integrated solutions tied to cameras and building security.

Common options we install around High Point include:

Keypads and card readers: These are the workhorses. Users enter a code or present a card or fob. Codes can be updated and cards deactivated if someone leaves your company. For small businesses, we often set up separate codes for employees, vendors, and temporary contractors.

Telephone and video entry systems: Popular at apartments, gated communities, and medical or professional offices. Visitors scroll to find a tenant or business, call through the system, and are granted access remotely. Models with cameras let you visually verify who is at the gate.

Remote controls and vehicle tags: For frequent users like managers, emergency staff, or delivery drivers, we can add remotes or RFID vehicle tags so the gate opens automatically when an authorized vehicle approaches.

Integration with cameras and alarm systems: For higher risk sites or where incidents have already occurred, we coordinate with your security provider so gate openings are logged and sometimes recorded with video. This is useful for tracking after hours deliveries, theft incidents, or unauthorized access attempts.

In High Point, power outages and lightning storms are real concerns. We often recommend surge protection on gate operators, plus battery backup or manual release options so you can still operate the gate safely when power is out.

How the Commercial Gate Installation Process Works

We keep our process straightforward so you know what is happening and when.

1. Site assessment and planning: We visit your property, measure openings, check slopes and drainage, look for underground utilities, and assess existing fencing and paving. In High Point, we often see driveways that are slightly crowned or sloped, which affects whether a slide gate is suitable or if a swing gate will drag.

2. Design and proposal: Based on the assessment, we lay out gate placement, operator type, power routing, safety devices, and access control hardware. We provide a written proposal that clearly separates hardware, labor, electrical work, and optional items like cameras or additional keypads.

3. Permits and code compliance: For most commercial properties in High Point, gate installations must respect fire access and emergency egress requirements. We work within local building and fire codes, and we coordinate locations for Knox boxes or fire access devices if required by the fire marshal.

4. Fabrication and preparation: For custom sized or higher security gates, we fabricate or source the gate to match your opening, fence line, and security level. We also order operators, posts, concrete, loops, and low voltage wiring.

5. Installation: We set posts in concrete, install operators on properly sized pads, run conduit, pull low voltage wiring, and mount access control devices. We test all welds, mechanical movement, and electronic functions. Where asphalt needs to be cut for safety loops, we sawcut cleanly and patch after installation.

6. Testing and training: Before we call the job complete, we test each device, remote, and safety sensor several times. We walk your staff through day to day operation, emergency manual release, and what to do if the gate is hit or obstructed.

The result is a commercial gate system that is tuned to your site instead of a generic one size fits all setup.

What Drives Cost and How to Avoid Expensive Surprises

Commercial gate installation costs in High Point vary, but the main drivers are gate size and weight, operator duty cycle, access control complexity, and site conditions.

Gate size and weight: Wider and taller gates need stronger frames, larger posts, and heavier duty operators. A simple 12 foot light duty swing gate for a small lot will cost much less than a 30 foot slide gate for a trucking yard.

Operator duty cycle: If your gate opens 10 times a day, you can use a different operator than a distribution facility where the gate is constantly moving. High cycle operators cost more up front but save money and downtime in the long run.

Access control features: A basic keypad and single operator is less expensive than a fully integrated system with telephone entry, cameras, visitor management software, and multi door coordination.

Site conditions: Uneven grades, poor soil, existing retaining walls, buried utilities, or the need to run power a long distance can increase labor and material costs. In older parts of High Point, we sometimes find unknown utilities or weak asphalt, which we address with revised post footings or rerouted conduit.

To avoid surprises, we recommend:

• Having us perform a thorough site walk rather than quoting from photos alone. • Letting us coordinate with your electrician early so power and conduit runs are efficient. • Discussing future plans, such as additional gates or buildings, so we size the system to handle growth.

Legendary Fence Company High Point is direct about costs. If there are potential unknowns, such as deep rock or unmarked utilities, we point those out before work starts and explain how we handle them if they appear.

Maintenance, Repairs, and Keeping Your Gate Running in High Point

Any commercial gate and access control system needs regular attention if you want it to stay reliable. Around High Point, we see a lot of issues caused by lack of basic maintenance rather than bad equipment.

Routine maintenance: At least once or twice a year, we recommend lubricating hinges and moving parts, checking chain tension, cleaning photo eyes, and verifying that safety edges and loops are working properly. For slide gates, debris in the track is a common cause of problems, especially in heavily landscaped entrances where mulch and leaves accumulate.

Weather and environment: Summer heat and winter temperature swings in central North Carolina can stress metal components and electronics. We inspect operator covers, conduit seals, and drainage around the gate so water does not collect and freeze or corrode parts.

Common repair calls: In High Point, we frequently respond to gates hit by delivery trucks backing up, keypad pedestals clipped by vehicles, lightning related operator failures, and worn hinges on older heavy steel gates. We keep commonly used operator parts, hinges, rollers, and access control components on hand so most repairs are completed quickly.

Service agreements: For high traffic sites like apartments, truck yards, and industrial facilities, a maintenance program is often cheaper than repeated emergency calls. We schedule periodic inspections, handle firmware updates on some access systems, and catch wear before it becomes a full failure.

If you already have a gate and access control system that another company installed, Legendary Fence Company High Point can still help. We evaluate the existing equipment, identify what can be repaired, and tell you honestly whether it makes sense to fix or replace. The priority is a safe, reliable gate that keeps your property secure and your operations moving.