Automatic Sliding Driveway Gate Specialist for 18 ft Gate Design, Hardware & Installation Planning
Worldwide
I am looking for someone with real experience designing and specifying automatic sliding driveway gates for residential properties. This is for a home main entrance gate. The gate opening is 18 feet wide, and the gate will slide open toward the right side, so the design must account for the full sliding path: 18 ft gate opening + approximately 18 ft clear travel space on the right. I am not only looking for a metal fabricator. I need someone who understands the complete sliding gate system, including: Automatic sliding gate operation Track or cantilever system selection Gate motor/operator selection Rollers/wheels Guide posts End stops Safety sensors/photocells Remote/keypad/access control options Foundation/base requirements Clearance requirements Installation sequence Fabrication coordination The gate design style will be modern and luxury, similar to the attached reference image: black metal frame, vertical metal slats, and wood/accent panels. Main Goal I need a complete practical design and specification package that a local fabricator and installer can use to build and install the gate correctly. Required Deliverables 1. Sliding Gate System Plan Full plan view showing 18 ft opening 18 ft sliding clearance area to the right Closed position Open position Sliding direction Track or cantilever layout Motor/operator location Guide post locations Stopper/end stop locations Safety sensor locations Required clearances 2. Gate Design Drawings Front elevation Overall dimensions Frame layout Slat spacing Accent/wood panel layout Post locations Gate height recommendation Structural member size recommendations 3. Hardware & Automation Specification Please recommend suitable options for: Sliding gate motor/operator Track or cantilever system Rollers/wheels Guide rollers Rack and pinion system Safety photocells/sensors Remote/keypad/access control Emergency manual release Power requirements Backup battery option if needed 4. Fabrication Coordination Drawings Metal frame size recommendations Material thickness recommendations Roller bracket details Motor mounting allowance Track/foundation notes Welding/fabrication notes Outdoor finish recommendations 5. Optional 3D Visualization 3D model/render of the gate Closed position render Open position diagram/render Material/color options Please apply only if you have experience with one or more of the following: Automatic driveway gates Sliding gate systems Gate automation Gate operator/motor selection Residential gate installation Access control systems Cantilever or track sliding gates Luxury entrance gate design
$150.00
Fixed-price- IntermediateExperience Level
- Remote Job
- Ongoing projectProject Type
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