08/21/2026
We see automated gates pretty regularly that are missing important safety features, and most homeowners have no idea.
There’s a lot more to a properly installed automated gate than getting it to open and close. In this video, we walk through a few things we look for, including:
• Entrapment protection like photo eyes and sensing edges
• Proper gaps around the gate
• Fall-over protection
• Gate catches and guides
• Covers around rollers and wheels
These features help reduce the risk of someone—or a pet—getting caught, crushed, or injured by a moving gate.
As a Certified Gate Automation Technician through the American Fence Association, Jefferson follows established automated gate safety standards, including UL 325 and ASTM F2200.
This video is for general educational purposes and isn’t legal advice or a formal determination that a particular gate meets applicable codes or standards. Requirements can vary by gate, property, and jurisdiction.
If you’re in the Austin area and realize your gate may be missing some of these features, give us a call. It doesn’t always mean replacing the whole gate. Often, there are things we can add or correct to make an existing system safer.
When we install your automated gate, we come back quarterly for the first year at no charge to service it and make sure everything is operating as it should.