4 Reasons Why Your Home Needs Brand New Driveway Gates
Control Access, Don’t Just Ask For It. A “Private Property” sign is a suggestion; a heavy-duty steel gate is a command. In an era of increasing porch piracy and unauthorized soliciting, a driveway gate acts as the first line of defense. It keeps uninvited vehicles 50+ feet away from your front door, protecting your family and your packages.
1. Adds a Layer of Safety To Your Home & Loved Ones
Control Access, Don’t Just Ask For It. A “Private Property” sign is a suggestion; a heavy-duty steel gate is a command. In an era of increasing porch piracy and unauthorized soliciting, a driveway gate acts as the first line of defense. It keeps uninvited vehicles 50+ feet away from your front door, protecting your family and your packages. A driveway gate is one way to close off the outside world, which is especially appealing during these times. A closed driveway gate keeps random strangers from approaching your home in their vehicle, and your loved ones safer. They can also help to contain pets!
Other security add-ons include intercoms and camera systems to keep track of who’s coming and going.
2. Convenient
Stay Dry & Stay Secure. Driveway gates are convenient, especially when automated. They can be operated from the comfort of one’s own vehicle with a remote or from a keypad or even from home or far away with a cell phone app. There is no greater luxury than pressing a button on your visor during a Florida downpour and watching your gate glide open. By pairing your gate with a LiftMaster or solar-powered opener, you never have to leave your vehicle to enter your property. See our Gate Automation Guide
Even if your gates are manually opened and closed, you still have the convenience of controlling who drives up to your home.
3. Instant Curb Appeal (The “Estate” Look)
Turn a Driveway into an Entrance. Real estate agents call it “The Arrival Experience.” A custom aluminum gate featuring your property name or a wildlife scene transforms a standard driveway into a landmark. It signals to neighbors and buyers that this is a high-value, well-maintained estate.
The stately feeling one gets while driving through an opened set of entrance gates leaves a lasting impression upon all who pass through.
A brand new custom driveway gate is the perfect way to make a statement to all who see it.
4. An Investment, Not an Expense.
While specific numbers vary, a secure, automated entrance is a top-tier upgrade for property appraisers. It effectively increases your property’s usable square footage by making the front yard safe for pets and children, turning “dead space” into a secure zone.
An attractive, customized driveway gate can add $50,000 or more to the value of an underlying property due to aesthetics and added peace of mind afforded by increased security measures such as cameras, locks and license plate readers. That can give your property an edge in the market if it’s time to sell.
About JDR Metal Art:
We help homeowners, farmers, ranchers and businesses from all across the US to secure and beautify their properties with driveway gate systems. We build custom driveway gates from steel and aluminum, of all different shapes and sizes. We have gates installed in over 30 states since 1999, as well as internationally.