This is the picture of my gate. My children said I am so shameless when I said this is the nicest gate  on our street.  They said I have omitted to disclose that, most houses on my street are very old.... haha...

Anyway, just want to share the pictur.  Note that the track and the roller are stainless steel, and the gates are fixed to the pillar by way of a 4 ft high panel (fixed to the pillar by a few wal plugs).  The bottom part of the gate is not wood (cant remember if its aluminium or powder coated steel) because it would be lighter and maintenance free (vs the wood type).    The flowers and the leaves are a little bit more special than those seen normally, look a bit 3D.

This guy service so far I think ok lah...  I also got him to do my pergola, parameter fencing grille, grill for front door, and folding grille for my balcony door too.   The flowers and leaves are not too bad, and the design look better than those I see in the pattern book (that grille guys carry).



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You can ask your gate fabricator..

BTW, if you are galvanising the gate, you need to apply the following surface protection system. Else, there will not be proper adhesion between the paint and the galvanised surface. After sometime the paint will start peeling off. 

1. Hot dip galvanising
2. Etching primer - can get from most hardware shops
3. Finish coat - can be Micaceous Iron Oxide or the normal Nippon/ Jotun paint
Many of the workshop (I meant those the make the gate & grille) does not know this. This what what I come across when I was try to do up my front gate. They just apply the normal red oxide and the finishing coat. Few months/ years later, the paint starts coming off. 
However, the galvanising remains if properly done.

Having a folding type gate is a good choice as it avoids the gate from hitting the car parked outside your gate when opening the gate. Just make sure the rail are firmly installed to avoid having problem of the undulating rail later on. Try to use a stainless steel rail. e.g stainless water pipe
As for choosing whether to go for the arm type or the surface mounted rotary type; both have its pros & cons.
Try to avoid those floor mounted underground motor. They are the cheapest; but may not be lasting. The underground motor gets flooded due to seepage of water.

400kg??? Crazy. He give you solid MS kah? and how much he charge you for the gate itself?

Quite true. For auto gate system and alarm, better to use a specialist contractor that can provide after sales service. Else you will be stuck.

RM4,500 incl the auto gate system?
If just gate alone, damn expensive ......

As I'm going to do folding gate about 19" width...
My contractor tell me to redo the concrete slab part for the gate, so it'll be more compact and will not have sinking rail in future...

I also got quote for alarm + auto gate system at touching RM5k (RM2.8k alarm + RM1.8k Autogate + RM300 armed cable)

My quote for the gate with aluminium wood panel is @ RM4.5k + stainless steel rollers and 3/8" stainless steel rod rail...

Is that price around market pricing?

The brand is Weigand.

Cause I would like to press it slightly before reaching the house and by the time the car reaches the gate, the gate is wide enough for the car to enter.

hi,

got a open question here.. i got a folding gate and i would like to explore the following:
1. add a small gate/door on the folding gate itself. there're 4 panels.. which is the better panel position to add?
2. have a side small 3-feet gate next to the main gate.

what are the cost between these 2 options above? any recommended contact(s) to do such jobs?

thank you very much.

the sensor is an add on feature for the DC Moto. The basic model does not come with it

I assume that the above are referring to DC Moto. I am using one.
Actually, what sensor are you referring to?
It is the sensor for the pillar lights or the sensor for the passing vehicle?
What's the keypad for?

Mine comes with 4 button remote. There is a sensor for the pillar lights