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How Do I Order Gates?

Submitted by Rod Matthews on Thu, 12/17/2009 - 16:28

To:  Our customers, the Building Material Professionals, who make this industry work. And all the rest who enjoy reading 'The Southern Blog':
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One of the most frequently asked questions Southern receives is “How do I order gates?”

 
As a Building Material Professional, you know almost every fence or rail project requires a gate or two. And that gate must stand the test of time, since when the homeowner walks through the gate area, he will subconsciously be judging your installation handiwork every time. You need a system that performs outstandingly and you have the utmost confidence in.
 
Fortunately, Southern has years of gate making experience.  We make great gates. We make gate ordering easy.
 
Southern can provide you a gate for nearly any application, size and style of fence or rail. We closely match your chosen fence or rail style. We can even match styles from other manufacturers. That is the advantage of being a custom fabrication shop with years of experience. Southern can help you design a custom gate using unique profiles, with curved rails and bends to create that one of a kind gate.  We offer “good…better…best” solutions through our Essential, Executive and Estate series of products, which cover several price points for a project.
 
To order a gate, simply tell Southern the style of fence or rail you need to match. Our Customer Service Team will take it from there. We will recommend the size of the rough opening for your gate (the distance, post-to-post), factoring in the width and height of our gate panels and the acceptable tolerances for the hinges and latches. Your custom built gate will be completed and on its way in no time.
 
For more on the technical aspects our Customer Service Team considers when it comes to gates, go to the FAQ section and look for, “What does Southern Consider When Building Your Gate Project?” http://www.svmllc.com/faq.