Cantilever Slide Gates Without a Track

A slide gate is expected to roll on a track in the driveway, but a cantilever gate rolls with nothing on the ground at all, which is why carlsbad driveway gates portland chinese garden covers it apart from other slide gate designs. On Carlsbad, CA drives where a swing gate would hit the slope or block parking, a cantilever slide gate hangs from rollers beside the opening and moves sideways along the fence line.

How it works

The gate frame extends past the opening on one side. That tail rides in two sets of enclosed rollers mounted on posts. When the gate opens, the tail rolls back along the fence while the front of the gate stays off the ground. The counterweight of the tail keeps the front from dropping.

Space it needs

A cantilever gate needs room along the fence equal to the opening plus the tail. A twelve foot opening may need well over sixteen feet of clear run beside it. The survey checks for walls, trees and landscaping in that run.

Why no track helps

A ground track collects sand, leaves and gravel. Near the beach and the lagoons, wind blown sand fills tracks and jams wheels. A cantilever gate has no track to clear and no wheel to wear down on a sloped driveway.

Rollers and frame

The frame is built from heavier steel or aluminum tubing so it does not sag across the opening. Roller trucks are enclosed to keep debris out. A catch post at the closing end guides the gate into place and holds it in wind.

Operators

A slide gate operator drives a chain or rack along the gate frame. It sits beside the posts on a concrete pad, wired through conduit, and runs with photo eyes and edges like a swing gate opener.