WHY NO ALUMINUM GATES OR
FENCE?
Many companies offer aluminum gate and fence products. Why don't we? Amazing
Gates has been working with
steel for the past 19 years and we
continue to be impressed
by its strength and longevity. While
aluminum has
become popular for gates and fence
due to its corrosion resistance
and weight, steel is a stronger
alternative.
With a
Hot
Dipped Galvanized
undercoat and a
baked on
Powder
Coat finish
, a steel gate or fence
will outlast
an aluminum
gate or fence.
That's why we offer a LIFETIME
WARRANTY on the steel frame of our gates.
Our Gates and Fence are Dipped, Not Painted
During the Hot Dip Galvanizing process, the gate or fence is dipped in multiple
solutions including the molten zinc that cover the inside and
outside of the tubes.
This
12-step process
prevents
the
gate
from rusting from the inside out. We do not paint on our galvanizing.
Our Gates are Powder Coated
Our gates are not only hot dipped galvanized, but are also finished with a TIGER
Drylac Powder Coat. The powder coat is applied with an electrostatic
spray gun then melted and chemically
cross-linked at substrate temperatures of between 160 and 200C
(320-400F). The resulting coat finish is smooth and durable, the same as powder coatings
used in the automobile, construction and architectural industries.
And our powder coatings are environmentally friendly because
they
are
solvent
free,
unlike
liquid coatings,
and do not pollute the air, soil
or groundwater!
Below is what a hot dipped galvanized steel gate with a beatiful powder coat looks
like (our Hyde Park driveway gate). 
Our Gates are Strong, Easy to Install, Easy to Maintain
Steel is a stronger alternative to aluminum. It is heavier and resists impact.
It will not require banging out to fix dents.
The weight of the gate can generally be managed by two people.
Please see what our customers say about their installation experience -- most of the installations were done by
two people without machinery. Also check out our installation videos and watch our gate being installed.
Aluminum Gate (not an Amazing Gate)
Quality Gates, Quality Gate Openers
A steel
gate is managed easily by the selection of openers we
offer. Most professional
openers feature a soft start and stop and are designed to handle
the
weight
of
a gate.
If you already own a lesser rated opener that requires a lighter
gate, you might want to consider aluminum.
Our gates and fence will
not sag under weight or
stress. This allows for longer fence panels and thus fewer
post holes which means less labor
on a fence installation and wider,
stronger gate leaves.
Rusting Aluminum Fence in Pompano Beach FL (not an Amazing
Gates product)
When is Aluminum Better?
Shipping costs for
aluminum
are typically cheaper since the fence or
gates will
weigh less. So if shipping costs are
your primary concern,
aluminum may be a better choice. Please be sure to compare
all the extras (such as bringing the gate to your site, and
not just to the shipping terminal for you to pick up) included
in your shipping costs from other gate companies, as these
can
add
up. We don't
charge
you any
more
than the shipping company and we get a significant discount
for you. In fact, we get the discount, and you pay the shipper.
We don't take any cut.
An aluminum gate or fence
does fare well
in wet conditions for a certain amount
of time. If you
do choose aluminum be sure that it is
protected
with a baked on or dipped powder coat
finish so your
gates or fence do not lose their finish
and eventually
corrode. Rust-oleum paint is often recommended to maintain
the gate's finish -- it is a good idea to do this frequently
with Aluminum gates that are not protected by a powder coat
finish.
If your primary concern
is corrosion
resistence, we suggest you use steel
with a
Hot
Dipped
Galvanized undercoat
and a powder coated finish which will
outlast aluminum and paint and look much better.
If you have any
questions or concerns
about using steel compared to aluminum, please
give us a call
at 1-800-234-3952.
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