Benefits of High-Security Gates for Commercial Properties Threats to businesses - both physical and digital - continue to grow. Ensuring every aspect of a business is protected from these threats is an increasingly challenging undertaking. Many companies spend a great deal of time and money choosing a perimeter security fence but they don’t always extend that focus to the access gate for that fence. Rosario Gallo, president of Access Anvil Corp., a leading provider of fence, gate and gate operator installations, says it’s important to remember that a gate should serve more than an aesthetic purpose. “Although visual appeal is important, securing the property with high-quality security gates should be the ultimate goal. Companies should be able to count on their security gates to not only withstand the effects of time and weather so they will glide effortlessly while opening, but to provide the trusted security needed to prevent criminals from gaining access.” Gallo says there are a number of security benefits that should be provided by an access gate for a commercial property. He’s outlined the top five of these below: PROVIDE PROTECTION & PHYSICAL DETERRENT When it comes to protection, many business owners tend to think of the physical building, as opposed to the entire property, but facilities like hospitals, universities, prisons, and commercial enterprises can benefit from the added security of high-quality security gates. Restricted areas, pedestrian entrances, and facility entrances often need an additional level of security this type of gate can provide. Secured designs can act as a physical deterrent while offering the desired level of aesthetic appeal the company seeks. The presence of a formidable security gate is often enough to discourage trespassers or on-lookers from trying to access the property. Adding a security gate can also increase the level of privacy.
IMPROVED CONTROL & ACCESS If a facility requires access-control features like a keypad, card reader, telephone entry, installing a security gate system can incorporate the level of control needed. This further improves the security measures offered by the gate itself. CURB APPEAL Although one of the most important purposes of a security gate is to keep unwanted visitors outside, that does not mean it should detract from the property’s curb appeal. A high quality security gate can be designed to be aesthetically pleasing and consistent with a property’s existing appearance, even enhancing the entryway and surrounding landscape design.
REDUCED INSURANCE PREMIUMS Insurance companies are aware of the security gate benefits. Installing a security gate on a property may both lower your insurance premiums and reduce the likelihood of costly future claims, which could lead to costly damage and losses, as well as to premium increases. ADDITIONAL SAFETY High-security gates do more than simply protect the surrounding property. These carefully engineered systems can also help provide added security to a company’s most important resource: their people. Restricting vehicles or intruders from gaining access to the building or property can provide the reassurance that employees are safe on the job. Learn more about Access Anvil and the gate access products they offer at www.accessanvil.com.
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JULY 2021 | FENCE NEWS USA
