Welcome Guests With An Inviting Front Gate

The front gate is the portal into your private property. This is the first thing that guests approach when they come to your home, and so this is your first chance to make an impression. Find out how you can make the right statement with your choice of stunning gates in Adelaide.

So why is a first impression so important? Perhaps most importantly, when it comes time to sell your house, your would-be buyers are going to be the masters of the first impression. The front of the house is going to be the first thing they see, whether it be driving by your property or in the newspaper or online. Your gate, fence and front yard will need to complement and frame the real hero of the property which is the house itself. While a higher fence might over you privacy, it can also detract from the street appeal of your home. Your fence and gate will want to consider the materials and colour scheme of your house. For example, an older style home with timber accents on the roof could work well with a timber gate which mimics this colour. Cast iron lattice work under a verandah might be well reflected using a tubular gate and fence on the same tone.

 

In the interest of your gate quite literally being the entrance to your property, it is a good idea to style your front yard so that it leads people through to the front door. A path beginning at the gate and travelling to the verandah or door is a must. If you don’t like the look of too much paving or tiling ruining your lawn, then consider stepping stones for a nice rustic touch. Depending on the style of your home, you may want to consider really making the gate a focal point that imitates the angles and shapes of your roof. Adding a little shelter to protect your gate can be a very homely touch. These structures are similar to traditional lynch gates of England which were placed at the entrances to cemeteries and chapels. Their cute aesthetic has inspired domestic copies all over the world. It also means that people waiting to be let in or checking the mail won’t get wet if it’s raining.   

Of course, gates serve a practical purpose as much as they serve an aesthetic one. Because it is the entrance to your property, a gate also needs to serve as a reliable security measure to keep trespassers out. On course, there is not a whole lot that you can do in terms of preventing people jumping the fence, because no one wants a ten foot wall around their property. Likewise, barbed wire or broken glass is perhaps a little extreme, not to mention unsightly. What you can do is to prevent potential intruders from entering via a standard latch. So many gates are unprotected, and so a burglar can simply walk inside without anyone on the street noticing anything out of the ordinary. At least if your burglar is faced with an electronic alarm, they will either turn away or try to jump the fence, which in itself is likely to alert your neighbours or passers-by.

A reliable locking mechanism is also a good idea for families with pets who like to explore. A standard latch is very easy to leave slightly ajar, and then all it takes is a slight breeze to let the dogs out into the street. Young children should also not be able to reach the latch until they are old enough to be independent. To arrange a visit from an Experienced Gates Consultant in Adelaide from Fencing World.