5 Reasons To Buy Wooden Gates
So, you’ve decided to buy a new gate, either for your home or business. Looking around, you’ve noticed there are a lot of choices, especially when it comes to the material you’d like your new gate to be made from.
In this short article, we cover 5 of the standout benefits of wooden gates, including wooden swing gates or wooden sliding gates, and why we think a wooden gate is a superb buy for anyone needing a new gate.
Wooden gates are often cheaper than other options
Whilst the price of your new wooden gate will depend on various factors, including the design, the type of wood and whether it’s a bespoke gate, on the whole, wooden gates are generally cheaper than gates made from other materials.
Choose a reputable gate provider when buying any new gate for your property. Don’t be afraid to ask questions about cost and whether they’d suggest another gate material that might be more cost-effective.
Wooden gates are tougher than you might think
When many people think wooden gate, the first type to spring to mind is the rickety and flimsy old type from their childhood, made from cheap pine or other soft wood, and held together with rusty nails. Modern wooden gates made from sustainable hardwood however, have come a long way, and are now specially constructed using modern woodworking techniques to provide a highly durable, stunning and secure product.
Although, it must be said, the ongoing durability and weather resistance of your wooden gate will be dependent on the gate's maintenance, such as annual painting or staining, and professional gate servicing.
Wooden gates are easier to repair than other gate types
Of course, the ease of repair of your wooden gate will be dependent on the level of damage, but, if we’re talking general repairs, such as replacing a panel or hinge etc., wooden gates can be much easier to work on. Again though, as mentioned above, regular gate maintenance and servicing throughout the gate's life is essential, if you want to keep repairs to your wooden gate to a minimum, and the repair costs you might incur for certain damage or wear.
A wooden gate ages gracefully
When it’s first installed, your wooden gate will look great, but as it ages, the wood, unlike steel or aluminium, develops a whole new character, in a similar way to old trees, and some woods even develop new, yet subtle colours.
However, if your wooden gate isn’t well maintained, including applying the right treatments to weatherproof, and avoid fungi or insect damage, age will only lead to deterioration, in the look, and the structural integrity.
Wood is a highly versatile gate material
Hardwood is a highly versatile material for making all sorts of commonly used objects, particularly gates, whether you’re looking for a driveway gate, a common garden gate, a side gate, a swing gate, or a sliding gate. Just make sure you choose your wooden gate provider carefully, and preferably choose a provider that also offers aftersales servicing options, to ensure your wooden gate continues to function and look great for as long as possible.
Wooden gates, Leighton Buzzard
If you’re looking for a wooden gate for your commercial or domestic property, contact Gate Control in Leighton Buzzard, leading gate designers, manufacturers, repairers, and providers.