How to Maintain Automatic Gates on the Tampa–Sarasota Gulf Coast

Florida's Gulf Coast can be tough on automatic gates. Heat, humidity, heavy rain, lightning, storms, and coastal salt air can shorten the life of gate equipment if the system is not properly maintained.

Regular preventive maintenance should include checking:

• Gate hinges and rollers

• Sliding gate chains

• Operator batteries

• Electrical connections

• Control boards

• Photo-eye sensors

• Vehicle loops

• Gate limits

• Belts and drive components

• Intercoms and access controls

Gate operator batteries commonly require replacement as they age, and Florida's extreme weather can affect battery life.

Coastal properties from Pinellas County through Sarasota and the Barrier Islands should pay particular attention to corrosion and salt-air exposure.

Kelly Automatic Gates offers preventive maintenance programs for residential, commercial, HOA, condominium, and gated-community systems.

Regular maintenance can identify worn components before they leave your gate stuck open or closed.