--CPW ships to all 50 states

Our simplest, most economical, and certainly most popular Driveway Gate Assembly is for those with a rough opening between posts or column that is 12' or less. This is a pair of gates that are 2-1/4" thick, with interlocking joints to preserve the structural integrity without ever sagging. It is hinged with 4" ball-bearing hinges and mounts in the same simple procedure as the pedestrian gates, to either 6x6 wood posts, or when mounting to stucco or masonry columns, the gates are accompanied with a pair of jambs, reducing the overall opening by 3".

The Gates are built to your specified site dimensions.

For automated gates, we suggest the armature style motors that mount on one end directly to the posts/columns, and the other end to the bottom horizontal rails of the gates. It mounts as the final step in installation of the gates. Below are links to these motors and where they can be purchased online. Their installation is simple and straightforward. With the wood gate weight at approximately only 125 lbs, the following models offer plenty of load capacity.
****VIKING : THE G-5 <http://vikingaccess.com/operators/swing/G5.htm>
***FAAC: <http://www.gate-opener.com/faac_swing_402.html>
***ELITE: <http://www.gate-opener.com/elite_res_miracle_one.html> (slightly less reliable, with plastic bushings that can be problematic in wind tunnels)
***TURNSTYLE SYSTEM <www.turnstylegates.com> (For automated and non-automated gates)
***Installation link: (Mounting to Wood Posts)

All Gates are made to your specified dimensions.

--3" thick gates. Essentially we double the gate, double the joinery, laminate them together with the steel frame embedded within the laminations. For the embedded frame Driveway Gates we offer the option of a sleeve-style hinge that is adjustable and requires either steel posts, or masonry columns. We will also accommodate the exposed hinge plates to whatever hinging method your contractor prefers.

Motor Recommendations:
** VIKING G-5 armature motor<http://vikingaccess.com/operators/swing/G5.htm>
** VIKING F-1 stationary slab motor<http://www.gatedepot.com/prod_viking/broc/f-1.htm>
** TURNSTYLE SYSTEM <www.turnstylegates.com> (For automated and non-automated gates)

Installation and hinge specifications:
1) Mounting to steel posts
2) Mounting to masonry columns (without steel posts)

All gates are made to your specified dimensions.

(For those with an overall opening width beyond 12-feet)


--2-1/4" thick gates that are surface-mounted to an exposed steel frame. The steel frame is constructed by your automation contractor, following the dimensional specifications called out on the CPW drawings to insure the frame and the gate are aligned properly. The steel frame hinging becomes the responsibility of the automation contractor. Either steel posts, or masonry columns with an embedded steel plate are required to to mount this assembly.

Your automation contractor will supply a) the exposed 2" x 2" steel tube frames, b) the motors, c) the activation keypads or remotes, d) and full installation. Because CPW Driveway gates have been installed all over the country, we can often supply a referral to those automation contractors who have worked with CPW gates in the past.

Shipping and crating of your gates is approximately10% of your total gate cost. You have the option of picking your gates up at the shop closest to your site: LA, Sonoma County, CA, Portland, and Chicago.

For motors, we suggest the stationary Viking F-1 <http://www.gatedepot.com/prod_viking/broc/f-1.htm>
Or the TURNSTYLE SYSTEM <http://www.turnstylegates.com> (For automated and non-automated gates)

Installation and hinge Specification

All gates are made to your specified dimensions.

-Any of the above assemblies can be mounted to the lighted or unlighted CPW Columns as an architectural shoulder to your gates instead of wood posts, steel posts, or masonry columns. The pattern of the upper grid section of the columns can be modified to compliment the pattern of the Driveway Gate.

Gate Columns aretwo-sided grids and pickets, with the other two sides as solid.

When using 6x6 steel posts to hinge your gates, the Gate Columns are mortised to accept the welded arm drawn off the steel post, and slip over the post as 3-sided assemblies, with the fourth side applied on site.

When using 6x6 wood posts, the same procedure as above is followed, with the exception that the hinges are standard 4" ball-bearing butt hinges and hinge directly to the Gate Column.

Examples of this can be viewed at the following links
<http://www.prowellwoodworks.com/driveway_gates/dr_29.htm>
<http://www.prowellwoodworks.com/driveway_gates/dr_16.htm>
<http://www.prowellwoodworks.com/driveway_gates/dr_26.htm>
< http://www.prowellwoodworks.com/driveway_gates/dr_31.htm>
<http://www.prowellwoodworks.com/landscape_lights/post_wrap_columns/4_landscape_lighting.htm>
<http://www.prowellwoodworks.com/landscape_lights/post_wrap_columns/6_landscape_lightin.htm>

*With the Gate Columns, approximately 3-1/2" is lost from the overall opening width between the steel posts.

Installation and hinge Specification

All gates are made to your specified dimensions.

Double Driveway Gates sliding as a single span. --2-1/4" thickness, surface-mounted to a single exposed steel frame. The steel frame is constructed by your automation contractor, following the dimensional specifications called out on the CPW drawings to insure the frame and the gate are aligned properly. The posting can be 6x6 wood posts or masonry columns, as neither actually bear the load of the gate itself and simply act as alignment guides for the sliding rollers.

Examples of this can be viewed at the following links:
<http://www.prowellwoodworks.com/driveway_gates/dr_24.htm>

Installation and hinge Specification

All Gates are made to your specified Dimensions

1) A typical wood gate within the Continental United States ships FedEx freight. 2) FedEx may have additional charges if the site is not easily accessible to their trucks. CPW not be responsible for any of these charges. 3) When items are shipped motor freight, the items become the property of the purchaser when they leave the FedEx dock. Motor freight companies may have strict policies regarding damaged freight. If you sign for a damaged package without noting the damage at the time of the delivery, they will often not allow the claim. If you detect some damage to the crate, please make a note of this on the Bill of Lading the driver will ask you to sign. You do not need to refuse delivery or ask the driver to wait. Your signed note will be sufficient in the event of a claim. 4) Please make sure you understand the shipping options and how your order will ship before placing an order.

Relax. We use durable, ribbed crates. As of winter 2005, only one shipment has arrived with damage. This, in June 2003, involved a small break on a single rail of a single panel and CPW replaced it without question. The fault was ours.

Furthermore:
How will my product be packaged for motor freight shipping?
When your product arrives, you can expect the product to arrive on a motor freight carrier. Dealing with a motor freight carrier is definitively different than using UPS or the Postal Service. When your product arrives, expect it to be heavy and bulky. Single Gates can generally be handled by a single individual although, Drive Gates and multiple fence panels can be quite heavy. ***Do not expect a motor freight driver to help you unload. They will move your product to the tail of their truck and from that point on, the load is yours to manage. Have some able body friends on hand to help out or whom ever you can recruit. Often, door units are easier to manage once removed from their crate and you might want to uncrate immediately after removing your shipment from the truck.

A driver has been known to be of more assistance if you are to offer them some financial consideration, but this is not always a guarantee. Good luck and be safe in unloading your merchandise

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1) A typical Wood Drive Gate within the 50 States arrives by either A) FedEx Freight, B) Delivered by courier or the shops if you are within range of the shop location, or 3) The product is picked up at the shop. If you order an item, we will provide a delivery or shipping quote. FedEx may have an additional charge for redeliveries or difficult access. We will not be responsible for any of these charges. When items are shipped motor freight, the items become the property of the purchaser when they leave our dock. Motor freight companies may have strict policies regarding damaged freight. If you sign for a damaged package without noting the damage at the time of the delivery, they will often not allow the claim. If you detect some damage to the crate, please make a note of this on the Bill of Lading the driver will ask you to sign. You do not need to refuse delivery or ask the driver to wait. Your signed note will be sufficient in the event of a claim. Please make sure you understand the shipping options and how your order will ship before placing an order.

Relax. We use durable, ribbed crates. As of summer 2009, only one shipment has arrived with damage. This, in June 2003, involved a small break on a single rail of a single panel and CPW replaced it without question. The fault was ours.

If you are east of the Mississippi River, you may be charged an additional fee of approximately $80 if the driver feels he cannot unload your crate without either the help of someone on site or the use of a lift-gate.  The extra $80 is the charge for a lift-gate

Furthermore:
Dealing with a motor freight carrier is a little different than when delivered by courier or by the shops. As union drivers, they are required to deliver to the base of your driveway only.  For a small stipend, they will often use their hand-jack to roll the crate to the garage. Although single Gates can be handled by a single driver, Drive Gates and multiple fence panels can be quite heavy. If there is assistance on the receiving end, it can often avoid re-scheduling the delivery to include the added cost of a lift-gate. 

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