FENCE SYSTEM BLOG

Four measurements decide whether a mechanical keyless lock will fit your gate. Frame thickness at the mounting point. Gate handing, meaning which way it opens and from which side you'll enter the code. Clearance between the gate edge and the latch post. And alignment between where the lock will sit and where the strike will meet it. Measure all four before ordering, write them down, and check them against the lock's published spec. That sequence prevents nearly every fit-rela

A battery-free keyless gate lock is the wrong choice in three situations. Your access needs are administrative, meaning you want audit trails, remote unlocking, or frequently rotated codes. Your gate structure falls outside the lock's physical fit range. Or your gate can be reached over or around, so anyone can work the inside handle and the code protects nothing. If none of those apply, a mechanical lock is usually the lowest-maintenance option you can put on an outdoor gate

Usually yes, and the reason sits with the gate rather than the fence. Panels are repetitive and forgiving, while a gate has to carry load, stay square, align to a post within a narrow tolerance, and accept hardware that fits it. Separately sourced gates account for a disproportionate share of fit problems and callbacks. Separate parts still make sense in specific situations, mostly retrofits and non-standard openings. At a glance What you're comparing Matched system Separate