Do you travel to Suncadia and the surrounding area?
CustomRailingsWA2026-08-06T11:32:02-07:00Yes. We serve Cle Elum, Roslyn, South Cle Elum, Suncadia, and the wider Kittitas County area, and we are based in Kent on the west side. We make the trip over the Pass for mountain gate projects, and we assess the ground and access on site before building.
How do gates hold up to Cle Elum winters and freeze-thaw?
CustomRailingsWA2026-08-06T11:31:30-07:00Well, when built for it. Deep frost and freeze-thaw can heave a poorly set post, so we set the gate posts to handle the frost depth, finish the metal for the cold, and protect the automation so it keeps working. Built this way, a gate stays true and operating season after season, including on a home that sits empty through winter.
Can you automate a gate on a long mountain driveway?
CustomRailingsWA2026-08-06T11:31:01-07:00Yes, and it is one of the best places for it. Both swing and slide gates can be automated, and we build and install the automation to run through mountain winters. It opens by remote, keypad, intercom, a wall button, or a vehicle sensor, and includes safety sensors that stop the gate if something is in the way.
What kind of gate suits a mountain property in Cle Elum?
CustomRailingsWA2026-08-06T11:30:33-07:00It depends on the entrance. A custom fabricated gate in blackened or rustic steel suits a lodge or ranch look; a slat gate gives a clean modern line at a Suncadia home. For a long driveway, automation is well worth it. We design to the property and the terrain and build all three types, so the recommendation fits your entrance.