Can the gate match my fence?
CustomRailingsWA2026-08-06T16:59:54-07:00Yes. We build the gate to match your fence in material, profile, and powder-coat color, whether ornamental or modern, so the entrance reads as part of the line. Fabricating both in-house makes the match exact.
Will a gate near the water corrode?
CustomRailingsWA2026-08-06T16:58:36-07:00Not when it is specified for the coast. The salt-tinged air off Commencement Bay is hard on ordinary metal, so near the water we favor rust-free aluminum, finish steel through a multi-step process, and protect the automation and hardware, so the gate keeps operating for years.
Swing or slide gate, and can you automate it?
CustomRailingsWA2026-08-06T16:57:58-07:00A swing gate suits a level drive with room to arc open and gives the classic period look; a slide gate rolls along the fence line for a short or sloped lot. Either can be fully automated. The gate opens by remote, keypad, intercom, a wall button, or a vehicle sensor, with safety sensors that stop it if something is in the way.
Can you match an ornamental gate to my historic Tacoma home?
CustomRailingsWA2026-08-06T16:57:26-07:00Yes, and it is some of our favorite work here. We reproduce period ornamental detail, pickets, spear tops, and scrollwork, so a driveway or walk gate suits a craftsman or Victorian home rather than looking like a modern add-on. Because we fabricate by hand in our own shop, period matching is well within what we do, and the gate can still be automated.
