How to Measure Your Driveway for a Custom Gate — Step by Step Guide
How to Measure Your Driveway for a Custom Gate
Before ordering your custom metal gate, all you need to do is take a few simple measurements. Send them to us and our team will guide you on the best gate type, style, and design for your specific situation. No guessing needed!
What You'll Need
- A measuring tape
- A notepad and pen (or just take a photo of your measurements)
The Most Important Measurement
Measure the full width of your driveway opening — the total space available from one side to the other. If you have existing posts or columns, measure from post to post. If you don't have posts yet, measure the full open space of your driveway entrance.
Important tip: Always measure the widest available space. A wider opening gives us more flexibility to design the best gate solution for you — and we can always adjust the gate size to fit perfectly within that space.
Measure at ground level and also at the top of the opening. Note both numbers and send them to us.
A Few Things to Note When You Contact Us
- Is your driveway flat or sloped? — This helps us recommend the right gate type (swing, sliding, or cantilever)
- What are your posts or columns made of? — Concrete, brick, wood, steel, or no posts yet? This helps us recommend the right hardware
- What is the gate for? — Privacy, security, decorative, farm/ranch? This helps us suggest the best design
- Do you want it automatic? — Remote control, keypad, solar, or manual?
Quick Checklist — Send Us These Details
- ☑ Full width of your driveway opening (wider is better — we'll work with whatever space you have)
- ☑ Measurement at ground level and at the top
- ☑ Flat or sloped driveway?
- ☑ Post/column material (if existing)
- ☑ Purpose — privacy, security, decorative, farm?
- ☑ Manual or automatic?
- ☑ Photos of your driveway (optional but very helpful!)
We'll Take Care of the Rest
Once we have your measurements and a few details, our team will recommend the perfect gate for your property, provide a free custom quote, and handle everything from design to delivery.
Ready to get started? Contact Metals Farm for your free custom quote — we respond within 24 hours and ship across Canada and the USA with free shipping.
