An automatic gate is the first thing every vehicle, employee, and visitor meets at your facility, and the first line of defense against anyone who shouldn't be there. Designed correctly for your traffic volume, security needs, and site layout, it's the strongest point in your perimeter. Designed wrong, it's the weakest.
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Every gate operator RCI Doors™ installs is certified to UL 325, the Underwriters Laboratories safety standard for vehicular gate operators.
That standard requires specific entrapment protection devices, photo eyes, reversing edges, and warning signage on every automatic gate operator RCI Doors™ installs. From a new access-control gate to an operator that stopped responding, RCI Doors™ starts with the site, then specifies the gate, operator, controls, and safety devices together.
RCI Doors™ evaluates traffic volume, security requirements, and physical footprint on-site before recommending the gate type, operator, and access control.
You get a written quote covering the gate, operator, access control hardware, and UL 325 compliance devices specified for your site.
RCI Doors™ technicians install, wire, program, and test the full system, including credential setup, operator force settings, sensitivity, and safety-device verification.
RCI Doors™ installs, services, and repairs every major automatic gate configuration for commercial and industrial applications.
Single and dual swing gate operators using hydraulic pistons or jackscrews for commercial driveways and lower-traffic facilities.
Schedule Estimate Single-slide, bi-part slide, and cantilever slide gates for medium to high-traffic commercial and industrial applications.
Schedule Estimate High-speed folding gates for high-volume access points where throughput and cycle time matter.
Schedule Estimate Gates that pivot vertically for secured parking facilities and sites with limited horizontal clearance.
Schedule Estimate Vertical gate systems for parking garages, condominiums, and facilities with tight horizontal space.
Schedule Estimate High-cycle barrier arm operators for parking facilities, loading docks, and rapid vehicle throughput.
Schedule Estimate Directional traffic control spikes for high-security perimeter applications and controlled vehicle flow.
Schedule Estimate Card readers, keypads, telephone entry systems, radio controls, loop detectors, safety devices, and related hardware.
Schedule Estimate 24-hour emergency service for gate systems that fail open, fail shut, or stop responding to access control.
Call 24/7New automatic gate system installation for commercial, industrial, government, and multi-family applications, including operator, access control, safety devices, and wiring.
Schedule EstimatePreventive maintenance agreements, annual safety inspections, UL 325 safety-device testing, loop detector calibration, and operator adjustments.
Schedule EstimateEmergency gate system repair, operator troubleshooting, access-control service, loop detector replacement, and safety-device repair.
Call 24/7Full gate system replacement, operator upgrades, access-control modernization, and UL 325 compliance retrofit of legacy systems.
Schedule EstimateA gate system has to manage traffic, security, access control, and UL 325 safety requirements at the same time.
Gate type, operator, and access control are selected for your traffic volume, security level, footprint, and operating environment.
Every operator we install includes required entrapment protection devices: photo eyes, reversing edges, and warning signage.
Card readers, keypads, telephone entry systems, radio controls, and loop detectors are specified and wired as part of the installation.
Installations are performed by RCI Doors™ technicians with manufacturer-specific training on the operator brands we carry.
Every system is tested, programmed, and adjusted before handoff, including credential setup and safety-device verification.
RCI Doors™ services existing automatic gate systems and responds to gate failures that create access or security problems.
Swing Gates Emergency Gate Repair RCI Doors™ designs, installs, maintains, repairs, and replaces automatic gate systems around the actual site conditions that determine long-term performance.
Access control starts at the perimeter, and for most commercial properties, that perimeter starts with a vehicle gate. A gate system that is not specified for its actual traffic pattern shows its problems fast: a slide gate too slow for a busy loading dock, a swing gate with no clearance for the arc it needs, or a barrier arm rated for a parking deck installed at a 24-hour distribution yard.
RCI Doors™ starts every project with a site assessment because the right gate configuration depends on traffic volume, security requirements, access-control needs, and physical footprint. Card readers, keypads, telephone entry systems, radio controls, and loop detectors are specified and wired as part of the same installation, then commissioned and tested together.
UL 325 compliance runs through every gate installation RCI Doors™ performs. The required devices, including photo eyes, reversing edges, and warning signage, are not optional extras. RCI Doors™ also evaluates and retrofits existing gate systems that predate the current standard or were installed without full compliance.
A gate that will not open, will not close, or stops responding to access control is an open perimeter or a blocked one. RCI Doors™ provides emergency gate repair and services systems from the operator brands we carry, plus unfamiliar systems installed by other companies.
Automatic gate issues affect site security, traffic flow, and safety compliance. RCI Doors™ technicians service the full gate system so the operator, controls, and safety devices work together.
RCI Doors™ repairs the operator, access control, loop detection, battery backup, and UL 325 safety devices that keep a gate safe and usable.
Usually an operator fault, blocked safety sensor, or loop detector reading a false vehicle presence.
Often points to drive motor, gearbox, chain, screw mechanism, or hydraulic operator wear.
Card readers, keypads, and telephone entry systems can fail from wiring, programming, or hardware faults.
A loop detector that will not clear can hold a gate open or fail to detect vehicles correctly.
These UL 325 entrapment protection devices must work correctly on every moving gate.
A failed backup can break the gate's programmed fail-open or fail-secure behavior during a power loss.
Small automatic gate problems become access, security, and life-safety issues fast.
Often points to drive motor, gearbox, chain, or screw mechanism wear.
Don't ignore thisA wiring or programming fault usually gets worse, not better, over time.
Don't ignore thisThe entrapment protection device is not doing its job.
Don't ignore thisThis leaves your perimeter open indefinitely until corrected.
Don't ignore thisA visible gap defeats the access-control system the moment someone can walk around it.
Don't ignore thisBattery backup has failed or fail-open/fail-secure behavior is not working as programmed.
Don't ignore thisSeeing a warning sign? RCI Doors™ provides commercial automatic gate inspection, repair, and emergency service.
Commercial automatic gate systems combine site design, operator selection, access control, UL 325 safety devices, and documented commissioning.
| Need | RCI Doors™ | General Vendor |
|---|---|---|
| System design | Site-specific, based on traffic volume, security level, and footprint | Often a standard package regardless of application |
| UL 325 compliance | Built into every install with photo eyes, reversing edges, and warning signage | May be treated as an optional upgrade |
| Access control | Specified and wired as part of the installation | Frequently subcontracted separately |
| Technicians | Licensed, insured, and manufacturer-trained RCI Doors™ technicians | May rely on unverified subcontractors |
| Commissioning | Every system tested, programmed, and adjusted before handoff | May hand off without full documented testing |
| Service on existing systems | Services and repairs systems from many manufacturers regardless of original installer | May only service what they originally installed |
RCI Doors™ maintains, repairs, and replaces gate systems from the manufacturers we carry and troubleshoots unfamiliar systems installed by other companies.
Manufacturers shown on the current RCI Doors™ gate page include Eagle Operators, DKS DoorKing, Tymetal, LiftMaster, Ghost Controls, Allomatic, Tilt-A-Way, Viking Access Systems, ProAccess Systems, and Nice. Annual maintenance can include UL 325 safety-device testing, operator force and speed adjustment, loop detector calibration, motor and drive inspection, access-control testing, lubrication, and battery-backup verification.
RCI Doors™ installs, repairs, replaces, calibrates, and services the access-control and safety hardware that determines whether an automatic gate is secure and compliant.
| Hardware | What It Does | Service Type | Primary Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photo eyes | Detect an obstruction in the gate's path and reverse travel. | Repair / Replace / Service | Life Safety |
| Reversing edges | Contact sensor on the gate edge that stops and reverses on impact. | Repair / Replace / Service | Life Safety |
| Card readers | Proximity and smart-card credential entry for employees and authorized vehicles. | Install / Repair / Service | Security |
| Keypads | PIN-based entry for visitors, contractors, and after-hours access. | Install / Repair / Service | Security |
| Telephone entry systems | Intercom and phone-based visitor entry. | Install / Repair / Service | Security |
| Radio controls / key fobs | Remote fob and RF access for fleet vehicles and authorized personnel. | Install / Repair / Service | Security |
| Loop detectors | In-ground vehicle detection for automatic exit and safety reversing. | Install / Calibrate / Service | Security / Life Safety |
| Battery backup | Keeps the system operating through a power interruption. | Install / Replace / Service | Security / Same-Day Issue |
| Warning signage | Required UL 325 signage marking automated gate operation. | Install / Replace | Life Safety |
Note: RCI Doors™ can evaluate existing automatic gate systems for UL 325 deficiencies and recommend retrofit, repair, or replacement options.
RCI Doors™ installs, repairs, and maintains automatic gate systems for properties where perimeter access, traffic control, and site security matter.
Secured after-hours access for loading areas and rear entrances without slowing daytime vehicle flow.
Controlled employee and visitor access, often integrated with card readers or keypad entry.
Resident and visitor gate access managed through telephone entry, keypads, card readers, or radio controls.
Secured perimeter access for staff, deliveries, and emergency vehicles with documented safety-device function.
Perimeter control for predictable daily traffic without creating a bottleneck at access points.
High-security applications including traffic spikes and barrier arms with strict access-control integration.
High-cycle gate and barrier systems for yards running trucks in and out around the clock.
Secured lot access for inventory, fleet vehicles, and customer vehicles.
Vehicle access control for dispatch yards, fleet parking, truck courts, and service entrances.
Perimeter gates and access-control hardware for secure commercial storage and warehouse operations.
RCI Doors™ combines gate operator service, access-control integration, UL 325 safety-device knowledge, emergency repair, and regional commercial-door experience.
RCI Doors™ evaluates automatic gate systems against UL 325, the Underwriters Laboratories safety standard for vehicular gate operators, and against the access-control and traffic requirements specific to the site.
Every installation includes documented commissioning: credential setup, operator force and sensitivity testing, and safety-device verification. Property managers and facility contacts can request compliance documentation for systems RCI Doors™ installs or services.
Need documentation for a facility, property manager, or construction project? RCI Doors™ can provide project and service details on request.
Request DocumentationRCI Doors™ serves automatic gate customers from Huntersville and Asheboro teams across central and western North Carolina.
RCI Doors™ technicians serve automatic gate customers across the Charlotte metro, Piedmont Triad, Randolph County, Research Triangle, and western Piedmont service areas.
Not listed? Call us — RCI Doors™ serves many commercial facilities across central and western NC. 336-626-5125
RCI Doors™ can inspect, repair, retrofit, or replace automatic gate systems around your site conditions.
Call the team closest to your facility. Raleigh is served territory, with a local office coming soon.
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