★★★★★ 5.0 rating on Google · Family-owned since 2003 · Licensed & insured
★★★★★ 5.0 rating on Google · Family-owned since 2003 · Licensed & insured
Sliding gates · Portland & Seattle
Automatic sliding and cantilever gates for driveways that are short, sloped or tight on space, and for wide commercial openings. The gate runs along the fence line instead of swinging into the drive, so it works where a swing gate cannot.
Track or cantilever Built in our shop OR CCB #259574 WA CC SAFEHHG757D4
Slide gate operator beside an iron slide gate
Custom double swing, steel
Modern steel slide gate
★★★★★
Arrived on time, was honest, offered options without upselling, and fixed the gate the same visit.
Ben Gallo · Google review
Google rating
Serving Portland since
Cantilever gates handle grades
Openings up to 30 feet and more
Safety sensors on every install
Quick answer
A sliding gate is the better choice when the driveway is short, slopes up behind the gate, or the gate has to open wide. It needs room along the fence line to roll back. A swing gate needs clear, level space behind it to open. Safe Haven Gates checks the space, slope and traffic on a free site visit and recommends the one that fits.
What we install
V-track and cantilever slide gates in steel, aluminum and wood infill, slide gate operators, rollers and guides, photo eyes, edges, keypads and remotes.
Service area
Portland metro, Willamette Valley and SW Washington from Portland. Seattle, Bellevue, Tacoma, Everett and the Puget Sound from Seattle.
Licensed & insured
Oregon CCB #259574. Washington CC SAFEHHG757D4. Locally owned and family owned since 2003.
Contact
Portland (503) 455-7393. Seattle (425) 470-4166. office@safehavengates.com. Emergency line answers 24/7.
Offers
5% off your first electric gate service when you book online. Free, no-obligation estimates.
Track or cantilever?
A track gate rolls on a rail set in the drive. A cantilever gate hangs on rollers beside the opening, so nothing sits in the driveway. It suits gravel, snow and slopes.
Types of sliding gates
We pick the type based on the ground, the space beside the opening and how often the gate runs.
Rolls on wheels along a steel track in the drive. Simple, strong and the most common.
Hangs on rollers beside the opening, so nothing sits in the drive. Great on gravel and slopes.
Two gates slide apart from the middle. Opens a wide drive faster.
Two panels nest as they open, for sites with little room along the fence.
Slide operators we install
LiftMaster
DoorKing
Apollo
Viking
HySecurity
Nice
FAAC
Cedar slide gate with operator on pavers
Black steel double swing gate
Black slat slide gate
Where sliding gates fit
Sliding gates suit homes with short or sloped driveways, properties where cars park close to the gate, and commercial lots that need a wide opening. They also stand up better to wind than a large swing gate, which matters on exposed sites.
Reliable work, a fair price and good communication.
Berkeley Vogelheim · Google review
Reasonable quote on a new gate. Logan was great to work with.
Chris Fenison · Google review
What affects the cost
We quote after a free site visit. These move the number most.
Track or cantilever?
Both slide along the fence line. The difference is what holds the gate up.
| V-track slide | Cantilever slide | |
|---|---|---|
| Holds the gate | Wheels on a track in the drive | Rollers on posts beside the drive |
| In the driveway | A low steel track | Nothing |
| Gravel and snow | Track needs to stay clear | Not affected |
| Space beside opening | About the gate width | About one and a half times the width |
| Best for | Paved, level drives | Gravel, slopes and debris |
Safety on every slide gate
Beams across the opening stop and reverse the gate if a car or person is in the way.
Every install
Pressure edges on the gate stop it if it touches anything while closing.
Recommended for homes
Covers over rollers and gaps keep fingers and paws out.
Built in
The gate keeps working through a power cut.
Set up the way you want
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Sliding gates near you
Short answer
Safe Haven Gates builds and installs sliding and cantilever gates across the Portland metro, the Willamette Valley, SW Washington and the Seattle area. Every job starts with a free site visit.
Family-owned since 2003
5.0 rating on Google
OR CCB #259574
WA SAFEHHG757D4
Free on-site estimate
Price match guarantee
Oregon
Slide gates for short and sloped driveways across the Portland metro.
Oregon
Slide and cantilever gates for Beaverton and Aloha homes and lots.
Oregon
Modern slat slide gates for Lake Oswego and West Linn homes.
Oregon
Cantilever gates for farms, shops and gravel drives around Hillsboro.
Washington
SW Washington slide gate installs from the Portland office.
Washington
The Seattle-area office installs slide gates across King County. Call (425) 470-4166.
Washington
Slide gates for Eastside homes with tight or steep drives.
Washington
Slide and cantilever gates for Pierce County homes and businesses.
Straight answers
Can't find yours? Call the office closest to you.
How much room does a sliding gate need?
It needs clear space along the fence line roughly as long as the opening, plus a little extra for a cantilever gate. We measure it on the site visit.
Can a sliding gate go on a sloped driveway?
Yes. Sliding gates work on driveways that slope up behind the gate, where a swing gate would hit the ground. Cantilever gates also handle uneven ground well.
What is a cantilever gate?
A sliding gate that hangs on rollers mounted beside the opening instead of rolling on a track in the driveway. Nothing sits in the drive, so it suits gravel, snow and debris.
How long does a sliding gate take to open?
Most residential slide operators move about one foot per second, so a 16-foot gate opens in roughly 15 seconds. Faster commercial operators are available.
Are sliding gates safe?
Yes, when they are installed with photo eyes, safety edges and roller guards. We include photo eyes on every automatic gate.
Can you automate my existing sliding gate?
Usually. If the gate rolls freely and the track or rollers are sound, we can add an operator. Worn tracks or rollers are replaced first.
Do you build the gate or just install it?
Both. We build steel, aluminum and wood-infill slide gates in our shop and install them with the operator.
Book a visit
Book online for 5% off your first electric gate service, or call the office nearest you.
Tell us about your drive
Book online or call. Tell us the width, slope and who uses the gate.
We spec the gate
Track or cantilever, material, operator and safety, in a written quote.
Built and installed
Shop-built gate, installed, tuned and tested before we leave.
Get a free estimate
Or call
Portland (503) 455-7393 Seattle (425) 470-4166Emergency line answers 24/7.
