★★★★★ 5.0 rating on Google · Family-owned since 2003 · Licensed & insured
★★★★★ 5.0 rating on Google · Family-owned since 2003 · Licensed & insured
Barrier arm gates · Portland & Seattle
Parking barrier arms for apartment lots, HOAs, offices, storage sites and private roads. Fast-cycling arms that let one car through at a time, tied into keypads, card readers or ticket systems, with loop detectors so the arm never comes down on a car.
Commercial-grade operators Loop detectors included OR CCB #259574 WA CC SAFEHHG757D4
Barrier arm at a parking entrance
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
Arm open time on most models
Entry, exit or both directions
Vehicle detection on every install
Quick answer
It depends on the arm length, the operator, how many cycles a day it runs, power at the island and the access control you pair it with, so Safe Haven Gates prices every barrier arm after a free site visit. A single-lane arm with a keypad is the simplest job. Dual arms, ticketing and card readers add to it.
What we install
Barrier arm operators, aluminum booms from 8 to 20 feet, vehicle loop detectors, photo eyes, keypads, card and fob readers, intercoms and battery backup.
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.
Barrier arm or a full gate?
An arm controls traffic and is fast. A slide or swing gate also stops people on foot and blocks the opening when closed. Many sites use both: a gate at night, an arm during the day.
Types of barrier arms
The right arm depends on how much room you have, how busy the lane is and whether people on foot need to be kept out. We match the boom and operator to the site on the free visit.
The standard aluminum arm, from about 8 to 20 feet. Light, fast and the right fit for most open-air lots and private roads.
An articulated arm that bends as it rises. Made for parking garages, carports and entrances with a low ceiling or overhead sign.
An arm with hanging pickets or a lower rail that makes it harder to walk or ride a bike under. Common at apartment and storage lots.
LED lights along the arm so drivers see it at night and in the rain. A good add-on for busy lanes and dim entrances.
Barrier operators we install
LiftMaster MegaArm
HySecurity
DoorKing
FAAC
Nice
BFT
CAME
Cantilever gate beside a parking lot
Apartment parking entrance
Business park entrance
Where barrier arms fit
Barrier arms suit sites with lots of daily trips: apartment and condo lots, office and medical parking, self storage, HOA entrances and private access roads. They pair with a cantilever or slide gate when the site also needs to close fully after hours.
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
Every site is different, so we quote barrier arms after a free site visit. These are the factors that move the number most.
Barrier arm or gate?
Barrier arms control cars. Gates close a property. Many sites use both, with an arm for daytime traffic and a slide gate that locks the site at night.
| Barrier arm | Slide or cantilever gate | Swing gate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open time | About 2 to 6 seconds | Slower, depends on width | Slower, depends on width |
| Stops people on foot | No, unless it has a skirt | Yes | Yes |
| Space needed | An island beside the lane | Room along the fence line | Room for the gate to swing |
| Best for | Busy lanes and parking control | Full security, wide openings and slopes | Flat drives with room behind the gate |
| Typical sites | Apartment lots, offices, HOAs, garages | Business parks, storage, industrial lots | Homes, estates, farms |
Safety on every arm
A wire loop in the pavement holds the arm up while a car is under it.
Included on every install
A beam across the lane adds a second check for cars, bikes and people.
Recommended for busy lanes
Booms that pop off on impact instead of bending the operator.
Ask on your site visit
Keeps the arm working through a power cut, or fails open if you prefer.
Set up the way you want
Part of access & automation
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Barrier arm gates near you
Short answer
Safe Haven Gates installs and repairs parking barrier arms across the Portland metro, the Willamette Valley, SW Washington and the Seattle area. Every job starts with a free site visit, and loop detectors are part of every install.
Family-owned since 2003
5.0 rating on Google
OR CCB #259574
WA SAFEHHG757D4
Free on-site estimate
Price match guarantee
Oregon
Parking barrier arms for apartment lots, offices and storage sites across the metro.
Oregon
Barrier arms for business parks and HOA entrances in Beaverton and Aloha.
Oregon
Quiet, tidy entry lanes for Lake Oswego and West Linn communities.
Oregon
Barrier arms for farms, private roads and industrial lots in Hillsboro and Forest Grove.
Washington
SW Washington barrier arm installs from the Portland office.
Washington
The Seattle-area office installs barrier arms across King County. Call (425) 470-4166.
Washington
Parking control for Eastside offices, clinics and condo lots.
Washington
Barrier arms for Pierce County lots and private roads.
Straight answers
Can't find yours? Call the office closest to you.
How much does a barrier arm gate cost?
Pricing depends on arm length, operator model, power at the island, cycles per day and the access control you add. A free site visit gives you an exact quote, and we match any written competitor quote.
How fast does a barrier arm open?
Most commercial barrier arms open in about two to six seconds, depending on the model and arm length. High-traffic lanes use faster operators.
Will the arm come down on a car?
Not when it is set up properly. Loop detectors in the pavement hold the arm up while a vehicle is under it, and photo eyes add a second check.
Can a barrier arm work with keypads and card readers?
Yes. Barrier arms work with keypads, RFID cards and fobs, intercoms, phone apps, ticket dispensers and free-exit loops.
What happens in a power outage?
A battery backup keeps the arm running for a set number of cycles. You can also choose to have the arm raise and stay open when power is lost.
Do you repair existing barrier arms?
Yes. We repair and service barrier arm operators of most brands, replace broken booms, and retune loop detectors.
Do I need a gate as well as a barrier arm?
Only if you need to stop people on foot or close the site after hours. Many lots pair an arm for daytime traffic with a slide or cantilever gate for night.
Book a visit
Book online for 5% off your first electric gate service, or call the office nearest you.
Tell us about the lane
Book online or call. Tell us the traffic and who needs access.
We spec the arm
Arm length, operator, loops and access control, in a written quote.
Installed and tested
Loops tuned and the arm tested with real traffic before we leave.
Get a free estimate
Or call
Portland (503) 455-7393 Seattle (425) 470-4166Emergency line answers 24/7.
