Every way in, on your terms
A code for the family. Fobs for staff. An app that opens the gate for the delivery you approved this morning. We install the full range and match the credential to how your entrance actually gets used: a rental duplex needs different tools than a forty-door business park.
- Keypads with individual PIN codes, wired or wireless
- Card and fob readers for residents and employees
- Smartphone app entry: open from anywhere, see who came through
- Video intercoms and tenant directories from DoorBird, ButterflyMX, and LiftMaster
- Vehicle detection loops and free-exit wands
- Gate scheduling: open for business hours, locked after
How the install actually goes
We start at your entrance, not a catalog. We check power, conduit paths, and where a driver can reach the keypad without blocking the road, then put the whole job in writing. Install day covers mounting, low-voltage wiring, programming, and a walkthrough where you set the master codes yourself. We don't keep them. Most single-entrance systems wrap in a day; trenching for power adds time, and we'll say so up front.
Built for HOAs and property managers
Multi-user management is the difference between a gate that helps and a gate that generates phone calls. We set up cloud-managed systems where you add a resident, revoke a vendor, or pull an entry log from your desk. No ladder, no service call. Schedules handle the rest: open for the garbage truck, closed at dusk, holiday exceptions programmed once.
- Add or remove users in minutes from a browser
- Temporary codes for vendors, cleaners, and showings
- Time-stamped entry logs for every credential
- Directory-based video entry for multi-tenant buildings
Repairs on every major brand
A dead keypad or a loop that stopped seeing cars doesn't mean a new system. We service LiftMaster, DoorKing, Nice/Apollo, FAAC, Viking, Linear, Chamberlain Elite, Mighty Mule, HySecurity, and EMX loop detectors, and most fixes come down to a board, a loop re-cut, or corroded connections, because this is a wet climate and wiring fails before electronics do. If your DoorKing telephone entry still expects a landline you canceled years ago, we can convert it to cellular or IP. One number covers Portland and Vancouver: (971) 871-7861.
Frequently asked questions
Can you add a keypad or app entry to the gate opener I already have?
Usually, yes. Most gate operators (LiftMaster, DoorKing, Nice/Apollo, Viking, and others) accept a simple dry-contact signal, which is exactly what a keypad or app controller sends when it grants access. If your opener is old enough that the control board is on its way out, we'll tell you before quoting a new access system on top of it. Wireless keypads are an option when trenching wire to the entrance isn't practical.
What is a vehicle detection loop, and do I need one?
A loop is a coil of wire set into the pavement that senses the metal mass of a vehicle and signals the gate. It handles free exit, so people can drive out without entering a code, and safety, so the gate never closes on a car sitting in its path. On gravel driveways, common on acreage around here, we use a buried exit wand instead, since there's no pavement to cut.
What safety devices does an automated gate with access control need?
The UL 325 standard requires at least two independent forms of entrapment protection: typically photo eyes across the gate path plus contact edge sensors on the gate itself. Keypads and readers must also be mounted far enough from the gate that a person can't touch it while it's moving. We install to that standard on every job and check it on every repair, because a gate that opens on command but closes on a bumper isn't a finished job.
What drives the cost of an access control system?
Four things, mostly: distance, since trenching wire from the gate to the keypad or the building is often the biggest line item; the credential type, since a standalone keypad costs far less than a cloud video intercom; the number of entry points; and whether power already exists at the gate. Cloud-managed systems also carry a modest subscription for hosting and cellular service. We put all of it in a written quote before any work starts.
Will my gate still open if the internet or power goes out?
Codes and fobs stored in the unit itself keep working without internet. Only the remote app features pause until service comes back. For power, we install battery backup on most operators, and every gate gets a manual release so you're never locked in or out. On rural properties where running power to the gate isn't realistic, solar is a workable option.
How do temporary codes work for vendors, renters, and showings?
Modern keypads and cloud systems let you issue a code that only works on certain days or hours, or expires after one use. Hand your landscaper a Tuesday-only code, then delete it from your phone when the contract ends. Entry logs show which code opened the gate and when, which is useful for HOAs settling arguments about who left it propped open.
Where we do this work
Across the Portland metro from our Tualatin HQ and across Clark County from our Vancouver hub. See every city we serve, or jump straight to Portland, Beaverton, Tigard, Vancouver, or Camas.