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Does this wood gate look familiar?
It's likely that your wood side gate came with the house when you bought it. Typically these gates only look good and function properly when they are new. After a short period of time the lower quality wood and painted metal gates quickly start to deteriorate, usually within the first year. Compare a First Impression wood gate to a builder grade gate and you will see why replacing it is a good investment. A First Impression wood gate is made from stained or sealed real redwood or composite wood, and the steel is powder coated making the finish extremely durable. Standard builder gates are painted instead of powder coated and use inexpensive wood, causing the paint to peel and the wood to crack and shrink after minimal exposure to sun, wind, rain and temperature change. Additionally, the small gate frame, posts, and hardware such as Jbolt hinges and gravity latches on a low quality gate reduce the security of the gate and can cause it to function poorly. Did you notice the "Before" picture above where the wood has shrunk to the point of being able to see through the cracks? Poor curb appeal and you lose valuable privacy into your backyard. This gate is less than 1 year old.
Many homeowners are keeping their current home and remodeling, instead of moving. Improving the overall beauty of your home, adding curb appeal, additional security and increasing perceived home value are reasons we hear from our clients for remodeling. Adding a high quality First Impression wood gate is a great way to accomplish all four without breaking the bank. Look at what a difference it can make!
By replacing your side gate with a First Impression redwood, composite wood, or iron gate you instantly improve the exterior appearance of your home, giving it a classy look that will be the envy of your neighborhood.
 Consider a First Impression redwood gate as a replacement for your builder grade gate. Made of solid redwood, these gates are tough and durable, as well as elegant and beautiful. With annual care and maintenance you can prolong the life and beauty of real wood minimizing the discoloration or disintegration, and reduce the likelihood of shrinkage that you might see on a lesser quality pine wood gate. For all of our redwood gates, we suggest an outdoor approved stain or sealer to protect the life of the wood. This requires an annual cleaning and light sanding to ensure the wood is ready to absorb the protection you apply. Redwood gates come in all shapes and sizes, can be custom designed to match your security or iron entry doors and are handcrafted in Arizona shipped throughout the United States and Canada. Our customers love the beauty of real redwood in their gates and often write to tell us how thrilled they are with the look and feel of real wood.
First Impression also offers composite wood gates. Composite wood is a man-made wood which includes a range of derivative wood products that are manufactured by binding the strands, particles, fibers, or veneers of wood, together with adhesives, to form composite materials. These products are engineered to precise design specifications which are tested to meet national or international standards. It also has a reputation of being maintenance free and virtually invincible. Composite wood only requires an annual physical wipe down with soap and water and a complete drying of all moisture applied to the product. One of the reasons why composite wood gates are so seemingly invincible is that they move with the seasons, swelling and contracting depending on the climate. While this may sound like a flaw, it's actually the very thing that makes this wood so durable. And you can't beat maintenance free!
 An iron side gate is truly a beautiful thing to behold, with an endless choice of designs that can be constructed in single or double ("French") gate style. Like our wood gates, iron gates can be custom matched to your existing exterior doors and window guards for a luxury look and feel.
First Impression gates come with only the highest quality handles, levers and hinges unlike standard builder grade gates.
We also have masonry specialists on staff so if you want to convert your single gate to a French (double) or RV gate, we can take down and rebuild part of your block wall to accommodate it. Likewise, if you want to convert your double gate to a single gate we can make that happen. In addition, we provide our clients with assistance and information to help you obtain HOA approval of your new gate.
Click here to view our gate design gallery which displays pictures of actual past projects. Choose from hundreds of designs, or work with our specialists to come up with a creation that's truly yours. For a FREE estimate or to speak with a Design Consultant call today 1-800-361-7989.
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