Consultation & System Design

Expert Guidance from Concept to Compliance

Reliable automated gates depend on informed planning. At Crusader Gate Systems, we offer expert consultation services to help property managers, contractors, and facility operators avoid common pitfalls, select the right system, and manage for long-term performance.

Our AFA-certified experts can assist with code reviews, site assessments, equipment selection, UL325 safety compliance audits, and design collaboration during pre-construction or system upgrade phases. Whether you’re retrofitting an outdated gate or planning from the ground up, our team helps you navigate access control needs, operating environments, load demands, and aesthetic preferences.

How We Can Help:

Our consultation services are designed to prevent costly missteps and ensure your automated gate system is ready for real-world demands. From safety standards to the latest technology, we provide expert insights that support smarter decisions for your property.

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Focus Pre-Project Assessment Benefit

We evaluate your existing access setup, site conditions, layout, and security goals to recommend the best solution.

We evaluate your existing access setup, site conditions, layout, and security goals to recommend the best solution.

Focus Code & Safety Benefit

Ensures adherence to UL 325 and ASTM F2200 to minimize pedestrian and entrapment risk.

Ensures adherence to UL 325 and ASTM F2200 to minimize pedestrian and entrapment risk.

Focus Layout & Equipment Benefit

Choose the right gate type, operator class, and access control solutions based on space, throughput, and usage patterns.

Choose the right gate type, operator class, and access control solutions based on space, throughput, and usage patterns.

Focus Long-Term Planning Benefit

Anticipate future needs, including maintenance, scalability, and integration of emerging access technologies, to save time and cost down the road.

Anticipate future needs, including maintenance, scalability, and integration of emerging access technologies, to save time and cost down the road.

Focus Emerging Tech Integration Benefit

Guidance on integrating advanced gate technologies with your existing infrastructure.

Guidance on integrating advanced gate technologies with your existing infrastructure.

Scenarios We Support

New Development

Early-stage site planning with gate system recommendations aligned to access needs, layout, and long-term use.

System Upgrades

Replacing or modernizing outdated, underperforming, or non-compliant gates and operators to meet current safety and code standards.

Safety Retrofits

Implementing upgrades after accidents, near-misses, or insurance-driven reviews to reduce liability and improve pedestrian and vehicle safety.

Pre-Sale or Acquisition

Evaluate gate equipment condition, compliance, and integration potential during property transactions or due diligence processes.

Partner Collaboration

Coordinating architects, security, or general contractors to ensure the gate system is designed to smoothly integrate into broader projects.

Don’t Guess. Call in the Experts.

Avoid costly mistakes with professional guidance on gate selection, code compliance, and integration with your access control systems.