Vertical Slat
Aluminium Vertical Slat Single Gates
The flat slat profile turned on end, in a single hinged leaf. Adds height to a frontage and handles ground fall better than a horizontal panel.
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Aluminium Vertical Slat Gates
The same flat slat profile turned on end. Choose vertical when the ground falls across your opening, or when you want the entry to read taller and more formal.
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Vertical Slat
Aluminium Vertical Slat Double Gates
A matched pair of vertical slat leaves. The formal option for a driveway, and the practical one where the ground falls across the opening.
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Vertical Slat
Aluminium Vertical Slat Sliding Gates
A vertical slat leaf that runs sideways. Combines the formal upright look with a gate that never swings into the driveway.
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About aluminium vertical slat gates
Vertical slat gates solve a problem horizontal ones cannot. On sloping ground, a horizontal gate puts its lines in direct disagreement with the ground line and every millimetre of fall becomes visible. A vertical gate rakes its bottom rail to follow the fall while every slat stays plumb, so it looks intentional instead of ill-fitting.
They also change the proportion of an entry. The upright rhythm draws the eye up, which suits narrow frontages, taller gates and any property where a more formal presence is wanted.
Strengths
What vertical slat does well
- Follows sloping ground neatly — slats stay plumb while the panel rakes
- Adds apparent height, which suits narrow or tall frontages
- Water and leaf litter shed down the slat rather than sitting on it
- Reads as more formal and traditional than a horizontal run
Trade-offs
What to weigh up
- Slightly more framing is needed than an equivalent horizontal panel
- On very wide openings the vertical rhythm can make a gate look narrower than it is
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Questions
Frequently asked questions
Are vertical slat gates better on a slope?
Generally yes. The panel can be raked so it follows the fall of the ground while every slat stays vertical, which avoids the wedge of daylight that often appears under a horizontal gate on a sloping crossover.
Do vertical slats need more maintenance?
Less, if anything. Water runs down the face of a vertical slat rather than sitting on an upward-facing edge, and there is less for leaf litter to catch on. On a shaded or tree-covered boundary that is a real difference over time.