Cantilever gate with privacy slats in Abbotsford

Screening a sliding gate opening

Luke’s source identifies this gate as an Abbotsford project. The photograph shows a chain-link cantilever gate with privacy infill across a yard entrance. The source filename describes an 8-by-16-foot gate; this archive description should be confirmed against a measured site and fabrication record before being used as a specification for another job.

The image was supplied by LS Fencing & Metal Work on October 23, 2026. The installation date and neighbourhood are not recorded in the supplied material. It documents the visible gate style rather than a newly announced installation.

Privacy and access are separate design choices

The infill reduces views through the gate compared with open chain-link mesh. A screened gate should be considered alongside the adjoining fence: screening only the opening may not deliver the privacy a property owner expects across the full boundary.

A cantilever gate slides along the fence line rather than swinging across the approach. That makes the available slide-back area an essential part of the layout. The clear opening is only one measurement; the complete gate, support arrangement and travel space also need to fit.

Plan the space beside the opening

Check for parked vehicles, storage, landscaping or other obstructions along the gate’s travel path. Changes in ground level and the locations of existing posts matter as well. A site drawing that shows both the opening and the area beside it gives a clearer starting point than a gate-width measurement alone.

Privacy infill also changes how a gate presents to the weather. Its structure, supports and hardware must be selected for the actual layout and exposure. The photograph does not establish a wind rating, operator model or engineering approval, and this post makes no such claim.

What to send for an Abbotsford cantilever-gate quote

For a replacement, show the existing supports and the adjoining fence. LS Fencing can discuss which dimensions and site details need confirmation before a written fabrication and installation scope is prepared.

Speak with LS Fencing about the photographed style

This example is useful when explaining the difference between an open gate and a screened sliding entrance. It does not mean every property needs the same size, infill or operating arrangement.

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