Archive for August, 2019

Things to Consider When Choosing a High-Security Fence for Your Commercial Property

Friday, August 30th, 2019
Things to Consider When Choosing a High-Security Fence for Your Commercial Property

At Hercules High Security, our seasoned team can help you find the best match for your high-security fence needs. In the meantime, these tips can help guide your decision-making process.

Choosing to install a high-security fence at your commercial property is a great way to help keep your business and equipment safe. Once you’ve decided to take a step towards a more secure future, you may find that the number of options for fencing is leaving you baffled. At Hercules High Security, our seasoned team can help you find the best match for your high-security fence needs. In the meantime, these tips can help guide your decision-making process.

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Fence Maintenance: Things to Look For When Inspecting Your High-Security Fence

Wednesday, August 21st, 2019
Fence Maintenance: Things to Look For When Inspecting Your High-Security Fence

Here are some things to look for when inspecting your high-security fence as part of a fence maintenance routine.

The key to any successful security barrier is consistency. A fence with a bent post, rusted gate, or another weak spot can compromise the security of your entire facility. Because of this, fence maintenance and regular inspections are vital. There are a few things that can indicate problems for metal fences, and you should routinely take time to check your security barriers for these issues. Here are some things to look for when inspecting your high-security fence as part of a fence maintenance routine.

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3 Types of Automatic Gates for Your Commercial Property

Thursday, August 15th, 2019
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In this post, we will discuss three types of automatic gates that you can use to protect your commercial property.

Your property is only as secure as its perimeter’s weakest point. For many properties, that weak spot is the gate. Access control solutions are constantly evolving, and there is no excuse for leaving a perimeter open. All facilities with fences or other security barriers need to have secure gates to ensure the efficacy of their barriers. There are many types of gates that can be used for various applications, but automatic gates are some of the most popular. Often used to regulate vehicle traffic, automatic gates can make perimeter control easy and secure. In this post, we will discuss three types of automatic gates that you can use to protect your commercial property.

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Palisade Fencing for Safety and Security

Thursday, August 8th, 2019
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Read on to learn more about the security benefits and customization options for palisade fencing.

Palisade fencing is a common fence type that pairs strength with aesthetics. The simple design of palisade fencing — vertical bars with few horizontal rails — deters intruders while providing clean-cut lines that are visually appealing. A ubiquitous and versatile style, palisade fencing is an excellent choice for nearly any property or application. Read on to learn more about the security benefits and customization options for palisade fencing.

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3 Bollard Maintenance Tips

Thursday, August 1st, 2019
bollard maintenance

Each type of security barrier has different needs, but there are a few standard bollard maintenance practices that can help ensure the health and continued performance of your bollards regardless of their composition.

Just like any other piece of security equipment, bollards require regular maintenance and inspection to continue performing as they should. This is especially true for hydraulic or retractable bollards, bollards that protect high-value targets, and bollards that are likely to be hit or scraped by vehicles. Not all bollards should be repaired the same way. Each type of security barrier has different needs, but there are a few standard bollard maintenance practices that can help ensure the health and continued performance of your bollards regardless of their composition.

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