--- title: "Fence & Gate Blog, Page 3 | Portillo Fences and Gates" description: "Page 3 of fence and gate guides from Portillo Fences and Gates: installation, materials, permits, code and maintenance across the Hudson Valley and Westchester." url: "https://portillo-fences.com/blog/page/3/" lang: "en" image: "https://portillo-fences.com/images/vinyl-fencing/Bright-White-Vinyl-Fence-UV-Resistant-Color-Retention-Sunny-Day.jpg" --- ![Vinyl fence installed by Portillo Fences and Gates](https://portillo-fences.com/images/vinyl-fencing/Bright-White-Vinyl-Fence-UV-Resistant-Color-Retention-Sunny-Day.jpg) Guides & Advice # Fence and Gate Blog Page 3 of 6. Practical guides on fence and gate installation, materials, permits, and maintenance for homeowners across the Hudson Valley and Westchester. [Get a Free Estimate](https://portillo-fences.com/contact-us/) [(845) 282-3336](tel:+18452823336) - [Gate Repair in Brewster, NY: Who Permits It and What It Costs](https://portillo-fences.com/blog/gate-repair-brewster-ny/) September 8, 2026 ## [Gate Repair in Brewster, NY: Who Permits It and What It Costs](https://portillo-fences.com/blog/gate-repair-brewster-ny/) Gate repair in Brewster, NY: which office permits it, what hinge, post and operator repairs cost, and how Putnam County rock and UL 325 change the job. - Gate Repair - Brewster NY - Gate Operators [Read the full guide: Gate Repair in Brewster, NY: Who Permits It and What It Costs](https://portillo-fences.com/blog/gate-repair-brewster-ny/) - [Inground or Above-Ground Gate Operators](https://portillo-fences.com/blog/inground-vs-above-ground-gate-operators/) September 8, 2026 ## [Inground or Above-Ground Gate Operators](https://portillo-fences.com/blog/inground-vs-above-ground-gate-operators/) What an inground and an above-ground swing gate operator each need from the site, how they are serviced and warranted, and the published prices for each. - Gate Operators - Inground Motors - Swing Gates [Read the full guide: Inground or Above-Ground Gate Operators](https://portillo-fences.com/blog/inground-vs-above-ground-gate-operators/) - [Using Your House Wall as a Pool Barrier in New York](https://portillo-fences.com/blog/house-wall-pool-barrier/) September 6, 2026 ## [Using Your House Wall as a Pool Barrier in New York](https://portillo-fences.com/blog/house-wall-pool-barrier/) When a house wall can serve as part of a New York pool barrier: door alarm timing, the RCNYS and ISPSC differences, and what to confirm before you build. - Pool Fencing - Building Code - Pool Barrier [Read the full guide: Using Your House Wall as a Pool Barrier in New York](https://portillo-fences.com/blog/house-wall-pool-barrier/) - [Deck and Porch Guard Heights in New York](https://portillo-fences.com/blog/guard-railing-heights-36-inches/) September 4, 2026 ## [Deck and Porch Guard Heights in New York](https://portillo-fences.com/blog/guard-railing-heights-36-inches/) A deck or porch guard on a New York house must be 36 inches high once the drop passes 30 inches. Where 42 applies, plus openings, handrails and loads. - Railings - Building Code - Deck Guards [Read the full guide: Deck and Porch Guard Heights in New York](https://portillo-fences.com/blog/guard-railing-heights-36-inches/) - [Gate Installation in Brewster, NY: Permits, Swing Room and Cost](https://portillo-fences.com/blog/gate-installation-brewster-ny/) September 3, 2026 ## [Gate Installation in Brewster, NY: Permits, Swing Room and Cost](https://portillo-fences.com/blog/gate-installation-brewster-ny/) Installing a gate in Brewster, NY: the village or Town permit, height limits, swing and right-of-way rules, dig notice, hardware sizes and published gate prices. - Gate Installation - Brewster NY - Fence Permits [Read the full guide: Gate Installation in Brewster, NY: Permits, Swing Room and Cost](https://portillo-fences.com/blog/gate-installation-brewster-ny/) - [Gate Keypads, Intercoms and Phone Entry](https://portillo-fences.com/blog/gate-keypads-intercoms-phone-entry/) September 2, 2026 ## [Gate Keypads, Intercoms and Phone Entry](https://portillo-fences.com/blog/gate-keypads-intercoms-phone-entry/) How keypads, video intercoms and phone entry connect to a gate operator, which keep working when the internet is down, and what the fire code asks of the gate. - Access Control - Gate Keypads - Intercoms [Read the full guide: Gate Keypads, Intercoms and Phone Entry](https://portillo-fences.com/blog/gate-keypads-intercoms-phone-entry/) - [UL 325 Entrapment Protection for Residential Gates](https://portillo-fences.com/blog/gate-entrapment-ul-325-residential/) August 30, 2026 ## [UL 325 Entrapment Protection for Residential Gates](https://portillo-fences.com/blog/gate-entrapment-ul-325-residential/) UL 325 applies to a home driveway gate in New York. Which entrapment devices each gate type needs, how many of them, and what the state code requires. - Automatic Gates - Gate Safety - UL 325 [Read the full guide: UL 325 Entrapment Protection for Residential Gates](https://portillo-fences.com/blog/gate-entrapment-ul-325-residential/) - [Fence Repair in Brewster, NY: Permits, Rocky Ground and Costs](https://portillo-fences.com/blog/fence-repair-brewster-ny/) August 29, 2026 ## [Fence Repair in Brewster, NY: Permits, Rocky Ground and Costs](https://portillo-fences.com/blog/fence-repair-brewster-ny/) In the Town of Southeast, an in-kind fence repair needs no permit. Inside Brewster village, ask first. Local offices, rocky soil and repair prices. - Fence Repair - Brewster NY - Permits [Read the full guide: Fence Repair in Brewster, NY: Permits, Rocky Ground and Costs](https://portillo-fences.com/blog/fence-repair-brewster-ny/) ## Have a fence or gate project in mind? 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