Security

Perimeter security protects an area against unauthorized entry. It works in layers: the fence marks and protects the boundary, the entrances control vehicles and people, and access control decides who may pass. A secure site needs all three layers to work together, because the strongest fence is only as good as its gates.

Our 358 security fence panels have a 3" x 1/2" mesh. Fingers and toes find no grip in it, which makes it hard to climb, and the dense mesh is harder to cut than an open mesh. The panels are 8'3" wide and come in three versions:

• Security fence Light: 8 GA horizontal and vertical wires.
• Security fence Light Duo: double 8 GA horizontal wires with an 8 GA vertical wire.
• Security fence Heavy Duo: double 8 GA horizontal wires with a 4 GA vertical wire, the heaviest version.

The panels mount on smooth 2-3/8" x 2-3/8" fence posts with security fence brackets and spider brackets in single and duo versions. For temporary perimeters, such as construction sites and events, the Capra temporary security fence comes in Straight, Boom and Y-Boom versions.

Our Bollards category has round bollards from 3.9" to 10.8" in diameter, an armored model, the Fortress Estate square steel bollard and two bollard control panels. Bollards stop vehicles from reaching a building, storefront or pedestrian area while people can still walk past.

The Barrier Gates category has hydraulic barrier gates with opening times from 3 to 19 seconds, plus barrier arms and receiver posts. A barrier gate lifts to let one vehicle through at a parking lot, depot or site entrance.

Turnstiles let one person pass at a time. Our Turnstiles category has tripod turnstiles from Turnstar and Digicon, Digicon full-height turnstiles for unmanned perimeter entrances, and swing arm models for accessible lanes. For lobbies, the Speed Gates category has the Digicon dGate SW and dTower swing door speed gates, which open after a valid credential and close behind each person.

The Access Control category holds the AES Global range: 4G cellular and IP video intercoms, keypads and proximity readers, wireless vehicle detectors, smart gate openers, electric gate locks and spare parts. Fenceweb is an authorized AES Global reseller for the United States, so the parts are original AES parts.

• The fence line: panels, posts and brackets, with barbed wire on top where the site needs it.
• Vehicle entrances: a gate or barrier gate, with bollards to protect buildings and equipment.
• Pedestrian entrances: a turnstile, a speed gate or a gate with an electric lock.
• Access control: intercoms for visitors, keypads and cards for staff, and vehicle detection for free exit.
• Spare parts, so a failed board or battery does not leave an entrance out of service.

Choosing these layers together avoids gaps, such as a strong fence with an entrance anyone can walk through.

• Data centers: security fence, turnstiles and access control around sensitive buildings.
• Correctional facilities: anti-climb fence and controlled entrances.
• Utilities: fenced substations and sites with controlled vehicle access.
• Schools: controlled entrances, bollards and fencing.
• Contractors and businesses: parking control, gate access and temporary fencing.

1. Define who enters: staff, visitors, deliveries, residents or the public.
2. Separate vehicles and people: a barrier gate or gate for vehicles, a turnstile or speed gate for people.
3. Choose how people prove access: an intercom call, a code, a proximity card or a remote.
4. Add vehicle detection for free exit, and bollards where vehicles must be kept away.
5. Make sure the fence line matches the security level of the entrances.

Fenceweb delivers to every US state and to Canada. A product without a price on its product page is sold on request. For a complete perimeter project, send us the site plan and we will quote the fence, entrances and access control together.

Start with the subcategory that matches your first question: Bollards, Barrier Gates, Turnstiles, Speed Gates or Access Control. Each page explains how to choose within that group and what to order with it.