Aluminum systems
Contractor Line 18' x 6' horizontal sliding gate kit with 2" ALU20 aluminum slats, a heavy-duty framed gate body and rolling and guide hardware. Built for wide driveways and vehicle entries, with 3", 4" or 6" post options.
$5,003.92
Aluglobus Aluminum Systems · Contractor Line
The ALU20 18′ × 6′ horizontal sliding gate kit combines a heavy-duty framed gate body, 2-inch architectural aluminum slats, rolling and guide hardware, post options, and motor-ready planning in one coordinated package. Its wider format is intended for substantial driveways and vehicle entries where a swing arc would waste usable space.
The full perimeter frame carries the moving gate. The ALU20 slats create the architectural finish.
Listed size
18' × 6'
Gate movement
Sliding
Infill profile
ALU20 slat
Primary alloy
6063-T6
ALU 20 black slat driveway gate project
A practical introduction
Gate problems usually begin before installation: the wrong opening style, inadequate side space, weak framing, poor track preparation, or hardware selected separately. This kit brings the main gate structure and sliding components into one coordinated system.
A sliding leaf moves parallel to the fence line and does not swing into the driveway. That makes it practical where vehicles park close to the opening, the driveway is compact, or a swing arc would interfere with daily use. The project still needs enough clear side runback for the complete gate leaf.
The ALU20 slat layout creates clean, continuous horizontal lines. The open spacing balances partial privacy, airflow, and visibility instead of closing the entrance with a fully solid panel.
The entrance opens without taking over the front or rear driveway area. Aluminum eliminates rust staining associated with ferrous steel and does not need the staining schedule of wood. Daily use becomes cleaner when the track, wheels, guide, catcher, and stopper are aligned correctly.
6063-T6 aluminum helps control weight while the heavy-duty perimeter and secondary frame provide the gate’s structural backbone. The slats complete the design, but the frame, wheel connections, and guide system carry the moving assembly.
The included U bracket supports future automation planning. A compatible operator, power, mounting, access controls, safety devices, emergency access, and duty cycle must be selected for the finished gate and actual site.
An 18-foot sliding leaf needs careful coordination between the gate frame, track foundation, wheel positions, upper guide, receiving catcher, post rigidity, wind exposure, and the available runback beside the opening. The larger span should be planned as one moving system, not as separate parts selected after construction.
ALU20 system details
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Factory-direct aluminum gate system
The ALU20 kit is organized to reduce separate sourcing and keep the frame, slats, rolling system, guide components, and stopping hardware coordinated.
A coordinated kit format with assembly guidance for experienced builders and installers.
Post, finish, access-control, and operator planning can be coordinated around the actual project.
6063-T6 aluminum and exterior powder-coated finishing for low-maintenance performance.
Product specifications
The listed package is an 18′ × 6′ horizontal sliding configuration. A wider moving leaf places greater importance on the finished opening, full side runback, grade, post condition, track foundation, wind exposure, operator sizing, finish, and local requirements. Confirm every site condition before ordering or pouring concrete.
Aluminum is a non-combustible metal substrate and does not provide fuel to a fire. Final Zone Zero or code suitability depends on the complete installation, adjacent materials, attachments, vegetation, spacing, and local requirements.
Complete kit format
The package coordinates the frame, slats, sliding hardware, post, cap, motor bracket, guides, stops, catcher, and fasteners in one system.
4″ HD USA aluminum perimeter frame
Heavy-duty 2″ × 4″ aluminum frame member
Internal frame reinforcement and assembly support
Frame connection hardware for a clean structural assembly
Track-channel components for the sliding system
2″ × 3/4″ × 8′ horizontal aluminum profiles
2 1/2″ rolling wheels for sliding movement
Sliding-gate motor bracket with 3 1/2″ screws
3″ × 8′ aluminum post with pressed flat cap
6″ guide roller for upper gate alignment
Receives and stabilizes the gate at the closed position
2 1/8″ C truck component
Defines the gate travel endpoint
Black assembly and mounting fasteners
Fasteners for compatible gate components
3″ aluminum post cap
Review the frame, slats, motor bracket, guide, wheels, channel, stopper, catcher, post, cap, and fastening components before assembly.
This high-quality aluminum gate kit combines modern horizontal design, low-maintenance materials, and a complete sliding package for residential and select light-commercial properties. Final quantities and hardware should be confirmed against the order, project drawings, and site conditions.
Why choose this system
Heavy-duty aluminum framing supports the moving gate leaf and keeps the slats contained inside a real structural perimeter.
The aluminum substrate will not rust like steel, while the exterior powder-coated finish is designed for long-term outdoor exposure.
The gate travels alongside the fence line instead of swinging through the driveway, provided adequate side runback is available.
Coordinate slat spacing, post selection, finish, automation, and adjacent fencing for a unified property entrance.
Additional system imagery
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Product and gate videos
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Installation overview
The kit is designed for organized assembly, but the finished result depends on measurements, foundations, posts, alignment, and safety planning. Confirm the slide direction and complete runback before construction begins.
Confirm the opening, side runback, finished grade, drainage, utilities, and a suitable foundation. Secure the support and guide posts for the actual loads and site.
Use the supplied inner corner brackets and connectors to build the perimeter and secondary frame square, level, and to the approved dimensions.
Set the channel or track straight and level. Attach the C wheels and upper guide roller so the leaf travels without binding or excessive movement.
Position the stopper and catcher to control travel, support the closed gate, and protect the hardware from overrun.
Install the included motor bracket only as required for the selected operator. Coordinate power, controls, loops, photo eyes, edges, emergency access, and required safety devices.
Tighten fasteners, verify clearances, clean the track, check the guide and stopping points, and test the complete travel repeatedly before regular use.
Ideal use cases
This 18-foot configuration is intended for wider projects where the complete gate can slide beside the opening and the property benefits from a modern horizontal aluminum design. It is especially useful when two-way vehicle access, larger vehicles, or a broad architectural entrance makes a smaller opening impractical.
Frequently asked questions
Review practical answers about opening size, movement, corrosion resistance, side runback, installation, automation, maintenance, and daily use.
The listed gate is 18 feet wide and is intended for wide vehicle-entry applications. Confirm the required clear opening, complete gate leaf dimension, frame tail, post positions, guide location, operator area, and full side runback before ordering.
The wider moving leaf makes track straightness, concrete support, wheel spacing, frame squareness, guide control, post rigidity, wind exposure, receiving hardware, and operator sizing more important. These items should be coordinated before foundations, posts, or electrical work are finalized.
The kit includes C wheels, a channel system, a guide roller, a stopper, and a catcher. With an 18-foot leaf, smooth movement depends especially on straight and level track work, square frame assembly, correct wheel placement, controlled guide pressure, rigid posts, clean travel, and regular inspection.
Aluminum does not rust like ferrous steel. Periodic cleaning and inspection still help protect the powder-coated finish, remove environmental buildup, and keep the rolling and fastening hardware in good condition.
You do not need a front or rear swing arc, but an 18-foot sliding gate requires substantial clear side runback along the fence line. The complete moving leaf, tail, guide, stopper, catcher approach, and operator layout must fit beside the opening without interference.
The coordinated kit simplifies sourcing and assembly, but correct foundations, posts, frame squareness, track alignment, guide setup, and safety planning remain important. Professional installation is recommended for projects involving automation or complex site conditions.
Yes. A motor U bracket is listed with the kit. The operator, rack or drive method, power, duty cycle, access controls, emergency release, loops, photo eyes, edge sensors, and other safety devices are selected for the actual project.
Maintenance is relatively low. Clean the finish with appropriate mild methods, keep the track free of debris, and periodically inspect wheels, guides, stops, catcher, fasteners, posts, operator equipment, and safety devices.
The gate uses heavy-duty aluminum framing with ALU20 infill and sliding hardware intended for regular operation. Because the leaf is 18 feet wide, final suitability depends on correct frame assembly, foundation design, post rigidity, hardware selection, wheel placement, gate weight, wind exposure, operator capacity, usage level, and maintenance.
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Specifications
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Complete the system
Horizontal aluminum sliding gate kits and the sliding hardware sold for them: C track, wheels, guide rollers, gate catcher and stopper, and the bolts the price list lists for those parts.
Measure the driveway opening and check there is room for the gate to slide to one side.
Choose the infill (ALU 20, ALU 40, ALU 60 T&G or wood grain) and the size (12, 18 or 19 ft).
Plan the track, wheels, guide rollers, catcher and stopper for your layout.
Decide whether you will add a gate operator (not included unless listed).
Send photos of the driveway so we can check the layout.
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