A sliding gate rolls parallel to the fence line — cantilever (no ground track, our default) or V-track (with a floor rail). It's the answer when a swing leaf would foul a retaining wall, a mature oak, or a steep approach — common in Ross, where ross is small, historic, and estate-oriented — tudor revival, spanish, and maybeck-era craftsman on generous lots off lagunitas and shady lane.

Frames are always steel — the cantilever roller box demands the rigidity — with Sapele mahogany over redwood or white oak as the visible face. Automation is UL325 spec with loop detectors and sensing edges.

Heavy winter rain, salt-laden coastal air, and dense oak-and-bay canopy — only marine-grade stainless and bronze hardware survives long term. Ross design review is thorough; we prepare elevations, hardware cuts, and finish samples so the packet lands complete. We build regularly in Glenwood, Winship Park, Ross Valley, and the Sleepy Hollow border.