Green With Envy

Why are you supposed to wear green on St. Patrick’s Day?

Is it because Ireland is known as “The Emerald Isle?”
Is it because the shamrock is Ireland’s national symbol?
Is it because St. Patrick used the shamrock to describe and explain the Holy Trinity?

Or is it because everyone is green with envy wanting to be Irish on St. Patrick’s Day?

We may never really know. But this year green contrasts nicely with a snowy background!

Have a happy and safe St. Patrick’s Day.

Pictured: Tahoe cantilever gate from both the frame side and wire side with green privacy slats in Mound House (Lyon County.)

Gateway to Possibilities

Our area has a lot to offer throughout the year.
Currently, it’s heaping on us a generous amount of snow and rain. And wind, we can’t ever seem to have enough wind.

But the opportunities to work (sometimes toiling – shoveling snow, filling/moving sandbags) and play around nature here are almost endless. We are living in a natural gateway of possibilities.

Maybe if we ask nicely, nature will partially shut the gate so we could dry out just a bit between storms. Please? Worth a try.

Pictured: Customer’s ornamental steel entry gates installed by Tahoe Fence crews in Douglas County.

Keeping It Beautiful

We may be biased as locals, but our area is pretty with a little bit of snow (emphasis on a little at this moment!)

And to help keep it beautiful, Tahoe installed some pipe, barrier gates near the Carson City Disk Golf Course to keep out unauthorized vehicles.

Pictured: Galvanized pipe barrier arm gates in Carson City. One 14′ wide, single swing gate and one set of 25′ wide, double swing gates with ball bearing hinges.

Need Secured Access?
We Have A Gate For It.

Whether you need a small, swing gate for a backyard garden, or a much longer, cantilever slide gate for large equipment access, Tahoe has a gate for it.

The majority of our gates we make, either in shop or on site. So Tahoe’s gates are made to fit your needs.

Pictured: A black, chainlink cantilever slide gate with spine for a 30′ opening (45′ net.) Made, transported, and installed, by Tahoe Fence in Carson City

Big Day

This weekend there’s the big game on Sunday. And then on Tuesday, you have another big day, Valentine’s.

So remember to show the ones you love that you care (nothing says caring like wrapping someone in security with a new fence, if you need any ideas!)

It’s as simple as sending a text, calling someone on the phone, or even visiting in person. For that someone special, your simple act could be a big deal.

Pictured: Tahoe Fence “Love You” Valentine made from metal scraps and horseshoes.

Happy Valentine’s!

Seasonal Security

It should go without saying that there are some unique challenges to where we live. There’s lots of sun and hot temps in the summer. And the possibility of snow, lots of it, in the winter.

Because of this, outside construction can be difficult. Take fencing and gates (Tahoe’s specialties) for example. Fences and gates are created to keep things in or out and provide access. But our area comes with seasonal security.

What works in the summer, like an automated driveway gate, may not work in the winter. Solar operators need the solar panels cleared of snow. And panels may need to be adjusted to the angle of the sun to maximize winter daylight. And it should be obvious that gates need their path of travel cleared of snow and ice to open and close correctly.

Automated gates are not snowplows. Even though we have all tried to use them to move snow at one time or another. Surely, we were only doing a force-limit switch test of the operator for safety purposes, and not trying to cheat shoveling out the gate!

And battery backup power is important. Automated gates won’t move if cleared of snow and ice in a power outage without it.

Pictured: Tahoe Fence installed pedestrian gate with access control at Incline Village (Washoe County.) 6′ high, double-sided dogear cedar with 5″ square, high strength steel posts with internal conduits, a screened iron gate with self-closing hinges, and access controls. A Tahoe shout out and thank you to Awaxx Systems, Cruz Construction, Reno Iron Works, Switch Electric, and Western States Iron.

Hopefully, the fence line will be cleared adjacent to the walk gate. A snow staircase bypassing the access controls of the pedestrian gate could be another seasonal security issue!

Different Ways to Work and Play in the Snow

Everyone is different. Some like it hot, while others like it cold.
Tahoe’s crews are no different.

Before the next storm arrives, we had a crew working at Palisades Tahoe (formerly Squaw Valley.) At first, they weren’t thrilled about the prospect of working in so much snow. But there are different ways to work and play in the snow.

Tahoe’s crew soon warmed to the idea of building screened storage cages INSIDE!

Pictured: 10-foot high, slatted wire inside storage enclosure at Olympic Valley (Placer County.)

The Sun Is Out

Even though we’re running out of space to put snow, more tree limbs have come down than we can count, and we can’t feel our fingers and toes, finally the sun is out.

Feeling warmer already.

Stay safe and warm out there.

And if you need firewood, Tahoe Fence has some up for grabs outside our yard. Take what you need (leave the wire bins.) Please don’t make a mess.

Pictured: Tahoe redwood fence on steel posts weathering the snow next to snow laden mature lilac in Carson City.

Snow + Wind = ?

Snow + wind = winter wire. Chain link fencing where the snow freezes to the material. It’s a similar principle to placing your tongue on a metal pole when it’s freezing out (Don’t try it! Just trust us and reference “A Christmas Story” if you need more information).

Snow + wind = fence repairs also. The increased load from the weight of the snow and force of the wind can buckle even the stoutest of builds. If this is a concern for you, please contact us. Tahoe Fence provides free estimates whether you want to reinforce an existing fence or already need to repair one.

Pictured: Snow covered Tahoe chain link fence in Minden/Gardnerville (Douglas County.)