Ali‘i Custom Gates
Decorative metal gates are a popular feature of fine homes and businesses all over the island. Ray Huff, owner of Ali‘i Custom Gates, realized that the climate here can be harsh on some metal surfaces.
“We saw the need for a long-lasting gate here in the tropics. So after some serious investigation on metals and alloys, we came up with the undisputed, world’s most durable and weather resistant gate,” he said. “We have exclusive rights to America, and a few other countries. We also have very unique designs.”
Huff, who has lived on the island for 35 years, and Jim Bonham, vice president of Ali‘i Custom Gates, have perfected their product and their designs over the years. The business has a CG (computer-generated) art studio to rapidly produce prototypes for customer convenience, at no extra charge.
“The customer can watch our 3-D artist create and color the gates to their specifications. Then the gate design gets composited over existing photos of the gate openings. This way the customer can see a great representation of what the final product will look like,” Huff says. “Actually, we give the customer too many choices and it is hard for them to decide their favorites. So sometimes sales take a little longer than with other gate manufacturers, but that is unimportant. Having the customer get the product they want to adore and pass on to their children as heirlooms is the most important thing.”
In addition to custom gates and other types of gates, gate hardware and all types of railings, the business sells bannisters, security windows and barriers, fences, sculptured wall art, architectural products, crowd control barriers and whatever else anyone can imagine using such materials for.
“We will openly debate our prices and quality with any of our competitors,” Huff says. “We have the most durable and beautiful gates that our potential customers will not find stocked anywhere on the islands, or the mainland USA.”
Ali’i Custom Gates
Kaloko Industrial Area, 73-4855 Kanalani St.
808.327.1768, Email
