Topics about our wrought iron fences and gates
Shopping online has made finding iron fence and gate products not traditionally carried in stores much easier. Finding an iron fence or iron gate online is a good start, but how can you tell if it is a quality product? That part becomes a lot harder when all you have to go off of in a lot of cases is some photos and a few bullet points on a web page. Let’s take a deeper dive and go over what you need to look for when buying a quality wrought iron fence or gate.
Whether it is for aesthetics or security, a wrought iron fence is perfect for use around a cemetery or family plot. Few types and styles of fences evoke the proper feel and look for a final resting place. We get lots of requests for our iron fence to be used around a cemetery or family plot.
People looking to install a fence on their own often won’t consider a wrought iron fence because they think it requires welding to install it. However, that’s not the case! Our iron fence (and quite honestly the majority of them out there) utilize some sort of bracket and screw that allows installation with simple tools just about every homeowner has.
The reasons for a high security fence vary across the board. It may be to keep people out, keep people in, protect assets from tampering, etc. However, trying to pick the best security fence can be difficult when faced with a multitude of options between iron, steel, aluminum, wood, vinyl and chain link fence. Of all those options, an iron fence is going to be your best bet. Let’s go over the reasons why you should choose iron for your security fence.
We live in a day and age of various options both online and in stores. While choice is good, trying to figure out the best fence option to go with can be dizzying. Personal preferences, project budget and availability can all weigh down on the decision making process when buying a fence. I thought it may be beneficial to put together a list of pros and cons for choosing a wrought iron fence and share them with you.
We had a customer that bought our iron fence to use around a historic cemetery. It was replacing a cheaper vinyl fence that not only looked out of place, but did not perform well.
When buying an iron or steel fence, rust prevention on the metal should be something you research closely as the materials and methods used can have a large impact on the appearance and longevity of your fence.
Finials are what gives an iron or aluminum fence that authentic, traditional look. Does the fence you are looking at provide welded-on, solid iron and aluminum finials at no extra charge?
We?ve often heard folks confused on what to call those decorative elements on the top of our fences and gates.
While shopping for fence, it can get very confusing when you see terms like ‘iron’ and ‘steel’ being tossed around and interchanged. So what are the real differences between them?
This is a very common question we receive when folks are inquiring about wrought iron or aluminum fence. Learn about the differences in video and pictures!
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