Let’s review the considerations for purchasing a wrought iron fence or gate.
Are you considering installing a wrought iron fence or gate? You want to ensure that your fence or gate is high quality and meets your specifications. It can take time to determine the right choice regarding durability, aesthetics, height, and other factors with many options. Fortunately, Hercules Custom Iron is here to guide you on the right path. Let’s review the considerations for purchasing a wrought iron fence or gate.
Consider the Construction
The best construction for a wrought iron fence or gate appears durable and visually appealing. At Hercules Custom Iron, our team doesn’t cut corners or use screws or rivets to connect pickets to rails. This method only works for aluminum fencing. This is because iron or steel is a looser, weaker connective. The rivers allow movement that will scratch down to bare metal and develop rust spots.
Another structural tactless act to watch out for is railroad-style of layering pieces. A horizontal rail lays out with the pickets being welded to the back of the rail, developing a weaker connection that allows the rail to bend easily. Moreover, this layout only looks attractive from one side, appearing imbalanced and asymmetrical.
Rust Prevention
People’s first concern regarding a wrought iron fence or gate is rust or corrosion. Hercules Custom Iron offers galvanized fencing, protecting iron and steel from rust. E-coatings are a successful way to reduce rust, too. But it’s a thinner coating because galvanization encloses the fence’s surface internally and externally. Ask us about the treatments used to protect fencing from rust.
Fence and Gate Components
Most often, shortcuts can make a fence or gate look low-quality. Evaluate small elements like the brackets connecting the iron fence to the posts, decorative finials or tips, and the post caps. Moreover, it would be ideal to pay attention to gate construction. The gates need to support the whole weight of the leaf and leverage force pressures exerted on them. A fence gate frame is at a maximum structure with a boxed and welded gate frame.
Check out our photo gallery to see our extensive fencing work and call Hercules Custom Iron at 301-845-0808 whenever you are ready to have a high-quality wrought iron fence or gate installed on your property.
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If you are ready to install your chain link fence and add railings or you still have some more questions, we here at Hercules Custom Iron are here to help. We have many years of experience and will ensure that your chain link fence will serve you and your family for years. Visit us online or call us at 1-800-331-2590. For advice, updates, and to see what we are up to, be sure to follow us on social media on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Pinterest.