Today the majority of wrought iron products
are made from mild steel and not iron as the name would suggest. The reason for
this is that mild steel is much stronger and a lot easier to work with than
iron and is also more resistant to corrosion. Because of these properties mild
steel is the perfect material with which to create gates and railings as well
as other products such as nails, screw and pipe work to name but a few.
The amount of choice you have when it comes
to the decorative features that can be incorporated in to wrought iron railings
and gates is endless and that is the beauty of wrought iron. Arching, twisted
pickets, decorative finials and knuckles and swooping are all design features than
can be easily incorporated into both wrought iron railings and gates. Whatever
the style of your home, whether it be a Victorian town house a seafront villa
or a modest country cottage you can get wrought iron railings and gates
designed to match.
If you own commercial premises and security
is a concern then wrought iron fence panels and gates can be made to pretty
much any height or length and when you add finials to each picket the gates
they will act as security gates as well as adding a wonderful aesthetic
feature. Wrought iron railings,
fence panels and gates can protect against intruders on most commercial and
industrial sites.
Considering that over four hundred years have
passed since wrought iron was first used for railings and gates the designs
have changed very little and neither have the processes that are used in their
manufacture. Whether you use wrought iron as a railing, gate or post they will
always give off an air of charm and elegance.
