In addition to building facades, cast iron elements are also used in furniture design. From elegant garden benches to intricate bed frames, these elements add a touch of elegance to any room. The durability of cast iron furniture makes it a popular choice for outdoor use, as it can withstand the elements and retain its beauty for years to come.

What are some of the decorative elements used on wrought iron fencing?

Wrought iron has a much lower carbon content (usually less than .08%), but it contains small amounts (1 to 2%) of slag, the byproduct of iron ore smelting consisting of silicon, sulfur, phosphorus, and aluminum oxides). The lower mixture of carbon makes the metal more malleable and ductile. As the material is heated, reheated, and hammered into shape the slag is worked out of the iron and the material grows progressively stronger and more fibrous in composition. Wrought iron will often undergo at least about a half dozen cycles of heating and working.

1. Enhanced Energy Efficiency One of the primary advantages of thermal break aluminium profiles is their ability to improve a building's energy efficiency. Traditional aluminium frames conduct heat, resulting in significant energy loss. However, with thermal break technology, the flow of thermal energy is restricted, leading to a more stable indoor temperature.

Just like the specs above, you want more than text on a web page about the warranty.  While downloading a warranty is a good start (you can find and download ours here), you also want to be able to ask and get good answers on how that warranty is applied.  You should be able to talk to someone at the company and ask how warranty claims are handled and what is involved.  Just seeing a stated warranty period is not enough to fall back on.  Be wary of certain things that can void your warranty (like installing by salt water) or stipulations on what’s covered and what is not (especially on ‘Lifetime’ warranties).

The only real disadvantage of steel fences is that they are available in a relatively limited range of styles. That being said, the best fence installation companies will typically still be able to offer a wide range of ornamental styles and varieties to choose from.

Pros & Cons of Wrought Iron

This anodizing method often takes place in a tank with sulfuric acid and water solution. Once anodizing process is over, you can immerse the components in an optional coloring tank to attain the ideal deep black hue.

This one isn’t as exciting or as fun as looking at completed fence project photos, but its probably the most important and overlooked item that can make the difference between being an informed shopper and regretting your purchase.  Cutting corners on component sizes, thicknesses and finishes is a time honored tradition of lower-end companies that try to undercut higher quality pieces with a lower price.  Don’t get me wrong.  Price is important, but if you are saving $20 and getting a piece that is half the thickness, weight and will rust in 3 years; are you really getting a good deal?  Any fence and gate maker worth their salt will have the ability to provide you specifications (specs) on the pieces you are buying.  You can find and download both our abbreviated ‘quick specs’ and our full specs on our specifications page.  Look for something fully versed and thought out like our specs versus some simple bullet points or a short blurb on a web page.

There are many pros to using Ornamental Iron. Here are a few of them: