Iron Fence Shop® Blog

Find all sorts of informative posts in here about our products, installation, special types of use for our products and what to look for when buying a fence.

Wrought Iron Fence and Gate Surrounding a Cemetery
Wrought Iron Fence and Gate Surrounding a Cemetery

Wrought Iron Fence for Use Around a Cemetery or Family Plot

 

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.

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Wrought Iron Fence Finials
Wrought Iron Fence Finials

Does Wrought Iron Fence Require Welding to Install It?

 

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.

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Wrought Iron Security Fence
Wrought Iron Security Fence

5 Reasons Why Wrought Iron Fence is the Best Security Fence

 

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.

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Our 3ft Tall Classic Style Iron Fence in Traditional Grade
Our 3ft Tall Classic Style Iron Fence in Traditional Grade

The Pros and Cons of Wrought Iron Fence and Wrought Iron Gates

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.

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Welding Iron Fence Panels to the Posts
Welding Iron Fence Panels to the Posts

Can Wrought Iron Fence be Welded Together for High Security Applications?

 

While a large majority of iron fence applications are installed using brackets and screws, high-security applications may require a more tamper-proof installation.  The best way for a highly secure iron fence is to forgo the brackets and weld the iron fence panels right to the steel posts.

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The Revised Locinox LUKY Latch Replacing the Discontinued LAKY Series
The Revised Locinox LUKY Latch Replacing the Discontinued LAKY Series

A Slight Revision to our Locinox Gate Latches

 

We offer the Locinox Ornamental LAKY and LAKQ latches to use with you aluminum or iron gates.  We found out that they recently made a slight change to the design that we wanted to share since the old style is on our videos and sections of our website.

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Our 4ft Tall Infinity Aluminum Fence and Arched Gate in Classic Style
Our 4ft Tall Infinity Aluminum Fence and Arched Gate in Classic Style

Pros and Cons of Using Aluminum Fence and Gates

Choice is good, but trying to figure out the best fence option to go with can be frustrating.   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 an aluminum fence and share them with you.

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3ft Iron Fence with Surface Mount Posts for a Stone Wall Top
3ft Iron Fence with Surface Mount Posts for a Stone Wall Top

A Wrought Iron Fence Testimonial from New York!

Our customer Greg sent a us a ton of awesome pics showing the finished project.  The project was a combination of wall top iron fence, yard fence and an arched driveway gate.

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Wrought Iron Fence Around a Patio
Wrought Iron Fence Around a Patio

Aluminum and Wrought Iron Patio Fence

When most people think of aluminum or iron fence projects, they think of full yard enclosures.  However, both aluminum fence and iron fence work great for a decorative barrier around a patio.  Check out some examples of our Stronghold Iron fence and Infinity Aluminum fence surrounding some patios and porches.

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