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 is a Popular Choice for Protecting Cemeteries
Wrought Iron Fence is a Popular Choice for Protecting Cemeteries

Wrought Iron Cemetery Fence

 

Wrought iron fence has been used around cemeteries for centuries.  It is not only a durable fence that can last for decades, but it has a distinguished and reverent appearance unlike chain link and wood.

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Custom Wrought Iron Gate with Initials and Imperial Finial Tips on Top
Custom Wrought Iron Gate with Initials and Imperial Finial Tips on Top

Custom Wrought Iron Fence Finial Tip Options

One of the more popular customizations on our Stronghold Iron fence and gates is to go with a different cast iron finial tip instead of the standard quad flare style finial.  The installed photos can be tough to make out details on, so I wanted to do a post giving a better up close look at the custom cast iron finial tip options.

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Does Having a Fence Add Value to Your Home?
Does Having a Fence Add Value to Your Home?

Does a Fence Increase Home Value?

Home improvement projects can be a tricky balancing act of making changes that both please you personally, but also won’t hurt the value of your home when the time comes to sell.  Homeowners add fences for a variety of reasons: privacy, pets, aesthetics, security, etc.  However, will adding that fence to your property hurt or help the resale value of your home?

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Example of a Custom Wrought Iron Gate with Scroll Work and Motto
Example of a Custom Wrought Iron Gate with Scroll Work and Motto

How Can I Customize My Wrought Iron Fence and Gates?

Looking for a one-of-a-kind custom gate or fence?  Trying to replicate an older fence you like?  Not finding the look you want in the standard offerings?  This is where our custom fence and gate fabrication services come into play.

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Why is Solid Picket Fence Hard to Find?
Why is Solid Picket Fence Hard to Find?

Solid Picket Wrought Iron Fence – Why Can’t I Find It Anywhere?

Every wrought iron fence you find locally and online has hollow square tube pickets.  However, you want a solid picket wrought iron fence!  Why are they so hard to find anywhere?  Can you even get a solid picket iron fence anymore?  Read on to see why its so difficult to find this type of iron fence anymore.

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Antique or salvage fence can be more trouble than its worth
Antique or salvage fence can be more trouble than its worth

5 Reasons to Avoid Buying Antique Iron or Salvage Fence

You’ve scoured Craigslist or eBay for weeks and have finally found an antique fence for your yard that you want to purchase.  Before you act, there are 5 things you should know about buying antique or salvage fence that may make you change your mind and want to look for something new instead.

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