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.

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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A Key-Lockable Gravity Latch. One of 4 Latch Options We Offer for Our Iron and Aluminum Metal Gates

Iron and Aluminum Gate Latch Options

There are a variety of latch options when it comes to metal gates made of iron or aluminum. We offer 4 different latch options that will work with all our iron gates and aluminum gates.

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Aluminum Fence Rail Installs Into Punched Post
Aluminum Fence Rail Installs Into Punched Post

The Different Types of Aluminum Fence Posts

When it comes to installing an aluminum fence, one of the big differences from iron fencing is that the aluminum posts are specialized to serve a specific function.

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A J-bolt Style Hinge for Iron and Aluminum Gates
A J-bolt Style Hinge for Iron and Aluminum Gates

Iron and Aluminum Gate Hinge Options

Most folks don?t think about the gate hinges when buying a fence or driveway gate, so today I wanted to familiarize you with the gate hinges available for both our iron and aluminum gates.

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Wood Posts Combined with  Wrought Iron Fence Make for a Stunning Custom Look
Wood Posts Combined with Wrought Iron Fence Make for a Stunning Custom Look

Using Wood Posts with Wrought Iron Fence for a Custom Look

Our customer Jim from Ohio recently sent us in some photos of his completed project that are an amazing and beautiful example of using wood 4×4 posts in conjunction with wrought iron fence for an amazing custom look.

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