Wrought Iron Gates
Wrought Iron Gates are normally made of steel, but are designed to resemble traditional wrought iron frame. They can be combined with iron garden frame, which is normally supplied as panels, in this area three feet square, with a spear post at one end which can be driven down into the ground.
Wrought Iron Gates may be of simple traditional design, with exposed vertical pickets or straight top rails. The top rails may be curved upwards or downwards.
Decorative wrought iron gates are also available. These can be custom designed to reflect the customer’s preferred them, and may incorporate the name of the house, farm, or ranch.
The following leading wrought iron gate manufacturers have comprehensive websites, with information on all aspects of wrought iron gates, counting online catalogs, colors and materials for wrought iron gates, and care and maintenance of wrought iron gates.
JB Ironworks. JB Ironworks is located at Stateline, which is on the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe. It makes high quality hand-forged doors, gates and railings. It uses rust-resistant 3/4 inch thick wrought iron, heavy-duty 12 gauge steel framing, and the naturally pest-resistant Merbau wood. Most of the wrought iron used is recycled or salvaged from ancient bridges and railroads. The forged iron scrollwork is heated and bent by hand. The multi-stage paint process consists of a zinc phosphate solution rust inhibitor with two coats of primer and two coats of acrylic paint.
Trails West: Wrought Iron Gates. Trails West, based in Chappell Hill, Texas, is run by Jim and Lee Lee Zimmerman, who are qualified designers and craftsmen in wrought iron. Every gate they make is custom designed, based on decorative themes suggested by the customer. Trails West wrought iron gates have been installed in restaurants, ranches and game reserves, and in commercial and manufacturing buildings. The wrought iron gates are made from heavy gauge steel, with all pipes being sink welded. They are prepared and painted with high quality manufacturing paint.
A Rustic Garden: Wrought Iron Gates. The A Rustic Garden website is based in Mount Sterling, Illinois. It offers a range of rustic iron garden frame and garden gates. Other product ranges include: Garden Gates, Arbors, Gazebos, and Garden Accessories. The iron Rustic Frame is available in three and four foot heights, and garden gates are also available in these two heights. The frame is made from steel in interlocking sections comprising one spear post and one piece of fence. The distance between the vertical rods is 3 1/8″; the frame can therefore be used to enclose pets above this size.
Incredible Gates: Automatic Wrought Iron Gates. Incredible Gates, based in Bernalillo, New Mexico, is a leading manufacturer of automatic gates, counting automatic wrought iron gates. It undertakes all welding, drilling and powder coating of wrought iron gates in house. Pre-hung Driveway Gates can be installed without the help of qualified gate installers. Automatic Gates can be supplied as a single swing or a bi-parting pair of gates. Systems can also be supplied for sliding gates. Incredible Gates supplies access and control equipment, counting Remotes & Receivers, Keypads, and Locks & Latches.