Wrought Iron Railings for Modern and Contemporary Gates and Railings

Nov 8
12:24

2012

mehboob talukdar

mehboob talukdar

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Even though the popularity of wrought iron declined as steel became the metal of choice for manufacturing and construction, the term wrought iron is still used to describe railings and gates that have been worked by hand.

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Today the majority of wrought iron products are made from mild steel and not iron as the name would suggest. The reason for this is that mild steel is much stronger and a lot easier to work with than iron and is also more resistant to corrosion. Because of these properties mild steel is the perfect material with which to create gates and railings as well as other products such as nails,Wrought Iron Railings for Modern and Contemporary Gates and Railings Articles screw and pipe work to name but a few.

 

If we look back to the sixteenth century, wrought iron railings and gates were found on almost every urban street and also the majority of stately homes and public parks. During WWII man of these wrought iron railings and gates were removed as part of the war effort and only the stubs were left behind. Over recent years many homeowners have replaced the railings that were removed with designs that are reminiscent of the original railings that were fitted, while others choose more modern and contemporary gates and railings.

 

The amount of choice you have when it comes to the decorative features that can be incorporated in to wrought iron railings and gates is endless and that is the beauty of wrought iron. Arching, twisted pickets, decorative finials and knuckles and swooping are all design features than can be easily incorporated into both wrought iron railings and gates. Whatever the style of your home, whether it be a Victorian town house a seafront villa or a modest country cottage you can get wrought iron railings and gates designed to match.

 

If you own commercial premises and security is a concern then wrought iron fence panels and gates can be made to pretty much any height or length and when you add finials to each picket the gates they will act as security gates as well as adding a wonderful aesthetic feature. Wrought iron railings, fence panels and gates can protect against intruders on most commercial and industrial sites.

 

Considering that over four hundred years have passed since wrought iron was first used for railings and gates the designs have changed very little and neither have the processes that are used in their manufacture. The only difference is that wrought iron was replaced with steel in the late nineteenth century but this is really only a minor detail. The design as well as the purpose of wrought iron railings and gates is still the same as it was back and will remain so for many years to come. Whether you use wrought iron as a railing, gate or post they will always give off an air of charm and elegance.