There are two main types of vertical members for wrought iron fences. The first type, spires, are the vertical pieces of wrought iron that serve as the fence “posts.” On the other hand, pickets are the vertical elements that make up the center of a fencing panel. Where spires act as posts for the fence, pickets are welded to the fencing rails. Often, pickets will feature decorative elements.

Residential Aluminum fencing is available in six distinctive styles and seven colors — Black, White, Quaker Bronze, Walnut Brown, Beige, Sandstone, and Hartford Green — residential aluminum fences are highly customizable, with an array of accessories to choose from.

Depending on what your fence is protecting, you may not have the opportunity to inspect it during your daily routine. But as with many things in life, prevention is key! It’s best to closely inspect your iron fence, from top to bottom and from one end to the other, keeping a special eye on joints and grooves. If you do this every 2 to 4 weeks, more so during periods of heavy rain, you can spot any rust spots as they crop up and immediately repair them, preventing oxidation from spreading.

Ornamental iron fences, also known as wrought iron fences, are manufactured three distinctive ways. Hand-forged, cast iron and aluminum extrusion.