Aluminum is recyclable irrespective of the number of years the piece has served.

The side-hung design is popular with traditional or modern homes. Here, the window hinges from the top and bottom, with the window handle on the side.

Facts About Aluminum Fence

Aluminum fence comes in multiple grades, meaning you can choose among several grades of fence, depending on your security needs.  Most residential grade aluminum comes with 5/8” by 5/8” vertical pickets and 1’ by 1” horizontal rails.  Aluminum fence panels are typically 6 feet in length and you can purchase them in varying heights, depending upon your needs.   The average panel weighs 12 pounds. Aluminum also comes with a powder-coated finish and will also never rust, chip, crack, or peel.  We offer aluminum with a limited lifetime warranty.

There are several factors to consider when searching for wrought iron welding near me. One of the most important factors is the experience and skill level of the welders. It is crucial to find welders who have experience working with wrought iron specifically, as it requires a different approach compared to other types of metals.

This process helps to strengthen the aluminum profiles for windows and doors. You can attain natural aging by exposing the profiles to room temperature.

Surface Treatment

This one isn’t as exciting or as fun as looking at completed fence project photos, but its probably the most important and overlooked item that can make the difference between being an informed shopper and regretting your purchase.  Cutting corners on component sizes, thicknesses and finishes is a time honored tradition of lower-end companies that try to undercut higher quality pieces with a lower price.  Don’t get me wrong.  Price is important, but if you are saving $20 and getting a piece that is half the thickness, weight and will rust in 3 years; are you really getting a good deal?  Any fence and gate maker worth their salt will have the ability to provide you specifications (specs) on the pieces you are buying.  You can find and download both our abbreviated ‘quick specs’ and our full specs on our specifications page.  Look for something fully versed and thought out like our specs versus some simple bullet points or a short blurb on a web page.

Clean Your Iron Fence

The strength of a fence or railing will also be greatly influenced by the thickness of the iron and by whether the manufacturer uses solid or hollow components since hollow components are lighter weight and more susceptible to rust and corrosion. we use solid posts for fences and railings and ⅝” solid square vertical pickets. These make our structures very strong: take a trip to our showroom and you’ll be surprised how difficult these components can be to lift because of the sheer mass of metal in their sturdy construction.

Spacer Bar: A component that separates the two glass panes in a double-glazed window. It may be filled with desiccant to absorb any moisture between the panes.