Fence installing iron wrought

Set the Posts A post is set at the proper depth in the hole. Install Fence Panels Wrought iron fences are manufactured in panels. Hang the Gates The fence panels may settle after installation. Tags: decorative fences wrought iron. September 24, Contact Us. Quick Links. CCB Facebook Twitter. Learn More. Most post holes should be about 2 feet deep and 6 inches in width. Before adding your quick set concrete fill the bottom of your post holes with about 2 inches of gravel.

With all of your post holes dug mix your concrete in your wheelbarrow. First put the post in the post hole. Next add the concrete to the hole. This is done for all of the posts and then a worker uses a level to ensure the posts are straight and set in line with the rest of the fencing. Once the posts are straight and the concrete is holding them up the top 4 inches in the hole is filled loosely with dirt.

Wait about a week for the concrete to set before moving on to installing your wrought iron panels. The panels are attached to the posts using screws or bolts.

Line up the panel brackets with the posts and attach the top bracket, then the bottom bracket. Do this for all of the fence panels. The last step in installing your wrought iron fence is to hang your wrought iron gate. Most times this will be a gate made for pedestrians to walk through. The stakes should be tall enough so the string does not touch the ground.

Step 2. Set all of your posts in concrete. Scoop loose dirt out of the hole and measure to check depth. If too shallow, keep digging, if too deep add some loose gravel. Set post in hole and measure to assure proper depth.

Pack the excavated dirt tight around post, this will help keep your post from moving. Make sure the post is plumb against the string line and check for levelness. Step 3. Attach fence panels to the posts. Slide your brackets over the end of the horizontal rails of the fence panel. Hold panel up between posts taking notice of the distance you want the fence off of the ground. Keep a hacksaw nearby in case you need to trim the panel down to fit between the posts.

It is an easy process when you hire a contractor who knows what they are doing. When it comes to iron, there is a couple of choices to choose from. There are wrought iron and cast iron. Wrought iron and cast iron are usually used interchangeably, but they are actually different. Wrought iron is when the iron has been heated and is worked into different shapes; cast iron is when the iron is melted, put into a mold, and then cooled. This can make it easier to construct fences since cast iron is pretty hard and brittle.

It is important to note that both wrought iron and cast iron can corrode when the material is exposed to oxygen over time.