For those seeking durability and a touch of elegance, a wrought iron or meal gate is a perfect option. It is especially suited for decorative designs and adds a stately feel to any garden. Let’s find out some beneficials and drawbacks of these gates to understand whether you need them or not.
Metal Gate Pros
When it comes to a strong a durable gate, wrought iron is hard to beat. The steel and iron construction when coated properly (like we do with our galvanization and high quality powder coating) should outlast you! Many other types of gate sdegrade over time and while they are cheaper, you are replacing them every 5-10 years. A quality iron fence should last for decades.
Many types and styles of fence have come over the years, but wrought iron gates have been around for well over 200 years at this point and have never really gone out of style. Wrought iron fences and gates are very versatile for the type of applications and styles of home they can be used around.
Iron fences and gates can help act as a security barrier. The strength helps prevent simple destruction that vinyl and cheap aluminum call fall prey to. The open and see-through design of most iron gates gives a greater view.
This vintage-inspired beautiful decorated forged gate is a great solution for any traditional or classic yard.
This gorgeous vintage-inspired swirl wrought gate is decorated with faux purple and white blooms as if they are vines, and it looks amazing.
Such a bold modern design arched door with a glass lens and an arch over it will make a stylish statement and can be accented with vines on top.
This unique metal gate is a modern and fresh take on fairytale-inspired ones, with its botanical motif yet a very up-to-date look.
A classic black metal gate accented with an arbor that shows off some wisteria is a very chic and beautiful idea to go for.
A red brick fence and a classic wrought iron garden gate are refreshed by lush greenery on top and some green topiaries at the door.
A classic large wrought iron gate like this one will make your outdoor space more sophisticated and will add curb appeal to the house.
A view through a botanical garden gate with glass window sheltered by a climbing hydrangea entwined on the pergola.
A delicate metal garden gate with painted leaves and blooms is perfect to get a lightweight piece that lets light in.
A tile clad fence and a black wrought iron door are refreshed with a green living wall and more greenery on top and the door.
A modern interpretation of a classic fairytale-like floral gate, done with metal leaves and blooms.
A gorgeous large leaf gate with a cutout in the center is a fresh take on classic floral and even elvish motifs.
A pretty lightweight arched metal door makes the stone fence look lighter and lets you see beautiful blooms growing inside.
A patterned fence featuring a matching gate with wide edges and lovely wrought iron touches is amazing to let light, air in and enjoy your blooms from the outside, too.
An ultra-modern wrought metal arched door with a botanical motif looks both modern and bold and vintage.
A modern gate plus an arbor on top and some greeery and blooms to soften the look of the blackened metal.
A tiled fence paired with an ulra-modern leaf motif and an arched top is a fantastic idea for a modern outdoor space.
An ultra-modern wrought iron cat tail gate is a real work of art, it's not your usual fence, it shows a story and ca character behind it.
Metal Gate Cons
Rust is an issue. It really comes down to doing your homework on how the pieces are coated, the warranty tied to that iron gate. If you get a rock chip to bare metal on your hood, you have to touch it up. Every style of gate of the market can suffer from some kind of degradation and you should be ready for coating and restoring the look from time to time.
There is no denying that a properly built and coated wrought iron fence or gate is going to cost more than a discount aluminum, vinyl or wood fence. However, when you weigh the strength and longevity of the iron gates, that price gap over time really isn’t as wide as you think. However, if you are on a tight budget a quality iron gate at a low price can be tough to come by.
While a mild slope can easily be handled with a stair-stepped installation of iron gate, steep slopes may present an issue without customization. A hilly yard isn’t a deal breaker for using metal, but you will have to make some extra considerations.
Those of us still making quality wrought iron fence and gates are getting harder to find by the year. This is due to the fact that a lot of the factors that make iron fence great also make it more costly and labor intensive to produce.
A gorgeous modern leafy forged gate with leaves is softened even more with lush greenery around it,.
A simple and modern metal garden gate with an arch on top and some lush greenery that brings life to the spot.
A whimsical navy leaf wrought iron gate paired with a wooden fence is a unique idea that doesn't reveal too much and looks catchy.
An extra modern gate with chaotic circles and some insects is a modern art piece that shows off what's your garden about.
A classic refined forged garden gate paired with a simple metal fenceand lots of greenery around are amazing.
A brick fence paired with a gorgeous blue patterned gate with an arched top that softens the look and helps brick not to look that bulky and solid.
A small and simple metal garden gate with an arbor that is partly covered with pink and purple vines create a very welcoming look, you will stay in tis garden forever.
A sophisticated swirl garden gate of metal is accented with some pink blooms and it looks as if it invites you to a secret or fairy garden.
A jaw-dropping wrought iron gate with leaves, blooms and a dragonfly is a unique idea for any outdoor space, it's a real masterpiece.
A fab classic metal gate paired with a patterned arbor and some blooming vines create a very welcoming entrance to the house.
A whimsical arched metal door with a floral pattern and some greenery and blooms around are great if you like vintage and the beauty of charming shabby chic decor.
A breathtaking metal garden door showing off two fern leaves is a lovely addition to a woodland garden.
A simple wrought iron gate, so the arbor over it and some greenery will make it more chic and outstanding.
A sophisticated and absolutely jaw-dropping metal door showing a dragonfly and blooms is a whimsical addition to a secret or magical garden.
Swirl garden doors paired with colorful blooms on top and sides, it's fairytale-garden like.
Living walls soften the brick path and a wrought iron metal door with an arch.
Living walls make the stone fence look softer, and a casual wrought iron finishes off the style with a bit of classics.
Arched vintage-inspired forged metal doors with a bit of pattern allow to divide space but not get some privacy.