Iron Fence Danville – Should You Paint an Wrought Iron Fence?

Installing an iron fence to your Danville property will add value to the property, giving it a stately look and feel. Many home and business owners choose wrought iron because it is durable. It can also come in many different sizes and shapes. The right iron fence company will be able to custom design a fence to suit your desires.

Wrought iron has been used since sometime in the middle ages. It has been used to build bridges, ships, trains, and, of course, fences. Wrought with skill by blacksmiths for many hundreds of years, iron was beaten into shapes with heat and force. The designs available in wrought iron fencing make it a very popular choice among homeowners. You can get simple designs, or with the right wrought iron artist, something that is more unique.

While a nice wrought iron fence looks elegant when it is new and fresh, wrought iron is particularly susceptible to rusting, if it is not properly treated. An old fence that is rusting should not be left alone; it will continue to damage the fencing and rust could eat through it. However, it is actually not that difficult to maintain wrought iron fencing. Once the fence has been sanded and painted, regular polishing with a high quality wax, such as car wax, will help to keep the paint in place, keep rust out, and keep the fence looking like the elegant, high quality item that it is. Wrought iron fences can very possibly last longer than the property’s owners, if cared for properly.

The proper way to repaint an iron fence is to scrape any loose paint from it, using a wire brush and coarse sandpaper. Once the fence is clear of loose paint and dirt, a good primer that is made to prevent rust is a good idea. Let the primer dry completely, which may take a few hours, since a good rust-prevention paint is usually going to be oil-based. When it is completely dry, add a coat of a rust-retardant top coat. Again, it is likely to be oil-based, so the whole project will take some time, but using a good quality rust-retardant primer and paint will help the paint job to last longer before it will need to be redone.

The right fence contractor in Danville will be able to explain how best to maintain an iron fence they install. They will explain how to keep the fence from rusting and give direction on what to do if the fence needs to be repainted or touched up.

If you would rather not put the time and energy into doing the job yourself, you can reach out to any painting company to do the work for you. As you can tell, proper maintenance is the key to keeping your iron fence looking great. It isn’t difficult to do. If you have been considering installing an iron fence at your Danville home, call us at 925-743-8583 to get an estimate.