January 8th, 2021
Using glass rails outdoors can be a great way to incorporate an elegant design for your home or business.
When it comes to having glass rails outdoors, there are some pros and cons associated with them. In fact, using glass rails outdoors can be a great way to incorporate an elegant design for your home or business. The reality is, glass railings for decks can truly make all the difference in how people experience your home and enjoy themselves when visiting. Here are just a few of the key perks and drawbacks associated with glass rails when it comes to the wondrous outdoors. Read the rest of this entry »
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December 31st, 2020
If you’re considering the potential beauty of metal handrails, you should familiarize yourself with the primary metals that are used to create them.
Styles come and go in many facets of interior design, but one style that has persisted for a while now is the use of metal where we once would have exclusively chosen wood. A case in point is in banisters and handrails. Often combined with cement surfaces to achieve an industrial aesthetic, metal handrails are edging into other designs as well. If you’re considering the potential beauty of metal handrails, you should familiarize yourself with the primary metals that are used to create them. Read the rest of this entry »
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December 24th, 2020
Adding a commercial gate can bring significant security and protection to your business.
Owning and running a business is hard and stressful. In addition to managing branding, marketing, and employees, you also have to worry about threats to your business. Often these threats come from the internet, but there are also physical threats that can harm your business as well. While a commercial gate won’t protect you from digital threats, it will protect against people who want to vandalize or steal from your company, so that there is one less thing you have to worry about. Read the rest of this entry »
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December 18th, 2020
There are definitely ways to design a beautiful pool fence that complements your pool, complies with local regulations, and enhance an overall lovely yard.
Even though we are about six months away from summer, the time to start thinking about a pool installation — and, by extension, a pool fence — is right now! While a pool fence serves as a critical component of yard safety, it does not have to get in the way of your desired yard aesthetics. There are definitely ways to design a beautiful pool fence that complements your pool, complies with local regulations, and enhance an overall lovely yard. Take a look at these two strategies to create your perfect residential or commercial pool fence! Read the rest of this entry »
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December 12th, 2020
To really protect wrought iron fencing, though, powder coating may be required, which is a coating that prevents rust and other kinds of decay.
We know it’s clear that fences have a multitude of benefits, but that leaves us with just one question: which fencing option is right for you? It’s a decision that isn’t as easy as it may seem, with different materials and bells and whistles offering different qualities. Wrought iron is one such possibility, which is a solid metal fencing material that can be decorative as well as functional. To really protect wrought iron fencing, though, powder coating may be required, which is a coating that prevents rust and other kinds of decay. Why should you think about powder coating? Let’s break it down. Read the rest of this entry »
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December 4th, 2020
Installing a metal fence on your own is not as easy of a project as the fencing contractor pros make it look like!
Working with a professional fencing contractor is necessary when you’re trying to complete a metal fence installation. Installing a metal fence on your own is not as easy of a project as the pros make it look like! In fact, trying to do the DIY route with a metal fence installation could spell disaster for your property, your new fence, and your wallet. Not quite convinced? Here are three common metal fence installation mishaps that could be avoided with a fencing contractor on your side. Read the rest of this entry »
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November 20th, 2020
One of the maintenance tasks you should be doing every year for your ornamental iron fence is winterizing it, and now is the best time to do it.
When you think of a beautiful, timeless, classy fencing option for your home, wrought iron is probably one of the first that comes to mind. Wrought iron is extremely durable and resistant to insects, but it does weather and rust if it is not properly taken care of. One of the maintenance tasks you should be doing every year for your ornamental iron fence is winterizing it, and now is the best time to do it. Many of these tasks need to be done before the winter weather really sets in, so make a plan to complete these steps soon. Read the rest of this entry »
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November 13th, 2020
Here are just some of the key ways how incorporating a steel fence into your yard can raise your home’s property value.
Could installing a steel fence be beneficial to your home? Actually, it just might add some value to your property — which could end up putting more money in your pocket when it comes time to sell your home. In fact, for the most part, installing any type of fence can ultimately provide you with added value to your home. But, a steel fence may add the most value. Here are just some of the key ways how incorporating a steel fence into your yard can raise your home’s property value. Read the rest of this entry »
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November 6th, 2020
Here are some of the best practices to use when it comes to taking adequate care of your iron railing — it’s easier than you may think.
When it comes to iron railings, it’s important to take proper care and keep them well-maintained. In fact, to properly protect and maintain your iron railings, there are a few key things you need to remember. Here are some of the best practices to use when it comes to taking adequate care of your iron railing — it’s easier than you may think. Read the rest of this entry »
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October 30th, 2020
The following are often common culprits for metal driveway gate malfunctions or breakdowns.
Anyone who follows The Rock on Instagram likely saw the end result of his residential driveway gate not working a few weeks ago. The short version is that he was running late, and it wasn’t pretty for the gate. And while a residential gate that stops working unexpectedly is a major frustration, most of us don’t have the strength to literally bend it to our will. Instead, we have to call a professional or rely on these tips for sorting out some of the more common metal driveway gate issues. The following are often common culprits for metal driveway gate malfunctions or breakdowns. Read the rest of this entry »
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