Frequently asked
What people ask us most
Can you combine forged iron with wood, glass, or stone elements?
Often. Stair and balcony railings frequently get a wooden handrail, and we mount garden fences, gates and window grilles onto stone walls and between stone pillars. Glass we combine with iron in canopies, chandeliers and lamps. We like a challenge: if you wanted a forged and glass fence, we would take it on.
What RAL colors are available for the final finish?
Essentially any color on the RAL scale. 98 percent of our work is painted RAL 9005 FS, black with a fine matte structure. Copper or silver patina sits beautifully on it, and for interiors also gold or green.
How long does a hand-forged iron fence last?
Indoors, in the dry, it is practically eternal. Outdoors the lifespan depends on the surface protection. We sandblast every exterior piece first so the zinc can bond properly, hot-dip galvanize it, remove every zinc spike and run by hand with a file so the zinc is never wounded down to the iron, chemically age the zinc so the paint grips, and finish with electrostatic powder coating in any RAL color, patina on request. In 37 years of business we have not had a single rust complaint.