It’s easy to assume that all iron is equal. After all, when looking at a door or staircase, the design might look different, but the material is all the same, right? Wrong. Iron doors can vary significantly, which is why it’s important to know how they are used today so you can make the right choice for your home.
How to Incorporate Iron Into Your Home
Whether you’re planning to build or buy your next home, you may be thinking about ways to incorporate iron into the overall design. Because of its natural beauty and structure, it often exudes a sense of security and elegance. There are many ways you can use this time-tested material to create a new and stylish look for your home, including:
- Exterior doors
- Staircase railings
- Exterior lanterns
- Exterior gates
- Fireplaces
- Staircase balusters
The Different Types of Iron
When working with a skilled professional or team of experts, you’re likely to better understand just how much work is required for a blacksmith to mold and shape raw iron. Depending on the desired product, the system used to create it can call for different types of iron, such as:
- Cast Iron: Most commonly used to create skillets or frying pans, it is created by manufacturing iron with other materials like carbon, silicon, and metal alloys.
- Wrought Iron: This is used to create everything from exterior doors, gates, staircase railings, and other decorative pieces. It can be molded and shaped to be ornate or more structured depending on the client’s vision.
- White Iron: Known for its color, this type of iron is usually achieved by removing graphite from the original cast iron. Although not a common material used for structural design because of its brittleness, it is highly resistant to wear.
- Gray Iron: Falling into the cast iron family, it is similar to wrought iron in its ability to serve as a pleasant exterior material. Because it is resistant to wear and doesn’t corrode easily, it can be used as an alternative to wrought iron if a client prefers.
While these are just a few of the various types of iron, working alongside a trusted professional can make the process of choosing the right one much easier for you and your home.
About Adooring Designs
Since 2005, Adooring Designs has provided homeowners in Fort Worth with beautiful, custom-made doors, wine gates, and more. Owners Larry and Alysha McCaskey lead a team of skilled professionals who create and install some of the most timeless designs of craftmanship. Delivering customized and beautifully crafted iron doors and specialty projects to residents in Fort Worth and its nearby communities, we can help better protect your home as well as add elegance and style. If you want a free in-home estimate, contact us via our website or call (817) 745-0522.