What is Wrought Iron Fence?
When choosing a fence to surround their property, homeowners often consider a variety of options, depending on appearance, price, protection offered and ease of maintenance. One of the most iconic and historic fences still in existence is the wrought iron fence. The word “wrought” is an archaic version of the word “worked.” Wrought iron derives this name from how it was created centuries ago, by being repeatedly shaped with a blacksmith’s hammer. True wrought iron is a metal created by mixing iron with its processing byproduct, slag, but because this has some disadvantages, most wrought iron fence on the market today is not wrought iron in the true sense, but is, in fact, carbon steel.
