Wrought-Iron Security Fencing: A Stylish Asset for Any Self-Storage Bu

As self-storage businesses seek to protect their bottom lines, it’s crucial that they take steps to ensure security for their property, customers and employees. However, most businesses must balance the need for security with the need to maintain an inviting appearance for potential customers. Therefore, installing unattractive, ominous-looking security fencing isn’t a desirable option. Fortunately, wrought iron fencing strikes an ideal balance between protection, curb appeal and long-term value, making it an excellent investment for businesses with various needs and goals.

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Are you thinking about installing security fencing to safeguard your business property from thieves, vandals and other trespassers? Consider the following reasons to choose a wrought iron fence.

Timeless beauty. The exterior of your property reflects your brand and is often one of the first impressions prospective customers have of your business. Therefore, it’s crucial that all elements of the facility look appealing—even commonly overlooked features like fencing. As opposed to other types of fencing materials, wrought iron boasts a natural elegance that has been admired for centuries.

It may even be painted with a variety of colors and finishes. Due to its malleability, it may be shaped to suit the unique style of any property. For example, the style of wrought iron fences can range from simple and contemporary to ornate and decorative.

Superior durability. Wrought iron is highly durable compared to other common fencing materials, such as wood or aluminum. This natural strength enables the wrought iron to resist bending or breaking, making it a formidable barrier to trespassers. In addition, the pickets of a wrought iron fence are nearly impossible to remove, so intruders can’t enter the property by squeezing between them. Therefore, these fences—particularly when paired with wrought iron gates—serve as effective security measures for businesses. Aside from enabling businesses to protect their assets, wrought iron fences can help them minimize liability by keeping employees, customers and visitors safe from external threats.

Positive return on investment. The bottom line is a constant concern for any business, so major purchases must be considered in terms of the long-term value they’ll deliver. Wrought iron fencing promises a strong return on investment due to its natural durability. To further extend the lifespan of the wrought iron, this sturdy material may be galvanized or sealed with a protective zinc coating to shield against rust.

Galvanized wrought iron products will remain in prime condition for years to come—even when exposed to intense sunlight, rain, snow and other harsh conditions. By choosing a high-quality, galvanized wrought iron fence to enclose their properties, self-storage businesses won’t have to spend money on repairing or replacing the fence for many years.

Wrought iron fences offer a powerful way to enhance the beauty and security of any commercial property, while assuring storage owners that they’re making a sound investment. However, as with any capital expenditure, it’s important to work with a qualified professional when purchasing a wrought iron security fence.

You will get efficient and thoughtful service from KUBIAO.

The reasons for a high security fence vary across the board.  It may be to keep people out, keep people in, protect assets from tampering, etc.  However, trying to pick the best security fence can be difficult when faced with a multitude of options between iron, steel, aluminum, wood, vinyl and chain link fence.  Of all those options, an iron fence is going to be your best bet.  Let’s go over the reasons why you should choose iron for your security fence.

REASON #1 – STRENGTH

This is one of the best attributes of iron fence for security.  The inherent nature and strength of iron and steel vs other materials means that trying to break through is going to be more difficult.  Chain link can easily be cut.  Aluminum is a lighter metal that bends easier and can be broken.  Vinyl can easily be cracked and broken through.  Wood slats can be pried off.  To cut through an iron fence, you are going to need to bring some heavy-duty tools.  Simple kicking and batting at it is not going to make an opening.  You can also weld the entire iron fence together to the posts for an extremely strong and secure fence.  This goes double if you utilize a heavier-duty iron fence like our Signature grade fence.

REASON #2 – HARDER TO CLIMB

The open construction of an iron fence with its rails spaced fairly far up to 4ft or 5ft apart on 5ft and 6ft tall fence panels means that even if someone jumps up and grabs the top, trying to swing a leg that high is going to be difficult.  The pickets have a fairly small contact patch for shoes to really get traction.  In addition, if you go with something like our Classic style iron fence with the finial tips on top, that makes climbing over more difficult as well.  Wood fences can be climbed easier with being able to get foot traction on the boards.  Same on vinyl.  Chain link is the worst since those small openings provide lots of hand and foothold spots to climb the fence.

REASON#3 – CONSTRUCTION

The welded construction of an iron fence means that the panel is one solid piece that cannot be taken apart or broken easily.  Even the weak spot on an iron fence where the bracket connects to the post can be welded for a single joined unit with no separate parts.  Having a solid fence like that makes quiet entry almost impossible.  Aluminum fence can be unscrewed and the pickets slid out.  Wood slats can be pried back.  Vinyl can be easily broken or peeled.  Chain link can quietly be snipped with cutters.

REASON #4 – AN OPEN VIEW

While some people think that obstructing the view onto your property is a good security measure, it can actually backfire.  Its still easy to see through wood slats or privacy sheets and even cheap drones can be used to get a view over a fence line.  Having an open design fence like an iron fence (and aluminum too) where there is about a 4in air gap means that if someone does get in the property, they have nowhere to hide.  On something like a wood or vinyl fence, once they are in they can no longer be seen from the street and it gives them a guarded hiding spot from view outside of the property.  The openings in an iron fence means that getting through the fence does not equal guarded cover for an intruder.

REASON #5 – NO CURB APPEAL PENALTY

This one is a bit more opinion based (and I may be a bit biased), but an iron fence can act as a security fence without being an eyesore.  As a matter of fact, iron fence often helps increase a home’s curb appeal with a more upscale look.  A chain link fence may act as a barrier, but it is going to look horrible in front of a nicer home.  Wood fence can look nice when its new, but with time its going to grey out, get water/ mold streaking or need staining to keep it looking nice.  Vinyl fence can also go from nice to grime covered in a short period of time without constant washing.  The wood and vinyl options will also block the view of the home which can ruin curb appeal and give a more ‘prison yard’ feel with taller fences.

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