Security Barriers

What can you do to make your home or yard more secure without making it look like a prison? There is a simple solution, add an iron fence and gate. There are ways to make your fence look more secure by adding spears at the top. I know, when you think of a spear you envision a really sharp, ugly pointy thing, but that's just not the case. There are numerous styles of spears to choose from, some very ornate, some that are fleur-de-lis style and some that are just classic. You can even create a more industrial look by using pinched spears. Those are the spears that are part of the fence picket and come to a sharp point at the top.

A non climbable fence is another option. Keep the design simple, don't add a lot of interior rails or lattice. A plain iron fence, with spears at the top, and maybe a circle design, can create a secure but attractive barrier. Don't forget about securing your iron pedestrian gate by adding a deadbolt or mechanical push button lock.  There's no perfect solution to protecting your property but you can certainly make any intruder think twice before entering your premises.  .

Driveway gates can also be secured by adding automation.  It is very difficult for an intruder to push open an automated gate; they tend to be very tough.  It’s also nice not to have to leave your car to open a manual gate, you just have to click a remote and presto your gate opens automatically. 

Security doesn't have to be ugly, just practical. With a little creativity and help from your local iron designer you can have it all!