Example of an Iron Driveway Gate Shipment

I often get asked ?I live in ________ and wanted to know what shipping your fence would cost.? It used to be we would have to look up a rate per customer and charge the full shipping amount. However, we now have a new shipping policy in place that should make our customers really happy:

We now offer free shipping on qualifying orders. This could save you hundreds to thousands of dollars on your fence or gate project! To receive free shipping:

• The order must be shipped within the United States (excluding HI and AK)
• Your materials total needs to be $4000 or greater

If your material total is less than $4000, we offer a flat shipping rate of $395 within the United States (excluding HI and AK).

Looking to ship outside of the United States? We can work with your international shipments as well. We?ve shipped orders to Canada, Denmark, South America, New Zealand and Japan to name just a few.

Contact your Iron Fence Shop salesperson to inquire about getting an international shipping quote.

Our Iron and Aluminum Fence Samples ? See What You are Getting Before You Buy!

You certainly can! We have sample pieces of our Traditional (smaller inner pieces) and Signature (larger outer pieces) grade Stronghold Iron and Infinity Aluminum that we can send out via Priority Mail.

The samples are 8-10 inches tall and include the finial and picket. You also get our color brochure with several helpful and informative inserts as well. Sometimes, seeing it in person makes visualizing things much easier!

Here is a video we did showing what you get in the sample box and how it blows away what our competitors offer (if they even offer one!):

So let us know your project specifics and then just request the sample box. Its that easy!

Add-on Cast Aluminum Decorations for Your Iron or Aluminum Fence and Gates

Looking for a way to customize the look of your fence or gate, but don?t want to wait for a custom job? Take a look at our add-on adornments/ decorations. We have several styles available that can be configured in many different ways. You install them to the fence panel or gate over the picket via a self-tapping screw that we provide. So if you already have a fence or gate, you can add them onto your existing setup for a new and unique look. This also allows you to choose how many you want and how you want to configure them. We have add-on adornments that fit both our Stronghold Iron and Infinity Aluminum in both residnetial and commercial grade. The different options are:

1. Cape Cod ? 13.75? Tall x 7? Wide

2. Guardian ? 16.25? Tall x 6.75? Wide

3. Oak ? 14.75? Tall x 8? Wide

4. Rings ? 3.75? Tall x 12.75? Wide

5. Butterfly ? 4.25? Tall x 4? Wide

Double or Single Gate? Both have Pros and Cons for Your Iron or Aluminum Driveway Gate

Estate/ Driveway gates typically come in two configurations as well as being available in both aluminum and iron. A single gate and a double gate setup. For the purpose of discussion here, we are going to consider a 12ft Estate/ Driveway gate since it is one of the most popular sizes. A single 12ft gate is just what the name implies. It is a one leaf gate that is 12ft across. In a double gate setup, there are two leafs. So with our example of the 12ft gate, there would be two 6ft wide leafs that add up to a 12ft gate. Also, for the sake of this discussion, we are only talking about the more common (and easier) swing setup. Although the majority of this will apply to a sliding or roll gate as well, that style of gate has a more complex setup with different hardware and we will touch on that another time.

So does one style have advantages over the other? That really depends on your individual setup along with your desired look and operation of the gate. Here are some of the basics pros and cons of each to help in the decision process:

SINGLE PIECE IRON & ALUMINUM DRIVEWAY GATES

PROS

• You only need one automatic opener (if using one), so it costs less.
• They require half the hardware (hinges, bolts, no drop rods, etc) of a double gate.

CONS

• You need double the swing distance behind the gate. A 12ft single gate needs 12ft of space behind the gate to swing freely. A 12ft double gate would need only 6ft.
• They are more expensive to ship due to their long length.
• You need a more expensive and heavier duty post to hang the gate off of since all the weight is on one post. A 12ft single gate needs to use our largest 66 post. A 12ft double gate can use our 44 posts.
• They are a little harder to install since you have all the weight and leverage of a single piece gate to lift up and drop on your hinge mounts
• Limited sizes compared to double gates

DOUBLE IRON & ALUMINUM DRIVEWAY GATES

PROS

• You need less swing distance behind the gate. A 12ft double gate would need only 6ft whereas a single gate would need all 12.
• You can use a less-expensive and lighter duty post. A 12ft single gate needs to use our largest 66 post. A 12ft double gate can use our heavy duty 44 posts.
• More available sizes in double gates.
• Double gates are the traditional look and have a more ?elegant? appearance when opening from center.

CONS

• Double gates require more hardware. Hinges on both sides and drop rods for the center.
• If you utilize an automatic gate opener, it will be more expensive since you will need and opener motor for each leaf.

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As you can see, there are pros and cons to each and your individual needs may help sway you to one over the other. I would estimate the split of gates we sell is probably 95% double gate and 5% single gate. In most instances the additional widths, easier installation and cheaper shipping typically steer folks to a double gate.

I get asked this from time to time and can certainly understand wanting to see the fence before making a big purchase.

If we have had a prior customer in your area, we can contact them to seek permission to give their address out. Part of our privacy policy is that we will not give out any customer information without their direct permission. We also may have additional customer photos of the style and height you are looking at that are not listed on the site that we can email out. We are constantly getting new photos from customers.

We also carry sample boxes we can mail out that contain pieces of our Stronghold Iron and Infinity Aluminum pieces in both Traditional and Signature grade. It also comes with our color brochure and additional information on the fence and gate construction. The piece show the picket and welded finial as they appear on all our pieces and are a great way to get a feel for the materials before ordering.

Check out the video we did showing what you typically get from fence companies vs our sample box!

So, feel free to ask! We want you to feel good with your purchase and not be nervous to pull the trigger. We know once you see the fence in person, you will not be disappointed!