We all love spending our spring and summer evenings outside on the porch or by the poolside. Especially in times of worldwide lock-downs when we are stuck at home instead of being able to enjoy the fine weather outside with friends, our own garden or porch has become the dreamed summer getaway. Why not consider...
Although they seem similar; wrought iron and steel are about as different from each other as night and day. Wrought or “worked” iron is created when liquid iron is combined with a material called slag that helps it maintain a low carbon content. The various processes for making wrought iron require years of dedication and...
Ironwork is a cumulative term for tools, weapons even, but also decorative and ornamental pieces, as well as architectural features created from iron. Ironwork comes in the shape of wrought iron, which literally means “worked iron”, and Cast Iron. Wrought iron is manually forged by a blacksmith, while cast iron is poured into moulds to...
Your front door is the portal; the main entryway into your house. It is the first thing your visitors will see before they enter. This is the reason why your door needs to make a strong impression to visitors: both the welcome variety (who are made up of friends and relatives) and the non-welcome...
Gates are physical portals that serve as the entrance or boundary of a place. They may be sparse or intricately-constructed, but they usually serve another purpose: gates announce to people what’s behind them, and sometimes give people their first impression (whether intentionally or unintentionally) of the nature and character of a place. We at Cacciola...
Iron creations are fine-crafted and made to reflect the needs and desires of home owners. Wrought iron is typically used for decorative, architectural applications such as fencing or railings. Wrought iron grows stronger the more it’s worked and can last for centuries. Here are six famous places that use wrought iron. Jackson Square: fleur-de-lis and coquille motifs on an ornate iron post...
Cacciola Iron Works is dedicated to providing our customers with the longest-lasting fences, railings, and other iron or aluminum pieces for your home. One elegant way to adorn your yard is with a beautiful iron arbor or pergola. Arbors can create an introduction to your backyard in a Victorian or modern manner, adding a...
One of the more interesting applications for custom ironworks is for personalized fireplace screens and doors. We’ve done more than our fair share of them at Cacciola Iron Works, and often hear people ask if they should have choose a screen over a door or vice versa. Here are some simple things to keep in...
At Cacciola Iron Works we’ve designed, built and installed many unique and stylish fences. We have a pretty good understanding of what goes on in the background of making a fence purchase. That’s one of the most important parts of the process, so we have put together a brief list of a tips and considerations to bear...