{"id":533,"date":"2015-03-18T10:29:07","date_gmt":"2015-03-18T14:29:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/blog\/?p=533"},"modified":"2016-02-05T14:45:34","modified_gmt":"2016-02-05T19:45:34","slug":"what-is-traditional-grade-and-signature-grade-iron-and-aluminum-fence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/blog\/what-is-traditional-grade-and-signature-grade-iron-and-aluminum-fence\/","title":{"rendered":"What is &#8216;Traditional Grade&#8217; and &#8216;Signature Grade&#8217; Iron and Aluminum Fence?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><\/h1>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<figure id=\"attachment_549\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-549\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Both_grades_blue.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-549\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Both_grades_blue-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Our Signature Grade (Left) and Traditional Grade (Right) Fence and Gate Profiles\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Both_grades_blue-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Both_grades_blue-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Both_grades_blue.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-549\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Our Signature Grade (Left) and Traditional Grade (Right) Fence and Gate Profiles<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<p><strong>It&#8217;s a question we often get asked, so here&#8217;s a detailed breakdown of the two grades available for our iron and aluminum fence and gates.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>If you have looked around our website, you may have noticed the &#8216;Traditional&#8217; or &#8216;Signature&#8217; grade designations noted along side our Stronghold Iron and Infinity Aluminum fence and gate products. \u00a0These grades refer to the profile size and thickness of the components used in the fences and gates.<\/p>\n<p>Check out the following two videos we did showing the differences between the two grades as well as the photos featured below the videos for an up-close look at these different fence and gate grades:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What is the Difference Between Traditional Grade and Signature Grade Iron and Aluminum Fence?\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UTuES2JXqmQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Do I Need Traditional Grade or Signature Grade Materials for My Project?\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YGKHLzNT5Lc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Here are some photos and spec comparisons you can see as well showing how to distinguish the differences between our Traditional and Signature grade of wrought iron and aluminum fences:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_550\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-550\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Trad_sample_highlight.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Trad_sample_highlight-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Traditional Grade Iron (Left) and Aluminum (Right) Sample Pieces Highlighted in Blue\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Trad_sample_highlight-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Trad_sample_highlight-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Trad_sample_highlight.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-550\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Traditional Grade Iron (Left) and Aluminum (Right) Sample Pieces Highlighted in Blue<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Our Traditional grade fences and gates (highlighted examples in blue above) can be thought of as the &#8216;Standard-Duty&#8217; option. \u00a0It will have the smaller pickets, finials and posts compared to its Signature grade counterpart.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_551\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-551\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Sig_sample_highlight.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-551\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Sig_sample_highlight-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Signature Grade Iron (Left) and Aluminum (Right) Sample Pieces Highlighted in Blue\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Sig_sample_highlight-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Sig_sample_highlight-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Sig_sample_highlight.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-551\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Signature Grade Iron (Left) and Aluminum (Right) Sample Pieces Highlighted in Blue<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Our Signature grade fences and gates (highlighted examples in blue above) can be thought of as our &#8216;Heavy-Duty&#8217; option. \u00a0Pieces in this grade will bump up everything in size (pickets, finial tips, posts, etc) and be a more stout piece.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Stronghold Iron Grade Difference Details<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_553\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-553\" style=\"width: 625px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/iron_both_grades.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-553\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/iron_both_grades-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Iron Fence Samples in Signature (Left) and Traditional (Right) Grade\" width=\"625\" height=\"469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/iron_both_grades-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/iron_both_grades-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/iron_both_grades.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-553\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Iron Fence Samples in Signature (Left) and Traditional (Right) Grade<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Let&#8217;s look at an example to illustrate. \u00a0We carry a 6ft tall Stronghold Iron fence panel in Classic style (it&#8217;s the same as the photo at the top of this post). \u00a0Regardless of it being Traditional or Signature grade, the fence panel will be exactly 6ft tall and 8ft wide. \u00a0The style or look of the fence will be similar as well. \u00a0The differences are in the size and profiles of the individual fence components:<\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Stronghold Iron &#8211; Traditional Grade &#8211; 6ft tall &#8211; Classic Style &#8211; Fence Panel<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Pickets<\/strong><\/span> &#8211; 1\/2&#8243; square, 18 gauge thickness<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Rails<\/strong><\/span> &#8211; 1&#8243; across x 1\/2&#8243; face, punched c-channel, 1\/8&#8243; rail thickness<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Finial Tips<\/strong><\/span> &#8211; 4&#8243; tall x 1&#8243; across, solid iron<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Panel Weight<\/strong><\/span> &#8211; approx. 70 lbs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Stronghold Iron &#8211; Signature Grade &#8211; 6ft tall &#8211; Classic Style &#8211; Fence Panel<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Pickets<\/strong><\/span> &#8211; 3\/4&#8243; square, 16 gauge thickness<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Rails<\/strong><\/span> &#8211; 1.5&#8243; across x 1\/2&#8243; face, punched c-channel, 1\/8&#8243; rail thickness<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Finial Tips<\/strong><\/span> &#8211; 6&#8243; tall x 2&#8243; across, solid iron<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Panel Weight<\/strong><\/span> &#8211; approx. 120 lbs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Beyond the profile size differences, you can also see there is a significant weight difference. The larger components and thicker pickets add a lot of material to the panels.<\/p>\n<p>The other difference between the two is cost. \u00a0You can expect to pay about 50% more for the Signature grade pieces. \u00a0So if a Traditional grade fence panel cost $100, its Signature grade counterpart would cost around $150.<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Infinity Aluminum\u00a0Grade Difference Details<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_554\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-554\" style=\"width: 625px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/alum_both_grades.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-554\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/alum_both_grades-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Aluminum Fence Samples in Signature (Left) and Traditional (Right) Grade\" width=\"625\" height=\"469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/alum_both_grades-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/alum_both_grades-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/alum_both_grades.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-554\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Aluminum Fence Samples in Signature (Left) and Traditional (Right) Grade<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Let&#8217;s look at an aluminum example as well to illustrate the differences. \u00a0We carry a 6ft tall Infinity Aluminum fence panel in Classic style (it&#8217;s almost identical to the iron photo at the top of this post). \u00a0Regardless of it being Traditional or Signature grade, the fence panel will be exactly 6ft tall and 6ft wide installed. \u00a0The style or look of the fence will be similar as well. The differences are in the size and profiles of the individual fence components:<\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Infinity Aluminum &#8211; Traditional Grade &#8211; 6ft tall &#8211; Classic Style &#8211; Fence Panel<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Pickets<\/strong><\/span> &#8211; 5\/8&#8243; square, 0.50&#8243; wall thickness<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Rails<\/strong><\/span> &#8211; 1.125&#8243; across x 1&#8243; face, punched c-channel, 0.70&#8243; rail thickness<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Finial Tips<\/strong><\/span> &#8211; 4&#8243; tall x 1&#8243; across, solid aluminum<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Panel Weight<\/strong><\/span> &#8211; approx. 22 lbs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Infinity Aluminum &#8211; Signature Grade &#8211; 6ft tall &#8211; Classic Style &#8211; Fence Panel<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Pickets<\/strong><\/span> &#8211; 3\/4&#8243; square, 0.50&#8243; wall thickness<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Rails<\/strong><\/span> &#8211; 1.25&#8243; across x 1.25&#8243; face, punched c-channel, 0.10&#8243; rail thickness<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Finial Tips<\/strong><\/span> &#8211; 6&#8243; tall x 2&#8243; across, solid aluminum<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Panel Weight<\/strong><\/span> &#8211; approx. 38 lbs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Beyond the profile size differences, you can also see there is a significant weight difference. The larger components add a lot of material to the panels.<\/p>\n<p>As with iron, the other difference between the two is cost. \u00a0You can expect to pay about 50% more for the Signature grade pieces. \u00a0So if a Traditional grade fence panel cost $100, its Signature grade counterpart would cost around $150.<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">So, the Right Choice Is?&#8230;<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>So does this mean that the Traditional Grade pieces are inferior to the Signature grade pieces? \u00a0Not at all. \u00a0Its like buying a regular half-ton pickup vs buying a one-ton pickup truck. \u00a0The half-ton is a very capable and versatile truck. \u00a0The one-ton pickup can just haul and tow more.<\/p>\n<p>Both are great options and it largely comes down to a matter of project location, personal preference and budget.<\/p>\n<p>Still not sure which one is right for you? \u00a0Give us a call at 800-261-2729 or shoot an email to sales@ironfenceshop.com and let us know about your project. \u00a0We can ask a few questions and get a feel for which option may be best for you.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s a question we often get asked, so here&#8217;s a detailed breakdown of the two grades available for our iron and aluminum fence and gates.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8,2,10],"tags":[159,157,158,56,156,57],"class_list":["post-533","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-buying-fence","category-fence-products","category-things-to-know-before-buying-fence","tag-commercial-fence","tag-heavy-duty-fence","tag-residential-fence","tag-signature-grade","tag-standard-duty-fence","tag-traditional-grade"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/533","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=533"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/533\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":878,"href":"https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/533\/revisions\/878"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=533"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=533"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=533"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}