{"id":630,"date":"2015-09-28T09:58:12","date_gmt":"2015-09-28T13:58:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/blog\/?p=630"},"modified":"2016-01-26T14:21:08","modified_gmt":"2016-01-26T19:21:08","slug":"iron-fence-vs-aluminum-fence-which-is-stronger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/blog\/iron-fence-vs-aluminum-fence-which-is-stronger\/","title":{"rendered":"Iron Fence vs. Aluminum Fence – Which is Stronger?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wondering if iron fence or aluminum fence will stand up to more abuse? \u00a0Read on to see which fence material is stronger.<\/p>\n

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Before we get too far into this, I will start off by saying that hands down, the iron pieces are much stronger, durable and more heavy-duty than their aluminum counterparts. The properties that make aluminum lighter and rust-free also make them easier to bend or break than steel and iron. \u00a0To give you some perspective between the two, a 6×8 Signature Grade fence panel in iron weighs about 120 lbs whereas its aluminum counterpart only weighs about 40 lbs. \u00a0There’s just more beef in the iron pieces.<\/p>\n

However, that doesn’t mean aluminum fence is weak and bends at the slightest pressure. \u00a0BUT, this is going to be highly dependent on the aluminum fence product you choose. \u00a0There are many more aluminum products on the market than iron ones. \u00a0That is because aluminum is easier to produce and cut corners on. \u00a0If you see an aluminum fence panel at a low cost, I can almost guarantee you will be severely disappointed in them when you see it in person. \u00a0Small items like the quality of the railing, the size and tightness of rail and post punches and gate construction can easily be hidden with small and vague photos on a website or Amazon\/ eBay.<\/p>\n

While not as strong as our Stronghold Iron\u00ae, our Infinity Aluminum\u00ae fences do possess a lot of strength and durability. \u00a0Especially if you bump up to our Signature Grade Infinity Aluminum\u00ae with larger finials, pickets and posts. \u00a0There are some extremely flimsy aluminum products on the market (usually the ones that seem almost too low priced to be true) that will bend at the slightest pressure. \u00a0Our Infinity Aluminum\u00ae is not one of them. \u00a0We manufacture our aluminum fences and gates in proper thicknesses and add touches like beveled rails and boxed gate frames that go a long way in adding structural strength to the pieces.<\/p>\n

That being said for our Infinity Aluminum\u00ae line, if you need something beefy and heavy-duty, our Stronghold Iron\u00ae line is the way to go. \u00a0Heck, ‘strong’ is even in the name! \u00a0When push comes to shove and pressures are applied, the iron fence and gates will hold out much longer before bending than the aluminum ones. \u00a0Want even more peace-of-mind for strength? \u00a0Check out our Signature grade Stronghold Iron\u00ae products. \u00a0They are stronger than some of our competitor’s industrial grades!<\/p>\n

Want to know more about the strength of our iron and aluminum fences and gates? \u00a0Give us a call at 800-261-2729 or shoot us an email at sales@ironfenceshop.com. \u00a0We’re here to help!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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