Dogs are naturally drawn to the scent of other animals, which can lead them away from their home. In addition, dogs have been known to dig under fences and jump over them to get out and explore new territory. The best way to ensure your pet stays inside is by installing a wrought-iron fence.
It’s also important that you train your dog to stay inside and how not to chew on the fence or bark excessively because these behaviors will encourage them to try and escape again. If you’re looking for more information about keeping your dog both safe and sound at home, read this blog post on how to keep dog in wrought iron fence!
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Require Tools & Materials
- Lumber
- 1-2 sheets of plywood (depending on size)
- Paint/Stain
- Hinges
- Screws & Nails
- Bolts, Fasteners & Washers for hinges
- Lattice screen to cover the inside perimeter
Instructions: How to Keep Dog in Wrought Iron Fence
Step One:
First, clear a level surface and gather all the necessary materials. Then, take measurements for your posts and cut them down with a miter saw (or a handsaw). Next, place your first set of four posts and measure how wide they need to be spaced apart. Finally, cut the remaining posts accordingly.
Step Two:
When all of your posts are cut down, you will begin prepping them for the frame itself. First, you will want to add a base plate at the bottom of each post to be placed into concrete. Next, take four 5-foot 2×4’s and nail or screw them into each side of the base plate, as shown below. This should ensure that your fence does not start to lean over time due to weather conditions. Once this step is complete, take some nails/screws and attach the 1″x3″ boards onto the sides facing outward for extra protection from pets chewing on them.
Step Three:
Now, you will want to lay down your first post and measure the distance from its base plate to your next posts. Using this information, place a line of nails into each of the remaining posts along with this measurement so that they can be placed onto them without falling over. As seen in the image below, we have already attached our second set of three boards onto our frame. You will want to repeat these steps until both frames are identical and stand on their own. At this point, you should have two complete frames ready for concrete!
Step Four:
The final step before pouring concrete is to seal all exposed raw wood. We did this with a combination of paint/stain and a wood sealant, so our frame could be easily updated to either stain or paint later if we choose to. As you can see below, you will want to place the sealant onto your 1×3 boards and nail them back down onto the frames for extra protection from weather elements being exposed on the outside of your fence.
Step Five:
It’s time to fill up the bottom base plate with concrete! You can use a level line and fill up each hole accordingly. Make sure that no concrete is pouring out of your base plate, or else water could get in and affect its durability.
You will need to add more vertical 2×4 boards along the inside perimeter of one frame so that they are evenly spaced away from the outside. You will then need to take some nails or screws and attach these boards onto either side of your plywood. For a more durable option, use three nails through the 2×4 and into each plywood.
Step Six:
Now that your base plate is no longer being held up by wood, you will want to take some heavy-duty bolts/screws and attach them through the holes of your frame. To ensure that these do not fall out, you will want to place a washer on each side of the bolt as well. At this point, your fence should be able to stand on its own!
Step Seven:
You will now want to begin adding lattice screen onto the inside frame so the dogs cannot see through or chew up any wood from inside. We chose not to do this with our fence and instead opted for fencing all along the outside perimeter, which would act as protection against wild animals trying to claw their way in. Once this is complete, you can add concrete to the interior base plate and finish off your fence!
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Type of Iron Fencing
There are different types of wrought iron fencing available in the market. These are as follows:
1.Twisted Barbed Wire:
The fencing, which is made by twisting separate rods together, is known as twisted barbed wire. Wrought iron fenceposts with the top ornamented with acorns or balls at the tip end and a couple of horizontal bars added to support them when they get old.
This type of fencings has much thicker diagonal weaving, and it is harder to climb over. If you want your dog to be enclosed within your ground, keeping them from escaping, this will fit it just great. This type of fencing was popularly used during the Victorian era before steel became affordable for mass production. The most interesting fact about it is that it can still be found in some old Victorian houses.
2. Decorative iron fence:
This fencing is also known as the ornamental wrought iron fence. This type of fencing is used both to keep the dog in and keeping others out. These types of fences are highly ornate. The fencings come with a pointed top which can be placed on either flat ends or curved.
These types of fencing will never rust since it’s always lacquered with a polyurethane coating for protection against rusting and corrosion. This kind of fencings gives your home an elegant look that you’ve always wanted for your property.
3. Security knee wall fencing:
This type of fencing is mostly used by governments, military bases, airports, and other related forces. The main aim of this type of fence is to block any vehicles from entering. This is done by placing them at an angle sufficiently steep to stop a vehicle from gaining access inside easily. In addition, these types of fences are sturdy and strong thus, they cannot be penetrated or damaged easily, most especially if these are installed professionally.
4. Boundary Fence:
This type of fencings has a wide range of security purposes since it looks very much like the knee wall type except that it’s made out of thinner iron rods, making it easier for anyone to pass through without being noticed. These are usually used in residential areas where open views are highly needed.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Long Does a Wrought Iron Fence Last?
How long a wrought iron fence lasts depends on the amount of maintenance that it receives. Wrought iron fences require little or no maintenance if they’re left untreated. However, most homeowners choose to treat their wrought iron fences with a water-based rust preventative such as Rust-Oleum’s NeverWet Ultimate Water Repellant or WD-40 Outdoor Water Shield.
A few coats of either product will keep your fence looking new for years to come while also providing an extra layer of protection from the elements. However, make sure you follow the manufacturer’s instructions when applying these products and be careful not to overapply. Fence paint is only meant to act as a protective sealant, not an actual paint job.
How Do You Keep a Small Dog in an Iron Fence?
Some wrought iron fences come with extra support rods placed at even intervals along the length of the panels. If your fence has these, place one outside the enclosure and tie it to both sides of the panel. It would be helpful if you tied it loosely enough so that you can still get through but not so loose that you can’t attach it back onto itself for security.
Not all fences have these additional support rods, however. The best way to keep a pet locked into its enclosure is to dig a small trench around three sides and fill it up with crushed gravel or sand while lining either side of this trench with some cement blocks or bricks for the pet to dig under. You may also use a small wood fence with the same process if you’re trying to keep a small dog separate from your lawn but not completely in its own space.
Why Does Wrought Iron Not Rust?
Wrought iron is an alloy of several metals, namely steel and iron, commonly known as the most resistant to rust. If air were to touch this kind of metal or any other type for that matter and leave a mark on it showing oxidization (rust), it would be either gray or white in color. And even if it didn’t have a chance to form a layer of oxidation on its surface, how can you tell there’s no reaction between air and metal based on its appearance alone?
Firstly, our atmosphere contains oxygen (O2), which combines with minerals in the air to form oxides (rust). So, if air has a chance to oxidize the metal on which oxidation has formed, then it puts every other alloy into question and also brings up the question of why does iron react with oxygen at all in our atmosphere since we know that not every type of metal reacts this way.
Conclusion
If you want to keep your dog safe and secure but can’t keep in with the wrought iron fencing, then read the blog post on how to keep dog in wrought iron fence. The easiest solution for this problem is to purchase an extension of your current wrought iron fence.
You must get one with brackets on the back, so it attaches securely to both fencing sections. This will make sure that even if your dog jumps up against the top part of his enclosure, he won’t be able to push through or climb over! If you want more information about how these extensions work, contact us today!
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