What's a better investment, a wood gate or an iron one? Learn more here.

1. YOUR CUSTOM DRIVEWAY GATE
Metal or Wood? Which is best for you?

2. Overview
• How wide will the gate be?
• What’s the weather like?
• What’s in your wallet?

3. How wide will the gate be?
• Metal or Iron support there weight more so than wood
• If a wooden gate is to long its ability to hold its own weight
is compromised
• Wood can also warp and sag if exposed to the elements
• Metal brackets and cross-bracing are necessary to ensure
joint rigidity on wooden gates longer than five feet
• Metal gate components are held together with welds
providing optimum strength and stability
• For gates ten feet or more in length, Metal or Iron will
retain structural integrity for years to come

4. What’s the weather like?
• Both metal and wooden gates will deteriorate if
preventative maintenance is ignored
• Metal can rust, form colored markings and discolor one’s
driveway
• However, Metal can be protected with sealants and
varnishes that have proven to work well
• Wood can deteriorate faster than metal
• Wood can expand and contract from humidity alone
• Wood can also rot from moisture
• Even if protected by sealants, wood will not last as long
as metal, especially where moisture is unavoidable

5. What’s in your wallet?
• Metal gates will cost more than wooden gates
• The difference in savings between wooden and metal or
wrought iron gates can be thousands of dollars
• The question when considering a customized gate is
“ How long do you want your gate to last?

6. Thank you!
• For more information regarding a custom wrought iron
gate please contact Aberdeen Custom Gate and Iron
• PO Box 1733 Weatherford, TX 76086
• 817-596-7678
• www.aberdeencustomgateandiron.com