what's the different between iron gate and steel gate?

Question

I'm going to chang the metal gate for my side gate. When I call some compay for enquire, they said that iron gate and steel gate are all the same!!?? Is that true?......but iron and steel is different thing......!! at least the price will not be the same. has anyone can help me, please? thank you!!

Answer 1

An Iron Gate is made out of iron (suprise,suprise), and a steel gate is made out of steel (suprise,suprise). It depends on how long you want your gate to last for, where you live, the climate of where you live and if you need it to sustain heavy punishment.

Answer 2

I've never heard of getting this type of choice, but most railings and gates these day's are made from steel and welded together, but years ago they had iron railings and gates and these where made of cast iron, there all steel but ones moulting and poured into a cast, and the other is rolled into steel bars etc. to have gates cast today would be a fortune that's why I'm surprised someone has offered this service.

Answer 3

Iron Gate is made of iron and steel gate is made of steel.It will depend In which types of gate suitable for you.Iron Gate is better than steel gate.

Answer 4

I'm a metalworker & make them, most gates and railings are made from mild steel. They were made from wrought iron originally but carbon was added to iron to make steel. I wouldn't worry about this at all. What I would recommend however, is that you ask the maker to get them galvanised. Galvanising is a process whereby they are dipped first of all into an acid bath to clean them of any rust, and then into a mixture of zinc to coat them. This is an excellent form of rust proofing. It will cost you more but it's worth it, otherwise you will be painting them every year. Any questions e-mail me and I'll help all I can.

Answer 5

Iron is less flexible and not as strong as steel. Also iron work may cost more than the popular steel gate.

Answer 6

iron's an ore and steel is a kind of alloy but isn't a mixture of 2 metals



sorry mate...don't know much about gates ...

Answer 7

If you're going out to dinner with it, you would iron it! If you like the neighbours, you could steel it! hehehehe

Answer 8

steel is probably better, more resistant to breaking and stuff like that