Where does iron work best?
- Front yards, kept to Glendale's front-yard height limit of 3 feet.
- Back yards that face a lake, golf course or desert view, as in parts of Arrowhead Ranch.
- Pool barriers, where you want to keep an eye on the water.
- Panels between block pilasters, to match the walls around them.
Is it really wrought iron?
Most of what's sold as wrought iron today is welded steel, which is easier to build and customize. It's strong, but it can rust where sprinklers keep the bottom rail wet. Aluminum looks similar, won't rust and weighs less, though it's not as stiff for long gates. We'll tell you which makes sense for your spot.
How do you stop rust?
A good primer and finish coat, or powder coating if your budget allows. Posts set in concrete that's shaped to shed water. Sprinkler heads turned away from the fence. And a quick look at welds and touch-ups before we pack up. Keep the bottom rail dry and an iron fence lasts a long time out here.
Does iron get hot?
Yes. Dark metal in a July afternoon can be too hot to grab. We set latches and pulls where you can reach them with care, and some homeowners pick a lighter color for gates they use every day.
What does it cost?
Angi's Phoenix-area figures, as of October 2026, put wrought iron at about $25 to $55 a linear foot installed. HomeGuide's national range for 4- to 6-foot iron is about $50 to $85 a foot, with custom ornamental work above that. Gates and pilasters add to either.