Ornamental Steel Fence in Norman, OK
Ironclad Fence Norman installs ornamental steel fences and gates across Norman, OK and Cleveland County: security fencing, estate and entrance fencing, storefront and commercial fencing, and custom-fabricated designs, plus refinishing of existing steel and iron fences. As a fence company in Norman, OK, we install galvanized steel under a powder-coat finish, set heavy posts in concrete below the frost line, and seal every cut on site so rust doesn’t start where we worked. For a side-by-side look at steel and aluminum, see wrought iron fences.
Why us
Why Choose Us for Ornamental Steel Fences in Norman, OK
Steel is the strongest ornamental fence you can buy, as long as the finish keeps the rust out. That’s where we focus.
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Galvanized Under the Powder Coat
Zinc under the finish means a chip doesn’t turn into creeping rust. We steer you away from paint-only steel that rusts in a few seasons.
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Heavier Steel Where It Counts
Thicker-wall posts and rails for tall fences, gates and security, sized to the height and the abuse the fence will take.
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Every Cut Sealed
Field cuts and drill holes are the first places rust starts. We seal and touch up every one before we leave.
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Custom Work When You Want It
Standard panels for most jobs, or a custom-fabricated fence and gate designed to match your home.
Services
Ornamental Steel Fence Services in Norman, OK
From an estate entrance to a secure business frontage, here’s what we build and restore in steel around Norman.
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Security Fencing
Taller steel with spear or bowed tops, tight picket spacing and heavy posts that are hard to climb or cut. More on security fencing.
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Estate & Entrance Fencing
Frontage fencing with finials, rings and scrolls, often paired with brick or stone columns.
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Storefront & Commercial Steel
Secure, open-looking steel for businesses, churches and apartments. See commercial fencing.
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Custom-Fabricated Designs
Fences and gates built to a custom pattern, height or color to match your home’s railings and style.
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Steel Driveway Gates
Swing and sliding steel gates on heavy posts, ready for automation. See driveway gates.
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Column & Wall Mounting
Panels bracketed between brick or stone columns, or core-drilled into a wall or curb.
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Refinishing Steel & Iron
Rust cleaned to bare metal, rust-inhibiting primer and a fresh exterior topcoat for an older fence.
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Steel Fence Repair
Bent or broken pickets and rails cut out and replaced, loose sections re-welded or rebracketed, and leaning posts reset.
Build quality
What Separates Steel That Lasts
Two black steel fences can look identical on day one. Five years later, one is rusting at every joint. The difference is in how it was made and finished.
Galvanized & Powder-Coated
Typically 20–30+ years
Steel protected with zinc, then a baked-on powder coat. A scratch exposes zinc, not bare steel, so rust doesn’t spread. Needs only an occasional touch-up.
Paint-Only Steel
What to avoid
Bare steel with a coat of paint. It looks the same at first, but every chip and weld lets moisture in, and rust creeps under the paint within a few seasons.
Details We Check
- Finish
- Galvanized or zinc-treated steel under the powder coat, in black, bronze or a custom color.
- Steel weight
- Heavier-wall posts, rails and pickets for tall fences, gates and security.
- Panels
- Welded panels for strength, with rackable options for gentle slopes.
- Posts
- Set in concrete below the frost line, a size up at gates and corners.
- Bottom clearance
- The bottom rail kept up off soil and mulch so it dries out.
Cost
What Affects the Cost of an Ornamental Steel Fence?
Steel ranges from standard panels to fully custom work. Your written quote lists each of these as its own line.
Get a free steel fence estimate- Length and height
- Total footage, and taller security or estate heights.
- Steel weight and finish
- Heavier-wall steel, galvanizing and non-black colors.
- Design
- Spear or flat tops, finials, rings, scrolls and custom patterns.
- Gates
- Walk and drive gates, and prep for automatic openers.
- Mounting
- In-ground posts vs. brackets on masonry columns or core-drilled concrete.
- Refinishing scope
- For existing fences: how much rust removal, replacement steel and repainting is needed.
Timeline
How Long Does an Ornamental Steel Fence Take?
Standard steel goes in quickly once it arrives. Custom designs take longer to fabricate and finish.
- From your call to the on-site estimate, typically
- 1–3 days
- For standard steel panels and gates to arrive
- 1–4 weeks
- To install a typical residential steel fence
- 1–3 days
- For custom-fabricated fences and gates, start to finish
- 3–8 weeks
Heavy gates are hung after the post concrete has cured, typically 24–72 hours. Refinishing an existing fence usually takes a few days, depending on the weather.
Process
Our 4-Step Steel Fence Installation Process
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1. Estimate & Design
We measure, talk through security, style and color, and send a written, itemized quote, with drawings for custom work.
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2. Fabricate & Approve
We order or fabricate the steel, call OKIE811, and handle City of Norman and HOA requirements.
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3. Posts & Panels
Heavy posts go in concrete with the panels in place, and every field cut is sealed and touched up.
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4. Gates & Walkthrough
Once the concrete cures, we hang the gates, check every latch, walk the fence with you and clean up.
Questions
Ornamental Steel Fence FAQ — Norman, OK
Why does my old iron fence rust at the bottom first?
The bottom of a metal fence stays wet longest: sprinklers, rain splash, wet grass and soil all sit against it, and mowers and trimmers chip the coating there. Once the finish is broken, rust spreads under it. We keep the bottom rail up off the ground, use galvanized steel under the powder coat, and seal every cut we make.
What makes one steel fence last longer than another?
The finish system and the steel's thickness. The best ornamental steel is galvanized or zinc-treated before it's powder-coated, so a scratch doesn't let rust creep under the paint. Heavier-wall tubing and pickets resist dents and bending. Bargain fences are often thin steel with paint only, and they rust within a few years.
Is an ornamental steel fence hard to climb?
It's harder than most fences. Spear tops, pickets that extend above the top rail and no horizontal rails near the top all make it harder to get a grip. For security fencing we can add bowed or curved tops and tighter picket spacing. No fence stops a determined climber, but steel slows people down and is very hard to cut through.
Can you build a custom steel fence design?
Yes. Beyond standard panels, we can have steel fences and gates fabricated to a custom design, such as scrolls, rings, a family monogram-style accent or a pattern that matches your home's railings, and finished in the color you choose. Custom work takes longer, typically several weeks.
Can you refinish my existing steel or iron fence?
Often, yes. We clean loose rust down to bare metal, treat it with a rust-inhibiting primer and repaint it with an exterior metal paint. Badly rusted pickets or rails can be cut out and replaced with new steel first. If the posts are rusted through at the ground, we'll recommend resetting or replacing them.
How long does a powder-coat finish last?
A good powder coat over galvanized steel typically protects a fence for many years in Oklahoma, and the steel itself typically lasts 20 to 30 years or more. The finish wears first where it gets hit or stays wet. Touching up chips once a year with matching paint keeps rust from starting.
Can a steel fence be mounted between brick or stone columns?
Yes. Steel panels are often mounted between masonry columns with brackets anchored into the brick or stone, which gives an estate entrance a finished, built-in look. We coordinate with your mason if the columns are new.
Free estimate
Get a Free Ornamental Steel Fence Estimate
Tell us what the fence is for (security, an entrance or a refinish), roughly how long it is and whether you need gates. We’ll call to set a time to look, then send a written, itemized quote.