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What is Galvanizing

In 1742, a chemist named Melouin presented a paper to the French Royal Academy in which he described how a zinc coating could be obtained on iron by dipping it in molten zinc.

However, it was not until the 1830's that patents were taken out in England and France covering this process for protecting iron from rust.

More than 150 years on, applications for hot dip galvanizing continue to grow and it has become part of our every day life.

It is environmentally friendly, easthetically pleasing and helps save our natural resources by protecting steel from the damaging effects of corrosion.

Galvanizing is a term often used to describe zinc coatings in general. However, different types of zinc coating vary in thickness and effectiveness.

It is therefore important to understnd that all zinc coatings are not the same and the life of a zinc coating is directly proportional to its thickness.

Hot dip galvanizing after fabrication provides the best long term corrosion protection for steel products achieved through a continuous and extemely tough metallurgically bonded coating which offers both barrier and sacrificial protection. The zinc coating reacts with the atmosphere to form a thin, passive zinc oxide layer which then protects the surface from further corrosion.

Even if the zinc layer is damaged, the zinc corrodes in preference to the underlying steel and heals itself around the point of damage.

This is in stark contrast to paint coatings or other metal coatings such as nickel or chrome. Here accelerated corrosion of the underlying steel takes place around the damaged area.

Epiphone Bow Topped Design. This design of gate is very effective using double re-enforced bars for the bow and the middle section, filling with ring scrolls and baskets. This gate has been automated using the Krono gate automation system.
Taylor Design Driveway Gates with an Apex point design.This gate incorporates a half section rail in its design with rails to match the design of the gate.
Martin Design Bow topped gates, with scroll work and baskets. The design seen (finished all in black) is available with gold detail.This design fixed to brick built pillars, is also available with iron posts, as are all of our designs.
Fender Design Driveway Gate At 4m plus this gate is made in ultra weight(40mm x 40mm box section frame) to give extra strength to the gate for automation.
Countryman (Ultra Weight) Side Entry Gate. This gate is made using hammered steel section to create the old forged look. Incorporating a quality lock with latched handle and finished with gold rail heads. This gate will enhance any side entry.
Eggle Design Automated Sliding Driveway Gate. This gate has been designed and fitted to open and close in a restricted space electronically. Having a high bow finished with gold detail..
Gibson Bow Topped Driveway Gate. This gate is made using a 40mm x 40mm Steel frame, At over a 4m gap these gate leafs are of quite a size which in turn brings the overall height of the gates to over 8 feet. These gates shown are automated using the ferni automation system, finished in black and also rust proofed so that they will remain to look as they do here for years to come without the need for constant maintenance.
Single Leaf Swing Gate. This gate design is bow topped using a basic design, finished in black. The Gate has been Automated using the frog underground kit enabling the gates to be opened and closed at the touch of a button.
As Above. Seen here as a fully closed set of gates, the second gate being flat topped with the addition of a post box. The second gate here not being automated but just used as a lockable manual entry. These gates shown here are fixed by steel posts.
Decorative 5 Bar Gate. This gate design is an example of the traditional 5 bar field gate but with a more ornate finish. With spikes to the top and balls across the middle section this gate locks with a heavy duty sliding flat bolt.
Single Leaf Swing Bow Topped Gate. Here shown again is the single leaf swing gate, this gate shown is an example of an up hill opening gate. When there is no small dog to keep in riser hinges may not be needed, this gate is hinged quite high but this is not noticeable if not pointed out and does not in any way take away from the design of the gate.
Crafter Design (Flat Topped) Driveway Gate. This design of gate is very simple yet attractive. The gate is finished with a secure easy to use built in lock and finished with gold rail heads.