I need a word or words for fences which invoke a feeling of 'looking through bars'.
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Take a popular type of fence around properties: typically black, spear-like bars with pointy tops, with a couple of horizontal rails: picket fence.
I went through a couple of thesauruses and there seems to be precious little synonyms without going into things like barricades and ditches. The phrase I have in mind is: "I stare at/through the rusting railing" and I want to emphasise the aspect of an obstacle making something visible, but unreachable. I chose railing for rhyming potential, and while it can apparently be of any height, I fear it has wrong connotations: of something much shorter in general, with the focus on a single horizontal top rail like along stairs, which would severely clash with my intent.
Now, the fact that it is a property fence has been already established, so if saying something like 'looking through the pickets' or whatsies doesn't sound unnatural, it could certainly do. Sorry for being picky, but, one, I simply cannot rhyme 'fence' with something that would fit my purpose and, two, it is somewhat abstract and I don't think that it has an immediate visual association I am going for.
Whether you’re considering having a wrought iron fence installed on your property or you’re maintaining an existing iron fence, you’ve probably run into fence components such as spires, posts, rails, and pickets. It’s a good idea to become familiar with these wrought iron fence components if you plan to install new fencing, repair existing fencing, or even keep your new wrought iron fencing well-maintained for years to come. Here are some of the ins and outs of your fencing to help you become familiar with all the most important parts of a wrought iron fence.
Structural Components
Members or rails are horizontal elements that make up some main structural components of iron fences. These components are important for your fencing as they essentially help to hold the fence together. Rails run parallel to the ground and exist to connect fence panels to the posts. Additional horizontal members may be a part of the fence’s design in order to incorporate decorative elements or panels into your wrought iron fence.
Vertical Components
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There are two main types of vertical members for wrought iron fences. The first type, spires, are the vertical pieces of wrought iron that serve as the fence “posts.” On the other hand, pickets are the vertical elements that make up the center of a fencing panel. Where spires act as posts for the fence, pickets are welded to the fencing rails. Often, pickets will feature decorative elements.
Posts and Brackets
While fencing spires act as “posts” in wrought iron fences, posts are the square pieces of fencing that are either bolted to a surface or buried in concrete in the ground. These elements are crucial to the structure and durability of wrought iron fencing. A sturdy, well-installed fence will be able to stand up to season after season of inclement weather. Brackets, on the other hand, are unique to wrought iron fences. These elements hold fencing components to the posts. Brackets typically slide over rails and are set against posts before being screwed into place.
Decorative Touches
Many homeowners will opt for wrought iron fences with decorative touches. These will commonly include finials, which are decorative tips welded to the top of iron fences for a more classic look. For ornamental wrought iron fencing, there are plenty of decorative touches like finials to consider.
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