Wrought metal products combine traditional and modern techniques. In the building industry, wrought iron can take many forms: railings, banisters, decorative grilles, gates, canopies and much more.

Wrought ironwork is mainly associated with the fire of the forge, a technique that covers both hot and cold working of metal for decorative purposes. Each piece can be adapted to suit regional and architectural features.

Relying on the mastery of ancient techniques and the development of modern ones, including electric arc welding and water jet cutting, wrought ironwork requires a high level of expertise: mastery of execution goes hand in hand with a good knowledge of styles and the practice of drawing.

The design of a piece of metalwork is based on a drawing, usually freehand or computer-generated. It is the drawing that will also make it possible to distinguish between hot-worked elements and cold-worked decorations.

At the same time, the ironmonger has to analyse precisely all the normative aspects on which the work depends, so as to create a suitable frame or support. This is where the work is integrated.

The functional aspects of the work and the related trades with which the ironmonger works must also be taken into account. In fact, the durability of the work is an essential element, ensuring optimum protection against corrosion and facilitating future maintenance.

Very often, the assembly technique contributes to the final look of the ironwork. There are several possible assembly techniques: traditional solutions and modern welding techniques.

The last aspect to take into account is the finish, which depends on whether the work is indoors or outdoors, in an aggressive or non-aggressive environment, dry or damp. Indoors, finishes include waxes, varnishes, paints, patinas and so on. Externally, they are often sandblasted, shot-blasted, metallised, painted or powder-coated.

CT Métal concept in the Bouches-du-Rhône puts its know-how and experience at your disposal to carry out all your ironwork.