guadalupeforgewroughtiron web store FAQ section

All of the handcrafted wrought iron products in our store have been made right here in the good old USA, by us! We have been designing, producing, and retailing our wrought iron home accessories for over 26 years.

Under normal use indoors, our finish is usually maintenance free. All of our iron is coated with at least two coats of a clear protective finish. Your hardware can be wiped clean with a soft cloth and a small amount of any furniture oil (like lemon oil.) If our iron is installed outdoors, or in places that are wet or very humid, some maintenance may eventually be required. Please feel free to email us with any questions about maintaining our wrought iron products in unusual conditions.

Please email us. In many cases, we can provide the fasteners you need. We know that hardware installation can be frustratingly detailed, and we’re happy to provide personalized attention to your order.

We don’t recommend pre-drilling holes for our handmade wrought iron hardware. As with any handcrafted item, there may be small differences in size or shape from one piece to the next. The overall measurements we have listed for each item are usually quite close, but not exact. For example, the spacing between the mounting holes of our iron handles can vary by a tiny amount. Because of this, we recommend installing each handle individually.

The handcrafted nature of our wrought iron handles prevents us from specifying an exact boring size with the same precision found in manufactured handles. If you have a special need for a certain hole spacing, feel free to email us. If we don’t have what you need, we may be able to refer you to other companies.

No. Although we have made all of the items in our store ourselves, we’ve recently relocated and scaled back our business. We no longer have a working blacksmith shop. In fact, we have limited quantities of the items in our store, so we encourage folks to purchase items they like, while they are still available.

No, we only sell our iron hardware directly to the public, because we truly enjoy working with the people who will be living with our work in their homes.

We understand that ordering online is a very different experience from purchasing in a store. We hope you'll click on the "About" link below, to learn more about who we are, and what our customers say.