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CARNEGIE STEEL Ltd.
Unit 7, 1 Firth Road
Houstoun Industrial Estate
Livingston West Lothian
Scotland, EH54 5DJ
CARNEGIE STEEL manufactures and installs our customised “made-to-order” wrought iron and steel gates and railings for residential and commercial applications.. Choose from
• garden gates
• single and double gates
• archway gates
• farm / agricultural gates
• railings
• staircase railings
• balustrades
• fencing
• traffic barriers
• motorised gatesWe design and manufacture only quality gates and railings using the finest materials available. We will make your own ideas come to life or our design team can create an exclusive design just for you.
To make it even easier, you can choose from hundreds of ready-made designs and patterns from our extensive catalogues.
All of our wrought iron gates are finished with a durable powder coat as standard for low maintenance. Powder coating is the very best way to produce a durable and high quality finish. With a rainbow of ®RAL coloured finishes to choose from, we can certainly enhance the beauty, as well as the security, of your home or business.
Gates & Railings:
Manufactured to the exact dimensions, our gates and railings are made-to-measure and made-to-order. They are designed in a range of shapes and sizes and can be plain or intricately adorned with scrolls, railheads, knobs, handles, and locks. Look through our portfolio of work, or our catalogue of design ideas, or tell us about your own ideas.
For more elaborately designed gates and railings, ask us about our range of highly intricate ornamental products. They can be adjusted and manufactured with different rail heads or scrolls to meet with your taste and the style of your home. Railings can also be manufactured in the same design as your gates.
We can add gate automation, motorisation, and security accessories to the gates that we install. This includes hydraulic rams, underground units, and gates with sliding mechanisms. Almost any gate design can be automated. Click here to learn more about the systems that will meet your specific needs.
1. After confirmation of the order is received, the Carnegie Steel staff treats the project as a priority and immediately orders all required materials.
2. A fabrication drawing is then produced with a steel cut list.
3. The tradesman on the project checks and fully understands the task he is about to undertake.
4. Manufacture and installation dates are confirmed by Carnegie Steel's senior manager and our workshop foreman.
5. You will be contacted to confirm installation. This is usually 3 to 5 days after you placed the order.
6. All materials are cut and prepared for assembly.
7. The tradesman responsible for the project checks all materials are correct and fully assembles the job.
8. The wrought iron work is then fully dressed off and cleaned by using sanding discs, wire brushes, a chipping chisel, and a degreaser.
9. The wrought iron is now ready for galvanising and/or painting.
10. Our workshop foreman checks the work is carried out to an excellent standard.
11. After approval we move onto the next phase, which is galvanising.
Prior to commencing work on-site, our tradesman will familiarise himself with all applicable health & safety regulations and will comply with them at all times.
Tradesmen are responsible for their team members and will ensure that all members on-site wear appropriate safety equipment when on-site.The relevant health & safety workwear consists of safety boots, gloves, glasses, overalls, hi-vis vests, and hard hats, which are all supplied by us and will be worn as required.
The working area is maintained in a tidy, organised manner so as to reduce the risk of accidents and allow work to be completed in a safe and efficient manner. Appropriate safety precautions are followed when using any tools or equipment. The installation steps include:
1. Deliver job to site.
2. Unload and store in a secure and safe environment.
3. Mark out positions of work to be installed and carry out any relevant groundwork. All relevant power tools are in our mobile workshop and will be used when necessary with a view to cause minimal disruption.
4. Once all installation work is complete you will be required to fully check the work carried out with the on-site tradesman.
5. After thoroughly checking the work, ensure you are very happy with the workmanship and sign the completion certificate supplied by the tradesman.
All wrought iron work is painted in-house using a state-of-the-art DeVilbiss HVLP paint system. The recommended finish is achieved by galvanising, acid washing, two coats of zinc phosphate primer, and a final two coats of gloss colour.We recommend gloss as a finish coat because it is a hard wearing surface. A gloss surface should last around five years before it loses its shine and needs repainting. On galvanised and painted surfaces it is very easy to repaint as there will be no rust to sand off under the existing paint. All the existing paint needs is a simple wipe down clean and it’s ready for paint.
If you have a colour preference, but you don’t know the colour code, we will find a match for you. Also, we will give you a tin of matching paint for any accidental dents and scratches. After the final colour finish is applied and dry, the project will be protected by cover and stored until installation.
* All wrought iron work priced, is zinc phosphate primed & finished in gloss black.
* Galvanising and powder coating are additional and charged at the rates shown.
* Our manufacture lifetime guarantee applies to all wrought iron work carried out.
Why is galvanising my gates and railings so important?
Our research shows that within 5 years, the nominal cost of galvanising is recouped because you will not incur any maintenance costs. If you want to save time and money in the long run, choose to galvanise!
What is galvanising?
Galvanising is a corrosion protection technique in which the work is immersed in liquid zinc heated to 500°C. A zinc/iron alloy forms at the surface giving it an adherent coating of zinc. When only the best will do, hot dip galvanising is the first choice for corrosion protection.
What happens when metalwork is not galvanised?
Every 90 seconds in the UK one tonne of ungalvanised steelwork turns to dust through corrosion! We use primers and paints to protect ungalvanised ironwork from moisture penetration and the resultant rust. Rust is a form of corrosion that affects ferrous metals - notably iron and steel - due to the combination of water, oxygen and carbon dioxide. Although primers and paints slow down the rate at which moisture penetrates, they cannot bar it altogether. Galvanisation will result in maintenance-free ironwork.Galvanised wrought iron work is maintenance-free.
In general, all ironwork requires less maintenance than wood. However, ungalvanised ironwork benefits from regular examination and painting when necessary. Ironwork that is left to rust will eventually need an overhaul. Attending to small problems immediately will stop any major problems from developing.
Conduct an annual inspection. Look for signs of rust seeping from, or water lodging in, joints. Chipping in well-ventilated areas should not be a problem. Attend to larger damage or wear problems quickly. Choose warm, dry weather when joints can dry out. Remove rust scale, preferably by heating the area concerned. Consider repainting every five years or so.What is the effect of galvanisation on the environment?
Zinc is 100% recyclable and sustainable and can be recycled indefinitely without loss. Some 30% of the zinc used today is from a reclaimed source, including brass, old zinc parts, and galvanised steel. Zinc is also recovered from industrial waste, including the residue from galvanising plants.
The amount of galvanised scrap steel that is available for recycling has been rising over the last 10 years, however due to the exceptional durability of steel once it is galvanised; the majority of it is still in the market place, where it will remain for many years to come.
What is Wrought Iron?
Wrought iron is the primary material of the blacksmith. It is produced by refining and rolling and re-heating the first iron that comes out of the blast furnace, so as to reduce the carbon and to remove most of the impurities.
The resulting iron that has been rolled to produce strips has a fibrous nature that makes it particularly suitable for shaping by hammering. The softness of the material when hot led to an ease of hand working, giving rise to a great and practical art form - Wrought Ironwork.
Why use Wrought Iron?
It is the most tough, ductile, and malleable form of iron. It also has a greater resistance to corrosion than most other types of iron. The first light rusting forms a protective film that reduces further corrosion. It resists corrosion far better than modern steel as is proven by the survival of centuries-old wrought ironwork.
What is steel made from?
Steel is a metal alloy whose major component is iron, with higher carbon content than wrought iron. Steel is made from natural resources and is found in abundance. Technological developments mean that iron ore can be transformed into steel within a day. Even after decades of use, it can be sent back to the furnaces as scrap, melted, and remade into new qualities of steel. It is the most recycled material in the world. In developed countries, recycling accounts for almost half of the steel produced.
How is steel used?
Mild steel is the most common form of steel and it provides material properties that are acceptable for many applications. Mild steel has low carbon content and is therefore neither extremely brittle nor ductile. It becomes malleable when heated, and so can be forged. It is often used where large amounts of steel need to be formed, for example as structural steel. Prior to the nineteenth century, steel was a specialist material. Cast iron and wrought iron were the main engineering materials. However, with new process discoveries and improvements, steel production started rising.
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