How to Fix a Wrought Iron Fence So a Dog Can Go Through

Wrought-iron fences are often quaint and attractive. But if your land or other needs changes it's costly to alter the wrought-iron fencing. If you need to allow your dog access to another part of the yard and you can't add a gate to the fence, you can add an opening fairly inexpensively for your dog to safely pass through. The work will go quicker if you use a drill with cutting and grinder attachments, but a hacksaw and metal file will work.

Things You'll Need

  • Safety goggles
  • Gloves
  • Hacksaw or drill with cutting blade
  • Grinder or metal file
  • Spray paint (optional)
  • Fabric streamers
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Instructions

    • 1
      Cut out only as many vertical bars as needed, so the structure isn't weakened.

      Cut a vertical bar as close to the bottommost horizontal bar as possible. Repeat for each vertical bar that you plan to remove, determined by the size of your dog. Don't remove any more vertical bars than necessary, as it will begin to weaken the fence.

    • 2

      Cut the other ends of the vertical bars, as close to the topmost horizontal bar as possible. Discard the vertical bars.

    • 3

      Cut the bottommost horizontal bar where it connects to the remaining vertical bars and discard it. If you leave the horizontal bar on the ground, expecting the dog to step over it, your dog is likely to be injured.

    • 4

      Grind the cut surfaces until they're smooth. Check for any sharp edges or roughness that could hurt your dog as it runs through the opening.

    • 5

      Paint the cut surfaces, if needed, to hide the marks from cutting. Use spray paint or brush-on paint.