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Put Your Best Face Forward

Up Your Property's Beauty, Value With Custom Ironwork Doors

Article by Heide Brandes

Photography by Heide Brandes

Originally published in OKC City Lifestyle

If you want your home to make a statement and put "it's best face forward," you can't go wrong with wrought iron.

Wrought iron doors, created by Monte Cristo Ironworks, have a colorful history, a timeless beauty and virtual indestructibility. Iron can make the structural and design elements of home look great when they are used together in one structure.

At Monte Cristo Ironworks, homeowners can create a one-of-a-kind door system. With Monte Cristo's design team, you have the freedom to create the door of your dreams with any sizes and shapes you choose.

Monte Cristo Ironworks is family-owned-and-operated. The company has served Oklahoma for more than 10 years and provides top-notch customer service along with top-of-the-line beauty and performance.

"We will work with you to realize the designs of your dreams by giving you the ability to custom build your door to any size, shape or style. We also have standard jambs and doors on-hand and ready for next-day pick-up," said owner Dustin Chilcoat. "Our standard doors and jambs are made of 14 gauge steel and 5/8″ solid steel bars.  We also include 3/4″ thick tempered and insulated glass that adds beauty, safety and efficiency."

Skilled artisans handcraft Monte Cristo products using the finest materials with a perfected blend of art and science.

Let's explore some of the unique designs created by this Oklahoma City company.

Tip 1: Homeowners can further enhance their residence while making a contemporary design statement with a wrought iron door. 

Tip 2: A sloped door panel design with weep-hole grill system allows rainwater to drain to the exterior, so you never have to worry about leaking.

Tip 3: Don't forget your door handles! Standard handles are available with black and medium bronze finishes.

Tip 4: Iron worked doors are virtually maintenance-free. Unlike wooden doors, they will never rot, or warp.

For more information on how to iron can help your house put its best face forward, contact Monte Cristo Ironworks at montecristoironworks.com.