Finials on an iron gate

[myfs_104245]

I want to put a gate across my front walk. The walk is straight, about 15 feet long to a wide 6 step staircase, onto a large porch. The house sits somewhat close to a street with a mall in the center. A short street deadends just to the south of the side of the house. The house is a large Victorian with 6 apartments.

What finials should I use in the iron gate to protect and yet not block good 'stuff' from entering?

Thanks.

[Cecil Lee]

Dear Mary,

Frankly, there is no major issue in the installation of finials other than that it / or a wall be built so high that it looks more like a prison.

Overall, if your aim is for privacy, the common overlapping wooden / often maintenance free wooden fence is acceptable either in wood tone colours or white.

Warmest Regards,
Cecil

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On 6/22/2004 6:11:13 PM, Anonymous wrote:

I want to put a gate across my

front walk. The walk is

straight, about 15 feet long

to a wide 6 step staircase,

onto a large porch. The house

sits somewhat close to a

street with a mall in the

center. A short street

deadends just to the south of

the side of the house. The

house is a large Victorian

with 6 apartments.

What finials should I use in

the iron gate to protect and

yet not block good 'stuff'

from entering?

Thanks.