Wrought Iron Bird Houses
Bird houses have a charm of their own as they are a blend of beauty and
function. A garden decorated with birdhouses complements the
surroundings and makes it seem more peaceful and mystical as the beauty
of these bird houses blends with the natural beauty of its surroundings.
Decorative bird houses made of wrought iron or metal come in a variety
of shapes and sizes. Most of the wooden birdhouses are also embellished
with metal roof and weather vane. Since metal heats up easily under the
sun, Most of the birdhouses are a blend of wood and metal work. Some of
the bird houses are given the antique look by using patio paints which
come in a variety of colors including wrought iron black paint. Wrought
iron products such as heart hangers are placed on the wooden birdhouses
to give them an antique look.
Finish
The finish of a bird house should be carefully executed as iron needs
to be protected from rust and this is carried out by the process of
galvanizing in which a thick metallic zinc envelope completely covers
the steel surface and seals it from the corrosive action of its
environment.
Powder Coating can be applied after the galvanization process in order
to make the birdhouse look more attractive .
Other wrought iron finishes such as Zinc phosphate black primer, Zinc
phosphate red oxide primer, Zinc phosphate primer plus gloss black,
Black or White powder coated, Galvanized and Black or White powder
coated etc. are also suitable anti-rust finishes.
Black is the most durable finish as continued exposure to wind and rain
may result in small spots of rust getting exposed over a period of time.
