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Thursday, December 19, 2013

FAUX IRON BALCONIES

FAUX IRON BALCONIES
Iron balcony without platform or with a planter base.
Faux balconies give the appearance of being a balcony without functioning as a balcony.
These balconies are purely decorative and are commonly found on windows as decorative railings.  

If your intention is to use your iron balcony as fall protection and decoration, but not to stand on it, then...You need a faux iron balcony or a balcony without a platform.

Besides the protection a faux balcony provides, I think it makes for a nice way to have a lot of air flow into your home, and gives a security if you have kids or pets that might walk over to a window and fall out.

At Deciron of NC Inc. Faux balconies are made of Wrought iron only and have a life time warranty.

We offer them in two standard presentations, without base, and 3 inches stand off the wall, With planter base: 6 inches stand off the wall.  

Some Features include straight pickets and knuckles, water proof- powder coating.
Faux balconies do not include brackets. However we can customize your balcony any way you want. Just like we can customize any Wrought Iron product.

Our American made, hand welded wrought iron balconies will create an elegant look that will compliment any setting you establish in your home. Enjoy the beauty of our balconies. They will be an attribute to your home.

We currently have more than 30 designs in our online store (www.deciron.com), but if you have any ideas you are more than welcome to send it to us.

Some good ideas as how faux balconies would go great are, setting up a small table near your window as if you were eating at a restaurant, also some nice small flower pots.

We ship From Florida to Alaska In fact we ship Nationwide.
On our website we have easy order page with a step by step guide on the process of ordering.
We pride ourselves in using the best quality wrought iron and hope that you are satisfy with your orders.

Contact us with any questions and Free Estimate.
www.deciron.com

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Manufactured in the United States

Manufactured in the United States
As consumers we tend to go buy items manufactured overseas at discounted prices but do we ever think the impact local buying does to the economy. 

There’s great impact. Money spent here, stays here, at least from the time the transaction was made.

With all honesty consumers should support national economy, and even more our local economy.

Yes it’s tough to ONLY buy domestic products, harder than breaking an Iron Fence. 

Buying local goes beyond patriotism.

Be a job creator; demand and buy only American made products. 
One of the most important boosts for our economy.

We may not be able to buy all of our things locally, trade is a great benefit for our economy, but we cannot forget our small business here in the United States.

There’s a lot of small business that are local. Great example is us www.deciron.com .We ship nationwide!  Luxurious, Standard, Affordable wrought iron railings and we have an online store. 

Can’t get better than that? Oh yes it can, they can customize any wrought iron railing, balcony, iron stair case and more iron products.

All in all you get the great feeling from buying local.

Thank you for your support.

Monday, December 16, 2013

Where do I start and what should I tweet?


I am aware that Social media is easily one of the fastest growing free benefits of technology today, but how does it apply to Decorative Iron of NC, honestly sometimes I question on whether I’m doing right.

I did some research and to my understanding there are approximately 800 million Facebook active users. Imagine the endless possibilities a small business like us www. Deciron.com would be able to do if half of those users would see our fine ornamental Wrought Iron Balconies and Iron railings.                                              

Is it possible?That’s not the question, the question is HOW?                                                                                              
According to Priscilla Medina who has personal amount of experience as well as an extensive background education – (Master Certification in Internet Marketing, Advance Interactive Marketing, Integrated online strategies and Search Engine Marketing and Usability).

Combining your business with various social networking sites gives you the ability to connect with your consumers directly. It's about more than being able to communicate news and updates directly to your fan base in an instant; if there's an issue, you'll be able to fix problems personally and as quickly as possible. It also gives your consumers a way to talk to each other. By being connected to your consumers and clients, you'll have a better understanding of what they like and don't like about your business.”

“Informing people about your products and services, letting them know what your brand has to offer and what your goal is with your business.”

"Answering question or giving them solutions to their problems. This gives the consumer and idea of how professional you are and shows them that you are".

"I think the whole world is waking up to how powerful social media can be in terms of growing.

Acknowledging  Mrs. Priscilla advice Decorative Iron of NC, Inc. should be in a good path ,check us out at www.deciron.com  ,there you will find all the information you need to order wrought iron railings, wrought iron railing, iron railing, iron railings, wrought iron balconies, and all iron products. 

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Behind The Scene "Creation"

Behind The Scene
Creation

Driving through Uptown Charlotte NC, I happen to stop at a few red lights. Everyone seemed to be in their own world, coming or going to work; it was only 3 pm.Everything seemed quite impeccable, gorgeous water fountains, great architectural buildings, needless to say even the landscaping was great. As I approached a light I seem to notice a tall beige building with beautiful windows complementing exceptional balconies. I wondered how something so particularly basic can add tremendous perspective to a building. The balconies were so neat but just by glancing at them I could tell they were made great details and incredible hard work.

So who is making them, could it be Multi Million Dollar Company?                                                                            
Did some simple research and found that the company is based here in Charlotte NC Decorative Iron of NC and was founded in Florida in 2005 in by Pedro Sanchez native from Ecuador and Loren Sanchez. Along their side Priscilla Sanchez (Administration). All three play a big role within the company’s vital needs. From bidding, accounts payable to even answering phone calls. Any business owner would know how hard is to run a prosper business.  

My personal view of all of them would be admiration on how humble they are. They are a real true story on how fighting for your dreams can turn out Great.
“We want everyone to grow with us not only for good use of our company but for their personal well being” – Pedro (CEO)

But who puts the welding gloves and start from scratch on every iron balcony, iron stairs, iron railing or iron gates?

Some one that is really a good leader Like Bonifacio Rodriguez the shop manager or Santiago who was been with the company since the start, both very kind and passionate about their work.  Luis Vargas, Pascual Gonzales, Edwin Serrano and John Wesley are all a great resource to such a wonderful company who has had tough times but has learned to overcome any obstacle and fulfill their dreams.

 It takes team players to run such a company who focuses on customizing and a lot of details. In other words their tough like Iron Balconies.

The shop also has the privilege to have under their wings. Joshua L Medina (Estimating) Daniel G. Uribe (Drafter), Jonathan Medina (sales). All a very young team, which also speaks great for the company giving our new generation an opportunity to work and prosper and get good experience

These are the people making our city look and feel beautiful.

Yes were neither New York with enormous buildings nor Florida with spectacular beaches we are Charlotte with extraordinary Balconies.

 Hopefully Decorative Iron can expand throughout the USA and give every building around every corner great custom architectural iron balcony, stairs, railing or gates.


I invite you to take a look at their website- www.deciron.com ,check out their work ,their costumer service and their passion for Ornamental Iron.


Thursday, September 12, 2013

Beautiful Railings

Hello, In a couple of months fall will come and soon after Christmas. Many of you will be thinking of remodeling your homes or in adding some decorations to your interior or exterior, for this reason I'm presenting you with two very attractive options for your home.

First let me show you this Hand-railing for the interior part of your home or business, it goes very well with staircases and you can paint it any color you would like to order it in.


I want to show you guys another option for your home and I´m sure it will give you a pleasant change to the entrance of your home, it is a simple yet elegant European entrance for your home.



We ship nationwide, always with the warranty of ha high quality product, for we are experts in what we do and at the best price in the market.

Visit us at our website:
www.deciron.com
704-921-0018
Email us now


Friday, September 6, 2013

Wrought Iron Balcony Design

Hello friends. I would like to share with you guys a balcony that our customers like a lot, its the Light Iron Dove. Its a vintage design and gives a touch of elegance to any terrace or french door, and in general to the exterior of a house or apartment.
Here is a photo of the balcony already installed for you to decide if you guys like this balcony or any other of the bunch we have available, along with other iron products.

We ship nationwide, always with the warranty of high quality product, for we are experts in what we do and at the best price in the market.

Visit us at our website:


or Call now 704-921-0018
Email us now

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Builder/Contractor Discounts

We are so exited to see so many contractors and builders from all over the United States signing up with us and enjoying great discounts. Every day so far we have gotten a new contractor signed up.

If you are new to this let me explain how it works. If you are a licensed builder or contractor you can get up to 30% off on every product on our website. Our mission is to build relationships. In saving you money and manufacturing a great product, we keep you as a contact for future projects. We know that you are going to love our product, and we want you to keep ordering from us; the 30% discount is just an incentive to try us out. The 30% is not just for the first order, this discount will stay with you for all future orders.

If you are a homeowner and would like to be able to get this discount, just tell your contractor to register with us, that way you will be able to get the discount.

This is how our Contractor Registration Form looks like. 

If you would like to sign up please email us at pmedina@deciron.com, I will send you this form.
Also, if you are located in North Carolina, I urge to send me your tax exempt form as well. 

Here at Deciron we are exited to have this Contractor/Builder program, we will work hard to keep earning your business and exceed your expectations with our products. 


Thursday, June 13, 2013

4 ft deep balcony project

Hey everyone!

Today in the blog I want to show you guys another 4ft deep balcony project. Our customer was nice enough to send us pictures of the completed balcony.

Here are the pics:




These wrought iron balconies fit comfortably two chairs and a table. They are also very easy to install, not like other types. You do not need to tare down any walls or bricks, we have engineered a system so that you can just drill it into the wall. If you are interested in how it works, let us know, we will send you plans and let you know exactly what you will need to install this beautiful iron balcony.

more info on this is at: www.deciron.com
specific link: http://www.deciron.com/category-s/1880.htm

Did you guys like the knuckle balcony? What other styles would you like to see in this bigger version of our balconies? I personally would like to see a Goose Balcony as a 4ft deep balcony.

Comment bellow if you have any questions, or please contact us at:
deciron@deciron.com
or 704-921-0018

Thank you!

Priscilla

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Subscribe to our mailing list

Thank you to all of our existing customers that have signed up with us in the past. We are getting ready to send out some great promotions. Since the new website change, we are slowly getting back to normal.

If you are new to knowing Deciron, please consider signing up with us. We do not send monthly newsletter or anything like that. We send a couple of emails a year and mostly when we have some great news or we want to offer our customers a coupon/discount. Also, we do not share your email or information with anyone ever!

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Priscilla Medina




Friday, May 31, 2013

Chat Boxes?

Hey Everyone!

As my our last post stated, we have a new website! yay!
Today we decided to add a - Chat feature - to www.deciron.com. It basically let's any customer talk to one of us if they have a question about or website or a product. We think is preety neat, what do you think?

The first few hours that i started we had already helped two of our customers. We know that ordering iron railings is not something you do everyday when you are on the web, that's why we thought  having a person ready to help you would be really nice. Anytime the chat box pops us, it's because we are ready to help :)

Since we have customers throughout the United States, our timezones differ. We are still trying to figure out how we are going to do that; for now our chat box says "leave a message" and that way they can shoot us an email if they have any questions. Maybe in the future we can have representatives that stay later on than usual to help those customers, let's see.

We appreciate any feedback you would have, it helps us grow as a company.

Have a great weekend everyone!

Priscila
www.deciron.com


I love that little hand that pops up!

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

NEW WEBSITE!

Hey guys!

We finally launched our new website over Memorial day weekend. We could not be happier. It took quite a bit to start it up and now our job is to announce it to the world!!! It's was a bit scary since we had the old website  for about 7 years! (it was about time we changed it though) May it RIP.


This new website has great features for us an our new/current clients. We are able to take more online orders and the CRM is amazing. Our customers can track their orders, check the status, look at pictures of their job being completed...etc. Another thing we are very exited about is our Contractor feature. We love working with contractors and builders, therefore we have created a new program for Contractor/builders. If you are one, please contact us to fill out an application to receive special pricing.

Here is a pic of our storefront right now.

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We kept the railings page with the same format. We changed the balcony ordering process, now it is much easier. 

Well hope you guys liked the new website. If you find anything that you see that is not working or needs improvement please let us know. Contact us at 1-877-803-2282 or email us at deciron@bellsouth.net. Any input will be greatly appreciated!!!

Priscilla
Deciron


Thursday, April 4, 2013

Wrought Iron Stair Case Deck Railing Project


Hi guys! I wanted to share with you guys one of our projects here in Charlotte, NC. One of our clients has this beautiful home overlooking a lake. A deck was built, and we were hired to do the wrought iron railings.
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Back View of the house
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View of the lake! and our beautiful railing 
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Top of the deck
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The style they chose was our Knuckle Railing with intermediate "S" design, more pics of that design can be found: HERE

The wrought iron knuckle railings were sand blasted and power-coated black for extra protection from the elements, specially since they live so close to a Lake. The durability of these railings is incredible, they will last for ever. With minimal cleaning and care it will always look great! Wrought Iron patio furniture really compliments the iron railings installed. In my opinion the most elegant form of railing would be made of wrought iron. For thousands of years railings have been preferred over wood. Just as you see in many cities in Europe such as Paris and Madrid, wrought iron designs are always the timeless elegant way to go.

 I really love when the intermediate S scrolls are added to the railings! i think it adds a playful decorative touch to it, it goes away from the standard straight pickets. When you order from your local iron store or from www.deciron.com, we would draw you a CAD drawing of how the railing would look if you interchange or add different style of pickets. You can make it totally your own! When your friends ask who designed the railings, you can proudly call yourself the author of the design, we just produce your idea. If you don't really have a clue what to do, no fear! we have tons of ideas for you. Once you are content with the design and you approved the drawings we fabricate it. 

If you have any questions or would like to start your outdoor project this year please don't hesitate to call or email us. Our website is: www.deciron.com
You can also email us at: deciron@deciron.com
Our toll free number is: 1-877-803-2282
Thank you for reading! hope you like the pictures. If you do we would love to hear your feedback! 

Much love!

Priscilla
Decorative Iron of NC, Inc. 


Thursday, January 17, 2013

All About Wrought Iron Railings - Article Post

By:  Pedro L. Sanchez


Related link:  www.deciron.com

RAILING SYSTEMS
“Railings” is a term applied to the structure that is installed alongside a staircase a balcony or a deck for safety purposes. Generally speaking, a railing system would be installed on the edge of a deck or a stairway; however this is not a fixed rule. The railing could also just provide enclosure, or simply separation to an area within a building or house. Commonly used synonyms are banisters, balustrade, guardrail, handrail, veranda, or simply rail.

RAILINGS COMPONENTS
Railings basically consist of 2 or 3 horizontal rails, somehow connected together to form a rigid structure.
The top rail is usually referred to as hand rail, and is the part that is accessible to hand grabbing. The handrail is usually placed at waist level, within 34 and 42 inches or 87 to 107 cm, from the floor, depending on the application, and code requirement. The bottom rail is usually placed 2 inches or 5 cm above ground level and serves as foot rest when a person is leaning against the railing.
The most common method of connecting together both, top and bottom rails is with straight pickets or balusters. However there is limitless materials, designs and forms that could be used for this purpose.
Railings are usually installed in between posts and walls, but also may include posts that are provided as part of the railing system.  For longer spans, manufacturers usually provide in- between legs that just connects the bottom rail to the floor.
To connect the railings to house pillars and walls, the railing system includes weld tabs, for metal railings and rosettes and brackets for wood railings.

CONSTRUCTION CLASSIFICATION AND CODE REQUIREMENTS
Residential railings
By the international building code and its interpretations by the different municipalities, it is common that residential railings are to be at least 34 inches or 86 cm high from the floor to the top (the value 36 inches is what is normally used within manufacturers), and are required to be installed if the deck area is above 30 inches from the ground, and the balusters (pickets) have to have a maximal separation of 4 inches in between, and the width of the top rail should not exceed 2  5/8 inches in width.  They also have to be built sturdy enough to allow a horizontal force of 200 pounds. Normally this criterion is just hand tested by the city inspector. In case of wall mounted railings, most of the time they are required to be continuous and to end against the wall. However in some places the wall return is not required. The minimum height requirement is 30 inches or 76 cm. In staircases, the standard 36 inch height is measured from the tread nose, vertically to the end point of the top handrail. When the staircase is open at its steps, it is generally required that they don't allow a sphere of a maximum of six inches diameter pass through, if a bottom plate is provided. If that is not possible, the balusters should be attached directly into the steps.


Commercial railings
Commercial buildings have a different code treatment, based on the fact that they are open to the public and liability issues play a greater role.
Therefore, commercial railings that act as guard rails are required to be at least 42 inches high from the floor to the top of the handrail. In case of a stairway railing, the same requirement applies; however, a side mounted railing at a maximum of 36 inches is required. It is also a mandate to provide an extension at the lower end.
All the other requirements are the same as the residential code.

MATERIALS CLASIFFICATION OF RAILINGS BY THE CONSTRUCTION

Wood railings
Wood railings are the most common type of railings used on decks and interior stairways.  A carpenter can easily craft a deck railing using regular lumber purchased in any hardware or lumber store. However, one can find readymade components for wood deck railings.

For interior stairways and interior balconies, there are specialized companies that produce all the components needed. Handrails and pickets are manufactured in different shapes and in different types of wood.
There is also a wide selection of newel posts, terminals, rosettes and brackets that can be purchased and assembled on site. Steel balusters are also combined with wood tops and connected directly into the floor. This application normally applies to inside railing systems.  


Iron Railings

The second most used railings type are iron railings. The term iron refers to commercially available mild steel.  Strictly, an iron railing would be a cast iron railing, however the term applies to the common mild steel railings.
The biggest advantage of installing an iron railing on a deck is that the view is not interfered, because it is possible to manufacture them using narrow-width profiles, like ½ inch bars or tubes, and at the same time get the same sturdiness and security of a wood or vinyl railing.

Iron railings are long lasting, and with proper maintenance its appearance does not change with time, as wood railings and aluminum railings do. A well painted iron railing will last forever. Iron railings and Aluminum railings can be classified into these basic categories and subcategories:

Standard picket railings:
This is referred to a plain picket railing, with two rails one at the top and one at the bottom. Light ornamentation could be included under this classification, in most cases overlay picket castings placed every 2 or four pickets.
Usually a 1 ½ inch channel or plate is used as a top and bottom railing. However one inch square tubing is also used and on the top rail and a molded cap, called “Dixie cap”, is commonly  installed on top of it. Another approach is the use of rectangular tubing, usually 2x1 but also 3x2 tubes, especially for the top rail.


Ornamental picket railings:
This term refers in most cases to a railing with ornamental vertical pickets, which could be twisted pickets, hammered pickets, scroll pickets or combination. The rest of the constructive specifications could be the same as the standard railings, however, in many cases thicker profiles are used, like 1 ½ inch tubes and 2’ or 2 ¼ ‘ cap rails for a bulkier appearance.
Ornamental pickets used to be commonly manufactured by the railing maker; however, in recent years there are specialized companies that sell readymade ornamental pickets in different thicknesses and designs. As a general rule, a bulkier railing will be more ornamental.

Decorative railings
The term “decorative” applies to a higher level of ornamentation; therefore it is referred to railings that have fancy scroll pickets or hot forged scrollwork made by a professional blacksmith. Most of the time decorative railings are used inside, and in combination with wood handrails, golden stained, aged, coppered, brass or metal top railings.


They may include hot forged terminals at stairways starting points.
These types of railings are seen only on high end mansions, because of its prohibitive cost.
The finish is also something characteristic of decorative railings. Scrollwork, newel post and terminals usually include golden or copper accents.  A vintage look is also accomplished by “rubbing” and “glazing” techniques, and, surprisingly, sometimes the iron pieces are just left outside to rust and afterwards a clear coat is applied, to get a “rusty” look.


Cast Iron Railings
The term cast iron refers to the material those results from pouring melted iron into a fabricated mold. The resulting piece is a cast iron piece. The prime material comes directly from the mines and has not been treated for malleability. Therefore, cast iron is brittle and brakes easily, it is though very hard, and requires a special nickel alloy to weld it.  Cast steel is, on the other hand, made with the same principle, but the controlled carbon content of steel makes a more durable piece. The prime material is normally scrap steel, that is melted and poured into a mold.


Cast iron railings are, in most cases not poured as one piece in a mold, but they are fabricated by combining steel tops and bottom rails with cast iron pickets or balusters.
Cast iron is very versatile in terms of getting intricate designs with scrolls, leaves, grapes, pineapples and other limitless forms. It is very cheap but not so cost effective for the following reasons:
*It requires a very expensive welding electrode to weld it properly, if not the weld will brake    easily.
*It is heavy and brittle, which makes transportation difficult.
*It is hard to cut and work with.
*It rusts faster and it is more difficult to paint.

However, if one wants to get a medieval looking railing, cast iron is the right choice.
Cast iron posts are very beautiful and low cost.
Cast steel is weldable with regular electrodes; however, its cost is substantially higher than cast iron.

Related links
* http://www.decironstore.com

How to Install your Wrought Iron railings from Deciron

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

New Apartments in Charlotte - Church St Construction Update

Hey Bloggers,

Priscilla writing to you today, updating you on some of our job progress. We are finishing up one of our larger jobs here in Charlotte, NC. Everything is coming out great! We finished installing the wrought iron pergolas, iron balconies and iron railings. The only thing we are waiting on is to completely finish the inside stairs. Let me show you some pictures! :)

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One of the outside corners of the building

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The courtyard

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The pergolas over looking the pool

Inside corner of the apartments

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Wider view of the balconies in the courtyard
Most of the pictures are from the inside of the building. We will take a tour of the outside next time. Not to create advertising for these new apartments in Uptown Charlotte, but don't they look super awesome!!! (and I took these pictures on a SUPER foggy day). I wish you could see the inside of each apartment. I think our wrought iron railings really contribute to the modern yet elegant feel of these apartments. The contractors added these pergolas at the end of the project and I have to say I am impressed. Our team of designers did well when they designed them. What do you think? On our website www.deciron.com we have a sample of these wonderful iron balconies that you could order individually for your home or project, they are called "Caseys Railing". Ordering them individually through us saves you a lot, and if you buy more in bulk we can save you more! check it out! http://www.deciron.com/Pages/railings.aspx

We have also had the pleasure of working with many contractors in other cities, such as: Philadelphia, New York, Texas and California. These contractors just ordered from us iron balconies in bulk and installed them themselves. If you would like more information about these services please contact us at 1-877-803-2282 or email us at deciron@bellsouth.net. When you order from us in bulk you are saving in labor, material and fabrication. The only thing you would need to do is bolt them in. FYI everything is fabricated here in the United States, not brought from overseas. Check us out!

Decorative Iron of NC, Inc.
www.deciron.com
1-877-803-2282