Give new life to old wrought iron black fence with a new paint job. Take a stroll through the historic neighborhoods of any city, and you’re likely to see wrought-iron fences that surround large houses, many with decorative elements and ornamentation. The installation of a wrought iron fence not only provides security and defines a space. But also adds a sense of elegance and refinement to your patio or garden. Wrought iron is literally iron working. Traditionally painting black, a wrought iron fence is make of this material, usually in an open style, picket with decorative finials and place at regular intervals.