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About Enclume Pot Racks
Enclume has been the premier manufacturer of cookware storage racks for the kitchen since its beginning in 1973. Their pot racks set the standards for quality, design, function, and strength. The craftsmanship and design approach for which they are so well known is also available in a complete line of firewood storage systems for your hearth, and in specialty items for other areas of your home. Enclume storage rack systems are the finest pot racks you can buy because quite simply, they are the finest pot racks made. Using time-honored methods master craftsmen have used for centuries, their manufacturing process creates durable and practical ironwork that is inspected at every step and shipped in a way that ensures our customers receive a rack of unparalleled quality. Enclume quality products add style, grace, and an organizational heart to your kitchen, hearth, and home - our expression of creative solutions to your storage and space problems. Enclume Pot Rack Finishes Hammered Steel: Enclume manufactures pot racks from solid carbon steel which are surface treated in our their unique way to enhance the natural beauty of the steel. Hammered steel has a slight texture, a rich patina (a thin layer of oxidation with a distinctive coloration that forms on a metal surface exposed to air and water.) and is pewter-like in color. It has a protective coating to keep maintenance to a minimum. Plated Finishes: Enclume's plated racks are crafted from solid cold rolled steel which has been electroplated and buffed to a mirror finish. We have plated models available in copper, brass, and chrome. The copper racks have two layers of copper plating and the brass and chrome racks are plated with a layer of copper and a layer of nickel before the brass of chrome is applied. All of our plated racks come with matching finish pot hooks, mounting hardware and when included, extension hooks. Buttonheads are in a contrasting black steel except when otherwise specified. Because lacquers scratch easily, the racks do not have a lacquer finish and some maintenance is required. We recommend cleaning copper and brass models with a low abrasive product such as Flitz. Chrome units can be cleaned with a good quality glass cleaner. Stainless Steel: Stainless steel is also available in some styles and can be buffed with scotch Brite but be sure to wipe only in one direction to avoid a scratched look. Glass cleaner may be used as well to remove fingerprints. Enclume Product Information: 1. What is hammered steel? Hot rolled steel is used in Enclume's proprietary process to manufacture their signature "hammered steel." This handsome finish, with its rich distressed patina, has a protective coating to keep maintenance to a minimum. 2. What is a plated finish? Enclume's brass, copper and chrome finishes are applied to cold-rolled steel using electroplating to achieve the smooth hard surface and crisp clean lines that are distinctive to their plated racks. The copper racks are plated with two layers of copper and the brass and chrome racks are plated with a layer of copper and a layer of nickel before the brass or chrome is applied. In comparing solid brass or solid copper to our plated finishes, they currently do not meet the standards of excellence (strength, maintenance and durability) required in an Enclume plated rack. 3. What finishes does my cookware rack come in? The Enclume pot rack come in five finishes, but not all rack designs are available in all of these finishes. The finishes are hammered steel, stainless steel, copper plated, brass plated, and chrome plated. Additional finishes are available for custom work. Please call us at 1-888-892-9911 if you have questions about customizing, or you can email us at cs@metrokitchen.com. 4. What maintenance factors should be considered in selecting a particular finish? Chrome plated and stainless steel are considered low maintenance along with hammered steel. Our copper and brass plated finishes are not lacquered. Over time they will develop a patina or can remain bright with regular polishing using a non-abrasive cleaner. It is very important that all trace of cleaner be removed however or the finish will tarnish again immediately. Stainless steel can be maintained with Scotch Brite, however, only rub the pad in one direction to avoid unnecessary scratching. Maintenance guidelines are included with our assembly instructions. 5. What is included with an Enclume cookware rack? The rack components, mounting ceiling screw hooks (lag bolts for wall-mounted racks), and a supply of pot hooks. Assembly instructions and a wrench are also included. Grid (unless otherwise noted), additional hooks, chain and extension hooks are accessories. 6. Why is knowing the location of the ceiling joist and wall stud locations critical to proper installation? Consider the weight of the rack itself and the cookware to be placed on it. An installed rack should hold the hanging weight of a 200 pound person. A secure installation is a safe one. Therefore, it is critical to thread the ceiling screw hook into a wood joist or the lag bolt into the wall stud. Joists are parallel beams from wall to wall to support the ceiling. Studs are the upright posts in the framework of a wall that support the drywall or wall covering. Mounting racks into brick masonry or metal require special mounting considerations and additional hardware specific for that purpose, such as, masonry expansion bolts. Consulting a professional in your area to review all aspects of this type of installation should be informative and beneficial to achieve a proper installation. 7. What if my joists or studs are not in the proper place for installing the pot rack? Adjustments sometimes can be made to the style of a rack to accommodate a special installation situation. There is also something called a ceiling plate which can be custom made when the hanging points on the rack are not compatible with the joist placement. 8. What is the best height for an enclume pot rack? Hold your arm in the air and reach for the cookware you will be hanging. You need to be able to maneuver the fixed hole in the cookware handle or side hook onto the pot hook. For cookware with floppy hanging rings, the rack height may need to be lowered a bit to accommodate this type of handle. Over an island? Consider the size of the island in relation to the dimension of the rack and the possible need to not only reach up but also to reach in to grasp the cookware. Enclume overall rack measurements are from the ceiling (with the screw hook installed) to the bottom of the pot hook (which extends 2 1/2 inches below the lower edge of the rack itself.) 9. How do I adjust my cookware rack to accommodate various ceiling heights? Several of these racks are designed for optimum use when installed from an eight foot ceiling but not all. It is important to take a measurement to determine the exact drop that you need your pot rack to have. If you subtract the height of the pot rack from the overall floor to ceiling height, that will tell you how far off the floor the bottom of the pot hook will be. From there you can determine how far down your cookware will hang. This is how you will know if the rack hangs too low or too high. Low ceiling considerations? Whether the ceiling is low or or you are tall, specific racks have been designed for this. Considering how you plan to use your rack as part of the selection process is a valuable exercise. As a focal point in the kitchen, your Enclume rack will provide the form and function to artfully display your cookware at its finest. Please note that chain and extension hooks are considered accessories and need to be added to your rack purchase. 10. What's the difference between a straight hook and angled pot hook? A straight pot hook lies flat and when placed on a rack allows for the flat surface of your cookware to face you. An angled pot hook is bent at a 90-degree angle and allows for nesting the cookware close together and uses the rack space efficiently. 11. Do cookware racks come with chain or hooks? All of our cookware racks come with a selection of straight and/or angled hooks. How many of each are included is posted in the product information page about the cookware rack. Pictures of these hooks are available on the hooks page. While we do not substitute for hooks that come with each cookware rack, other types of hooks are also available and can be viewed on our hooks page. Chain is not sold as a part of the cookware rack. Chain is a common option for lowering the height of your cookware rack if you have a ceiling that is higher than 9 feet, or if you are a short person! Chain is sold in foot long increments, but will be cut to specifications. Chains do need to purchased separately, however. |
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