Custom projects can be overwhelming, and walking into a job site you can have a an affordable option to help you at the beginning of the job. Below are a list of options and sitiuations that I often see when walking a site. The hours of planning early on can save you days of work later on. Let me know if you need assistance in your custom metal project and planning these custom projects. 

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• Existing railing replacements
Measure existing railings, posts, attachment points, elevations, and surrounding conditions before fabrication.

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• Railing repairs and refits
Document damaged or modified railings and determine what needs to be repaired, replaced, or adapted in the field.

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• Stair and guardrail projects
Field verify stair geometry, landings, transitions, attachment locations, and site conditions before fabrication or installation.

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• Balcony and patio railings
Documenting existing balconies, decks, patios, stucco, masonry, drainage, doors, and other conditions affecting the metalwork.

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• Gates and entry systems
Measure openings, hinges, posts, clearances, grade changes, adjacent structures, and existing hardware.

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• Historic or existing metalwork replication
Documenting existing ornamental ironwork through measurements, photographs, sketches, profiles, and details needed for reproduction.

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• Architectural feature installation
Field verification for screens, partitions, decorative panels, trellises, canopies, brackets, fireplace elements, and other custom metalwork.

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• Pre-installation site visits
Verify that actual site conditions match drawings before the fabrication crew arrives.

 

• Installation planning
Evaluate access, staging, equipment, lifting, scaffolding, sequencing, power, material handling, and site constraints.

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• Field conflicts
Identify conflicts between proposed metalwork and existing walls, doors, windows, utilities, finished surfaces, drainage, structural elements, or other trades.

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• As-built documentation
Document what was actually installed when field conditions or project changes differ from the original drawings.

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• Multi-building projects
Survey multiple buildings or locations and create organized field documentation so the shop can fabricate from consistent information.

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• Repair and site evaluations
Visit a property, document the problem, photograph the existing condition, and provide enough information for a shop to determine the next step.

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• Pre-fabrication verification
Check critical dimensions and conditions before material is cut and fabricated.

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• Difficult or remote job sites
Provide field information when the shop is several hours away and sending the owner or foreman personally would consume an entire day.

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• Scaled Hand-Drafted Drawing
A clear field sketch showing dimensions, relationships, attachment points, profiles, and relevant existing conditions.

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• Photographic Documentation
Organized photographs corresponding to measurements, drawings, and field observations.

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• Delivered Report

Each site visit includes a custom field report prepared specifically for your project. Reports may include photographs, measurements, scaled hand-drafted drawings, field notes, existing conditions, and practical observations to help your team make informed decisions and keep the project moving.