Metal Shop Guide

41 shops · Chicago and area

Structural steel fabrication in Chicago

Beams, columns, stairs, fire escapes and porch steel from Chicago fabricators. Permit rules and what to send.

  • 41shops listed
  • 5list a certification
  • 12take small jobs

41 shops

Structural Beam

Chicago 7 km

  • Structural steel
  • Metal fabrication
  • Welding
  • +3

Structural steel fabrication and erection for residential and commercial construction, including beams, columns, stairs, railings and mobile welding.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
laser cuttersplasma torches+1
Jobs
Takes small jobsComes to you
6 services View shop

K&K Iron Works LLC

McCook 19 km

  • Structural steel
  • Metal fabrication
  • Railings and stairs

Designs, fabricates and erects structural steel, stairs, railings, canopies and miscellaneous metals for building projects.

Certs
AISC certified
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Takes small jobsCan help with drawings
3 services View shop

L & M Welding

Chicago 11 km

  • Structural steel
  • Metal fabrication
  • Welding
  • +3

Structural and ornamental metal fabrication, welding, erection and repairs for commercial, industrial and residential buildings, including stairs, railings, fences and gates.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Comes to you
Since 1979 View shop

Genesis Steel Services

Chicago 11 km

  • Structural steel
  • Metal fabrication
  • Welding
  • +3

Custom steel fabrication and welding for beams, fences, balconies, porches, stairs and railings, with repairs.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Takes small jobs
6 services View shop
  • Structural steel
  • Metal fabrication
  • Railings and stairs
  • +1

Fabricates and installs structural steel, ornamental metalwork, fencing, railings and custom steel stairs for residential and commercial projects.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Not listed yet
Since 2006 View shop
  • Structural steel
  • Metal fabrication
  • Welding

Structural steel fabrication and erection for commercial developments, with architectural steelwork and 3D coordination.

Certs
AISC certified
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Comes to you
3 services View shop
  • Structural steel
  • Welding
  • Metal fabrication
  • +2

Steel fabrication, structural welding, railings and mobile repairs for commercial, industrial and residential projects.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Takes small jobsComes to you
5 services View shop

Arc Iron Workz

Chicago 20 km

  • Structural steel
  • Railings and stairs
  • Industrial painting
  • +1

Fire escape repair and painting for Chicago property owners, including structural reinforcement, platform replacement and handrail repairs.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Comes to you
4 services View shop

Bridgeport Steel Sales

Chicago 5 km

  • Structural steel
  • Metal fabrication
  • Welding
  • +2

Fabricates structural and miscellaneous steel, stairs and handrails, with welding, cutting, detailing and erection services.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Can help with drawings
5 services View shop
  • Structural steel
  • Metal fabrication
  • Welding
  • +3

Designs, fabricates, welds and erects structural and ornamental metalwork, including balconies, decks, stairs, gates, railings and fences.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Can help with drawings
6 services View shop

GCS Roman Steel Work LLC

Bedford Park 17 km

  • Structural steel
  • Metal fabrication
  • Gates and fences

Structural steel and miscellaneous metal fabrication contractor serving commercial and residential construction projects.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Not listed yet
3 services View shop

New Horizon Steel LLC

Chicago 13 km

  • Structural steel

Chicago structural steel erector installing steel and metal decking and providing design assistance for construction projects.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Comes to you
Since 2010 View shop

Estructuras

CHICAGO 9 km

  • Structural steel

Chicago contractor registered for miscellaneous metal and steel erection work.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Not listed yet
1 services View shop
  • Metal fabrication
  • Welding
  • Laser and plasma cutting
  • +7

Custom metal components and assemblies with laser and plasma cutting, forming, welding, machining and finishing, from prototypes to production.

Certs
ISO 9001ITAR
Equipment
Accurpress 1500 tonLVD 1250 ton+5
Jobs
Prototypes
Since 1908 View shop
  • Metal fabrication
  • Sheet metal
  • Bending
  • +5

Custom metal fabrication and repair for truck and trailer parts, stairs, platforms and household metal components.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Cincinnati Power ShearThermoDynamics PacMaster 150XL+2
Jobs
Takes small jobsProduction runs
Since 1959 View shop
  • Bending
  • Metal fabrication
  • Structural steel
  • +5

Custom bending and rolling of metal parts for equipment manufacturers and construction, with welding, machining, and cutting services.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
sheet rollsplate rolls+2
Jobs
Rush jobs
Since 1908 View shop
  • Metal fabrication
  • Structural steel
  • Gates and fences
  • +6

Custom architectural and structural metal fabrication, erection and casting for architects, designers and contractors.

Certs
AISC certified
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Can help with drawings
Since 2000 View shop
  • Metal fabrication
  • Structural steel
  • Welding
  • +4

Structural fabrication, hygienic equipment supports and machinery repair for industrial facilities, including installation and on site assembly.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
plasma beam lineAPT Mod Weld Robot+1
Jobs
Comes to you
Since 1936 View shop
  • Polishing
  • Metal fabrication
  • Welding
  • +4

Metal polishing and fabrication for sanitary equipment, architectural structures, transportation and agricultural applications.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
ID/OD polishersTime Saver+2
Jobs
Not listed yet
7 services View shop
  • Metal fabrication
  • Welding
  • Structural steel
  • +4

Custom steel and ornamental iron fabrication for construction, architectural and industrial projects, including railings, stairs, mezzanines and equipment platforms.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Takes small jobsCan help with drawings
Since 1958 View shop
  • Metal fabrication
  • Structural steel
  • Railings and stairs
  • +4

Design, fabrication and installation of structural and ornamental metalwork, stairs and fences for commercial and residential projects.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Takes small jobsCan help with drawings
Since 2012 View shop

JET Industries

Chicago 17 km

  • Machining
  • Welding
  • Metal fabrication
  • +6

Machining, structural and sheet metal fabrication, welding, assembly and equipment maintenance for construction, automotive and other industrial customers.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Horizontal Boring MillsVertical Boring Mills+2
Jobs
Comes to you
9 services View shop
  • Sheet metal
  • Metal fabrication
  • Welding
  • +3

Custom sheet metal fabrication, welding, machining and installation for industrial and commercial customers, including ventilation, platforms, stairs and material handling equipment.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Can help with drawings
6 services View shop

Abbey Metal Services

Chicago 22 km

  • Metal fabrication
  • Welding
  • Repair and rebuilds
  • +4

Custom fabrication and welding of tanks, platforms, railings, gates and truck bodies for commercial and industrial customers.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Comes to you
Since 1954 View shop

EM IronWorks

Chicago 9 km

  • Gates and fences
  • Railings and stairs
  • Welding
  • +2

Custom iron fences, gates, staircases and porches, with beam installation and mobile welding for residential, commercial and industrial properties.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Takes small jobsComes to you
5 services View shop

Ibarra Group LLC

Chicago 7 km

  • Metal fabrication
  • Gates and fences
  • Railings and stairs
  • +2

Custom steel fabrication for Chicago projects, including ornamental gates, fences, stairs, railings, canopies, signage and metal restoration.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Not listed yet
Since 2010 View shop

Oakley Steel Products

Bellwood 20 km

  • Bending
  • Metal fabrication
  • Structural steel
  • +1

Custom steel rolling, forming, bending and spiral stringer fabrication for construction, equipment manufacturers and military applications.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Not listed yet
Since 1921 View shop

Chicago Steel Welding

Chicago 15 km

  • Welding
  • Structural steel
  • Railings and stairs
  • +3

Chicago Steel Welding builds steel structures, stairs, railings and gates, and handles construction repairs and restorations.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Takes small jobs
6 services View shop

Corcoran Industrial

Bedford Park 19 km

  • Metal fabrication
  • Welding
  • Structural steel
  • +3

Custom metal fabrication, architectural ironwork, welding and industrial equipment repairs for food and beverage facilities and building projects.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Takes small jobsCan help with drawings
6 services View shop

Fabricating & Welding

Chicago 23 km

  • Metal fabrication
  • Structural steel
  • Welding
  • +3

Steel plate and structural fabrication with welding, cutting and forming for industrial and architectural projects.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Can help with drawings
20 to 49 staff View shop

Irongate Welding Chicago

Chicago 15 km

  • Welding
  • Gates and fences
  • Railings and stairs
  • +3

Irongate Welding Chicago fabricates and repairs gates, fences, stairs, railings and other steel items for residential and commercial customers.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Takes small jobs
6 services View shop

JFC Steel Work

Chicago 11 km

  • Metal fabrication
  • Structural steel
  • Railings and stairs

Custom steel decks, porches, stairs and ladders for construction projects.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Not listed yet
Since 2016 View shop

Steel Porch Chicago

Chicago 12 km

  • Gates and fences
  • Railings and stairs
  • Metal fabrication
  • +3

Custom iron fences, gates, railings, steel stairs and structural supports for residential and commercial properties, with powder coating and restoration.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Takes small jobsCan help with drawings
6 services View shop
  • Gates and fences
  • Welding
  • Metal fabrication
  • +3

Custom fence and metalwork contractor offering welding, fabrication, cutting, bending, structural decks and security gates.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Comes to you
Since 2001 View shop
  • Gates and fences
  • Railings and stairs
  • Structural steel
  • +4

Builds and repairs fences, gates, railings and fire escapes, and fabricates structural steel for residential and commercial projects.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Can help with drawings
7 services View shop
  • Metal fabrication
  • Structural steel

Fabricates custom steel infrastructure components and platforms for telecommunications, broadband and data center installations.

Certs
ISO 9001
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Can help with drawings
2 services View shop
  • Metal fabrication
  • Structural steel
  • Railings and stairs
  • +1

Fabricates structural and architectural metalwork, canopies, railings and monumental stairs for commercial, residential and industrial developments.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Not listed yet
4 services View shop

Metal Pro Company

Chicago 16 km

  • Metal fabrication
  • Structural steel
  • Railings and stairs
  • +1

Fabricates steel brackets, beams, columns and staircases, including residential and ornamental projects.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Can help with drawings
4 services View shop

BWF Construction

Chicago 4 km

  • Welding
  • Metal fabrication
  • Structural steel
  • +3

Welding and fabrication of structural steel, platforms, stairways and industrial ductwork, with CNC machining.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Not listed yet
6 services View shop

Roberts Sheet Metal

Chicago 9 km

  • Metal fabrication
  • Structural steel
  • Welding
  • +2

Fabricates custom steel containers and structural steel products, with welding, cutting and bending for customer projects.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Not listed yet
5 services View shop

King Iron Works Chicago

Chicago 12 km

  • Metal fabrication
  • Structural steel
  • Gates and fences
  • +2

Fabricates and installs structures, beams, pergolas, gates, porches, fences and railings for Chicagoland customers.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Comes to you
5 services View shop

Before you call

Structural steel: the short version

Cutting, fitting and welding steel beams, columns and frames, then setting them on site.

When you need it

  • Beams and posts for a renovation
  • Fire escapes, back porches and steel stairs
  • Mezzanines, canopies and platforms
  • Steel for a new building

What to send the shop

  • Stamped structural drawings, if you have them
  • The address and what the steel holds up
  • Photos of the site or the damage
  • Who sets the steel: the shop or your contractor

Typical lead time

A few days to a few weeks for a fire escape at one Chicago company.

Ask the shop

3 questions worth asking

  1. Q1

    Do you fabricate and erect, or fabricate only?

  2. Q2

    Who makes the shop drawings?

  3. Q3

    Do you work to AISC standards?

Questions

Structural steel FAQ

Do I need a permit for structural porch steel?

Yes. In Chicago, columns, beams, stringers and joists always need a permit, with plans by an Illinois licensed architect or structural engineer.

How often should a fire escape be checked?

Every year, and after bad weather or visible damage, says one Chicago iron works.

How long does a fire escape take?

A few days to a few weeks at one Chicago company, with fabrication and safety checks.

Good to know

  • Get the engineer's drawings first. Fabricators quote faster from them.
  • Outdoor steel needs a coat. Ask about galvanizing or paint.

Need structural steel done?

One free request reaches up to 3 Chicago shops that do it.