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For more than two decades, Compass Ironworks has been a family owned business based in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Compass Ironworks serves the Mid-Atlantic region and beyond, including waterfront areas subject to harsh elements. Our emphasis is on quality, service, and sustainability, creating timeless and stunning metal masterpieces.

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The Compass Process

We find “Communication is Key” when it comes to successfully creating your masterpiece. Therefore, we have created a map of how we approach each project that we have the privilege of taking on.

Leading the Industry

Compass Ironworks’ master craftsmen collaborate with architects, interior designers, landscape architects, and homeowners to hand build one-of-a-kind creations that provides beauty and security in residential and commercial spaces. Our work graces New York City, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Washington, DC, and beyond!

Today, wrought iron is enjoying a resurgence in popularity everywhere; especially in the residential market. Compass stands at the forefront of this movement, providing elegance, integrity and tradition, as well as thought leadership through professional education courses for design communities nationwide.

Materials & Finishes

Compass Ironworks serves the Mid-Atlantic region and beyond, including waterfront areas subject to harsh elements. Our emphasis is on quality, service, and sustainability, creating timeless and stunning metal masterpieces for estate security gates, high-end interior and exterior railings, property security fences, and designer spiral, helical, and “floating” staircases.

Iron & Steel

Compass Ironworks is a leader in the ornamental ironwork industry. We developed a process to create “wrought” material by taking today’s iron or A-36 steel and forging and hammering it with our 100 yr old power hammer. This process recreates the same visual texture on the surface and irregular and inconsistent edges of wrought iron. This material is also eco-friendly as it’s created from 97% recycled content.

A Wide Selection

We, like our some of our competitors, have been creating beautiful ironwork for our clients for many years. It is a standard that most in our industry recognize as valuable. However, what good is finely executed craftsmanship if it’s not made to last?

Compass takes finishes seriously — whether it’s a mirror finish on a stainless handrail, antique tarnish on a bronze handrail, a traditional blackening with a renaissance wax finish on a wrought iron railing, or a powder-coated railing at the shore; we are dedicated to doing it right! Our work is given the best possible finish to withstand the elements and provide the best value for our client. The last thing we want is for clients to perform continual upkeep to fight back the corrosion which is destroying their beautiful ironwork.

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Amos, your team exceeded extremely high expectations. The stairs are the heart and soul of the house, and as the main focal point are a treasure to the owners and architect. Every visit is followed by “come see the stairs”. I know how challenging it was to build and install this masterpiece, having worked as a builder for 50 plus years, and admire how your crew stayed positive and focused throughout. I can’t wait for the next one!

Custom Home Builder~ Northern VA

We were thrilled to work with Compass again on our back porch project! The end result is gorgeous and the process was seem less. In a time characterized by delays, labor shortages and supply chain issues, Compass exceeded our expectations by providing a beautiful product and outstanding service in a timely manner. We look forward to working with Compass again in the future on all our metalwork needs.

Thank you so much again for your help!

Gina Bevan

The onsite team was courteous and professional as well as polite. Would have them do future projects without hesitation. We encountered a few challenges with the installation process and without any complaint they figured out how to get the job completed.

Home Builder~ DC Metro Area

Compass was very flexible when we changed our design. Quality was so wonderful, and unexpected.
We would never go to anyone else.

Amy Stone

As the owners of a custom home building company in South Jersey we are always looking for products and craftsmanship that will perform in the harsh seashore conditions. We are fortunate to have met the craftsmen at Compass Ironworks, whose professionalism is unmatched. Their skilled welding and fabrication combined with their carefully tested finishes allow our customers to have a lifetime railing product. We eagerly recommend them to customers and other builders.

John Van Duyne – Van Duyne Builders

Thanks to the Compass team. The original work that was done 12 years ago still looks great. Unfortunately, we had to remove the railings to install new pillars this year due to weather related issues with the stones. Compass removed the rails and reinstalled them after the repairs were done. All looks beautiful again.

Thomas Zentz

Mr. Amos Glick and staff at Compass Ironworks built and provided me with a customized automatic gate. From the very beginning of the project, they were passionate and attentive to my family’s special needs. Their skill and care in every detail of the gate, size, style, material and color, matching our landscape, was well thought out and well crafted. They were able to also give the exact various automation modes my family had requested.
 
I am very much satisfied with the superb work done and would recommend Compass Ironworks whole heartily to anyone seeking personalized care and excellent workmanship.

Bernardsville, NJ

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Complimentary
Design Guide

Our Design Guide provides a wide portfolio of Compass Ironworks creations. Simply identify designs that you like and give us a call for a no-obligation consultation.

Front entrance metal gate