Enhance Security and Style
- Timeless & Elegant Designs
- Custom-Crafted to Your Vision
- Installed by Experts with 25+ Years of Experience
Our Process
Pre-Project Phase
The first part of our process is the pre-project phase. After you contact us, we’ll get in touch with you to discuss your vision and gather details about your project. During this initial phase, we will collect plans, photos of designs, photos of the project area, and/or a sketch of the project in mind.
Next, we will provide you with a budget based on your specific design. After you approve the design and budget, a formal proposal will be created and your deposit (usually 50%) will be collected.
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FAQ
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Typically, all interior work is iron. For the exterior, aircraft-grade aluminum is predominant, especially at the shore. We also work with bronze, brass, stainless steel, and other exotic metals.
Check out our design guides for additional project inspiration.
You can have practically any color you wish. Even black comes in a variety of sheens, such as Gloss, Semi-Gloss, Matte, and Flat. We can also custom-blend colors to give your project a signature color. The five most popular colors in our line are Semi-Gloss Black, Matte Black, Flat Black, Statuary Bronze, and Runyan Bronze.
You can also pick up colors from your windows, trim, or siding. We recommend that you go with a darker color, which has less tendency to show dirt and transposes the iron character more accurately.
Check out our design guides for additional project inspiration.
We can easily and economically service anything within a three-hour radius of our location in Gap, PA. This working radius allows us to provide all our services; from on-site visits, to measurements, to installation, within a day’s commute.
However, though we primarily service the northeastern USA, we do provide our services all over the nation and internationally on a case-by-case basis.
This varies depending on the complexities of the project. Straightforward terrace railings or wrought iron balcony railings can be done in a matter of two to four weeks. The same goes for typical estate gates. However, for an intricate foyer railing or estate gate where custom tooling or dies have to be created, it can take three to six months.
Solid iron bars are 97.7% recycled content; the 6061 aircraft-grade aluminum is 100% recycled content. The powder-coat finish process emits no Volatile Organic Compounds into the atmosphere like traditional paint does. In addition, the application process is 99.99% reclaimable, which means virtually no loss from overspray.
Yes, we have extensive experience in replicating projects from photos or projects that were done more than 100 years ago. We even replicated a project from England that dated to 1861, and from Italy from 1742. If you know what you like, that is a great start!
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Interested in learning more about our work or scheduling a free, no-obligation consultation? Contact our team to get started.
At Compass Ironworks, no project is too big or grand. Our beautiful designs, top-notch work, skilled craftsmanship, and premium materials create a high demand for our services.
Ensure your project is on our schedule by contacting our team today.
