Whether you own a bustling business or a quiet country home, our designers are available to ensure that the ramps, railings, balconies, and any other outside elements of your project are made with durability and beauty in mind.
S24A bushiness owner in Oak Park, IL reached out to the experts at SMW to design and create a custom wrought iron spiral staircase and landing that would provide a safe and secure escape route from the second floor patio…
W17A client with a single family home in Greenbay, WI wanted the team at SMW to create a custom wrought iron window guard for their home as they were concerned that the window was a vulnerable point for the home.
A8A customer in Arlington Heights, IL had reached out to SMW because they were looking to add a custom wrought iron awning above their backyard entrance door that would match the wrought iron railing they had in place.
M25The owners of Black Barrel Tavern in the West Loop neighborhood of Chicago found themselves with an urgent need of a patio solution in the summer of 2020 and they contacted Signature Metal Works to create something beautiful and lasting…
B16A customer in Evanston, IL wanted to install a new balcony for the second floor of their home, so they reached out to SMW to create a custom traditional style wrought iron balcony as well as custom wood flooring for…
B15A customer in Oak Park, IL was redoing their second floor balcony and had reached out to SMW to create a custom set of balcony railings with a horizontal motif for the new installation.
S22A customer in the Lakeview neighborhood of Chicago reached out to SMW to replace the staircase at the entrance of their home, but keep the existing railings and only freshen them up with a new coat of primer and paint.
S18A customer in the River North neighborhood of Chicago wanted to add a functional, yet attractive custom wrought iron spiral staircase that would lead from the top floor to the rooftop deck of the building.
S17A customer renovating their home in South Barrington, IL reached out to SMW to design and manufacture a custom wrought iron spiral staircase and railing set to lead from the 2nd floor deck of their home down to the ground…
H19A customer in Northbrook, IL reached out to the experts at Signature Metal Works to create and install three sets of custom wrought iron handrails in the minimalist style for the entryways to their home.
H18A homeowner in Lake Forest, IL was looking to add a sturdy custom wrought iron handrail to the natural stone staircase behind their home. See how the experts at Signature Metal Works knocked it out of the park!
R69Inspired by a design they liked on the SMW website a customer in Old Town neighborhood of Chicago requested a customized version of a wrought iron, cable and wood railing structure for their back porch.
R67A customer in Madison, WI was looking to add security and lasting beauty to the back porch and stairs of their home, with timeless French Country style wrought iron railings in satin black from SMW.
R63A prominent masonry business was doing some cement work, including new entryway steps, and they were looking to collaborate with a talented and reliable metalwork company to provide custom railings for their commercial project needed.
R58The owners of the popular Giordano's restaurant location in Kenosha, Wisconsin reached out to us to design and install a custom patio railing and gate. We created a contemporary wrought iron railing with vertical bars and a matching gate for…
S15A newly constructed commercial facility reached out to us as they were looking to add on several exterior ADA compliant staircases and railings. To ensure the products would be durable for this commercial space - they requested the final product…
W15A client with a single family home in East Lakeview reached out to us to add additional security to his exposed basement windows by adding a custom window guard to match the existing building design and finish.
R52A homeowner in the Green Bay, Wisconsin area reached out to us for help designing a custom railing solution for the deck and stairs in front of their home. The railing needed to be both functional as well as attractive…
R51Colectivo, a popular coffee shop/restaurant in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago had reached out for a custom solution to their open window bar seating area.
R50A large commercial property, Optics Planet, had reached out to us for an ADA compliant railing and handrail solution to their business entryway that would be functional, but also visually matching the look and feel of the business itself.
S16A client reached out to us to replace an existing exterior staircase from their deck. The original staircase was painted and at least 100 years old. For durability we recommended that the final staircase be hot dipped galvanized to save…
R43The Microsoft corporate office in the sprawling Elk Grove Technology Park reached out to us to design an ADA compliant railing to frame the stairs and the wheelchair ramp leading up to the building entrance.
R42We designed and installed a classically styled railing to the stairs leading up to the back porch of a newly remodeled home in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The black painted, wrought iron design is common in the Midwest and serves as an…
M24We had several clients reach out to us to fabricate custom access ladders with a guard or cage around them to ensure the safety of the people climbing on them.
B14A client had a wood porch and staircase, both of which were deteriorating beyond repair due to time and weather. They had converted their building into a single family home and wanted to add additional privacy and separation.
W16A client with a single family home in Lafayette, Indiana wanted us to create window well covers to ensure safety around the home while also not restricting any sunlight to the basement.
R56We have done a number of different projects for the popular coffee and restaurant chain Colectivo around the Chicago area so we were thrilled when they reached out with a request to design a railing piece for the outdoor patio…
H14A client with a single family in Green Bay, Wisconsin had reached out to us to design and install a handrail that would provide security and support to the homeowners and visitors as well as match the non-linear aspects of…
A6A beautiful awning for a commercial location, powder coated in black for the front installation, with the company name painted a contrasting white, as well as a coordinated blue installation for the side door.
A3This canopy design is another method to block the sign while not removing all sunlight. This commercial office in Elk Grove Village wanted to also stand out in a sea of mediocre architecture.
A4This canopy design is a modern common style that many restaurants love to utilize to protect against the sun while also making the building stand out.
A1An aluminum awning we designed that was initially just meant to be functional in Chicago. We added a spout and a slope to ensure water would properly drain and added an endcap to the other side of the brick for…
A5A minimalist awning designed by an architect with the primary focus to block the sun into these windows while also matching the initial design of the home in Lake Forest.
B11A custom wrought iron Transitional style Juliet balcony painted satin black with belly elements to for a residential property in Glenview. The customer initially had a small window in their bedroom and they opened up the opening by installing large…
B4A custom wrought iron Industrial style balcony powder coated black with mesh elements for a residential property in Bucktown, Chicago. The entire home was custom built.
B7A custom wrought iron Traditional style Juliet balcony painted epoxy black with twisted bar elements for a commercial property in Hyde Park, Chicago. This was for a large condo building.
B1A custom wrought iron French Country style balcony painted satin black with scroll elements for a residential property in Lakeview, Chicago. These balconies were created to make the exterior of the home look beautiful while at the same time providing…
B3A custom wrought iron Industrial style balcony hot dip galvanized gray with bar grating elements for a commercial property in Arlington Heights. The fire department trains every week to ensure that all the firefighters are ready for any fire disaster…
B2A custom wrought iron Minimalist style balcony painted silver with cable elements for a residential property in Chicago. The homeowner wanted to be able to lookout into his backyard and cut into the side of the building to put a…
B9A custom wrought iron French Country style Juliet balcony painted copper patina over black with scroll elements for a residential property in Wilmette. This was meant to be only decorative to make the home stand out.
W11A custom wrought iron Traditional style window guard painted satin black with scroll elements for a new construction residential property in Evanston.
W7A custom wrought iron Art Deco style window guard painted satin black with broken line elements for a residential property in Old Town, Chicago. The customer wanted security and safety yet they wanted an artistic flare to the design.
W9A custom wrought iron Traditional style window guard painted satin black with straight elements for a residential property in Barrington. The customer could have used a simple plastic cover but instead wanted to have a custom hatch to match their…
W2A custom wrought iron Traditional style window well covers with a hatch painted satin black with straight elements for a residential property in Elmhurst.
W6A custom wrought iron Traditional style window guard painted satin black with vertical bar elements for a residential property in Glencoe. Village of Glencoe does not allow a typical window well cover and require vertical ones with a gate.
W3A custom wrought iron Industrial style window well cover with hatch and ladder hot dip galvanized silver with bar grating elements for a residential property in Glenview.
W10A custom wrought iron Traditional style window guard painted satin black with straight elements for a residential property in New Buffalo, Michigan. The customer wanted a well cover but something very simple and nonintrusive.
W8A custom wrought iron Traditional style window guard painted satin black with straight elements for a residential property in Kenilworth. This customer wanted to ensure the guards would not detract from the exterior of the home and we added an…
W1A custom wrought iron Art Deco style window guard painted satin black with spider elements for a commercial property in China Town, Chicago. This was for a leading video production house in Chicago that films most of the tv shows…
M13A custom wrought iron Industrial style window and door frames painted red for a commercial property in Pilsen, Chicago. This is the front entrance of a storage warehouse.
M16A custom wrought iron Industrial style billboard extension painted black for a commercial property in River North, Chicago. McDonald's wanted to showcase a huge campaign to promote their french fries but the existing billboard was not big enough. The client…
M12A custom wrought iron Industrial style green wall frame hot dip galvanized gray for a commercial property in the Loop, Chicago. The idea was to cover up all the AC units and other elements on the roof with plants and…
M5A custom wrought iron Industrial style fire escape treads painted satin black in Bucktown, Chicago. When we were building a fire escape for a commercial property we decided on this style.
M15A custom wrought iron Industrial style structural frame canopy cold galvanized gray for a nationwide insurance store front property in Northbrook. Later on they will use perforated metal and painted in multiple color styles - this is just the frame…
M7A custom wrought iron Industrial style structural frame cold galvanized gray for several AC units in Lakeview, Chicago. The customer wanted to minimize the noise of the units as they were initially on the roof.
M3A custom wrought iron Industrial style canopy, spider style legs and flag poles painted multiple colors to help a commercial property in Northbrook standout amongst the others. This was a fairly complicated project because of the installation and sheer size…
M1A custom wrought iron Minimalist style lawn edging powder coated satin black for University of Chicago Law School in Hyde Park, Chicago. We worked with a landscaping company to transform this entire lawn to mimic an up and down wave…
H4A custom wrought iron Industrial style handrail painted bronze metallic for a residential property in Lakeview, Chicago. This was one of many pieces. Plasma cutting was used for the custom wall brackets.
R27A custom wrought iron Transitional style exterior railing painted satin black using vertical bar elements for a residential property in Park Ridge. The center element was custom made to mimic the element on the original balcony that was created over…
R11A custom wrought iron Industrial style exterior railing powder coated black using wire mesh elements for a residential property in Bucktown, Chicago.
R25A custom wrought iron Traditional style exterior railing painted copper patina over black using collar elements for a residential property in Deerfield.
R22A custom wrought iron Minimalist style exterior railing painted satin black using vertical bar elements for a residential property in Kenilworth. This home is over 100 years old and the homeowner wanted to replicate the look of when it was…
R18A custom wrought iron French Country exterior style railing painted green patina using scroll elements for a residential property in Hyde Park, Chicago. This is for a home that was custom built over 100 years ago. The client showed us…
R26A custom wrought iron Traditional style exterior railing powder coated gloss black using collar elements for a residential property in Lafayette, Indiana. This is for the backyard patio that leads to the pergola and pool area.
S8A commercial warehouse was remodeled in Elk Grove Village where they wanted bar grating for the landing and treads and open risers for the back of the entrance. They also needed the railings to be ADA compliant.
S5A client in Wicker Park build himself a custom home and wanted a fire escape staircase to lead from his patio down to the ground and wanted the ability for the stairs to cantilever down only when in use.
S13A home in Lincoln Park built an outdoor basketball court and needed a staircase that could help get from the home to the court while also having the ability to move it out of the way to expand the court…
S7A modern home in Barrington wanted to add a step from the home into the pool area while at the same time the owner wanted minimal design that was functional and yet would not be impacted by weather or water…
M6Street front restaurants are a staple of any big city. They become gathering places where people from different walks of life enjoy the atmosphere of a busy downtown or a sleep small town main street.
B13We recently had a client reach out to us that was completely remodeling her families entire home - from the inside out and we were given the opportunity to work with her. The massive beautiful home is located in Bucktown…
M8A hotel in Northbrook recently reached out to us as they wanted to convert their roof into a space that they could rent out for weddings or any kind of special events but to do so they would need to…
W14We recently had a client from the Chicagoland area reach out to us for some custom window guards. They had some concerns about the first story windows being broken into but at the same time did not want to distress…
W13We often have customers call us to fabricate window well covers and it’s very difficult to find ones for a customer that fit their specific situation which is why they will often end up calling us to create custom made…
M21We recently had a commercial client reach out to us about their metal pan treads or steps for the entrance of their manufacturing plant that they wanted to replace due to constant rust.
M23The Arlington Heights School district reached out to us in the past for a project to fabricate access ladders on their roofs. We came out to the location and examined the area and took measurements and began the fabrication process.…
R35We recently had a customer reach out to us to create a custom metal element that would match their front door entrance. After some trial and error we really looked at some options and came up with a beautiful element…
W12A customer recently came to us looking for an artistic yet safe window guard for their home. They stressed that they did not want it to look like a set of security bars but more artistic. They wanted something that…
R28We recently had a customer ask us to redo their entire exterior of their home. They gave us an artistic license on the style and we created a custom metal stairs that went to their mud room. We also added…
R40We recently had a customer call us about redoing his railing at his home in Deerfield. We came in and removed all the existing metal and once the concrete was set we came in and installed a custom design for…