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A Philadelphian couple was building their dream home on the New Jersey Shore. As part of the build they incorporated breathtaking iron railings to add to the beautiful waterfront view. It also added very classical design elements to the architecture of this exceptional home. See for yourself!

Without compromising beauty for practicality, and to provide the best shot at maintenance free iron railings, aircraft grade aluminum was utilized. This gave the look that the couple wanted without the hassle of upkeep.

The cap rail was 2 ¼” wide, the posts at 1 ½” square, and initially the pickets were specified at ¾” solid square bar, alternating between plain and twisted pickets. The entire terrace and stair railing project went through a design and approval process. Then, as is normally the next step, the entire project was custom created to those specs mentioned above. To be able to withstand the harsh elements at the shore, a rigorous powder-coating process was applied. Once completed, the installation procedure of the deck railing commenced.

This is where the job hit a bit of a snag! After we started installing, the clients were then able to visualize the mass of the ¾” pickets for the porch railings and requested a meeting to evaluate additional options. This is always our pleasure to do to ensure the result is one that you, as the client, falls in love with and does not just put up with. In the dialogue at the meeting, the client realized they really desired only the look of the classical twisted picket, not the visual mass it portrayed.

Have no fear! We are always here to help! Our proposal was a ½” picket with a custom twist that had the same visual, but with less visual mass. We created one in the shop immediately for their approval. They loved it, so we went back to redesigning the entire terrace and stair railing project.

Next, we custom created everything in their desired sizing. We did the same super-durable powder-coating process to withstand the harsh shore elements. Then installed the entire railing project on this New Jersey shore home for the now extremely delighted clients. We love when a problem arises, no matter how big or small, to help fix it the best we can to ensure the full satisfaction of our valued clients.

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We love our front porch railings! They certainly add a lot of beauty to our home and they fit the period of our home. When elderly guests come to visit, it’s always good that they have something strong to hold onto, and they fit perfectly what we were looking for. Thanks to everyone on your team for their artistic work. We are very happy with our final products!

Indiana Cleint

Compass delivered absolutely amazing, high quality product. They are true masters.  I am also pleased with their timely communication and guidance, as we worked through the design and transaction process. 

I would definitely recommend them and work with them again.

Wisconsin Client

What an excellent experience we had with Compass Ironworks!! We have spent four years restoring and remodeling a Pre-Civil War home in North Alabama. We have learned a lot through the process and made more than a few mistakes. But choosing Compass Ironworks was not one of those. From the very first interaction, Amos and his team have been a pleasure to work with. Old homes are quirky! No right angles. No two measurements are precisely the same. So using a company in Pennsylvania was a risk. And we are SO GLAD we took that risk! Absolutely flawless!! The designs, the collaboration, the execution, the QUALITY, the timeline and the finished product were all first class!!! We will absolutely choose Compass again for our next project and recommend them to anyone who asks.

Alabama Designer

The railing is installed and is beautiful … a work of art, to be sure!

My expectations were high and certainly met. I was able to visit the shop and see the railing in progress. It was a thrill to see it then, and very exciting when it arrived at my home.

I have already recommended you to others!

Massachusetts Client
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