Posts Tagged ‘ironworks’
Beachfront Double Helical Stair
A builder at the New Jersey shore was renovating a client’s house. As part of the renovation he was tasked to create access to the second-floor terrace. In order to remedy this problem the builder designed a beachfront double helical stair. We loved working on this project, but it did not come without its challenges.…
Read MoreDouble Helical Stair
A client on the New Jersey shore was building an exceptional home. This build featured a second story deck. In order to access the second floor deck, they needed a staircase. They went with an exceptional double helical stair design. The initial idea was to have the double helical stair start from the first-floor deck…
Read MoreRustic Farmhouse Railing
A client in the Philadelphia area was building a rustic modern farmhouse. For the porch railings and front step railings they wanted a design that enhanced the rustic modern décor. So, we provided them with a rustic farmhouse railing! They had utilized reclaimed barn beams for the porch posts, which really accentuated the rustic atmosphere…
Read MoreCustom Modern Railing
And client was building an exceptional home in a modern architectural style on the New Jersey shore. There was need for terrace railings, exterior stair railings, and balcony railings for the master bedroom and safety railings for the bulkhead area. So we created them custom modern railings for each of these areas. The client evaluated…
Read MoreSpiral Staircase and Railing
A couple in Maryland were renovating their outdoor living space. They desired to create a modern railing design in addition to a spiral staircase. This would provide ease of access from an outside elevated deck to their basement area. To maximize the deck space and add a unique aesthetic, we designed the deck railing to…
Read MoreModern Driveway Gate
A highway bridge contractor outside of Philadelphia had built a new modern design office building. As part of the improvements, they wanted to add a new modern driveway gate to prevent theft, and unwanted traffic. We designed a cost-effective modern looking driveway gate to tie in with the modern architecture of the office building. We…
Read MoreRebuilt Beauty
Picture this! A beautiful horse farm in the greater Philadelphia area with an exceptional home sitting on it that boasted a wrap-around porch overlooking the equestrian pastures. Peaceful right?! Unfortunately, the old porch railings were rotting away which was not only an eyesore but also a safety issue. So, the owners wanted a maintenance-free iron…
Read MoreAntique Gates (with a surprise!)
One of our clients in the Philadelphia area had found breathtaking antique gates. He bought these wrought iron gates to protect the driveway of the house he was building. Since he didn’t have a place to store them currently, he simply leaned the gates against a large oak tree. Unfortunately, a tropical storm came along,…
Read MoreCompass Ironworks Christmas Banquet
To celebrate another great year of creating interior Iron railings, exterior railings, Iron driveway gates, and aluminum property fences, the Compass Ironworks team got together for their Christmas Banquet. The meal started off with fruit-jello, Cole slaw, dinner rolls and mozzarella sticks as appetizers. The main course was mashed potatoes and gravy, turkey breast, ham…
Read MoreForged Iron Door Grills
A couple in Maryland were building a new home and wanted a special front door to accentuate their upscale home. They wanted glass panes for visibility and by adding iron scroll work from an iron railing design they could add elegance and character. Plus with the rigidity and durability of iron, it added another layer…
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