Posts Tagged ‘stair railing’
Practice makes Progress
Practice makes progress is a great motto to live by. Here at Compass, we always strive to better our customer experience and company efficiency as well as our impact on the environment. We aim to think outside the box, to see if there is a greener way of creating phenomenal projects such as gates, fences,…
Read MoreAwe-Inspiring Stair Railing
An entrepreneur had acquired a property at the entrance to Red Rocks Amphitheatre and saw the opportunity of turning it into an awe-inspiring wedding venue. The preexisting stair railings on the building were old and did not enhance the building’s aesthetics. It was not up to par with the vision the client had. He wanted…
Read MoreDesigner Helical Staircase
Builders constructed a beautiful custom home in Avalon, NJ. It was just missing one thing…A show stopper! So, the architect specified an exterior helical staircase to draw the eye. However, since this house was located at the shore this proved to be more challenging than expected. Due to the harsh elements at the shore, the…
Read MoreCompass Ironworks Colorado Install
For a beautiful wedding venue in Colorado, located at the entrance of gate 3 into Red Rocks Natural Amphitheater, our team created exceptional stair railings, front gates, and forged fences. In February of 2021, we measured the stair railing with our 3D laser . We designed the entranceway gate and forged aluminum fence in CAD…
Read MoreAuthentic Iron Railing
A world-renowned architect was designing a home renovation in the greater Philadelphia area. As part of the renovation, the original builder-grade wood picket railing needed to go. To enhance the ambience of the entrance space, we installed a custom crafted iron railing . There was over 50 feet of interior railing, including an extensive overlook…
Read MoreModern Stair Railing
A builder on the New Jersey shore was constructing a new modern home for a client. The interior design was a modern European style. It had modern kitchen cabinets, white walls with horizontal lines, and modern art adding color to the décor. We wanted to match the same flow with the stair railings. The stair…
Read MoreExciting News!
Compass Ironworks participated in the NOMMA 2022 Top Job Competition and was given 2 gold awards and 1 silver award. The NOMMA Top Job competition covers driveway gates, interior stair railings, exterior railings, iron fences, iron furniture, iron sculptures and iron restoration projects. Entries come from all over the country, and even internationally. These submissions…
Read MoreBeauty Takes Pain
Beauty takes pain! This project was tedious and strenuous, but we know it has a finish that will last for decades! See for yourself below! A landscape designer in Virginia was working on a Washington DC suburb property and building a beautiful terrace and outdoor space. As part of the plan, they needed terrace railings…
Read MoreRemarkable Railing that is Cost-effective
A custom home builder in Maryland was completing a beautiful custom home. There were numerous stairs and terraces that needed attractive railings to meet code requirements in order to get a certificate of occupancy. This home was built with amazing detail and remarkable quality. Thus, the railings needed to be done just right, both from…
Read MoreModern Rail and a Dog Gate
A local client was doing a home renovation and wanted to upgrade the mudroom stair area. The interior designer had a vision for a modern, artistic rail and a dog gate to go with it. We were happy to help bring this vision to life! We utilized 3/8” rectangular flat bars and then gave…
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