Custom Metal Fabrication & Ironwork In Washington, DC

I-beam & Fire Escape

I-beam and structural steel work alongside fire escapes for multi-story buildings that carry heavy loads and give occupants a safe way out when it matters most.

Structural Steel That Carries the Load Safely

Removing a load-bearing wall, opening up a basement or adding a new floor all create the same problem, because the weight above still needs somewhere to go. Older multi-story buildings face a different challenge, with fire escapes that have rusted, pulled loose from the brick or no longer offer a safe way down. Both situations involve steel that people depend on without thinking about it, often for decades. I-beam and structural steel work supports heavy loads across wide openings, while a sound fire escape gives occupants a dependable exit when the stairs inside are not an option.

Structural steel is not the place for guesswork, because an undersized beam or a weak connection can lead to sagging floors, cracked walls or worse. This kind of work typically follows an engineer's plan, and the fabrication has to match those specifications for beam size, bearing points and welds. We cut, fit and weld structural members so the connections are solid and the steel sits exactly where the plan calls for it. Fire escapes demand the same care, since every bracket, landing and ladder has to hold people moving quickly under stress.

Heavy structural steel is part of everyday work at DC Iron & Metal Works, not a side job taken on now and then. We fabricate I-beams for openings in homes and other buildings, and we build and repair fire escapes for multi-story properties. Having structural and decorative work under one roof means a beam installation and the railing or stair that goes with it can come from the same shop. That keeps the project moving and gives you one point of contact for steel that has to perform.

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proudly servinG these areas

  • Washington, DC

  • Hyattsville, MD

  • College Park, MD

  • Takoma Park, MD

  • Silver Spring, MD

  • Bethesda, MD

  • Bowie, MD

  • Laurel, MD

  • Upper Marlboro, MD

  • Arlington, VA

  • Washington, DC

  • Hyattsville, MD

  • College Park, MD

  • Takoma Park, MD

  • Silver Spring, MD

  • Bethesda, MD

  • Bowie, MD

  • Laurel, MD

  • Upper Marlboro, MD

  • Arlington, VA

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