Custom metal fabrication for office buildings, retail centers, mixed-use developments, banks, restaurants, entertainment venues, and corporate properties. From ACR4500 balcony railings to laser-cut signage, we fabricate the full scope of architectural metalwork that commercial projects require.
Request a BidCommercial construction projects generate metalwork scopes that touch nearly every part of the building exterior and site. The balcony railings, stair railings, perimeter fencing, entry gates, HVAC screening, dumpster enclosures, entry canopies, and building signage are often specified by the architect and bid as separate line items. When those line items go to separate fabricators, the GC ends up coordinating multiple shops, multiple powder coat vendors, multiple delivery schedules, and multiple warranty holders for components that all sit next to each other on the finished building.
Metal City Fab eliminates that problem. We fabricate the full scope of architectural and site metalwork for commercial projects from a single shop, with a single powder coat line, a single engineering team, and a single point of accountability. The ACR4500 balcony railings, AmeriLouver screening panels, ornamental fencing, automated gates, canopy structures, and fabricated signage all ship in the same finish, on the same schedule, from the same team.
For general contractors and construction managers, this means fewer subcontracts, fewer coordination headaches, fewer change orders, and a consistent architectural appearance across every metal element on the property. Every project includes PE-stamped engineering, detailed shop drawings, and a submittal package. Our estimating team responds to commercial bid requests within 24 hours.
On a typical commercial or mixed-use project, our scope covers the following elements. All fabricated in our shop, all finished on the same powder coat line, all installed by our crews.
ACR4500 aluminum railing systems for exterior balconies, corridors, and elevated walkways. Picket, glass, or mesh infill. Fascia-mounted or top-mounted. PE-stamped engineering and shop drawings included.
Interior and exterior stair railings with integrated ADA-compliant secondary handrails. Graspable profile per code. Consistent post and top rail profile with balcony railings for a unified appearance.
Ornamental, security, and decorative fencing for property boundaries, courtyards, patios, and pool areas. Automated slide gates and swing gates with access control integration for vehicular and pedestrian entries.
AmeriLouver panels and gates for ground-level and rooftop mechanical equipment screening and dumpster enclosures. 100% visual screening with airflow. Swing and slide gate configurations with integrated hardware.
Entry canopies, porte-cocheres, sunshades, and covered walkways fabricated in steel or aluminum. Provides weather protection at building entries and pedestrian paths.
Fabricated monument signs, building-mounted signage, laser-cut lettering, and wayfinding systems in steel, aluminum, stainless steel, brass, and bronze. Illuminated and non-illuminated options.
ACR4500 balcony railings, stair railings, guardrails, Juliette railings, portico railings, and ADA handrails. Aluminum and steel. Picket, glass, mesh, and ornamental infill.
Ornamental picket, security, pool barrier, perimeter, and decorative fencing. Laser-cut panels, perforated panels, and custom designs. Steel and aluminum construction.
Vehicular slide and swing gates with automation. Pedestrian swing gates. Dumpster enclosure gates. Estate and ornamental gates. Access control integration.
Entry canopies, porte-cocheres, pergolas, sunshades, awnings, and covered walkways. Steel and aluminum. Tie-rod supported and cantilever designs.
Monument signs, building-mounted lettering, wayfinding systems, address markers, and tenant identification. Laser-cut, water-jet-cut, and fabricated construction.
Proprietary louver screening panels and gates for HVAC enclosures, dumpster concealment, rooftop mechanicals, and equipment screening. Steel or aluminum. 100% visual screening.
Railings, fencing, gates, and screening all come off the same powder coat line. The black on the balcony railing is the same black on the dumpster gate. When different fabricators handle different scopes, color match is never guaranteed.
One set of shop drawings for the entire metal scope. One PE stamp. One submittal review cycle. Instead of coordinating submittals from four different subs, your project manager reviews one package from MCF.
We sequence fabrication and delivery to match the construction schedule. Railings arrive when the building is ready for railings. Fencing arrives when the site is ready for fencing. One delivery schedule, not five.
When the railing meets the fencing meets the gate meets the screening, there is one company responsible for the entire scope. No finger-pointing between subs when something needs to be addressed.
We bid the entire metal scope in one response. One RFP, one bid, one contract. Our estimating team responds to most commercial bid requests within 24 hours.
When the railing, fencing, gate, screening, and signage scope all come from the same shop, the combined volume drives better pricing than splitting the work across multiple fabricators.
A selection of Metal City Fab commercial and retail projects. Visit our full portfolio to see more.
Mixed-use development in Detroit. Custom laser-cut steel balcony railings, perforated aluminum parking garage screening, steel and wood site benches, and fabricated signage. One of the most comprehensive MCF scopes on a single project, demonstrating the single-source advantage across multiple building components and site elements.
Modified ACR4500 aluminum and steel handrails incorporating ornamental elements for the commercial waterfront development on Detroit's east side. The ACR4500 base system was adapted with custom ornamental details to match the architectural character of the waterfront context.
Custom galvanized steel tube speed railings for the StockX corporate headquarters in Detroit. Industrial aesthetic selected to align with the brand identity. Galvanized finish for durability in the urban environment.
AmeriLouver aluminum HVAC screens mounted on steel posts for the commercial banking facility. Conceals rooftop mechanical equipment from street-level sightlines while maintaining code-required airflow for equipment ventilation.
Custom steel picket fencing and double-swing pedestrian gates for the restaurant and entertainment venue in Detroit's Corktown neighborhood. Ornamental design with heavy-duty hardware for a high-traffic commercial hospitality environment.
Custom ornamental steel picket fencing for the Crain Communications corporate property. Institutional-quality fencing with a traditional ornamental profile to complement the existing architecture of the building and grounds.
