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Six-county Metro Detroit ironwork and steel directory

Find Ironworkers & Steel Erectors in Metro Detroit.

Structural steel erection, steel beams and columns, pre-engineered buildings, joists and decking, rebar, and ornamental railings and gates across Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, St. Clair, Livingston and Lapeer counties. Get free quotes, check licenses, and hire with confidence.

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Before you hire

Hiring ironworkers in Detroit: what to know first

Start with drawings

Structural steel is sized by an engineer or architect, and fabricators work from shop drawings. Share plans, photos and measurements so quotes cover the same scope.

Permits, licensing and MIOSHA

Structural work needs a building permit from the local building department. Home projects for pay fall under LARA residential builder licensing, and steel erection is covered by MIOSHA safety rules.

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Compare who fabricates, who erects, who supplies the crane, the schedule, the finish and the warranty, plus verification status and insurance.

Metro Detroit hiring guide

How to compare ironworkers in Metro Detroit

Use this page to find ironworkers for everything from a porch railing or a steel beam in a Detroit bungalow basement to structural steel erection and rebar placement on commercial jobs. Pick the work, share drawings or photos, and compare scope, schedule and credentials. Rebuild Detroit routes your request; verification means the dated checks described in How We Vet.

Define the work before requesting quotes

Say whether you need fabrication, erection or both, the location, access for a crane or lift, and the finish (paint, powder coat or galvanized). For structural work, have stamped drawings from an engineer or architect; for railings, measure every run and note what the posts anchor into.

Michigan permits, licensing and safety rules

Structural steel and most railing work need a building permit from the local enforcing agency, BSEED in Detroit. Anyone improving a residential structure for pay needs a LARA residential builder or maintenance and alteration license. On the job site, MIOSHA Construction Safety Standard Part 26, Steel Erection covers structural steel, joists, metal buildings, decking and ornamental metals, and Part 25, Concrete Construction covers protruding rebar.

What to compare

Ask who produces shop drawings, who fabricates, and who owns the crane and rigging. Compare the schedule, material and finish specs, welding and bolting standards, and the warranty. Ask for a certificate of insurance and check verification status as described in How We Vet.

Working across Metro Detroit

Permits come from the city, village or township where the property sits, not the mailing city. Older Detroit and inner-ring homes often have undersized beams, sagging basement posts and rusted porch railings, and old painted iron may contain lead. Coordinate with concrete contractors and welders, and browse Wayne, Oakland or Macomb County.

Common questions

Ironworkers in Detroit: FAQ

Request quotes from two or three companies that do your type of work, ask for photos of similar jobs and a certificate of insurance, and check any LARA license for home projects. Compare written scopes, not only totals.
Price depends on the steel weight and design, fabrication versus stock parts, finish, crane or lift access, engineering, permits and the season. Rebuild Detroit does not publish prices; compare written quotes for the same scope.
Structural changes such as a new beam or column need a building permit, and many railing and stair projects do too. Check with the local building department, which is BSEED in Detroit.
Usually yes. The building department typically wants the beam, posts and footings sized by a design professional, especially when a bearing wall is removed.
Ironworkers erect and connect structural and ornamental steel, often welding and bolting as part of the job. A welding shop may fabricate parts or do repairs without handling erection.
MIOSHA Construction Safety Standard Part 26 covers steel erection, including structural steel, joists, decking and ornamental metals. Part 25 covers concrete work, including guarding protruding rebar.

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