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When it comes to their ability to do custom ironwork, Urbana Ironwork‘s fabricators are some of the nation’s best. Maybe it’s because Maryland has many old style homes that use wrought iron — but that can’t be the entire case, because our Maryland fabricators can work commercial grade iron into some amazing forms as well. Techniques Ironwork is almost entirely decorative in nature these days, because most structural and other industrial iron pieces are crafted by machine, not by hand. Modern wrought iron is created using a variety of machines, but generally involves hot iron being molded before it cools. Hand-wrought…
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There’s a slow revolution opening up vistas everywhere across Maryland: the advent of cable rails. Bethesda, Maryland in particular has caught on to the change, and the change is visible. Most decks around Maryland have the fairly typical wooden railings — fat, 2-inch pillars arranged 4 inches apart with a thick top handhold long them. 2 inches of wood, 4 inches of air — that blocks off a full third of your view! The new style of cable railing are much better for the view, blocking off a scant quarter-inch out of every 3 inches of space. Are Stainless Steel…
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Gaithersburg has embraced the use of iron throughout history. For instance, the city has historically decorated its public spaces with wrought iron handrails. While they may not always be easy to find in the city, there are longstanding example of wrought iron handrails installed by the city more than a century ago. Much more commonplace are wrought iron rails and balustrades put in place by private homeowners looking to restore an authentic look and feel to their homes. (It’s actually a fairly common practice all over — installing wrought iron handrails in MD, that is.) A large part of the driving…
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In Washington, DC, metal can be found around every corner. Whether an industrial, commercial, institutional, or residential building, almost any structure can be improved with a piece of custom ironwork. Metal fabricators cater to two basic areas of home improvement: security and beauty. Of course, when you do custom ironwork, even the security-oriented items must be aesthetically pleasing. Beauty and function must go hand in hand. Experienced ironworking companies such as Urbana Ironworks have the experience and skill necessary to bring both to your project. The Many Uses of Ironwork Custom ironwork around the residence can include a staggering variety of products….
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There are a lot of things that people might want in their handrails. Safety and security are usually the foremost among them, for obvious reasons — but falling in quickly behind those come beauty, durability, low maintenance, resistance to the elements, and customizability. If the top of your list is customizability and durability, then you’re looking for aluminum rails. Rockville has more than their fair share of corporate and private people that have and love their aluminum rails. Durability of Aluminum Railings The biggest reason our clients choose aluminum is the durability of the metal. Aluminum is impact resistant, retains its…
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Did you know that the Eiffel Tower is made out of a form of wrought iron? It’s called puddle iron, and it’s the same kind of iron that composes 98% of the Iron Pillar of Delhi. Both of these famous landmarks have been around for centuries with a relatively low amount of maintenance — which gives you a good idea of why homeowners enhance their homes’ exteriors and interiors in wrought iron. Washington DC in particular has some very notable wrought iron in its historic district. Qualities of Wrought Iron Wrought iron is a remarkable substance. During the 17th century, it…
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Refresh Your Home with new Handrails! When the time comes to perk up your home or office space, it’s easy to overlook the stairs. After all, they’re just steps that go up and down; what’s there to perk? The handrail, of course! Imagine those risers matched with sleek, shiny stainless steel handrails. Your home is just the kind of place that could use a modern touch like that. Stainless Steel Handrails are Eye Catching When they’re near an entryway in a typical split-level home or in an office space, the stairs are one of the first things that incoming visitors…
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It’s just amazing how some things are popular in some places and not as much in others. Take the simple wrought iron gate. In Washington DC, wrought iron gates are relatively common. Not so much in Seattle or Omaha. Ever wonder why that might be? Well, in terms of why people choose wrought iron gates in general, there are a couple obvious answers — and one extra that explains their popularity in our nation’s capital. Durability of Wrought Iron Gates Wrought iron gates are extraordinarily tough. They resist all forms of weather, most forms of vandalism, and cannot burn. They’re…
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It probably hasn’t ever been studied, but it’s a pretty good bet that about 70% of the kitchens in Maryland have stainless steel sinks. And why not? Stainless steel is the paragon of practicality in the kitchen — it doesn’t corrode, it’s easy to clean, and it will look new for longer than you’re statistically likely to own your house. And it’s not just the sink that’s made of stainless steel in Frederick‘s kitchens — the stuff is everywhere. The logic is just as impeccable for the rest of the kitchen as it is for the sink itself. In a…
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Gates are part and parcel of modern day architecture in our nation’s capitol. In fact, nearly every city in the world has at least one neighborhood where it’s commonplace to build decorative (or functional-but-beautiful) fences — and anywhere there’s a fence, there’s going to be a gate. In America, gates are most commonly associated with estates, where a valuable building is surrounded with ample land and protected by a wall. The estate gates in Washington DC are modeled off of the entrances used by these large properties even if they’re being used to protect and beautify a relatively small property….
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