selected work

Modern multi-story house with a white exterior, black garage door, and landscaped front yard with plants and outdoor lighting.

Custom fabricated Corten steel planters designed to bring warmth, texture, and architectural presence to the front elevation. Built to age naturally and enhance the property for years to come.

CORTEN PLANTERS

TWIN PEAKS Residence

Wooden staircase with white wall and metal handrail, window in the corner letting in natural light

SOLID HANDRAIL

POTRERO HILL Residence

Custom fabricated solid steel handrail designed to complement the architecture while providing a durable, code compliant solution for everyday use.

Modern balcony with outdoor seating and view of lush garden.

CUSTOM GLASS RAILING SYSTEM

PRESIDIO Residence

Custom steel and glass railing system fabricated and installed by Iron Elevation, featuring concealed metal mounting and a custom black cap rail for a clean, modern architectural finish.

built in san francisco

Worker welding metal in a workshop, wearing protective gear and welding helmet, with sparks flying.

THREE GENERATIONS of CRAFTSMANSHIP.

BUILT DIFFERENT. BUILT TO LAST.

Iron Elevation was born in San Francisco from three generations of metalworkers who learned the trade with their hands.

For us, metalwork has never been about simply welding pieces of steel together. It is about taking an idea, solving the details, and turning it into something that looks right, works right, and lasts.

We build the pieces people notice.

Custom gates that change the entire entrance of a home. Railings that become part of the architecture. CorTen planters built specifically for a space. Steel, stainless, and glass systems fabricated around the project instead of pulled from a catalog.

Every project starts differently. Sometimes there are architectural drawings. Sometimes there is a photograph or sketch. Sometimes a client simply has an idea.

That is where we come in.

Iron Elevation handles the process from design and fabrication through installation, working with homeowners, contractors, architects, designers, developers, and property managers throughout San Francisco and the Bay Area.

We care about the things that are easy to overlook. How the gate closes. How the lines meet. How the welds are finished. How the steel sits against the architecture. How the project will look years from now.

Because when our name is attached to something, it has to be something we are proud to leave behind.