Custom Ornamental & Architectural Metalwork

CUSTOM ORNAMENTAL & ARCHITECTURAL METALWORK

Metalwork Designed to Be Seen

Architectural metalwork has to accomplish two things at once: look right and perform properly.

McDougall Metalworks provides custom fabrication for gates, railings, stairs, screens, frames and other architectural metalwork where the finished piece is an important part of the space.

CUSTOM FABRICATION

Projects can be built from architectural drawings, designer specifications, sketches, reference images or developed around the requirements of the space itself.

Typical work includes:

• Custom gates

• Interior and exterior railings

• Stair and stairway components

• Architectural frames

• Decorative screens and partitions

• Privacy panels

• Feature walls and metal details

• Custom brackets and supports

• One-off architectural pieces

Each component is fabricated around the required dimensions, proportions, mounting conditions and intended use.

DESIGN & DETAIL

Visible metalwork demands greater attention to proportion, symmetry, transitions, weld placement and surface preparation than purely utilitarian fabrication.

Details such as:

• Consistent spacing

• Clean intersections

• Balanced proportions

• Concealed or considered connections

• Consistent weld preparation

• Edge and corner treatment

• Appropriate surface finishing

all contribute to the finished appearance.

The objective is not to make the fabrication itself the focal point. The metalwork should look intentional within the architecture.

FINISH & DURABILITY

The appropriate finish depends on the material, environment and desired appearance.

Projects may incorporate raw, painted, powder-coated, galvanized, brushed or polished finishes depending on the application.

Exterior architectural work also needs to account for moisture, corrosion, drainage and long-term maintenance.

FUNCTION COMES FIRST

Ornamental does not mean delicate, and architectural does not mean purely decorative.

A railing still needs to function as a railing. A gate needs to operate reliably. A stair component needs to withstand use. A screen or frame needs to remain stable in its installed environment.

The best architectural metalwork combines visual quality with the same practical integrity expected from all McDougall fabrication.