Structural steel fabrication focuses on load-bearing components: beams, columns, moment frames, connections, and bracing systems. The standard is performance under load, and the work is governed by AISC and AWS D1.1. Architectural steel fabrication focuses on appearance and precision finish alongside structural performance. Railings, staircases, and decorative structural elements often require both. We do both, and we are clear upfront about which standard applies to each component on your project.

Yes. For structural components, we require engineer-stamped drawings before fabrication begins. We produce shop drawings from those stamped drawings and submit them back to the engineer of record for review and approval. We fabricate to AISC standards and weld to AWS D1.1. We do not begin cutting steel until shop drawings are approved.

Most residential projects run 6 to 10 weeks from site visit to installation. That includes the site visit, shop drawing preparation and approval, material procurement, fabrication, surface finishing, and installation scheduling. Projects with complex designs, special materials, or multiple components may take longer. We give you a realistic timeline at the start and communicate proactively if anything changes.

We commonly fabricate wide-flange beams and columns, HSS tube columns and braces, moment frame assemblies, cantilevered beam assemblies, base plates and anchor bolt templates, stair stringers and structural stair frames, and miscellaneous structural connections. We work with A36, A572 Grade 50, and A500 HSS as the most common structural materials.

Bolt patterns and connection details are shown on the engineer-stamped structural drawings and carried through to our shop drawings. We lay out bolt holes to the specified pattern and tolerance, and we submit connection details for engineer review before fabrication. For moment frame connections, we follow the specific connection design provided by the engineer of record.

Yes. We coordinate directly with the engineer of record throughout the shop drawing process. We submit drawings for their review, respond to comments, and do not begin fabrication until drawings are approved. For projects with third-party inspection requirements, we can coordinate with the inspection agency and provide all required documentation.

Before any structural steel leaves our shop, we perform a dimensional inspection against the approved shop drawings, a visual weld inspection per AWS D1.1 criteria, and a fit-up check for connection components. For projects requiring third-party inspection, we coordinate with a certified welding inspector. We provide mill test reports and weld documentation as part of project closeout.

We do both. We fabricate at our Sandy, Utah shop and install with our own crew. We coordinate with your GC on delivery windows and crane scheduling. For residential structural projects, we typically set steel by hand or with a small crane. For larger commercial projects, we coordinate crane logistics with your superintendent. The same team that built the components installs them.