Custom Wrought Iron
Railings Toronto

Every railing we build is made to measure, so the price depends on the project rather than a catalogue number. The biggest factors are the total length in linear feet, how ornate the design is (straight pickets cost less than hand-shaped scrolls, baskets or castings), how the posts are anchored (core-drilled into concrete, bolted to base plates or fastened to wood stairs), the finish colour, and whether an old railing has to be removed first. We measure on site and give you a written, itemized quote at no cost, so you can compare design options before you commit. Request a free quote to get exact pricing for your stairs, porch or balcony.

Almost every "wrought iron" railing sold today, including ours, is fabricated from solid mild steel. True wrought iron has not been produced commercially at scale for decades, and modern mild steel is stronger, more consistent and easier to weld. What makes a railing "wrought iron" now is the style and construction: solid bars and pickets, scrolls and twists shaped in the shop, decorative collars, finials and castings, all welded into one rigid piece. We then finish it with a powder coat so it resists rust far better than the painted iron of the past.

A custom railing moves through four stages: an on-site consultation and precise measurements, a design you approve, fabrication in our workshop, and installation by our own crew. Most of the time is spent on design approval and fabrication, because each piece is built to your exact dimensions; the on-site installation itself is the shortest part. Lead times change with the season, as spring and early summer are busiest in Toronto, so we confirm a realistic schedule in writing with your quote. Booking your consultation early is the best way to have exterior railings in before the weather turns.

Ontario's Building Code generally requires a guard wherever a walking surface is more than 600 mm above the level next to it, and openings in a guard must be small enough that a 100 mm sphere cannot pass through. The minimum guard height is typically 900 mm inside a home and 1070 mm for most other locations, including many balconies and decks higher than 1.8 m above the ground, and stair handrails are generally set between 865 mm and 965 mm high. We design every railing around these requirements and check the specific rules that apply to your property, since your municipality's building department has the final say on permits and inspections.

A powder-coated railing needs very little care. Wash it with mild soap and water in spring and fall, and rinse off road salt and de-icer residue after winter, because salt is what attacks steel most. Once a year, check the bases of the posts and any spots hit by shovels or snowblowers; if you find a chip, clean it and touch it up with matching exterior metal paint before rust can creep under the coating. Avoid piling salted snow against the posts. With that routine, a quality iron railing keeps its colour and structure for decades.