If your company needs a contractor for a job involving metal, you may wonder whether you should look for an expert in sheet metal fabrication or ironwork. Despite the similar appearance of these processes, they have some big differences. Below is a quick and easy guide to the distinctions between them.

Sheet Metal Fabrication

As its name implies, this type of work is all focused around using sheet metal as a basic component to make machines, construction fixtures, mechanical tools and other items. It typically involves cutting and welding the comparatively thin pieces of sheet metal into various forms, either for bulk production or custom orders. Examples of products might include rain gutters or ventilation ducts.

Ironwork

Iron workers use more materials than just iron, but their tools, skills, and processes differ from those of sheet metal fabricators in several ways. This includes their tendency toward heavier, more structurally-minded projects, though ornamental work is also a major area of focus. Iron workers do everything from handrails and fences to metal gates, producing beautiful results for ornamental projects. Because of the strong materials, these works last for years. 

Creative Iron Arts in Oakland, CA, produces durable, high-quality metal fabrication and ironwork furnishings for their clients, always on time and at a great value. These traits have given the company a reputation for reliable service. This includes both automatic and manual gates, metal fences, railings, balconies, and other sheet metal fabrication production. Their goal is to walk clients through the process of taking their ideas, assessing them, improving them, and producing them as close to the original vision as possible, with a heavy emphasis on craftiness. To reach out, contact the company online or call (510) 910-2175.