Custom metal fabrication, Cokato, MN
What kind of metal projects do you take on?
We build sign frames, table frames and bases, brackets, mounts and the odd one-off pieces other shops pass on. Every piece is made to your measurements in our Cokato shop, for homes and businesses from Buffalo to Saint Cloud.
Will has spent the last four years building custom railings and metalwork around the metro, and now runs his own shop. A lot of what comes in is small and specific: a frame for a business sign, a base for a dining table, a set of brackets that has to fit one awkward corner. Send a photo, a sketch or a few rough measurements and we will tell you whether it is something we can build.
One thing to say up front: we do not do structural work. That means no beams, no load-bearing steel and no heavy equipment repair. If it is a piece you can picture, we want to hear about it.
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What people bring us
What can you make from a photo, a sketch or a measurement?
Most projects start as one of these four things. If yours does not fit any of them, send it anyway.
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Sign frames
Frames for business signs, yard signs and post signs, sized to the sign you already have.
Table frames and bases
Dining, coffee and work table frames and bases, cut to the top you are putting on them.
Brackets and mounts
Brackets and mounts made to fit an odd corner, wall or space that off-the-shelf parts do not.
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One-off pieces from a sketch
Bring a drawing on paper or a photo of something you have seen, and we talk it through.
For homes and businesses
Who do you build custom metal pieces for?
We build for homeowners and for businesses around Cokato, Buffalo, Maple Grove, Plymouth and Saint Cloud. Here are examples of what you can bring us.
For homes
Pieces for the house, the yard and the shop at home.
- A steel base for a dining or coffee table
- A frame for a yard or post sign
- Brackets and mounts for shelves or a garage wall
- A one-off piece for the porch or garden from your sketch
For businesses
Pieces for the storefront, the floor and the back room.
- A frame for a storefront or roadside business sign
- Table frames for a shop, cafe or waiting area
- Mounts and brackets for displays and fixtures
- A custom piece you cannot find from a supplier
How it works
How does a custom metal project work?
It takes four steps from your first message to a finished piece.
Text or call with photos and measurements
Send photos, a sketch and rough measurements of what you want made.
Talk through the design and get a quote
We go over the design with you, then give you a quote once we have seen the photos and measurements.
Built to your measurements in the Cokato shop
Your piece is made to your measurements in our Cokato shop.
Installed when it needs mounting
When a piece needs mounting, Will can install it, like a sign frame or a set of brackets.
Questions
Custom metal fabrication questions, answered
Short answers from the Cokato shop. Ask us about anything not covered here.
What affects the cost of a custom metal piece?
The cost of custom metal fabrication depends on the size of the piece, how involved the design is and the details of how it is built. A plain sign frame costs differently than a table base with several parts. We quote after seeing your photos and measurements, so you know the price before we build anything in the Cokato shop.
Can I bring a sketch or a photo?
Yes, a sketch or a photo is a great place to start. For custom metal fabrication in Cokato, most projects begin with a drawing on paper, a picture of something similar or a few rough measurements. Send what you have by text or call, and we will talk through the design and what it would take to build it.
Do you do structural or heavy equipment work?
No. Our custom metal fabrication is sign frames, table frames and bases, brackets, mounts and one-off pieces. We do not do structural work, which means no beams, no load-bearing steel and no heavy equipment repair. If you are not sure whether your project fits, send a photo and we will tell you straight.
Which towns do you serve?
We build custom metal pieces in our Cokato shop for customers in Cokato, Annandale, Buffalo, Saint Michael, Maple Grove, Plymouth, Minnetonka, Eden Prairie, Chanhassen, Chaska, Minneapolis, Andover, Saint Cloud and Willmar. If you are nearby but do not see your town listed, reach out and ask.
Do you work with businesses?
Yes. Our Cokato shop builds custom metal fabrication for businesses as well as homeowners, such as frames for business signs, table frames for a shop or cafe, and mounts for displays. Tell us what you need and the measurements, and we will talk through the design and quote it.
Have a piece in mind? Send us a photo or a sketch.
Tell us what you want built and roughly how big. We will talk it through and get you a quote.
Looking for stair, deck or porch railings? See our custom railings. Want to know who builds it? Read about Will. Want to see recent projects? Visit the showcases page.