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Thank You to the Workers of Miscellaneous Metal Fabrication
The Workers Who Bring Architectural Metal to Life Today and everyday is a day to recognize those who make all of the planning efforts come to life. While many of us debate on aesthetics and how to get it done, the metal fabricators quietly get it done without...
A Steel Bollard Protects Structures and Pedestrians
The Arch of Septimius Severus in Rome, painted by Canaletto in 1742. Five bollards stand beyond the arch, apparently placed to protect it from vehicle damage. Use a Bollard to Protect Building Structures A bollard is part of a miscellaneous metals package to help...
What is the Safest Balcony System?
A Self Supporting Balcony System is the Safest Balcony System Self supporting balcony systems, or bolt-on balconies, are the safest balcony systems over wooden cantilever balconies. The reason self supporting balcony systems are safer is exemplified by the...
Recognition of Wisconsin Apprenticeship Week
Governor Walker proclaimed November 2 to 8 as Apprenticeship Week in Wisconsin. Midwest Stairs & Iron has three (3) people in the Wisconsin Registered Apprenticeship Iron Workers Local 8 program, who are receiving on the job learning at the Northwestern Mutual...
Step On To the Latest Self-Supporting Aluminum Balconies
Aluminum Balconies Now Available at the New Multi-Family NorthShore 770 Luxury Rentals Step on an aluminum balcony and take in the scenery at the latest ultra-luxury rental at the NorthShore 770. The NorthShore 770 makes one desire to live in an apartment, and the...
Stair Fabrication Begins with Thinking in Three Dimensions
Stairs Reminiscent of MC Escher This photo of an in process stair railing installation brings to mind the Relativity drawing by MC Escher. MC Escher was a genius at mathematical relationships, order, symmetry, perception, perspective, and the ability to think 3D in a...
Responsible Planning for Emergency Egress Lighting
Know Egress Lighting Options, Codes, and Requirements Responsibility is key to safely illuminating egress paths. The responsibility of planning egress lighting within buildings generally lies with the engineer, architect, or both. In either case, an egress...
Architectural Collaboration with Shop Drawings
Get Custom Shop Drawings to Use in Your Architectural Design The key to success is collaboration. This is what we focus on here at Midwest Stairs & Iron where we believe in developing relationships focused on teamwork. Each of our clients has its individual needs,...
MSOE Grohmann Tower Signage
If you’ve taken a drive through downtown Milwaukee lately, you might have noticed a brand new sign on the Milwaukee School of Engineering’s Grohmann Tower. Midwest Stairs & Iron played a part in it’s construction and placement. This capability is part of the...
Aluminum Detailing Fuels Urban Development
You may have noticed that all over the United States, high-rise apartment complexes are popping up in every major city. More and more young professionals are seeking housing in cities near their places of work, and this requires developers to meet that demand. The...