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Custom Metal Fabrication in Kansas City | KC Ironcore
Custom metal fabrication in the Kansas City metro. Racks, brackets, frames, gates, mounts, equipment parts, one-off steel built to spec. Mobile when it can be. Send drawings or photos for a quote.
Custom metal fabrication — Kansas City metro
I'm a welder and fabricator serving the Kansas City metro. If you need a steel thing built — a rack, a bracket, a frame, a gate, a mount, a replacement part for a piece of equipment — I'll build it to your spec. On-site when the job allows it, in the shop when it needs a flat floor and a steady setup. {{CHRIS: confirm shop space / where you fab off-site work}}
This isn't catalog stuff. It's "I need this, can you make it" — measured off the real thing, built right, installed if you want it installed.
What it covers
- Truck and utility racks, headache racks, ladder racks, hitch receivers
- Brackets, mounts, frames, gussets, weldments, fixtures
- Replacement equipment parts and adapters when the original's gone or back-ordered
- Custom gates — driveway gates, yard gates, equipment gates (simple to ornamental)
- Shop and warehouse steel — shelving, stands, carts, guards, machine bases
- Structural steel fab — stair stringers, platforms, landings, small mezzanine framing
- Architectural and outdoor metal — railings (see handrails & guardrails), pergolas, awnings, fire pits, fence panels
- Repair-fab — when a part's beyond repair and it's faster to just build a new one
Who it's for
Contractors who need a piece fabricated to fit a jobsite condition; fleet operators who need a rack or a mount built; shops and warehouses that need steel furniture or guards; property managers who need a custom gate or enclosure; homeowners who want something built that you can't buy off a shelf.
What to send for a quote
Send what you've got — a drawing, a sketch on a napkin, photos of the thing you want it to fit, dimensions, and what it's for. The more I can see, the tighter the quote. Fabrication is always a quote, never a flat list price, because length, design, finish, mounting surface, and steel prices all swing it. Upload it here.
What it costs
Fabrication is quote-only — I'll give you a flat number once I see the job. Some rough starting points so you know the neighborhood:
- Truck rack / headache rack / hitch receiver: $300–$1,200 — quoted on design and size.
- Custom gate (simple): starting at $550 — ornamental gates quoted on the design.
- Brackets, mounts, repair-fab, custom steel: quoted — depends entirely on the piece.
- Structural / ornamental / artistic fab: quoted — needs a site visit or detailed photos and dimensions.
Materials are extra unless we agree otherwise. Aluminum and stainless run about 35% more than mild steel. Full price sheet →
Questions
Frequently asked
Can you fabricate on-site or does it have to go to a shop?
Depends on the job. A bracket or a rack I can often build right there with the rig. Anything that needs a flat floor, a square setup, or a finish step I'll fab off-site and bring it back to install. {{CHRIS: confirm shop arrangement}}
Do you do drawings, or do I need to bring my own?
Bring whatever you've got — a sketch, a photo, dimensions, or just a clear description of what it needs to do. For straightforward stuff that's plenty. For anything structural or code-related I may need stamped drawings; I'll tell you up front.
Can you match or replace a part I can't find anymore?
Often, yes. Bring me the broken original or the spot it mounts to, and I can usually fabricate a replacement. It won't have a part number, but it'll fit and it'll hold.
What metals do you fabricate in?
Mild and structural steel mostly. Aluminum and stainless I do with TIG — separate service but same conversation. Just tell me what you need it made of.
How long does a fab job take?
Depends on the piece and what materials I have to source. I'll give you a realistic timeline with the quote — and I'll tell you if it's a "next week" job or a "next month" job.
Next step
Send photos, get a quote
Text or upload photos of the job — you'll get a straight answer on price and timing.