Hermitage
Volunteer State Railing and Ironworks designs, fabricates, and installs custom railings, gates, fences, stairs, cable rail, glass railing systems, balusters, and specialty metalwork in Hermitage, TN. Owner Cory Carpenter brings more than 13 years of ornamental ironwork experience to each project, and you'll receive CAD drawings, clear quotes, direct communication, and custom fabrication from our shop. Call (629) 333-4914 to request a quote.
We fabricate interior railings for main staircases, upper landings, loft edges, split-level homes, basement stairs, and remodel projects. Each railing is measured on site and built around the actual stair layout, including turns, landing transitions, rail height, post placement, and nearby trim.
Some Hermitage clients want square iron pickets and clean posts for a simpler look. Others want scrollwork, baskets, twisted balusters, or a more traditional wrought iron design. We can also build interior railings that coordinate with existing wood handrails, new flooring, or other metal features inside the home.
We build exterior handrails for front steps, porch steps, side entries, garage stairs, concrete steps, and basement walkouts. Short railings still need proper measurement. The angle, return, post location, wall clearance, and mounting surface all affect how the finished rail looks and feels.
Our shop can fabricate wall-mounted handrails, post-mounted rails, simple steel rails, and more decorative iron handrails. If your property already has a gate, fence, or porch railing, we can talk through a design that fits with the surrounding metalwork.
We fabricate porch and deck railings for covered entries, rear decks, raised landings, second-story porches, and multi-section outdoor layouts. These projects often need railings around columns, stair openings, corners, gates, brick edges, or existing trim.
A porch or deck railing can be built with straight pickets, decorative iron details, steel posts, horizontal members, cable rail, or glass railing components. We measure each section before fabrication so the finished work fits the property rather than a stock panel size.
We install cable rail systems for decks, balconies, stairs, and raised outdoor spaces. Cable railing usually has a clean, open look, but the details behind it matter. The frame needs to be strong, the posts need proper spacing, and the cable runs need to be planned around corners, stairs, and level changes.
We can fabricate the steel frame, prepare the layout, finish the metal, and install the stainless cable system once the design is approved.
Glass railing systems are available for interior stairs, balconies, decks, offices, and other spaces where the owner wants a more open rail style with metal support. These projects may use posts, clamps, top rails, or custom framing depending on the layout.
We review panel sizing, attachment points, rail height, hardware, and surrounding surfaces before fabrication begins. That planning helps the finished system fit cleanly and look right with the rest of the property.
We replace wood spindles with metal balusters when the existing handrail and posts are still in good condition. This works well for homeowners who want to update a staircase without replacing the entire railing system.
We install straight, square, twisted, basket, and other baluster styles. Before work starts, we check spacing, rail condition, attachment points, and the overall layout. If the main structure is sound, baluster replacement can change the look of the staircase quickly and at a lower cost than a full rebuild.
We fabricate metal stair components, posts, supports, guardrails, and related features for interior projects. Some jobs are part of a remodel. Others involve a custom stair area where the railing, supports, and surrounding finishes need to work together.
This type of work benefits from early planning. We can coordinate the metal details with flooring, walls, trim, and the existing stair structure so the finished work feels built for the room.
We build railings and related metal components for porch stairs, deck stairs, exterior access stairs, garage entries, and outdoor transitions. These projects may involve concrete, brick, wood framing, stone, or existing posts, so field measurement comes first.
We fabricate the pieces to fit the slope, height, landing shape, and connection points at the property. After fabrication, the metal can be powder coated for a clean finish and lower routine upkeep.
We also fabricate stair railings and guardrails for small offices, apartment buildings, shops, service areas, and shared entries. These projects need a clean installation and a practical design, especially when the railing sits near a customer entrance or shared access point.
We can work with property owners, contractors, and managers to review the site, measure the openings, and plan the metalwork around the larger project.
We build walk gates for side yards, garden entries, patios, pool areas, courtyards, pet areas, and service access points. Each gate is measured for the actual opening, including width, slope, hinge side, latch location, and swing direction.
A gate can be simple or more decorative. We can fabricate a steel gate with clean lines, a wrought iron gate with more detail, or a design that matches nearby fencing, railings, or porch features.
We fabricate driveway gates and larger property gates for homes and private entries. These gates require careful planning because the opening width, grade, swing clearance, post placement, and hardware all affect the final installation.
Some clients want a classic wrought iron design. Others prefer a straighter steel layout with less detail. We build the gate around the property conditions and the owner's preferred style, then finish and install it once the work is ready.
Interior gates are a good fit for wine rooms, pet areas, stair openings, office separations, and other spaces where the owner wants controlled access with a custom look. These projects are measured like any other custom piece, then fabricated around the opening and the way the space will be used.
We fabricate wrought iron fencing for front yards, side yards, pool areas, gardens, courtyards, commercial entries, and perimeter sections. Custom fencing gives you control over height, spacing, post style, gate placement, and decorative detail.
We can keep the design simple with straight pickets and clean posts, or add more ornamentation through decorative tops, scrolls, or matching gate details. The fencing is fabricated to fit the property and finished for a clean appearance.
Custom fencing helps when a property has corners, slopes, curves, grade changes, existing walls, or tight areas near buildings and driveways. We measure the layout and fabricate sections for those conditions rather than trying to force prefab panels into place.
If the fence connects to a gate, railing, or privacy screen, we can plan those pieces together so the finished project feels consistent from one section to the next.
Volunteer State Railing and Ironworks also fabricates privacy screens, CNC-cut panels, planter boxes, porch columns, brackets, equipment screens, trash enclosure panels, balcony accents, and other made-to-fit pieces. These projects work well when the property needs a custom size, a matching finish, or a design that cannot be ordered from a catalog. We can build one feature or coordinate several metal details across the same property.
We begin with a free estimate, either virtually or in person, then schedule a site visit to take measurements and confirm the layout. Before fabrication starts, we provide CAD drawings so you can review the design and approve the details. From there, we fabricate the project to the measured dimensions, send it for powder coating, and schedule delivery and installation. Once the work is installed, we clean up the site and walk the finished project with you.
Call Volunteer State Railing and Ironworks if you need custom railings, handrails, cable rail, glass railing systems, metal stairs, gates, wrought iron fencing, baluster replacement, or specialty fabrication in Hermitage. We also serve nearby areas such as Donelson, Old Hickory, Mount Juliet, Madison, Lebanon, Nashville, and Hendersonville. Call (629) 333-4914 to schedule your quote.
Whether you need a stunning new railing, a secure gate, or a custom fence, we’re ready to bring your vision to life with unmatched craftsmanship and service.
