Midwest Iron has built a reputation as an industry-leading commercial stairs fabricator, but did you know that we also offer replacement services? Staircase upkeep, and eventually stair replacement, is essential to maintain the safety of your building. In this blog, we’ll share vital information that will tell you how to inspect your stairs for damage.

Construction season is well underway in America. During this busy time of year, project managers and contractors are on the lookout for new tools and technologies to make sure their new builds are completed on schedule. As a leader in modern metals manufacturing, Midwest Iron’s innovative bolt-on balcony offers a brilliantly simple way to do

In the rapidly changing landscape of architecture and construction, the acceleration of build times has become a prominent trend. Fueled by a demand for efficiency, innovative construction techniques, and advancements in technology, this shift is particularly notable in response to the evolving requirements of contemporary living. The surge in remote work has not only reshaped

According to the most recent data available from the Census Bureau’s Survey of Construction (SOC), the time it takes to complete a multifamily construction project rose from 17 months in 2021 to 19.8 months in 2022. Several factors may have influenced the time it takes to complete multifamily construction projects. However, the lingering effects of

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 most popular trend we are seeing with the urban apartments and

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, therefore requiring its own unique product. We know that each project

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 2D space; some of the key characteristics that embody architects and drafters.

We’re ready to meet elevated design and accelerated timelines. Modern Construction Efficiency Ideas Laser Cutting Machine Will Address Modern Construction Challenges Today’s construction challenges call for fast timelines. But how does an already pushed to the limit manufacturer meet faster timelines? The manufacturer must be flexible. Flexibility introduces the idea of laser cutting automation. Moreover,

Acronyms and Industry Terms of the Construction Industry Sometimes architects speak their own archispeak with words like WELL, LEED, BIM, built environment, biophilia, and ROM. The other day we used Google to figure out what ROM meant from an architect standpoint, and then translated the literal meaning from Rough Order of Magnitude to the simplistic

The “Amazon Now Effect” on Metal Fabrication Lead Times Today’s fast pace world expects everything right now, and the construction industry is part of this demand. Amazon adds to this mindset with their same day shipping. I call this expectation of thinking ‘everything can be had in your hands at your command’—the “Amazon Now Effect.”