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Structural Steel Fabrication & Erection in Alabama

You need steel. We fabricate it. We erect it. One contract, one team, no finger-pointing between separate contractors when something doesn't fit. That's rare in this business.

10-16
Weeks Lead Time
500+
Tons Capacity/Mo
AISC
Certified
What You'll Pay

Structural steel in Alabama runs $3,200–$4,800 per ton installed for typical commercial work. That's material, fabrication, delivery, and erection combined. A 50-ton office building? Budget $175K. A 200-ton warehouse? Around $600K. Your actual number depends on connection complexity, schedule, and how clean your drawings are. We'll quote yours in 3–5 days.

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  • Serving all of ALABAMA

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AISC Fabricator Quality Certified
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AWS D1.1 Structural Welding
Tekla Detailing In-House 3D Modeling
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What Steel Actually Costs in Alabama

Here's something that drives contractors crazy: every steel fabricator in Alabama hides their pricing. "Call for quote." "It depends." "Send us your drawings." You know what? It does depend. But you deserve a starting point. So here's what we've seen on actual projects in 2025—not consultant estimates, not national averages. Real Alabama steel pricing.

Project Type Installed $/Ton 50-Ton Example What's Included
Simple Warehouse $3,200 – $3,800 ~$175,000 Shear connections, minimal moment, standard primer
Typical Commercial $3,800 – $4,500 ~$210,000 Mixed connections, some moment frames, intermediate paint
Multi-Story / Complex $4,500 – $5,500 ~$250,000 Heavy moment, tight tolerances, specialty coatings
AESS / Exposed Steel $6,000 – $8,500+ ~$360,000+ Visible steel, grinding welds, premium finish

January 2025 pricing. Includes detailing, fabrication, delivery within 100 miles, and erection. Your project will vary—this is a starting point, not a bid.

Everything Steel, Under One Roof

Most projects involve separate detailers, fabricators, and erectors. That means three contracts and three points of blame. We do all three. Blame us for everything—we can handle it.

What We Build

Structural Steel Project Types

From heavy industrial platforms to commercial buildings. Complete fabrication and erection.

Pipe Racks & Supports

Engineered pipe rack systems for refineries and chemical plants.

  • Single and multi-level configurations
  • Spans up to 60 feet
  • Hot-dip galvanized or painted
  • AISC designed

Platforms & Walkways

Access platforms, stair towers, and elevated walkways.

  • Equipment access platforms
  • Stair towers and ship ladders
  • Crossover walkways
  • OSHA-compliant guardrails

Mezzanines

Freestanding and building-supported mezzanine systems.

  • Load capacities to 500 PSF+
  • Clear spans up to 40 feet
  • Integrated stairs and lifts
  • IBC compliant

Building Frames

Structural frameworks for industrial buildings and shelters.

  • Equipment enclosures
  • Loading dock canopies
  • Pump house structures
  • Control buildings

Miscellaneous Metals

Handrails, guardrails, ladders, and embed plates.

  • Handrails and guardrails
  • Caged and straight ladders
  • Grating supports
  • Bollards and barriers

Equipment Supports

Structural supports for pumps, compressors, and vessels.

  • Pump and compressor bases
  • Exchanger saddles
  • Modular skids
  • Vibration-isolated foundations
Full Service

Shop & Field Capabilities

Complete structural steel services from detailing through erection.

Shop Fabrication

Full-service structural steel fabrication in controlled environment.

  • CNC Plasma: Plates up to 6" thick
  • Beam Processing: Coping, drilling, cutting
  • Welding: SMAW, FCAW, GMAW, SAW
  • Coating: SSPC-SP6, SP10 prep

Field Erection

Experienced ironworker crews for safe, efficient erection.

  • Crane Lifts: 25-500 ton capacity
  • Field Welding: Certified procedures
  • Bolting: Snug-tight and TC bolts
  • Alignment: Survey-verified

Engineering Support

Detailing and connection design services.

  • Connections: PE stamped
  • Shop Drawings: Tekla/SDS2
  • Erection Drawings: Sequence plans
  • BIM: 3D coordination

Logistics

Coordinated delivery matching erection schedule.

  • Load Planning: Optimized for erection
  • Piece Marking: Clear identification
  • Sequenced: Match erection
  • Permits: Oversize coordination
50+Tons/Month
40KSF Shop
15+Welders
500TCrane Access
Qualifications

Structural Steel Certifications

AWS and AISC certified fabrication for code compliance.

AWS
D1.1

AWS D1.1 Structural Welding

Foundational code for structural steel welding.

  • Prequalified: SMAW, FCAW, GMAW, SAW
  • Positions: All positions qualified
  • Joints: CJP, PJP, fillet welds
  • Metals: A36, A572, A992, A500
AISC

AISC Certification

American Institute of Steel Construction certified.

  • Standard: Building structures
  • Bridge: Highway and railway
  • Quality: Documented QMS
  • Erector: Field certified
AWS
D1.5

AWS D1.5 Bridge Welding

Fracture-critical and fatigue applications.

  • FC Members: Qualified
  • CVN: Charpy impact testing
  • Enhanced QC: Additional inspection
  • Crane Runways: Fatigue-critical
QC

Quality Control

In-house inspection capabilities.

  • CWI: Certified inspectors
  • Visual: 100% weld inspection
  • NDT: RT, UT, MT, PT
  • Docs: MTR and weld maps
Markets

Industries We Serve

Structural steel for industrial, commercial, and infrastructure sectors.

Warehouse & Distribution

Mezzanines, rack systems, structural modifications.

MezzaninesPick modulesDock equipment

Automotive

Conveyor supports, mezzanines, equipment structures.

ConveyorsRobot cellsPlatforms

Manufacturing

Equipment supports, platforms, facility structural.

Equipment basesCrane runwaysGuards

Commercial

Building frames, canopies, architectural steel.

Building framesCanopiesStairs/rails

Steel Fabrication

Our shop runs CNC beam lines and plate equipment. We cut it, drill it, weld it, inspect it, and load it. Every piece gets marked with a unique ID.

  • Wide-flange to W44×335
  • Plate girders to 6" thick
  • HSS and pipe columns
  • UT and MT weld inspection

Steel Erection

Our iron workers aren't subcontracted temps. They're ours. They know how we fabricate, what our tolerances look like, and who to call when something's off.

  • Cranes to 300 tons
  • Metal deck install
  • Shear stud welding
  • Torque verification

Steel Detailing

We model in Tekla. Full 3D. Before we cut a single piece, we've built your building digitally and run it against the architect's model looking for clashes.

  • Complete Tekla models
  • Shop drawing packages
  • Erection sequences
  • BIM coordination

Miscellaneous Metals

Stairs, handrails, platforms, ladders, embed plates. We fabricate it all. Don't farm your misc out to a separate shop—it creates coordination headaches.

  • Pan stairs & landings
  • Pipe and tube rails
  • Equipment platforms
  • Embeds & loose lintels

Coatings & Finishes

Shop primer is standard—gray or red oxide. Need more? We coordinate galvanizing, full paint systems, fireproofing. We've worked with every galvanizer within 200 miles.

  • Shop primer included
  • Hot-dip galvanizing
  • Full paint systems
  • AESS finishing

Connection Design

When the EOR delegates connection design—which is most of the time—our PE handles it. Licensed in Alabama. Fast RFI turnaround because he sits 20 feet from the detailers.

  • Shear connections
  • Moment connections
  • Bracing connections
  • PE-stamped calcs

From Your Drawings to Standing Steel

The whole process takes 10–16 weeks. Here's what happens after you award us the job.

1

Lock In Material

First thing: we order mill steel. Lead time is 6–10 weeks. We finalize connection concepts and get your approval before ordering.

2

Detailing

Our detailers build the model, produce shop drawings, and send them for approval. Usually 2–3 submittals. This is when we run clash detection.

3

Fabrication

Steel hits our shop. CNC cuts, drills, copes. Welders complete connections. QC inspects every weld. We prime, mark, and stage by sequence.

4

Erection

Trucks roll. Our crew sets columns, bolts beams, plumbs everything, installs decking. Punch list items fixed that week, not next month.

Steel for Pretty Much Everything

If it's a building in Alabama and it needs structural steel, we've probably quoted it.

Commercial & Office

Mobile's adding office buildings, Huntsville's tech campuses are expanding. Multi-story frames with moment connections. 30 tons to 400+.

Warehouses & Distribution

Amazon, FedEx, and everyone else building fulfillment centers. Clear spans to 150 feet, bar joist roofs. Our bread and butter.

Industrial & Manufacturing

Auto suppliers around Montgomery and Tuscaloosa. Process buildings in Mobile. Heavy crane loads, mezzanines, equipment supports.

Schools & Universities

Auburn, Alabama, UAB—all expanding. Gymnasiums, classroom buildings, student centers. Public bid work with AISC requirements.

Healthcare

Hospitals and medical office buildings. Vibration-sensitive floors, tight tolerances, zero room for error. Takes longer, costs more. Worth it.

Hangars & Specialty

Long-span trusses, clear heights for aircraft, data centers with redundant structures. The weird stuff. If your engineer drew it, we can build it.

Serving All of Alabama

Straight Answers

How much does structural steel cost in Alabama?

$3,200–$4,800 per ton installed for typical commercial work. Simple warehouse? Lower end. Multi-story with moment frames? Higher. A 50-ton building runs $160K–$240K all-in. Send drawings for a real quote, not a range.

What does AISC certification mean?

We passed an independent audit of our quality systems. Welding procedures, inspector qualifications, material traceability. For you? Better documentation, fewer surprises, and in most jurisdictions, no third-party inspection required.

What's the lead time for steel?

10–16 weeks from award to erection. Mill steel takes 6–10 weeks—that's the long pole. Detailing adds 2–4. Fab is another 2–4. Get steel on contract early, even before GC award if you can.

Do you do both fab and erection?

Yes. Both. Same company, same team. When steel doesn't fit—and things happen—we own the problem. No finger-pointing. One contract, one point of contact, one throat to choke.

What kinds of buildings?

Commercial, industrial, institutional, specialty. Offices, warehouses, plants, schools, hospitals, hangars. 20-ton tenant improvements to 500+ ton distribution centers. If it's steel in Alabama, we can quote it.

What steel grades?

A992, A500, A36, A572. A992 for wide-flange (most common). A500 for HSS tube. A36 for plates. A572 Grade 50 for high strength. Also A588 weathering steel. All with MTRs.

Do you do in-house detailing?

Yes. Tekla Structures. Full 3D model before we cut anything. Clash detection against MEP. Shop drawings for approval. Connection design when delegated. Fast RFI turnaround.

How do I get a quote?

Send us structural drawings. IFC or bid set. Plans, details, specs. Tonnage takeoff and pricing in 3–5 business days. Need budget numbers during design? We can work from prelims or square footage.

Got Drawings? Let's Talk Numbers.

Send your structural set. We'll have a real quote back in 3–5 days. No commitment, no sales pitch, just numbers you can use.