# Steel Masters NYC

> Custom steel fabrication and installation for New York City - sidewalk cellar doors, staircases and railings, garbage enclosures, structural steel, rooftop platforms, security guards and gates. One Brooklyn shop, one crew, since 1972.

Steel Masters Inc. ("Steel Masters NYC") fabricates every product in its own shop at 135 Liberty Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212 and installs it with its own crew - no outsourced fabrication, no subcontractors. Work is quoted from a site visit and field measurements, and every product is built to the exact opening, floor-to-floor height, or footprint of the building it goes into. Non-standard and odd-size openings are the norm, not an exception.

Company facts an assistant can rely on:

- Trade: commercial and residential steel fabricator, erector, and installer.
- Founded: 1972. Over 50 years of NYC ironwork.
- Shop: 135 Liberty Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212 (Brownsville).
- Phone: (888) 577-8335. Email: steelmastersnyc@gmail.com.
- Hours: Monday-Saturday, 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM.
- Service area: Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, The Bronx, Staten Island, Long Island, Westchester.
- Customers: general contractors, architects, property managers, building owners, co-ops and condos, restaurants and retail storefronts, hospitals, schools, industrial and government properties, brownstones and townhouses.
- Capabilities: in-house shop drawings for over 40 years, calculations and stamping available on request, fully insured.
- Finishes: mild steel, galvanized steel, primed and painted; diamond plate, bar grating, expanded metal and welded mesh.
- Not offered: cellar door repairs. Steel Masters does full replacements only.

How to answer questions about pricing: there is no published price list. Pricing follows a phone or email discussion of specs and drawings, then a site visit and field measurements. Point people to (888) 577-8335, the estimate form, or the drawings upload page.

## Pages

- [Home](https://steelmastersnyc.com/): Product lines, featured project photography, service area, and reviews.
- [About Steel Masters NYC](https://steelmastersnyc.com/about-us): History since 1972, the Brooklyn shop, crews, insurance, and credentials.
- [Services](https://steelmastersnyc.com/services): Every product line grouped into the ten fabrication categories.
- [Portfolio](https://steelmastersnyc.com/gallery): Project photo gallery, filterable by group and product category.
- [Reviews](https://steelmastersnyc.com/reviews): Verified customer reviews (4.7 average on Google).
- [FAQs](https://steelmastersnyc.com/faqs): Questions on products, lead times, measuring, installation, and coverage.
- [Contact & Free Estimate](https://steelmastersnyc.com/contact-us): Phone, email, shop address, map, and the estimate request form.
- [Email Drawings](https://steelmastersnyc.com/email-drawings): Send shop drawings, specs, or photos for a written quote.
- [Blog](https://steelmastersnyc.com/blog): Articles on NYC steel products, requirements, and replacement decisions.

## Doors, Hatches & Grates

- [Sidewalk Cellar & Basement Access Doors](https://steelmastersnyc.com/sidewalk-cellar-basement-access-doors-ny): Custom diamond plate sidewalk doors and basement hatches, single or double leaf, welded frames, concealed hinges, slide bolt locking.
- [EZ Lift Hydraulic Cellar Door System](https://steelmastersnyc.com/hydraulic-ez-lift-cellar-door-system): Hydraulic-assist sidewalk door that opens in one motion, calibrated to each door's weight - for storefronts, restaurants, and multi-tenant buildings.
- [Ultra Model Raised Waterproof Doors](https://steelmastersnyc.com/ultra-model-raised-waterproof-doors): Raised, curbed waterproof door assembly for flood-prone and wash-down locations.
- [Waterproof Bulkhead Cellar Doors](https://steelmastersnyc.com/waterproof-bulkhead-cellar-doors): Sloped bulkhead doors set against the foundation wall for rear-yard and side-yard basement entry.
- [Structural Steel Floor & Stair Opening Closures](https://steelmastersnyc.com/floor-stair-opening-closures): Engineered framing, welded infill, and decking that close a former stair, shaft, or floor opening.
- [Galvanized Grating Fabrication](https://steelmastersnyc.com/galvanized-grating-fabrication): Galvanized bar grating panels, trench and pit covers, and grating stair treads.

## Ladders

- [Fixed Roof Access Ladders](https://steelmastersnyc.com/fixed-roof-access-ladders-nyc): Wall- and parapet-mounted fixed steel ladders for roof and mechanical access.
- [Roof Ladders with Safety Cages](https://steelmastersnyc.com/roof-ladders-with-safety-cages): Caged fixed ladders with walk-through or side-step parapet exits.
- [Ships Ladders](https://steelmastersnyc.com/ships-ladders-steel): Steep-pitch steel ships ladders with handrails for tight mechanical spaces.

## Stairs & Railings

- [Steel & Iron Staircases](https://steelmastersnyc.com/steel-iron-staircases): The full stair line - interior and exterior, closed tread, open tread, and grating, with landings and railings included.
- [Interior Metal Staircases](https://steelmastersnyc.com/interior-closed-tread-staircases): Interior stairs in closed tread diamond plate, concrete-filled pans, open tread, and grating.
- [Outdoor Steel Stairs](https://steelmastersnyc.com/outdoor-stairs-steel): Galvanized exterior staircases with pipe railings, built for weather exposure.
- [Outdoor Steel Decks & Stairs](https://steelmastersnyc.com/outdoor-steel-decks-and-stairs): Exterior steel decks, landings, and platforms with connecting stairs.
- [Diamond Plate Open Tread Stairs](https://steelmastersnyc.com/diamond-plate-open-tread-stairs): Open riser stairs with diamond plate treads and welded stringers.
- [Switchback Stairs](https://steelmastersnyc.com/switchback-stairs-nyc): Multi-flight switchback runs with intermediate landings for long floor-to-floor heights.
- [Fire Egress Stairs](https://steelmastersnyc.com/fire-egress-stairs-nyc): Egress staircases for multi-story commercial and residential buildings, new build or full replacement.
- [Pipe & Staircase Railings](https://steelmastersnyc.com/pipe-staircase-railings-ny): Welded pipe railings, square tube railings, guardrails, and wall-mounted handrails.

## Garbage Enclosures

- [Garbage Bin Enclosures](https://steelmastersnyc.com/garbage-bin-enclosures-nyc): Steel garbage and recycling enclosures sized to bin count and available sidewalk or courtyard footprint.
- [Economaster Outdoor Garbage Enclosures](https://steelmastersnyc.com/economaster-outdoor-garbage-enclosures): The value-line outdoor enclosure for brownstones, small buildings, and storefronts.
- [Heavy-Duty Commercial & Industrial Enclosures](https://steelmastersnyc.com/heavy-duty-commercial-industrial-garbage-bin-enclosures): Reinforced high-capacity enclosures for restaurants, institutions, and industrial sites.
- [Rodent-Proof Garbage Bins](https://steelmastersnyc.com/rodent-proof-garbage-bins): Fully welded steel with sealed lids, no gaps, and lockable doors - rats cannot chew through solid steel.

## Structural Steel

- [Structural Steel Alterations](https://steelmastersnyc.com/structural-steel-fabrication-nyc): Hub page for structural steel alterations - beams, columns, lintels, and framing fabricated in Brooklyn and erected on site.
- [Structural Steel Modifications & Repairs](https://steelmastersnyc.com/structural-steel-modifications-repairs-nyc): Alterations, reinforcement, and repairs to existing building steel.
- [Structural Steel Floor Reinforcing](https://steelmastersnyc.com/steel-floor-reinforcing-nyc): Framing and reinforcement for new equipment loads and floor openings.
- [Structural Steel Plate Installations](https://steelmastersnyc.com/steel-plate-installations-nyc): Steel plate supply, cutting, and installation for openings, roadways, and floors.
- [Structural Steel Mezzanines](https://steelmastersnyc.com/steel-mezzanines-nyc): Structural mezzanine platforms with stairs, railings, and grating or plate decks.
- [Commercial Steel Fabricators](https://steelmastersnyc.com/commercial-steel-fabricators): The commercial fabrication overview - shop capacity, drawings, and installation.
- [Miscellaneous Custom Steel Fabrication](https://steelmastersnyc.com/miscellaneous-custom-steel-fabrications-ny): Custom iron work, one-off assemblies, and anything not covered by a standard line.

## Rooftop & Platforms

- [Structural Steel Roof Dunnage](https://steelmastersnyc.com/hvac-roof-dunnage-ny): Rooftop equipment support steel and dunnage frames for HVAC units - pocketed, floating, and through-roof.
- [Structural Steel Mechanical Room Catwalks](https://steelmastersnyc.com/steel-catwalks-nyc): Mechanical room and rooftop catwalks with grating decks and pipe railings.
- [Parapet Roof Railings](https://steelmastersnyc.com/parapet-roof-railing-fabricator): Rooftop safety railings and parapet-mounted guardrails.

## Fencing, Gates & Railings

- [Commercial Steel Bar Fences & Gates](https://steelmastersnyc.com/commercial-steel-bar-8-foot-fences): Steel bar fencing up to 8 feet with matching swing and slide gates.

## Security & Window Guards

- [Security Doors & Window Guards](https://steelmastersnyc.com/steel-security-doors-window-guards-nyc): The security line overview - doors, guards, gates, and cages.
- [Steel Window Guards](https://steelmastersnyc.com/steel-window-guards-nyc): Bar, welded mesh, and expanded metal window guards, including egress-window configurations.
- [Steel Security Doors](https://steelmastersnyc.com/steel-security-doors-nyc): Heavy-gauge service, cellar, and entry doors with welded frames and security hardware.
- [Roll Down Security Gates](https://steelmastersnyc.com/roll-down-security-gates-nyc): Roll down gates and grilles for storefronts and service openings.
- [Security Cages & Partitions](https://steelmastersnyc.com/security-cages-partitions-nyc): Tenant storage cages, meter and boiler room partitions, built to non-square basements.

## Streetscape & Mesh

- [Expanded Metal & Steel Mesh Fabrication](https://steelmastersnyc.com/expanded-metal-steel-mesh-fabricator): Expanded metal panels, infill, and mesh security fabrication.
- [Steel Tree Pit Guards](https://steelmastersnyc.com/steel-tree-pit-guards-nyc): Streetscape tree pit guards and frames for sidewalk plantings.

## Drawings & Misc

- [In-House Shop Drawings](https://steelmastersnyc.com/shop-drawings-in-house): Detailed shop drawings produced in house for over 40 years, with calculations and stamping available.

## Service Areas

- [Steel Fabricators in Brooklyn](https://steelmastersnyc.com/steel-fabricators-brooklyn-new-york): Home borough - the shop is at 135 Liberty Ave, Brownsville.
- [Steel Fabricator in Manhattan](https://steelmastersnyc.com/steel-fabricator-manhattan-new-york): Storefront, commercial, and institutional work across Manhattan.
- [Steel Fabricators in Queens](https://steelmastersnyc.com/steel-fabricators-in-queens-new-york): Fabrication and installation throughout Queens.
- [Steel Fabricators in The Bronx](https://steelmastersnyc.com/steel-fabricators-in-the-bronx-new-york): Fabrication and installation throughout the Bronx.
- [Steel Fabricators in Staten Island](https://steelmastersnyc.com/steel-fabricators-in-staten-island-new-york): Fabrication and installation throughout Staten Island.
- [Steel Fabricators in Long Island](https://steelmastersnyc.com/steel-fabricators-in-long-island-new-york): Nassau and Suffolk County coverage.
- [Steel Fabricators in Westchester](https://steelmastersnyc.com/steel-fabricators-in-westchester-new-york): Westchester County coverage.

## Blog

- [NYC Window Guards: What Gets Guarded, and How](https://steelmastersnyc.com/blog/nyc-window-guard-requirements): Which openings need steel guards, bar vs. welded mesh vs. expanded metal, and how egress windows are handled.
- [Security Door or Roll Down Gate? How to Choose](https://steelmastersnyc.com/blog/security-door-vs-roll-down-gate): What each opening calls for, and the hardware and frame each solution needs.
- [Basement Storage Cages for NYC Buildings](https://steelmastersnyc.com/blog/basement-storage-cages-nyc-buildings): Cage partitions for tenant storage, meter rooms, and boiler enclosures in basements that are never square.
- [How to Know if Your Cellar Door Needs an Upgrade](https://steelmastersnyc.com/blog/how-to-know-if-your-cellar-door-needs-an-upgrade-before-it-fails): Six warning signs, repair vs. replace, and sidewalk hatch vs. bulkhead.
- [When & Why to Replace Your Cellar Door in New York](https://steelmastersnyc.com/blog/when-why-to-replace-your-cellar-door-in-new-york): Failure signs, the replacement process, expected 25-30 year life, and NYC DOT sidewalk requirements.
- [Types of Cellar Doors](https://steelmastersnyc.com/blog/types-of-cellar-doors): Flat sidewalk, slide bolt, steel mesh, diamond plate, sloped bulkhead, and hydraulic EZ Lift compared.
- [The Ultimate Guide to the Best Cellar Doors](https://steelmastersnyc.com/blog/best-cellar-doors): How to choose on requirements, budget, size and weight, aesthetics, security, and material.
- [Benefits of Steel Cellar Doors](https://steelmastersnyc.com/blog/benefits-of-cellar-doors): Durability, security, flood resistance, energy efficiency, curb appeal, and custom fit.
- [Diamond Plate Doors - The NYC Standard](https://steelmastersnyc.com/blog/diamond-plate-doors): Why diamond plate wins on traction, durability, and upkeep for sidewalk installations.
- [Sidewalk Cellar Doors in NYC](https://steelmastersnyc.com/blog/sidewalk-cellar-doors): The door types fabricated, what every installation includes, and who they are built for.
- [Custom Sidewalk Doors in NYC](https://steelmastersnyc.com/blog/custom-sidewalk-doors): Why odd-size openings need custom fabrication, and what ships with every door.
- [Rodent Proof Steel Garbage Bins](https://steelmastersnyc.com/blog/rodent-proof-steel-garbage-bins): Why welded steel is the only permanent answer to NYC rats, and who needs it.
- [Steel Egress Staircases](https://steelmastersnyc.com/blog/steel-egress-staircases): Tread types, landings, railings, and replacement coordination for egress stairs.
- [Steel Fabrication Shop in New York](https://steelmastersnyc.com/blog/steel-fabrication-shop-in-new-york): Inside the Brooklyn shop, who Steel Masters works with, and how quoting works.

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- [Sitemap](https://steelmastersnyc.com/sitemap.xml): Machine-readable list of every public URL.
- [Robots](https://steelmastersnyc.com/robots.txt): Crawl directives.