Iron Work Repair & Restoration in Rome, GA

Iron and steel last a long time, but not forever. Gates sag, fence pickets rust through, welds crack and railings work loose. Fabco Fabrications repairs and restores iron work, including gates, fences, railings and other metal items, for homes, churches, businesses and historic properties in Rome, Floyd County and Northwest Georgia. Our shop is in Cave Spring, just southwest of Rome.

Common iron work problems

• Sagging or dragging gates: worn hinges, a bent frame or a leaning post.
• Rusted pickets, rails and post bottoms, especially where metal meets soil, concrete or sprinklers.
• Broken or cracked welds on gates, railings and furniture.
• Loose railings where anchors in concrete or brick have rusted or cracked the masonry.
• Missing ornaments: finials, scrolls, rings or castings knocked off over the years.
• Accident damage: fences, gates and mailbox posts hit by vehicles or fallen limbs.

Repair, restore or replace?

Many old iron pieces are worth saving. They were often built heavier than today’s off-the-shelf products, and on older homes, churches and cemeteries the original ironwork is part of the character. Repairs can range from re-welding and straightening to cutting out rotten sections and fabricating matching pickets, scrolls or castings. Sometimes, though, a section is too far gone, and building a matching replacement costs less over time. We’ll look at it with you and give you a straight answer.

Wrought iron fence and gate repair

Fence and gate repair typically means replacing rusted pickets, re-setting leaning posts, rebuilding gate frames, replacing hinges and latches, and refinishing. If you’re planning to add an opener to an older gate, it usually needs to be sound and swinging freely first. See automatic gates.

Beyond ironwork

We repair other metal items too. In one customer’s words: “He has also repaired a few utility trailers for us that no one in Rome wanted to mess with. He has the expertise and equipment to build or repair anything metal!” (Mary Beth O., Google review). See welding & fabrication.

Welding repairs are done in our Cave Spring shop. For gates, railings and fence sections that are already installed, we’ll come look at the job, then remove the piece, repair it in the shop and put it back.

How a repair job works

1. Send photos or call. Photos of the damage and the whole piece help us give you a quick read.
2. Inspection on site or at the shop if the piece can be brought in.
3. Repair in our shop. Installed pieces are removed, repaired and welded in the shop, then reinstalled.
4. Finish to protect the repaired metal and blend it with the rest.

Where we work

We handle iron work repairs across Rome and Floyd County and in surrounding towns such as Rockmart and Summerville. See all areas we serve.