--- title: "Schulte Studios, Inc. — Ironwork | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/ironwork/schulte-studios-inc-pfvwus-pf~1476455955 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1476455955.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Schulte Studios, Inc." category: ["Ironwork"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/89a378760fa91ee6_5366-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "41W020 Seavey Road, Sugar Grove, Illinois 60554, United States" latitude: 41.7741 longitude: -88.4397 phone: "(630) 406-0404" website: http://www.estategates.com rating: 5 review_count: 5 followers: 69 last_updated: 2026-09-20 --- # Schulte Studios, Inc. Original Houzz profile: [Schulte Studios, Inc.](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/ironwork/schulte-studios-inc-pfvwus-pf~1476455955) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Ironwork - **Location:** Sugar Grove, IL - **Serves:** Chicago and surrounding area. We ship anywhere! - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (5 reviews) ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 1,000 Ideabook Saves From the initial planning to the final installation, every Schulte Estate Gate System is custom designed and handcrafted to the highest industry standards. Every detail of every project is uniquely fashioned to fit your home and lifestyle. Our gates are better. We fabricate our gate frames from a specially extruded aluminum tube that is built for strength, yet light on the arms that connect to the motors. The ornamental details are hand-forged in our shop. Aluminum gates are strong, yet three times lighter than steel. And, they don’t rust. We powder coat all of our gates for years of maintenance free operation. Now that you’re seriously thinking about a new gate, we can help you with all of those questions. Give us a call. We are a full service company. We can do it all from design, fabrication, automation and installation. For customers outside of the Chicago area, we can still design and fabricate your gate and then create a custom crate for shipping to your location. Schulte Studios, Inc. also specializes in stainless steel sculptures, hand hammered copper kitchen hoods, counter-tops and islands, stainless steel kitchen hoods, wine cellar gates, garden gates. hand forged custom ornamental iron railings, custom fireplace screens, hand hammered copper kitchen islands and counter-tops. Wine cellar gates, swing gates, driveway gates, and ornamental iron railings. Iron fences, wrought iron gates, blacksmithing, wrought iron garden gates, steel gates, gate design, estate gates, iron garden gates, portico entry gates. ### Services Provided - German Blacksmith shop on the western edge of Chicago specializing in Driveway gates - Ornamental Iron - Kitchen Hoods - Copper Counter-tops - Sculpture - Railings - Back splashes - Design - Fabrication - Forging - Welding - Custom Ornamental Iron Fabrication ### Areas Served - Chicago and surrounding area. We ship anywhere! ### Typical Job Cost We are happy to provide a Custom Quotation for your job. ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Schulte Studios, Inc. | | Address | 41W020 Seavey Road, Sugar Grove, Illinois 60554, United States | | Phone | (630) 406-0404 | | Website | http://www.estategates.com | | Followers on Houzz | 69 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/pages/Schulte-Studios-Inc/66049416341?ref=hl - LinkedIn — http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=119142329&locale=en\_US&trk=tyah&trkInfo=tas%3Akai%2Cidx%3A2- ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Schulte Studios, Inc.](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/ironwork/schulte-studios-inc-pfvwus-pf~1476455955) - **Website:** http://www.estategates.com - **Phone:** (630) 406-0404 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - NOMMA Top Job Silver Award for Lemont Gate with Four Horses ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 5 reviews** ### All 5 reviews **★★★★★ — Barrett's Technology Solutions, Dec. 2015** > Kai designs and welds the most beautiful custom kitchen hoods, fences, gates and other metal objects. Having worked with him on a gate we saw firsthand what one person can do from his own warehouse in Illinois. His attention to detail and ease by which he works makes him a professional we would like to work with in the near future. > > John Wettlaufer > Barrett's Technology Solutions > Naperville **★★★★★ — kucala6, March 2014** > I have worked with Kai on a number of projects over the last few years and have always been happy with the outcome. We use Kai to make beautiful metal hoods for our kitchen clients and have recently added fireplace surrounds in metal. He is very creative and his artistic eye makes our projects better than what we envisioned. **★★★★★ — risageorge, March 2014** > I hired Kai from Schulte Studios to design and build a gate for my new home. He worked on the design and reworked it until I was completely happy and I am very picky. When the gate went up it was actually more beautiful than I could imagine. His work is impeccable. And one day when I couldn't figure out the gate, he drove all the way to my home and wrote everything down for me Again so I could control it through the telephone in the house. He's just a very personable guy. My husband and I enjoyed doing business with him. We have had our own company for almost 20 years and appreciate doing business with honest and trustworthy people who do exceptional work. > Thank you, > Cerise Escobedo > Chicago Advertising & Marketing, Inc. **★★★★★ — User, March 2014** > Kai is the master craftsman. I submitted my crude drawings and the end result was EXACTLY what I wanted. He is patient and extremely knowledgeable and educated me on different metals. I enjoyed working with him. > > I also took the time to visit his amazing iron works studio. What a treat that was! His wife, Julia is also a wealth of knowledge when it comes to design. Do not miss the opportunity to visit his studio if you are in the neighborhood. > > I highly recommend Kai's work. **★★★★★ — Bill McGrath, May 2013** > As City Administrator for the City of Batavia and in charge of an important streetscape project, we engaged Schuite Studios for the design, fabrication and installation of an outdoor railing and separate gate with which both of which the City Council and community are very pleased. We contracted with Schulte Studios because of Kai Schulte's reputation for quality work, attention to detail, communication with clients and working to understand their design needs, and compliance with deadlines. The City would contract with Kai again. > > He is also well known in the area for his interior custom metal work. ## Selected projects - [Gates](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/gates-pj-vj~1106282) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 31 - [Doors](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/doors-pj-vj~1251756) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 2 - Description: Custom metal hinge straps - [Kitchen Hoods](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/kitchen-hoods-pj-vj~697831) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 5 - Description: Hand hammered copper hood with stainless steel bands. - [Railings](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/railings-pj-vj~228024) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 - [Custom Work](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/custom-work-pj-vj~1251766) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 5 - Description: Custom horseshoe farm sign. Edelweiss is powder coated and gold leaf applied. Steel is Cor-Ten and will have a rust finish in time. - [Hand Hammered Copper](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/hand-hammered-copper-pj-vj~228008) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 - Description: copper repose, kitchen back splash, copper relief - [Tree of Life](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/tree-of-life-pj-vj~469730) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 - Description: tree of life, candle holding tree for catholic church, devotion candles on steel tree - [Tables](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/tables-pj-vj~1356130) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 1 [See all 8 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/ironwork/schulte-studios-inc-pfvwus-pf~1476455955) ## Community Q&A **Q: Can I print a photo of this gate? Thank you.** *(in Photo Questions)* A: What is the print used for? **Q: I would like to ask if this item is available for sale.** *(in Photo Questions)* hi there, may i ask if this is available ? Old World Door Hinge Straps with Boar Head Knockers A: You can reach me at mail@schultestudios.com /630406-0404 Value for the hinges $16500,- **Q: Any suggestions for updating our fireplace wall in our family room?** *(in Design Dilemma)* I really don't mind the redbrick on the fireplace surround but open to changing it. We are planning on getting a gas fireplace insert soon. This room tends to be dark, it has no windows, the only natural light is a 8ft sliding door with a patio cover outside. We are looking to replace the IKEA bookcases with something different. A: Think about having the fireplace covered with hammered copper? **Q: Quotes?** *(in Photo Questions)* Love this gate. Would it be possible to get an estimate for something similar? I'm in the NW suburbs. A: Thank you for inquiring about this gate. We specialize in custom gate fabrication and automation. This gate is made with Aluminum tubes. These custom tubes are reinforced to prevent sagging. A few factors play a big role in order to quote this gate to you: 1\. How wide is the driveway? 2\. Will the gate be automated? 3\. Do we have to set a steel post into concrete? 4\. Where is the gate location? If you can give me a little more information I will be able to give you a quote. Kind regards, Kai Schulte www.estategates.com **Q: Where can I buy a retractable pop up kitchen outlet?** *(in Photo Questions)* Where can I buy a retractable pop up kitchen outlet? A: EVOline® Ports are sold around the world. Print this link or forward to your DBI: http://evoline-usa.com/store/pdf\_info/csa-certificate.PDF, and this one too:http://evoline-usa.com/store/pdf\_info/how-to.pdf. Hope this helps! --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-20.*