--- title: "Great Lakes Metal Fabrication — Staircases & Railings | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/staircases-and-railings/great-lakes-metal-fabrication-pfvwus-pf~505134316 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~505134316.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Great Lakes Metal Fabrication" category: ["Staircases & Railings"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/cd536f640620fef3_5185-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "Livonia, Michigan 48150, United States" latitude: 42.3615 longitude: -83.3649 phone: "(248) 218-0540" website: http://glmetalfab.com rating: 4.8 review_count: 28 best_of_houzz_awards: 11 followers: 53 last_updated: 2026-09-23 --- # Great Lakes Metal Fabrication Original Houzz profile: [Great Lakes Metal Fabrication](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/staircases-and-railings/great-lakes-metal-fabrication-pfvwus-pf~505134316) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Staircases & Railings - **Location:** Livonia, MI - **Serves:** Detroit, Ann Arbor, Dearborn, Livonia, Troy, Canton, Westland, Farmington Hills, Shelby Township, Southfield, Novi, West Bloomfield Township, Taylor, Dearborn Heights, Royal Oak, Redford, Lincoln Park, Oak Park, Allen Park, Garden City, Romulus, Birmingham, Wixom, Berkley, Melvindale, Fenton, Farmington, Commerce Township, Beverly Hills, Grosse Pointe Farms, Plymouth, Brighton, Walled Lake, Huntington Woods, Northville, Holly, Grosse Pointe, Wolverine Lake, Bloomfield Hills, Lathrup Village, Franklin, Keego Harbor, Orchard Lake, Bingham Farms, Chicago, Maryland, Philadelphia, Texas, Washington Township, West Bloomfield - **Houzz rating:** 4.8 out of 5 (28 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 11 awards (2017–2025), for Service, Design. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Recommended on Houzz - 10,000 Ideabook Saves - Best of Houzz winner - References available - 3 years in business "...Loved working with this team of craftsmen on our remodeled lakefront home...our building contractor was impressed, too!" - Yvonne R. \*\*\*We love to hear from you. Please contact us directly at glmetalfab@gmail.com. Because we no longer subscribe to Houzz Pro, job requests sent through Houzz may be lost. We apologize for any inconvenience. You may still leave questions and reviews and we'll respond as soon as we can.\*\*\* Meet Your Pro: Elevated metalwork for refined spaces. Great Lakes Metal Fabrication designs and fabricates boutique, custom stair and railing solutions for luxury homes and high-touch commercial environments - where craftsmanship, detail, and experience matter. Great Lakes Metal Fabrication builds projects in-house and specializes in boutique miscellaneous metal work, such as curved metal stairs, floating staircases, 3-piece spiral stairs, modern metal railing, boutique wrought iron railing, outdoor landscape handrails, and LED-lit cable railing. Products are shipped directly to you throughout the continental United States or installed with our in-house installation team. Scope of work may vary for remote measuring and fabrication. "...Our experience with Great Lakes Metal Fabrication was nothing but positive." - Annette and Garry F. ### Services Provided - Railing Installation - Stair Installation - Staircase Design - Railing Repair - Stair Repair - Architectural Design - Artistic Metals - Cable Rail Fabrication and Installation - Custom Furniture - Custom Metal Decor - Custom light fixtures - Decorative Metal Work - Design and Fabrication Services - Elegant Iron - LED lights in new rails - Metal Fabrication - Metal Mailbox Stand - Rain Chain - Steel Sculpture - Steel Stair Stringers - Structural Steel ### Areas Served - Detroit - Ann Arbor - Dearborn - Livonia - Troy - Canton - Westland - Farmington Hills - Shelby Township - Southfield - Novi - West Bloomfield Township - Taylor - Dearborn Heights - Royal Oak - Redford - Lincoln Park - Oak Park - Allen Park - Garden City - Romulus - Birmingham - Wixom - Berkley - Melvindale - Fenton - Farmington - Commerce Township - Beverly Hills - Grosse Pointe Farms - Plymouth - Brighton - Walled Lake - Huntington Woods - Northville - Holly - Grosse Pointe - Wolverine Lake - Bloomfield Hills - Lathrup Village - Franklin - Keego Harbor - Orchard Lake - Bingham Farms - Chicago - Maryland - Philadelphia - Texas - Washington Township - West Bloomfield ### Typical Job Cost $850 - 85,000 $850 - 85,000 ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Great Lakes Metal Fabrication | | Address | Livonia, Michigan 48150, United States | | Phone | (248) 218-0540 | | Website | http://glmetalfab.com | | Followers on Houzz | 53 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/pages/Great-Lakes-Metal-Fabrication/782364298516878?sk=timeline&ref=page\_in - X (Twitter) — https://twitter.com/GLMF\_Tweets - Blog — http://www.glmetalfab.com ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Great Lakes Metal Fabrication](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/staircases-and-railings/great-lakes-metal-fabrication-pfvwus-pf~505134316) - **Website:** http://glmetalfab.com - **Phone:** (248) 218-0540 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - Featured on Fox 2 Detroit and Channel 7 News and highlighted at the spring Novi Home and Garden Show and the winter Novi Home Improvement Show. - **Best of Houzz:** 11 awards (2017–2025), for Service, Design. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 4.8 out of 5 — 28 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 5.0 - Communication: 5.0 - Value: 5.0 ### Reviews **★★★★★ — sandralouiseeck, Aug. 2024** > Thank you so much for manufacturing my handrail. It looks beautiful and fit like a glove. I was very concerned about working over the phone but you guys did an excellent job. **★★★★★ — HU-648331948, Nov. 2022** > We have stone steps - four sets all on hillsides - 99 plus feet of railings on 54 steps. It has been a real process - laser measure, crafted all the railings and supports, doing a dry fit, getting galvanized, then powder coated and finally the install two days ago. We are very happy with the appearance and stability these railings will give us. > Great company to work with. **Comment from Great Lakes Metal Fabrication:** > Thank you Carol and Gary for your kind words! - From Gina, Stephen, Ian, Dan, and the whole team, we're thrilled to have this installed, and happy to be able to see the final product. Thanks for the photos! **★★★★★ — yvonneroat, April 2022** > Excellent communication, excellent product, delivered as promised...worth every penny spent, too! Loved working with this team of craftsmen on our remodeled lakefront home...our building contractor was impressed, too! **★★★★★ — Annette & Garry Frederick, Oct. 2021** > If you are looking for a residential spiral staircase, look no further. We just had ours installed and we are so happy. Our project from beginning to end did take a very long time, but it is because they are so busy. It was handled with a professional and customer driven process by Gina Phillips. Gina answered the phone the first time we called and answered our many questions about a spiral staircase. She was talking to us and answering all questions up until the final day of install. Our experience with Great Lakes Metal Fabrication was nothing but positive. **Comment from Great Lakes Metal Fabrication:** > Annette and Garry, thank you so much for your business and maintaining a great working relationship through the process. We are happy you are pleased with the result and appreciate the photo! **★★★★★ — HU-997275612, Sept. 2021** > Great company to do business with. Very professional and they do what they say they’ll do. The quality of their work is excellent. Perhaps a little costly but you get what you pay for. I would use them again. **★★★★★ — HU-7607076347589412, Aug. 2021** > We had Great Lakes Metal Fabrication fabricate and install the railings for our new house. From the start, when we visited their showroom, the staff were friendly and very accommodating and responded to our questions satisfactorily. They informed us of the estimated length of time to fabricate the railings and we were notified when fabrication and powder coating were underway. The installers were professional in their behavior and they were also very accommodating in responding to our questions. The experience was pleasant and the finished product was very nice. The total price was also reasonable for the size of the project which was quite large. We highly recommend Great Lakes Metal Fabrication if you want metal railings. **★★★★★ — HU-803489732, March 2021** > I came in with a specific existing porch railing problem that I needed to address. It would come down to having some custom-made items to retro fit to the existing rail. Mark met me at the door and helped me flesh out a plan for replacement parts that they fabricated and was ready for pick-up the next day! Wow. Great turn around and great service. Will definitely return when it’s time to replace my whole system. Thank you Great Lakes! **★ — yvettedinkins, Sept. 2019** > Still waiting for my project to be completed. In March I was told it would take 10-12 weeks for completion. The railing was installed in August and here it is in September and I still do not have a hand rail. This is not a highly specialized custom job but a railing that is on display in their “showroom”. I get occasional communication from various people but nothing has proven to be accurate. The excuses/reasons for delays have included all of the drafters quit, one of the trucks broke down, and “we’ve got a few jobs ahead of you”. Very disappointing to say the least...pictures show the railing on display in the show room and my railing with the missing hand rail. **★★★★★ — User, Aug. 2019** > We purchased a custom made spiral staircase from Great Lakes Metal Fab. They did a great job from start to finish. They provided excellent advise and it looks terrific. They offer a wide variety of options, and are flexible to work with. They came out to verify the measurements and discovered that the staircase footing was not located exactly right, so they modified the stairs to compensate for that. **Comment from Great Lakes Metal Fabrication:** > Thanks for your kind review Bill. We loved being able to work with you and handcraft a spiral staircase that exactly suited your needs. The final photos look great! **★★★★★ — Thomas Kizer, May 2019** > We actually were just searching the web for metal railing fabricators and found your company. We live about 40 minutes away and visited at your store. Everyone there was extremely professional, courteous, and tried to find the design we were looking for. They succeeded. Every person we met from designer to the fellow who came to the site for measurements were excellent. Today two young men, Matt and Daniel, installed our rail and we could not be more pleased with their perfect and dedication to making a proper installation. We would sing the praises of your company, its personnel, and product to everyone who asks. **★★★★★ — Ron Byrd, Feb. 2019** > Just had a spiral staircase installed and am very satisfied. The installation crew was accurate, professional and knew exactly how to install the product. I have already received several compliments on the staircase and would highly recommend GLMF to anyone wanting a custom product for their home. **★★★★★ — Ramona Bonner-McCain, Jan. 2019** > Great Lakes Metal Fabrication did such an excellent job with the railings for our porch. They came out to measure and much to my surprise was able to refrabricate...polish, remove rust, make the current railings we had look like new and reinstall them. Additional railings needed was made for our porch as well. The columns was reinstalled to prevent the awnings from falling before the snow accumulate on it. The staff...Stephan, Justin, Gina, Daniel, Matthew and others was professional and courteous. I was amazed at all they did to meet our needs and exceeded our expectations as they were also very considerate. There was no waste with the ability to use what we already had in addition to what was needed. My family as well as myself is so pleased to have had the opportunity to use their professional services. It has been greatly appreciated to have worked with you all. Thank you so very much. ## Selected projects - [\#7737 Petra Horizontal Porch Rail](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/7737-petra-horizontal-porch-rail-pj-vj~7122656) - Location: Plymouth, MI - Photos: 4 - Description: Metal horizontal railing adds a luxurious touch to this new home build in downtown Plymouth. Crafted to fit between the wooden columns, the railing provides a safe and stylish way to enjoy the wonderful Michigan summers. - [Rustic Elegance: A Spiral Stairway for Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/rustic-elegance-a-spiral-stairway-for-home-pj-vj~7576609) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 - Description: This custom metal spiral stairway is the centerpiece of a stunning home office and library, nestled seamlessly into a circular alcove. Designed with rustic-industrial charm, it features solid wood treads that add warmth to the sleek black metal structure. Some yellow safety tape lines the edges of the stairs, blending practicality with thoughtful design. Surrounded by rich wood floors, a wood-lined ceiling, and crisp white walls, the spiral staircase creates a harmonious, multifunctional space p… - [Curved Exterior Staircase with Wrought Iron Railing](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/curved-exterior-staircase-with-wrought-iron-railing-pj-vj~5911397) - Location: Bloomfield Hills, MI - Photos: 6 - Description: \Traditional Lake Home Receives Major Upgrade\ Located in the beautiful Bloomfield Hills area of Michigan, one entrepreneur built a custom home unlike most others. As it sweeps down past the house, the stairs provide a visual panorama of the lake as you descend. The design adds an old world charm that meshes with the tumbled brick exterior and traditional belly rail. To read more about this project, \… - [Metal Stairs and Mesh Railing for Industrial Lofts](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/metal-stairs-and-mesh-railing-for-industrial-lofts-pj-vj~6108579) - Location: Detroit, MI - Photos: 6 - Description: Industrial-chic steel staircases complement contemporary loft spaces in Detroit, Michigan. You can read more about these \\\Industrial Metal Stairs here\\\ or start at the Great Lakes Metal Fabrication \\\Steel Stairs page\\\. - [Prabhu Bronze Belly Rail Spiral Stair](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/prabhu-bronze-belly-rail-spiral-stair-pj-vj~6551035) - Location: Birmingham, MI - Photos: 8 - Description: This belly rail spiral stair connects the coach house (above the garage) to the patio and ground floor. The railing is made to match closely with the existing belly rails on the different balconies. The home has a little bit of a Parisian exterior design, leaning almost towards luxurious French Country style, but not quite. The metal rails are softened by a bronze finish and a lack of ornamentation. Their grace lies in the simple curves of the metal picket. Following the curvature of the spiral,… - [\#1764 Dark Bronze Metal Awning Canopy with Lights for White Brick Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/1764-dark-bronze-metal-awning-canopy-with-lights-for-white-brick-home-pj-vj~6953564) - Location: Ann Arbor, MI - Photos: 3 - Description: Choosing sturdy and beautiful metal work does not have to be a complicated process. You start with the basics of design - existing patterns or pattern you like, and colors that you think work best. If you have any questions, or want to learn more about choosing an awning or pergola, talk with our experts. They'll help you plan the perfect choice. It's important to do your research and to make sure you know which product is right for you. Don't hesitate to call us. Have a beautiful, safe, comfort… - [\#6825 Horizontal Deck Railing In Bloomfield Hills](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/6825-horizontal-deck-railing-in-bloomfield-hills-pj-vj~1508644) - Location: Bloomfield Hills, MI - Photos: 6 - Description: This cozy home received some backyard TLC with a new deck and contemporary railing. The home’s modest proportions called for appropriate deck treatment. But discreet pops of color hint at an exciting interior. In the same way, the horizontal metal rail fades at distances but up close makes a statement. The railing was fabricated in-house and installed in sections. Satin Black powder coating emphasizes the linear design. To read more about this project, \\\www.glmetalfab.com\\\ and select \Add to Quote\, or \\\click here.\\\ To explore other great staircase designs, start at the Gre… - [Brushed Stainless Horizontal Stair Rail](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/brushed-stainless-horizontal-stair-rail-pj-vj~6330205) - Location: Troy, MI - Photos: 5 - Description: A stainless steel horizontal stair rail that accents a contemporary home. Oak hardwood flooring adds to the clean and classic feel. Order this style by going online at \\\www.glmetalfab.com\\\ and select \Add to Quote\, or \\\save on Pinterest\\\. - [\#1050 Craftsman Cable Rail with Cross-Bracing](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/1050-craftsman-cable-rail-with-cross-bracing-pj-vj~1950931) - Location: Northville, MI - Photos: 7 - Description: Simple x-brace railing gets a sleek upgrade in oil-rubbed bronze accented with stainless steel cable rail. Situated inside beautiful Northville in traditional craftsman style. This railing is inspired by the x-brace rail shown on HGTV. Order this style for your own home by going online at \\\www.glmetalfab.com\\\ and select \Add to Quote\, or \\\click here\\\ or start at the Great Lakes Metal Fabrication \\\metal railing page\\\. - [\#1020 "Tree Stair" Floating Staircase with Rustic Metal Railing](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/1020-tree-stair-floating-staircase-with-rustic-metal-railing-pj-vj~6069381) - Location: Livonia, MI - Photos: 10 - Description: A floating curved staircase combines art and engineering with whimsy. One-of-a-kind rustic metal railing completes the sculptural tree centerpiece. Full-size birdhouse, bird, butterfly, and maple syrup spigot and bucket. 4" thick butternut wood treads top the solid steel plates. Curved butternut wood handrail finishes the metal railing. Handforged. Bolted wood assembly. All welded steel construction. View more at www.glmetalfab.com. - [\#1415 Sleek Stainless Steel Horizontal Rail](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/1415-sleek-stainless-steel-horizontal-rail-pj-vj~2663267) - Location: Clarkston, MI - Photos: 4 - Description: This interior staircase needed something special without overpowering the space. The horizontal stainless steel bars accents the modern interior while retaining a minimal footprint. Nothing like adding the warmth of a high-quality, hand-crafted product. Designed, built, and installed by your local Michigan contractor, Great Lakes Metal Fabrication. - [\#1568 Wrought Iron Step Rails at Pool](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/1568-wrought-iron-step-rails-at-pool-pj-vj~5919828) - Location: Fort Gratiot Township, MI - Photos: 5 - Description: This home on Lake Huron had a stone stairway that required a graspable handrail for the homeowner and their guests to feel secure when moving down the stairs from the stone patio to the stone deck around the pool. The homeowner preferred the style of wrought iron railing and contacted Great Lakes Metal Fabrication for our help on their metal railing project. We created this forged steel railing to meet the desires of the wrought iron railing look for the homeowner but with the strength and secur… - [Wood and Metal Treehouse Staircase, Horizontal Railing](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/wood-and-metal-treehouse-staircase-horizontal-railing-pj-vj~3129712) - Location: Northville, MI - Photos: 10 - Description: Built for a pair of art collectors, this floating curved staircase adds instant drama. The pair wanted unique stairs because it is a place for beloved works collected from memorable trips. A tree represented the strength needed to support a staircase. Yet also playful in the manner of a tree house. To read more about this project, \\\click here\\\ or explore other great designs on the GLMF \