DIVISION 02 · STRUCTURAL · SHOP: RANCHO CORDOVA, CA
Structural Steel Fabrication and Erection
Design, build, and install custom structures for industrial and commercial facilities. Engineers on staff who design, draft, stamp, and pull permits.
Platforms, mezzanines, machine bases, access systems, supports, railings, and architectural steel. Fabricated in Rancho Cordova, installed anywhere inside 600 miles, shipped nationwide.
Fabrication and welding
Cutting, forming, fitting, and welding in the Rancho Cordova shop, plus elevated field welding on an in-service structure.
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Steel is the easy part. The stamp, the fit, and the schedule are not.
Three ways a steel package goes wrong, and none of them are about the steel.
It does not pass. You bought a platform from a catalog, the building department wants a stamped calculation for the seismic anchorage, and the vendor cannot produce one because there is no engineer on their staff.
The full detail
It does not fit. The drawings were taken from an as-built that was wrong by 2 inches. The shop built to the drawing. Now the crew is on site with a torch and a grinder, on your clock, in your plant.
It does not show up. The fab shop took the job at a good price, then a bigger job walked in the door, and your platform slid four weeks.
Agitate: Each of those problems is discovered at the worst possible moment, which is when the crane is already scheduled and the equipment is already on the floor. And each one is a scheduling problem before it is a money problem, because the steel is holding up everything downstream: the equipment set, the utilities, the commissioning date.
Solution: We design it, stamp it, build it, and set it. When the field does not match the drawing, the person who can authorize the fix is standing there.
What we fabricate
| Category | Typical items |
|---|---|
| Structural steel | Beams, columns, moment frames, bracing, base plates, embeds |
| Equipment support structures | Machine bases, skid frames, pipe racks, vibration isolation frames |
| Elevated platforms and mezzanines | Work platforms, equipment platforms, storage mezzanines, catwalks |
| Access systems | Fixed ladders, stairs, handrail, guardrail, roof access hatches |
| Miscellaneous metals | Lintels, curb angles, bollards, grating, floor plate, custom brackets |
| Architectural steel | Canopies, awnings, decks, balconies, panels, gates |
| Field modifications | Elevated field welding, structural modifications to existing steel |
| Repairs and rehabilitation | Water tank structural rehabilitation, corroded member replacement |
The stamp
We have engineers on staff that design, draft, and stamp these structures and pull permits if necessary.
That sentence is the reason a lot of clients call. Most fab shops can weld. Far fewer can hand a building department a signed calculation package for a mezzanine with a 125 psf live load and a seismic anchorage detail, then pull the permit and meet the inspector.
How a steel package runs
Field measure or as-built verification
We measure what is there rather than trusting a drawing set from 1997.
Design and detailing
Structural design, connection design, and shop drawings. Stamped where the jurisdiction requires it.
Permit
Pulled when necessary, with the drawing set the department actually wants.
Shop fabrication
Cut, fit, weld, and finish in Rancho Cordova.
Finish
Galvanized, powder coat, primer and paint, or specialty coatings. Finish selection is one of the biggest single cost variables on a steel package.
Delivery and erection
Our own rigging inside 600 miles. Shipped nationwide when you are erecting it yourself.
Engagement models and coverage
| You need | We deliver | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Design only | Stamped structural package | Nationwide |
| Design, build, and ship | Fabricated steel delivered to your site | Nationwide |
| Design, build, and install | Turnkey structure, erected | 600 miles from Sacramento |
| Install of steel you already bought | Erection only | 600 miles from Sacramento |
That fourth row matters. If you already purchased structures and need someone to set them, that is a defined service line, not a favor.
Standard fabricated items have published 2026 prices
Commercial and architectural items come from the 2026 Northern California guide. Fabrication only, installation available after site visit and field review.
| Item | 2026 budget range |
|---|---|
| Standard steel handrail, 2-line | $140 – $185 per linear foot |
| Guardrail system, 42" OSHA | $165 – $225 per linear foot |
| ADA compliant rail | $180 – $240 per linear foot |
| Light duty mezzanine | $18,000 – $35,000 |
| Heavy industrial mezzanine | $35,000 – $75,000+ |
| Fixed ladder, 20–30 ft | $3,500 – $7,500 |
| Steel framed roof access hatch | $3,500 – $8,000 |
Budget pricing · 2026 Northern California · Not a quote — Fabrication only. Installation available after site visit and field review.
Custom industrial structures, equipment supports, and anything requiring engineering review are quoted individually.
Divisions
Related services
Specialized Industrial Enclosures
Process, hazardous-area, food and pharmaceutical, and equipment enclosures. Explosion rooms and clean process rooms designed, built, and installed.
In-House Rigging and Equipment Setting
Fully in-house industrial rigging. Receive, offload, stage, and set equipment with our own personnel. 600 miles from Sacramento.
Industries
Industries this work runs in
Food and Beverage Processing Equipment Installation
Food and beverage processing equipment installation inside live plants. Sanitary supports, utility tie-ins, washdown design. 600 miles from Sacramento.
Seed Processing and Conditioning Equipment
Seed processing and conditioning equipment: dryers, priming rooms, cleaners, conveyance. Designed, fabricated, and installed by one accountable team.
Manufacturing and Assembly Line Equipment Installation
Manufacturing and assembly line equipment installation in live plants. Rigging, structural supports, utility tie-ins, commissioning support.
Wastewater Treatment Structural and Mechanical Work
Wastewater treatment contractor for structural steel, tank rehabilitation, guardrail and access systems, process piping, and equipment installation.
Products
Related fabrication products
Steel Mezzanines: Light Duty and Heavy Industrial
Light duty mezzanines $18,000-35,000, heavy industrial $35,000-75,000+. Designed, stamped, permitted, fabricated, and installed by one shop in Sacramento.
Steel Handrails, Guardrails, and ADA Rails
Steel handrail $140-185/LF, 42-inch OSHA guardrail $165-225/LF, ADA rail $180-240/LF. Fabricated in Rancho Cordova, stamped and permitted when required.
Commercial Ladders and Roof Access Hatches
Fixed ladders 20-30 ft at $3,500-7,500, steel framed roof access hatches $3,500-8,000. Fall-arrest retrofits built to the California 20-foot trigger.
Portfolio
Related project work
Industrial Water Tank Structural Rehabilitation
Industrial water tank structural rehabilitation, railing and access improvements, and elevated field welding on an in-service tank.
Wrap-Around Steel Deck and Balcony
A multi-face steel deck and balcony structure fabricated and installed. Architectural steel with the same engineering discipline as the industrial work.
Coverage
- 600 mi
- Field services, installation, fabrication delivery, and rigging from Sacramento
- 300 mi
- Full EPC delivery and preventative-maintenance programs
- Nationwide
- Engineering, design, and fabrication for shipment
Common questions
Can you stamp drawings for a permit?
Yes. We have engineers on staff who design, draft, and stamp structures and pull permits when a project requires it. That covers the usual triggers: mezzanines, elevated platforms, equipment support structures with meaningful loads, guardrail on an occupied edge, and anything a building department flags for structural review.
What does structural steel fabrication cost?
Standard commercial items have published 2026 budget ranges, for example 42-inch OSHA guardrail at $165 – $225 per linear foot and a light duty mezzanine at $18,000 – $35,000. Custom industrial steel is quoted per project because the drivers are specific: member sizes, connection complexity, finish, whether it is shop-assembled or field-assembled, and how hard it is to get a crane to the spot. Finish alone can move a package 20% or more.
Do you erect what you fabricate?
Within 600 miles of Sacramento, yes, with our own crews and our own in-house rigging. Beyond that radius we fabricate and ship nationwide and you handle erection, or we provide the design package and a shop closer to you builds it.
Can you work inside an operating plant?
That is a core competency, not an accommodation. Elevated field welding, structural modifications to live equipment, hot-work permitting, fire watch, containment for grinding and welding, and sequencing around production. See equipment installation for how we run work inside occupied facilities.
What finishes do you offer?
Hot-dip galvanizing, powder coat, shop primer with field paint, and specialty coatings for corrosive or sanitary environments. Finish type is listed in the pricing disclaimer as a cost driver for a reason. Tell us the environment, indoor or outdoor, washdown or dry, coastal or inland, and we will recommend rather than default.
How long does a typical steel package take?
It depends on engineering scope, permit review time in your jurisdiction, material availability, and current shop backlog. A straightforward handrail package moves fast. A stamped mezzanine with a permit and a galvanizing cycle is a longer calendar, and most of that calendar is the building department and the galvanizer, not the shop. Ask for a schedule at quote time and we will give you the real one.
Send the drawing, or send a photo and a tape measure reading
Both work. We would rather field-verify than build to a drawing nobody trusts.