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Evolution Iron Works describes its work as architectural metalwork, including railings, metal gates and spiral staircases. A 2026 customer said the railings on their granite front steps matched their design and their chosen Benjamin Moore color. A 2025 customer said Evolution designed, fabricated and installed their railings on time. A 2025 customer said Evolution built a custom balcony and spiral stairs and came back a couple of times to triple-check dimensions. A 2022 customer said they needed a spiral staircase on a short schedule: the company came to their house within one day of contact and measured and installed it in less than two weeks. EVOLUTION IRON WORKS, INC.'s Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration, number 176534, is active on the state registry. Its Better Business Bureau grade is A+. A 2026 customer said the price was higher than a big-box store's, but considered the quality and durability worth the price. A 2024 customer said their custom railings had a little rust after installation and that they came out and redid the paint. A 2021 bostonglobe.com article reported that Fernando Augusto Rafael Da Silva was working for Evolution Iron Works at the Grace Apartment site on Sumner Street when he fell and was pronounced dead. The site svepnavigator.com reports an OSHA inspection of EVOLUTION IRON WORKS INC. in East Boston, Massachusetts that resulted in nine citations.
“Fernando Augusto Rafael Da Silva was working for Evolution Iron Works at the Grace Apartment site on Sumner Street when he fell. He was pronounced dead around 11 a.m. Wednesday, officials said.”
“According to OSHA, the man was an employee of Evolution Iron Works of Woburn, which is working as a subcontractor for New England Construction at the Grace Apartments project on Sumner Street.”
“Da Silva, a Brazilian national who had been living in the US for the past three years, died last Wednesday after falling down a six-story stairwell shaft at the construction site. He was working the Woburn-based Evolution Iron Works when the accident occured.”
“The worker was employed by a subcontractor, Evolution Iron Works of Woburn, according to OSHA.”
“According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, EVOLUTION IRON WORKS INC. — a structural steel and precast concrete contractors facility located at 187 SUMNER STREET, EAST BOSTON, MA 02128 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 9 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $35,000.00.”
Evolution Iron Works is a real find! I highly recommend them. They are true craftspeople. The quality of the work was exceptional. I also appreciated their double checking our design work. Yumi, in particular, was incredibly responsive. It was a pleasure working with her and the rest of the team.
Evolution built a beautiful exterior spiral staircase. The installers were great as well.
As a structural engineer, I have worked with Jeff and his team on several projects throughout the Boston area. Evolution Iron is always a pleasure to work with and provides a complete and professional product.
From the first review of their website, my husband and I were convinced that Evolution Iron Works were true professionals! While out project was small in comparison to many of the projects on their website, they attended to all our questions and made convincing suggestions. Starting with design selection thru installation they delivered as true professionals. Price is higher than a big box store but the quality and durability is well worth the price. Five stars fo Evolution Iron Works.
The railings on our granite front steps are just beautiful and they are exactly as I had designed them. I was able to pick a Benjamin Moore color and they matched it. The owner works with you directly and is very knowledgeable and friendly. I would highly recommend them.
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2 changes recorded — last scanned Sep 23, 2026.
Trim and repairs5.0
Waterproofing work4.4