Forte Iron Work Specialist, Inc.

Forte Iron Work Specialist, Inc. is a Beverly, MA steel fabrication shop. Its website says it specializes in steel fabrication for residential and commercial projects, from staircases and balconies to gates and railings, and it lists free estimates and insurance. A November 2023 page on thisoldhouse.com reads "Special assistance is provided by Forte Iron Work Specialist Inc." Railings are the work it is hired for most. A November 2025 Google review describes railings for a house in Leominster, MA, calling them up to code, with an excellent finish and a mess-free installation using a hole saw. An October 2025 review of a front railing replacement says they provided suggestions and a catalog of design options, came out to install the chosen design within a couple of weeks after it had been fabricated, and finished the install in less than a half a day. In a July 2023 review, Andre arrived when scheduled, took the dimensions and provided a quote when promised (day or two) for railings on front and rear granite steps, then was on site with a team member to install them. A February 2024 review signed from Wakefield, Ma. says Forte matched the historical details in a railing installation on a home. Cable railings on a backyard porch drew praise in another February 2024 review. The shop builds more than railings. In a February 2025 review, Forte built a custom iron frame for two heavy 100 year old wooden gates and went beyond to ensure the gates worked perfectly. A May 2023 review says Andre and his team designed and built 2 truck beds, one with custom lumber racks on a dump truck and one a full custom flatbed build with racks. A September 2024 review mentions 2 projects with Andre and his team, 1 being a very complex structural one.