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Custom Architectural Metals

Keep The Design Intent. We’ll Help Make It Fabricable - From Early Detail Review Through Shop Drawings, Finish Coordination, Fabrication And Installation.

250+Projects
250,000+ LFRailing Installed
In-HouseFabrication
W-2Install Crews
CGC1530333Florida CGC License

Design-Driven Metalwork

Real GOPELIA Projects Showing Feature Stairs, Architectural Screens, Railings, Gates, Pergolas And High-Visibility Metal Details.

Bring Us In Before The Detail Becomes A Field RFI.

GOPELIA Works With Architects And Design Teams On Custom Stairs, Railings, Screens, Gates, Canopies, Louvers And Other Architectural Metalwork. We Review Geometry, Material, Finish, Connections, Tolerances, Access And Fabrication Logic While The Design Still Has Room To Move.

01Concept Detail
02Constructibility Review
03Material / Finish Selection
04Connection Coordination
05Shop Drawings
06Mockup / Samples
07Fabrication
08Installation

Details We Coordinate

The Most Expensive Metal Problems Often Happen At The Interfaces. We Review The Conditions Around The Metal Before Fabrication So The Detail Has A Clear Path Into The Field.

Adjacent Finishes

Glass, Stone, Millwork, Stucco, Waterproofing, Storefront And Other Finish Interfaces.

Connections & Tolerances

Anchorage, Movement, Field Dimensions, Gaps, Reveals, Fit-Up And Fabrication Tolerances.

Material & Finish

Alloy, Gauge, Sheen, Texture, Color, Exposure, Sample Approval And Finish Sequencing.

Installation Conditions

Access, Sequencing, Protection, Substrate Readiness, Equipment And Adjacent Trade Coordination.

Materials & Finishes

High-End Metalwork Is Judged At Close Range. Finish Selection, Sheen, Texture, Substrate Preparation And Adjacent Materials Should Be Resolved Before Production.

Architectural powder coated railing detail

Architectural Powder Coat

Color, Sheen And Texture Coordinated To The Project Requirements, With Samples Where Required Before Production.

Kynar finished architectural screen detail

Kynar / PVDF

High-Performance Exterior Coating For Architectural Aluminum Where Long-Term Color And Weather Performance Matter.

Stainless Steel

Brushed, Satin Or Project-Specified Stainless Finishes For Railings And High-Touch Architectural Details.

Blackened Steel

Dark Steel Finishes For Interior Feature Work Where The Material Is Intended To Remain Visually Expressive.

Corten / Weathering Steel

Weathering Steel For Selected Screens, Landscape Features And Architectural Applications Where Patina Is Part Of The Design.

Faux wood aluminum detail

Faux-Wood Aluminum

Wood-Look Aluminum For Louvers, Screens, Ceilings And Exterior Assemblies Where Durability And Low Maintenance Matter.

Architectural glass railing detail

Architectural Glass

Glass Guardrail Systems Coordinated With Metal Supports, Anchors, Tolerances And Adjacent Finish Conditions.

Architectural louver and specialty finish detail

Specialty Finishes

Anodized, Galvanized, Custom Color And Other Project-Specified Finish Systems Evaluated For The Actual Application.

GOPELIA Architectural Metals Scope Review

Send The Current Drawings Before The Metal Package Is Locked. We Review The Scope From A Fabricator And Installer’s Perspective So The Team Can See What Is Clear, What Is Missing And What Is Likely To Become A Coordination Issue Later.

What We Review

  • Scope Gaps, Overlaps And Missing Metal Items.
  • Constructibility And Installation Constraints.
  • Interfaces With Glass, Stone, Millwork, Waterproofing And Structure.
  • Preliminary Material And Finish Considerations.
  • Potential Value Engineering Paths That Preserve The Design Intent.
  • Information Still Needed Before Pricing Or Fabrication.

When The Project Needs More

If The Review Expands Into Detailed Design Development, Extensive Coordination, Mockups, Multiple Engineering Iterations Or Pre-Award Shop Drawing Work, It Can Move Into A Paid Preconstruction / Design-Assist Agreement.

Commercial Structure: The Agreed Preconstruction Fee May Be Credited Toward The Fabrication Contract If GOPELIA Receives The Award Under The Agreed Written Terms.

What You Get

Scope Notes
Key RFIs
Constructibility Concerns
Finish Considerations
Missing Information
VE Opportunities When Applicable

Start A Design Review

Send The Current Detail Or Metal Package. For Large Plan Sets, Share A BuildingConnected, Procore, Google Drive, Dropbox Or Similar Link.

250+ Projects250,000+ LF InstalledCGC1530333In-House FabricationW-2 Install Crews

Have A Custom Metal Detail Or Package To Review?

Send Us The Current Drawings, Project Location And Scope. We Will Let You Know Quickly If It Is A Fit For GOPELIA.

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