Planning Guides

Custom iron & steel planning guides.

Clear answers for custom iron projects—without turning the client into the project manager.

Start with the short answer, send what you have, and go deeper only if it is useful. D’Hierro identifies what must be resolved and handles the drawing-to-installation work.

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The decisions that shape the project.

Each guide answers one real decision, shows what you choose, and makes clear what D’Hierro handles.

Black steel inset fireplace doors fitted to a limestone fireplace opening Fireplace field guide How to Measure for Custom Fireplace Doors or an Inset Screen Measure a fireplace opening for custom inset doors, a fitted screen, or a freestanding screen—and learn which photos and details prevent fit problems. 6 min read Custom iron stair railing following a straight residential stair and landing Railing planning guide Custom Iron Stair Railing Planning Guide Plan a custom iron stair railing before fabrication: drawings, field dimensions, code coordination, blocking, finish, schedule, and installation details. 5 min read Slim steel window wall bringing daylight into a residence Texas glazing guide Steel Doors & Windows in Texas: Glass, Heat, and Comfort Understand Low-E glass, U-factor, SHGC, insulated glazing, orientation, frames, seals, and installation when planning steel doors or windows in Texas. 5 min read Slim black steel and glass wine room enclosure in a residential interior Wine room planning guide Steel-and-Glass Wine Room Planning Guide Plan a steel-and-glass wine room around cooling, vapor control, glass, seals, door swing, hardware, lighting, racking, and installation sequencing. 5 min read Oversized steel pivot entry door opening into a modern Dallas residence Entry-door decision guide Pivot vs. Hinged Steel Entry Doors Compare pivot and side-hinged steel entry doors by proportion, swing, threshold, hardware, weather exposure, daily use, and installation. 6 min read Modern black steel and glass double entry door on a warmly lit Dallas residence Entry-door replacement guide Replacing an Existing Entry Door with Custom Steel Plan a custom steel entry-door replacement around the existing opening, floor and threshold, surrounding finishes, weather exposure, removal, and installation. 7 min read Modern automated steel driveway gate at a contemporary Texas residence Driveway gate planning guide Automated Driveway Gate Planning Guide Plan an automated driveway gate around swing or slide operation, grade, clearances, wind, power, access control, safety devices, drainage, and maintenance. 7 min read Espresso-finished steel-and-glass shower enclosure wrapping a marble wet room in Westlake, Texas Shower enclosure planning guide Custom Steel Shower Enclosure Planning Guide Plan a custom steel-and-glass shower enclosure around geometry, door swing, safety glass, water control, hardware, finish, field measurement, and installation. 7 min read
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Trade specification guide Architect & Designer Checklist for Custom Steel Openings A practical specification and submittal checklist for custom steel doors, windows, partitions, and glazed openings—from design intent through installation. 6 min read Large-opening planning guide Planning Oversized and Double Steel Entry Doors Plan an oversized or double steel entry around proportion, active leaves, clear opening, structure, glass, hardware, threshold, delivery, and installation. 7 min read Door hardware coordination guide Steel Door Hardware, Smart Locks, and Access Control Coordinate pulls, levers, multipoint locks, smart locks, closers, panic hardware, access control, wiring, and door preparation before custom steel fabrication. 7 min read Interior partition planning guide Interior Steel-and-Glass Partition Planning Guide Plan an interior steel-and-glass partition around privacy, sound, glass, door operation, structure, room boundaries, and installation. 7 min read Exterior ironwork guide Exterior Iron Railings and Balconies in Texas Plan exterior iron railings, guards, and balconies around code criteria, structure, waterproofing, drainage, exposure, finish, maintenance, and installation. 7 min read
You do not need final drawings or exact measurements to contact us. Photographs, rough dimensions, plans, or an unfinished idea are enough to begin; final technical details are resolved for the individual project before fabrication.
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