Hand-forged iron stair railing by D’Hierro

Iron Railings, Gates & Balconies

Hand-forged railings, gates, balustrades, and balconies.

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Railings and gates are where ironwork is touched every day, so they have to be as comfortable as they are beautiful.

We forge interior and exterior stair railings, balustrades and guards, Juliet and full balconies, and driveway, garden, and courtyard gates — finished with handrails shaped for daily use. If you're searching for a custom railing manufacturer and installer in Dallas: we are both — forged in our shop, installed by the D'Hierro crew, one accountable team from drawing to install.

What we build

Interior & exterior stair railings
Driveway, garden & courtyard gates
Balustrades & code-height guards
Juliet & full balconies
Custom handrails
Sliding & swing gate automation
Project-specific finish samples

Signature designs

Stair railings, gates, and balconies shaped to the architecture.

A railing or gate has to resolve structure, code, touch, and style at once. These concepts show the range we can move toward: clean stair guards, forged balcony rails, garden entries, and estate gates that can be refined from your exact plans and setting.

Floating limestone stair with a sculptural bronze ribbon railing — Bronze ribbon **A continuous bronze ribbon follows the stair as one calm sculptural line.**

White-oak stair with a finely fluted matte-black steel railing — Fluted vertical **Closely measured verticals bring texture and rhythm to a warm oak stair hall.**

Double-height limestone stair behind an evenly spaced steel railing screen — Double-height screen **An exact field of evenly spaced steel verticals gives the stair hall height, order, and transparency.**

Curved floating stair with a slender dark-bronze railing — Floating curve **A slender rail follows the stair’s continuous curve without interrupting its sense of lift.**

Minimal bronze driveway gate between pale limestone walls — Minimal drive gate **Long horizontal lines give an estate entrance privacy without ornamental weight.**

Warm-bronze privacy gate opening into a landscaped courtyard — Courtyard privacy **Solid and open elements balance privacy, airflow, and a welcoming view into the garden.**

Forged steel garden gate with an organic branching pattern — Organic garden gate **Hand-drawn branching lines turn a garden entrance into a light, one-of-a-kind iron screen.**

Geometric dark-bronze driveway gate framed by limestone piers — Geometric drive gate **Layered rectilinear geometry gives a broad driveway gate a tailored architectural rhythm.**

Curved limestone balcony with a bowed matte-black vertical iron railing — Bowed vertical **A quiet vertical rhythm shaped precisely to a curved limestone balcony.**

Minimal dark-bronze Juliet balcony on a warm stucco facade — Minimal Juliet **Slim vertical bars give a Juliet balcony depth without visual weight.**

Wraparound terrace with a geometric charcoal iron balcony railing — Geometric rhythm **Elongated rectangular lines bring a tailored Deco rhythm to a broad terrace.**

Warm modern residence with a layered horizontal black balcony railing — Horizontal modern **Layered horizontal rails sharpen the long lines of modern architecture.**

Transitional limestone balcony with a repeating oval iron railing — Oval rhythm **An overlapping oval motif softens a formal facade with measured repetition.**

Black vertical balcony railing with restrained warm brass accents — Brass accent **Sparse brass collars add warmth to an otherwise disciplined vertical rail.**

Contemporary courtyard balcony with woven architectural metal panels — Woven metal **A tailored open weave creates privacy, shadow, and architectural texture.**

Sunset terrace with a sculptural black metal screen balcony railing — Sculptural screen **Large-scale organic panels turn the balcony edge into a signature feature.**

Curved stair hall with hand-forged custom iron railing — Forged curve **Curved ironwork that reads traditional without feeling heavy.**

Modern stair and landing guardrail with black iron frame — Landing guard **Simple steel geometry for stair runs and upper landings.**

Grand foyer stair and balcony railing concept — Grand stair **A continuous stair and balcony language for a formal entry.**

Estate driveway gate with custom iron panels — Drive gate **A full estate gate framed by masonry piers and landscaping.**

Exterior Juliet balcony with decorative iron railing on a stone facade — Juliet balcony **A compact exterior balcony rail that gives the facade depth.**

Spanish-style stair hall with custom iron railing — Stair hall **A stair rail that follows the architecture instead of fighting it.**

Curved interior landing with decorative custom iron railing — Curved landing **A curved guardrail for a landing or gallery overlook.**

White stair with black custom iron handrail and guard — Black rail **Crisp black iron against a bright stair wall.**

Balcony and poolside iron railing concept for a luxury residence — Exterior rail **Poolside balcony rail with a decorative forged rhythm.**

Estate perimeter gate and custom iron fence with stone piers — Perimeter **A longer gate-and-fence run for larger residential approaches.**

Transitional stair railing in a warm entry hall — Transitional **A refined stair run for clean interiors with warmer finishes.**

Modern interior stair with black custom iron railing — Modern stair **A quieter black rail for transitional and contemporary interiors.**

Interior stair railing with console landing in a traditional home — Entry stair **A practical stair rail that still carries the room.**

Garden entry gate with custom iron frame — Garden gate **A pedestrian gate for courtyards, gardens, and side entries.**

Garden iron fence and perimeter railing concept — Garden rail **Perimeter ironwork that can be decorative without feeling busy.**

Selected Projects

Contemporary Preston Hollow facade with custom bronze-finished steel entry door and matching wall lanterns

Custom Entry Door, Lanterns and Stair Railing in Preston Hollow Preston Hollow, Dallas, Texas · 2017

Curved black steel stair railing and coordinated steel doors in a Preston Hollow living room

A Preston Hollow Home Reframed in Steel Preston Hollow, Dallas, Texas · 2023

Arched iron double entry door lit from within at dusk, with a balcony railing above and a wall lantern to either side

Starwood Residence Starwood, Frisco, Texas · 2026

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A curated slice from more than three decades of work—not the complete portfolio.

One studio, start to finish

01Shop drawingsDeveloped from your elevations, a sketch, or a reference — signed off before anything is forged.
02Finish samplesPrepared during drawings and approved before fabrication moves forward.
03Forged in DallasFabricated in our own shop — nothing is sub-contracted abroad.
04Installed by our crewField measurement through final hang, one accountable team.

See the full process → Materials & finishes →

Good to know

Questions, answered.

Do your railings meet code for guard height and spacing?

Yes — interior and exterior guards are detailed to the applicable building code (typically 4-inch sphere spacing and code guard heights) without looking like code did the designing.

Can a gate be automated?

We build sliding and swing gates ready for automation and coordinate the operator, safety loops, and access controls with your low-voltage contractor.

How do you handle the handrail detail?

We draw the handrail as part of the railing system, with the profile, finish, and grip shaped to the architecture and daily use.

Can you match a railing to existing ironwork?

We can pick up the pattern, scale, and finish of existing work so an addition or repair reads as original.

Planning resources

Make the expensive decisions on paper.

Practical guides for the measurements, specifications, and coordination that belong before fabrication.

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 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 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

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What clients & designers say

What custom-project clients say.

“Good quality and on time!! Thanks guys at D'Hierro. As a contractor, I will definitely call you again for my future projects.”

— Crescer Designs

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Bring us a drawing.

Send your elevations, a sketch, or a reference image for railings, gates & balconies. We'll develop shop drawings and a formal quote.

Request a quote (972) 645-2144