State-of-the-art BIM capabilities and 25,000 square feet of shop space. Summit Steel Works has ten talented mechanical engineers on staff. Craftsmen on the floor and professionals in the field. This combination gives Summit the unparalleled ability to deliver.
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Our extensive construction experience complemented by new BIM model coordination software enables us to meet the complex needs of any construction site in a timely manner, while providing early intelligence to address problems before they can impact on-the-ground progress.
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From the smallest detail to the largest project, Summit Steel Works has the space for the largest steel fabrication requirement. If you can imagine it, we can build it.
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Summit Steel Works serves the greater San Francisco Bay Area, Silicon Valley, and all of Northern California, Summit Steel Works is your premier design-build, miscellaneous metals, and structural steel partner.
Why we are different
Our extensive construction experience complemented by new BIM model coordination software enables us to meet the complex needs of any project.
Summit Steel Works doesn’t simply follow the status quo if there’s a better way. Our builders provide a design service, taking a load off the architect. We call this value engineering.
Summit has access to a top of the line controlled automation high-definition plasma table. With trained and certified welders, we display exemplary welding capabilities. In addition, we use three saws as well as punching and drilling in our fabrication process. Finally, we tailor our delivery platform to your job site.
With an aptitude for architectural designs, non-standard metals, gravity-defying structures, 20-ton radiation shields and 10 story marquee signs, Summit transcends new heights in the industry. Summit’s field crews are highly qualified from Ironworkers Local 377 with years of experience and extensive training. Our field crews prioritize safety and quality craftsmanship.
Utilizing in-house detailing and BIM Coordination, we avoid the pitfalls of outsourcing. Our mechanical engineers are proficient in BIM coordination software, allowing us to stay on schedule. Tekla Structures is a powerful modeling platform that allows us to significantly reduce the time needed to produce models and shop drawings. Our advanced surveying capability also enables us to efficiently transfer layouts from the computer to the jobsite.
Summit Steel Works cares about your target, including schedule, budget, and market impact. Summit is your heavy-lift partner, skilled in solving problems with accuracy, speed, and efficiency unmatched by any other steel company.
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Summit has worked with Stanford University in California on a multitude of projects. These projects include structural steel, complicated hip and valley roof structure, and Christmas treeing for Crothers Dining Hall. Seismic upgrades were made in the Peterson Building as well as Structural Steel infill in a concrete tilt up building for the Aquatics Center. Additional services include stairs and railings, ornamental ironwork, and more.
Summit Steel works provided Google Campus with stairs and railings. We partnered with XL Construction to provide a high-quality build. You can see our work for Google Campus in Mountain View, California by clicking “view project” below.
Working with a California rock climbing company, we provided Planet Granite with seismic upgrades along with stairs and railings. The seismic upgrades strengthened the structure for better resistance against seismic activity. This work took place in San Francisco, CA.
Summit Steel Works completed a project for Palo Alto Medical Foundation. This project consisted of trellises for their building. The Palo Alto Medical Foundation is a not-for-profit health care organization with office buildings throughout the Bay Area. Summit is a trusted steel partner of Vance Brown.
Summit is a steel partner with design-build capability, solving on-site design problems in a streamlined manner to save on costs. Knowledgeable builders provide the translation of ideas into real-world structures through a design service, taking a load off the architect.
The building process involves in-house detailing, BIM coordination, and shop fabrication. Summit Steel Works successfully deploys BIM coordination and holds these assets and experience at the ready to support your next project.
There are no limits to what we can do in the field, and we love to take on the impossible. Summit's field crews hail from Ironworkers local 377. With years of experience and intensive training, our field crews take pride in safety and the quality of their craft.
We assign each project a mechanical engineer to field-measure, detail, and supervise fabrication and installation. We provide an unsurpassed level of care and precision. Choose Summit Steel Works as your partner, and we will make you look great. As evidence, we present the following achievements.
Summit Steel Works is one of the top design/build miscellaneous metals companies in Northern California, pre-qualified with 90% of the largest commercial contractors in Silicon Valley (a growing list).
We are experts in designing staircases that seamlessly connect levels and meet industry guidelines. Summit has worked with a variety of businesses, universities, and residences to make buildings accessible.
Summit Steel takes on complex design projects, demonstrating professionalism and a skillfulness unmatched in the industry. Summit provides value engineering to efficiently deliver on design.
Summit Steel Works successfully deployed BIM coordination on a recent landmark project (over $40M contract on a $6+B project, coordinating 900+ tons of steel), and holds these assets and experience at the ready to support your next project.
When it comes to handrails and staircases, we understand that these elements are not only essential for safety and functionality, but are also key architectural features that can elevate the overall aesthetic of a home or business.
We believe that every staircase and handrail should be as unique as the home or business it serves. Our custom metalwork isn't just functional—it's a statement. With years of experience in precision metal fabrication, we pride ourselves on delivering handrails and staircases that combine strength, elegance, and safety. Whether you’re looking for sleek, modern lines or a classic, ornamental touch, our team of expert craftsmen use only the finest materials—whether it’s stainless steel, wrought iron, or something truly unique.
From concept to installation, we handle every detail with meticulous care, ensuring that your custom metalwork is not only stunning but built to last for generations. Let us bring your vision to life with the durability and beauty of custom-fabricated metal. Your design deserves more than off-the-shelf solutions—it deserves art in metal form.
Summit Steel Works thrives on jobs that other metal contractors avoid. From simple embeds to the most complex curved stair assemblies and challenging structural steel, we have what it takes to get the job done. In its first 15 years of operation, Summit Steel Works has grown to include a total of 100 dedicated employees, including ten mechanical engineers. Combining our commitment to service with state-of-the-art tools, including Tekla's BIM software suite, Summit Steel Works has established itself as the go-to steel design/build shop in the Bay Area and Northern California.
Summit Steel Works uses high-quality materials made to last. We don’t cut corners, and we take our work seriously. Throughout construction projects, Summit aims to minimize waste and energy consumption as much as possible. Summit avoids disturbing the natural environment surrounding construction sites.
