DeFauw Design & Fabrication

Henry and his crew rescued a very complicated railing job that had been mismanaged by another company. Henry came in and assessed the situation, giving us an accurate estimate of the time required and cost, and he fit us in to his busy schedule right away. He and his crew then figured out all where all the parts went and what was missing, and they worked closely with our contractor to handle certain areas that were tricky, either due to coding issues or physics. They were all very professional, knowledgable, and pleasant to work with. I’d hire them again in an instant, and recommend them highly.

Henry and his team designed, fabricated and installed handrails and an attic door with steps for us.
The handrails are essential because I have a disability and without them I cannot manage stairs.
The handrails Henry made are far more than functional. They are thoughtfully made and are a feature in the house. The same is true for the attic door and steps.
Henry is skilled, artistic, but has the added qualities of being thoughtful and works to very high standards as does his team.
He and the team are capable of much larger projects, but we are impressed with the detail and care he put into ours.

If you are looking for a skilled and artistic metal fabricator, Henry is the guy for you. During the course of remodeling my warehouse residence, Henry has fabricated two custom light fixtures in aluminum for me as well as two big balconies and two railings. I had basic ideas of what i wanted, but Henry was wonderful to work with because he helped refine my design ideas and make them real. He also helped me modify some funky stainless steel doors and hinges I salvaged.
Now there are lots of artist types out there who will agree to make things for you, but so often the follow-​through is lacking: they are late, it costs more than they said it would, etc. You will find working with Henry a thoroughly professional experience — he does what he says he will, delivers it when promised and it will cost what he tells you in advance.
Whatever your metal project is, Henry has the equipment and the skill to make what you need. And he is a really nice guy to boot.