Leander Metal Gates is the metro's trusted expert in iron railings, specializing in flat-bar steel balusters, welded stair guards and wrought iron porch rails. We offer landing and deck guards and replacement rails for builder-grade stairs that have gone loose.
Our team provides drawn baluster layouts, anchoring and powder-coat finishing for residential and commercial stairs and porches. With 14 years in business, a 2-year workmanship warranty and over 1,127 projects behind us, we have guarded everything from a three-step porch to a 300 ft retail walkway.
From measuring the rise of the first stair to checking the last baluster for plumb, our team handles every rail. Serving Leander and neighboring Round Rock, Cedar Park and Georgetown, each guard is built stiff enough that nobody gives it a second thought once it is in.
Call today for a free estimate, and we will measure the stair, draw the baluster spacing and give you a price by the foot before any steel is cut.
Numbers first
A railing in Lakeway or Steiner Ranch is measured on the stair itself, not on the plan. We take the run of the stringer, the height at the landing and the length of every straight section, then draw the baluster layout so each opening is checked before a single bar is welded.
Spacing is a number we draw before we cut. Our shop spec holds openings under 4 inches on anything near a stair or a walkway, drawn and measured before the coat goes on, because a gap that looks fine from across the room can read wide on a tape.
Lorenzo, The Bluffs, Steiner Ranch
A wobbly builder-grade guard on a low stone wall beside the drive, with a young child at home
Investment and duration figures are estimates. Your written quote sets the final price and schedule.
Lorenzo's low stone wall beside the drive, in the Steiner Ranch neighborhood of The Bluffs, carried a wobbly builder-grade rail that moved when anyone leaned on it. We built 28 linear ft of flat-bar steel balusters with a welded top rail, checked the spacing on the drawing and anchored the welded panels into the wall. At an estimated $2,300 to $3,500 and an estimated 6 to 10 hours on site, the job left a rail that no longer moves.
A rail is only as strong as what it is bolted to. A guard fastened to trim in The Hills or Volente can pull loose, so we locate the stringer, the post or the framing behind the finish and anchor through to it, sealing each anchor where water can get in.
Welded panels beat site-assembled pieces in Georgetown and Round Rock because there are fewer joints to loosen. The shop welds the panel flat, and the field work is bolting and trimming. West Lake Hills and The Hills stairs often have stone or stucco veneer, which cannot carry an anchor on its own.
The most common mistakes in Cedar Park and Sunset Valley are a guard that is too low for the landing, a baluster gap that is too wide and a top rail fastened to trim instead of structure. Each one is cheap to prevent on the drawing and costly to fix after the stain is dry.
We confirm the code height and the spacing for your stair with the city before the drawing is signed. Leander sits in both Williamson and Travis Counties, so the side of the county line can change who reviews the work. Ask the HOA about the top profile before you choose one.
Flat-bar steel is the modern default, hand-forged iron is the showpiece, and a plain welded square bar is the economy choice at an estimated $51 to $84 per foot. The table shows what each costs and where it fits.
| Rail style | Est. price per foot | Best use | Finish care |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat-bar steel balusters | Est. $66 to $134 | Stairs and landings | Touch-up kit, repaint on scratches |
| Hand-forged scroll rail | Est. $86 to $129 | Formal entries and porches | Re-coat when the finish dulls |
| Plain welded square bar | Est. $51 to $84 | Long runs and decks | Touch-up kit |
Powder-coated steel resists rust better than bare iron, and a strip and recoat of an old rail is estimated at $32 to $49 per linear foot. If you want a rail that carries into the yard, see wrought iron fencing, and for a rail at height see iron balconies.
Railings are priced by the linear foot, and a stair or balcony guard is estimated at $66 to $134 per linear foot, typically 5 to 10 hours on site. Hand-forged work sits at an estimated $86 to $129 per linear foot and typically 3 to 6 days because each scroll is hammered.
A long single leaf with one arm and a keypad, for builder-lot drives with room on one side
A centered pair with two operators, for wide openings and a drive that stays level behind the line
One leaf running on a floor track, for a flat drive with side room and no swing space
A counterbalanced leaf on enclosed carriages, for caliche, crowned drives and heavy daily use
A person-width steel gate with a keyed latch, for walkways, side yards and courtyards
Motor, photo eyes and remotes fitted to a leaf that already hangs true
From a coded keypad to video calling, with visitor and courier codes set up
Welded panels in a 4 to 6 foot height, set on concrete posts with racked or stepped sections
Hammered pickets and collars at 5 to 6 feet, for period homes and estate frontage
Aluminum barrier at the height we confirm with the city, with a self-closing, self-latching gate priced apart
Blast to bare metal, treat rust and refinish, for sound iron with a failed finish
Steel or iron guards measured at the site, anchored to the stringer or the slab
Compact steel or iron spiral, with headroom and landing checked before anything is ordered
Steel or iron door with insulated glass, sized to a new or existing rough opening
Recurring visits for operators, safety devices and hinges, with a written service log
Steel slat panels and matching gate infill, priced by the run once the slat gap and height are set
Stainless cable on steel posts for decks and balconies, tensioned and checked at handover
Tempered glass panels with steel posts or a base shoe, set once the measured panels arrive
Investment and duration figures are estimates. Your written quote sets the final price and schedule.
| Job | Est. investment | Est. duration on site |
|---|---|---|
| Stair or balcony guard | Est. $66 to $134 per linear foot | Est. 5 to 10 hours |
| Hand-forged iron rail | Est. $86 to $129 per linear foot | Est. 3 to 6 days |
| Open-view steel fence line | Est. $51 to $84 per linear foot | Est. 2 to 4 days |
| Strip and recoat old iron | Est. $32 to $49 per linear foot | Est. 1 to 3 days |
A straight stair with one landing lands near the bottom of that range, while a curved run, a long landing and several turns move toward the top. Treat these as Leander estimates, subject to change with the length, the anchors and the finish. After the measure, the written quote sets the final price and the install schedule.
We install rails across a 35-mile radius, most often in Cedar Park, Georgetown and Round Rock. Leander is one of the newest-built cities in the metro, so most of our stair work here replaces a thin builder rail on a recent home. Lakeway, Volente and Sunset Valley stairs are measured on the first visit. The rest of our towns appear on the service area page.
We draw the spacing ourselves for stairs from Cedar Park to West Lake Hills and weld the panels in our own shop, so the person who measured the stair is the person who checks the finished rail. A rail that moves is the first thing a buyer or an inspector notices, and after 1,127 projects over 14 years we build for the push test. The 2-year workmanship warranty stands behind the welds on the rail and the hinge alignment on any gate in the run.
See iron staircases, iron balconies and custom iron entry doors. For a guard that keeps the view, see our cable and glass railings.
A stair or balcony guard is estimated at $66 to $134 per linear foot, depending on the style and the anchors.
A stair or balcony guard typically takes an estimated 5 to 10 hours on site, and Lorenzo's 28-foot rail at The Bluffs fell in that range.
Our shop spec is openings under 4 inches, checked on the drawing, and the city can tell you what code applies to your stair.
Yes, we remove the old rail and set a welded panel anchored through to the stringers.
Not to the veneer alone, so we anchor into the framing behind it and seal each anchor.
We match the profile and the finish where we can, and we show the layout on the drawing first.
Set up a free estimate, and we will measure the stair, draw the spacing and write the price by the foot.
The order of work
We tape the opening, check the wall or slab and read the town rules before anyone prices steel.
You sign one scaled sheet listing size, coating and spacing, and that sheet doubles as your review board packet.
Each piece is welded in the shop and coated before delivery, so no grinding or spray paint happens at your home.
Anchors go in, the piece is fixed in place, and we check plumb and spacing with you standing there.
Services
Call us or send the form, and we will book a site measure and a written estimate.
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