Custom fabrication shop · Melbourne, FL
Custom metal work built in days, not weeks.
Brackets, sign frames, railings, shop fixtures and repairs for Brevard businesses and homes. Send a photo or a sketch by Monday and most jobs are ready by Friday.
4.9 from 138 Google reviews Welding in Melbourne since 2012
What we build most weeks
Prices are for typical sizes in mild steel, primed and ready to paint. Powder coat, stainless and installation are listed under the table.
- Powder coat, any standard colorfrom $90 per batch
- 304 stainless or aluminum+40–60%
- Install on site, Brevard County$85/hr, 1 hr min.
Ballpark your job in twenty seconds
Pick what you need and how many. The range is what most of these jobs cost us to build last year. Dale confirms the real number once he sees a photo or a measurement, usually the same day.
- No charge for quotes or drawings.
- Small jobs under $150 are cash, card or Venmo at pickup.
- Bigger jobs: half to start, half at pickup.
Out the door last month
Three ordinary jobs from October. Most of our work is like this: small, useful and built to the inch.
How a job moves through the shop
A typical one-off bracket or frame. Railings and racks add a few days for measuring and fitting.
- Mon
Send a photo or sketch
Text, email or drop by. We reply with a price the same day, often within the hour.
- Tue
Approve a simple drawing
You get a one-page drawing with sizes and hole spacing. Say yes or mark it up.
- Wed
Cut and weld
Plasma, saw and brake for the parts, then MIG or TIG depending on the metal.
- Thu
Grind and finish
Welds cleaned up, edges eased, primed or sent to the powder coater on Aurora Rd.
- Fri
Pick up or install
Grab it at the shop, or we bring it out with anchors and a drill.
Powder coat adds 3 to 4 working days. Rush jobs before the weekend: call, we can often move you up.
What customers say
4.9 average from 138 Google reviews
“Our sign blew down in a storm on a Saturday. Dale had a new bracket welded, primed and back on the wall by Tuesday, and it is heavier than the one that came with the building.”
“We needed 14 matching shelf brackets for the stock wall. Drawn, cut, primed and picked up in three days.”
“Two people told me our rolling gate needed replacing. Dale rebuilt the hinge for $90 and it rolls better than new.”
A three-person shop off Aurora Road
Dale Kittredge spent nine years welding boat trailers in Palm Bay before he opened Ironline in 2012 with one MIG welder and a rented bay. Today it is Dale, his fabricator Luis and Kayla, who answers the phone, draws up your job and keeps the schedule honest.
We like the small stuff other shops turn down: one bracket, a broken chair, a sign that needs to hang by Friday. Nothing leaves without a square, a level and a second look.
- Cutting
- 4×8 ft CNC plasma table, cold saw, band saw
- Welding
- Two MIG stations, one TIG for stainless and aluminum
- Forming
- 6 ft press brake, ironworker, ring roller
- Insurance
- $1M general liability, certificate on request
Dale Kittredge, owner
Pickup, delivery and install around Brevard
Pickup at the shop is always free. Delivery prices are for one trip; install time is billed on top at $85 an hour.
| Town | Drive | Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| Melbourne and Eau Gallie | 5–15 min | $35 |
| West Melbourne | 15 min | $35 |
| Indialantic and Satellite Beach | 20 min | $45 |
| Palm Bay | 20 min | $45 |
| Viera and Rockledge | 25 min | $55 |
| Cocoa and Cocoa Beach | 35 min | $65 |
Questions, then a quote
Do you take one-off jobs, or only big orders?
One-offs are most of what we do. A single bracket or a single repair is fine. The minimum charge is $75, which covers about an hour of shop time.
Can I bring you a broken part instead of a drawing?
Yes, that is often the fastest way. Bring the part, or a photo with a tape measure in it, and we will copy it or make it stronger.
Do you weld aluminum and stainless?
Yes, on the TIG. Both cost more than mild steel because the metal costs more and the welding is slower, usually 40 to 60 percent more.
What about cast iron or old wrought iron?
Some cast parts can be brazed, some cannot. Bring it in and we will tell you honestly before we touch it.
Will it rust here on the coast?
Bare steel will. For anything outdoors we recommend powder coat, or aluminum or stainless if it is within a few blocks of the beach.
Do you pull permits for railings?
For small porch and step rails, a permit is usually not needed. If your town or HOA wants one, Kayla can tell you what to submit and we provide the drawing.
Rather talk it through? Call (321) 555-0147 or bring the part to 1840 Aurora Rd, Unit 4. The bay door is open 7:30 to 4:30, Monday to Friday.