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Allen Architectural Metals

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Allen Architectural Metals, headquartered in Talladega, Alabama, specializes in historic architectural metal restoration, preservation, replication, fabrication, and custom design. Founded in 1995, the company provides ornamental and architectural metalwork for historic buildings, civic structures, institutional properties, commercial projects, public works, infrastructure, cultural sites, and private commissions. Its work combines traditional casting and pattern-making knowledge with current documentation, engineering, and fabrication methods for projects requiring material compatibility, historic precedent, precise replication, and disciplined installation.

PRIMARY SERVICE SCOPE

• Historic Site Consultation
• Site Assessment
• Preservation Specialist Services
• Historical Replication
• Restoration Specialist Services
• Emergency Stabilization
• Design/Build
• Master Pattern Making
• Custom Castings
• Bronze Restoration
• Metal Fabrication
• Metal Specialties
• Metal Stitching
• Preconstruction Services
• Value Engineering
• Waterjet Technology
• On-Site Installation

HISTORIC PRESERVATION RELEVANCE

• Restoration of historic cast iron, wrought iron, bronze, copper, aluminum, steel, stainless steel, nickel silver, and related architectural metals
• Replication of missing, deteriorated, or damaged historic metal components
• Stabilization of compromised architectural metal assemblies
• Condition assessment, corrosion review, material identification, and restoration planning
• Compatible intervention for landmark façades, storefronts, canopies, windows, railings, gates, bridges, lighthouses, and civic structures
• Use of surviving originals, historic drawings, archival references, molds, scans, and fabrication-ready models to guide replication work
• Integration of preservation methods with engineering, fabrication, finishing, and field installation requirements

ARCHITECTURAL METALWORK CATEGORIES

• Cast Iron and Aluminum Façades
• Historic Storefronts
• Cast Iron, Glass, Bronze, and Aluminum Canopies
• Column Capitals and Pilasters
• Dormers and Roof Cresting
• Vault Lights and Sidewalk Metalwork
• Ornamental Cornices and Friezes
• Interior and Exterior Railings
• Balcony Railings
• Perimeter Fencing and Cresting
• Entry Gates and Park Gates
• Bronze Entrances and Monumental Doors
• Historic Cast Iron Window Assemblies
• Lampposts and Light Standards
• Custom Bollards and Site Furnishings
• Newel Posts, Finials, Weathervanes, Plaques, Medallions, and Specialty Ornaments

METALS AND MATERIAL EXPERTISE

• Aluminum — casting, fabricating, forming, cladding, preservation, repair, and restoration
• Bronze — casting, fabrication, cladding, patination, restoration, and custom architectural work
• Cast Iron and Wrought Iron — historic replication, stabilization, repair, and ornamental restoration
• Copper — custom fabrication, architectural detailing, preservation, and restoration
• Nickel Silver — restoration and replication for doors, grilles, panels, hardware, trim, and specialty architectural features
• Stainless Steel — fabrication, repair, and specialty architectural metal applications
• Steel — structural and ornamental fabrication, cladding, restoration, and repair
• Weathering Steel — custom fabrication, forming, cladding, preservation, and restoration

FABRICATION, CASTING AND REPLICATION METHODS

• Master Pattern Making — custom patterns developed from originals, drawings, archives, field conditions, and digital data
• Custom Castings — reproduction and new fabrication of ornamental and architectural metal components
• Metal Stitching — repair method for cracked or fractured cast metal elements where compatible retention is desired
• Waterjet Technology — precision cutting for custom metal components and complex profiles
• Laser Cutting and Plasma Cutting — fabrication support for architectural and ornamental metalwork
• CNC Machining — precision machining, milling, turning, and grinding for project-specific components
• Metal Forming and Bending — forming of custom architectural metal parts and assemblies
• Welding and Assembly — shop and field coordination for fabricated and restored metalwork
• Custom Finishing — polishing, plating, patination, protective coatings, and powder coating

DIGITAL AND ENGINEERING CAPABILITIES

• 3D Scanning/BIM — documentation, modeling, coordination, and digital archiving of existing architectural metal conditions
• 3D Printing — rapid prototyping, tooling, pattern development, and reconstruction support for complex forms
• CAD/CAM Coordination — translation of measured conditions and design information into fabrication-ready data
• Licensed Structural Engineering — structural analysis, load calculations, reinforcement review, failure assessment, and custom metalwork engineering
• Preconstruction Services — early planning, feasibility review, detailing, value engineering, and fabrication strategy
• BIM Coordination — integration with architectural, structural, construction, and preservation project teams

PROJECT TYPES SERVED

• Historic Landmarks and Landmark District Buildings
• Civic and Government Buildings
• Museums and Memorials
• Educational and Institutional Buildings
• Hospitality and Worship Properties
• Commercial and Mixed-Use Buildings
• Private Residences and Estates
• Parks, Plazas, and Public Realm Projects
• Transit and Infrastructure Projects
• Bridges, Lighthouses, and Specialty Historic Structures

OFFICES AND CERTIFICATION

• Headquarters — Talladega, Alabama
• New York Office — Long Island City, New York
• Pittsburgh Office — McMurray, Pennsylvania
• WBE — Women’s Business Enterprise

MANUFACTURER NOTE

Manufacturer information, service offerings, project capabilities, office locations, certifications, materials, finishes, availability, and specifications can change. Always review the company’s website and current documentation directly to confirm details before specifying, purchasing, or engaging services.