TWO WELDERS.
ONE SHOP.
ZERO SHORTCUTS.
S&S Ironworks is a family-owned and operated fabrication shop in Ashtabula County, Ohio. Two partners — 26 years of trade between them, an office manager keeping the paperwork honest, and a mission to deliver welding and fabrication work the way it used to be done: precise, on time, and backed by a handshake.
BUILT IN
NORTHEAST OHIO.
FOR THE TRADES
THAT BUILT US.
Northeast Ohio is steel country. Mills, power plants, salt mines, chemical lines, farms, contractors — the region's backbone has always been trades who show up, do the work, and stand behind it. S&S Ironworks was started to be part of that tradition.
We opened our doors to fill a specific gap: small-to-mid fabrication and repair work that larger shops won't quote quickly, and homeowners who want ornamental steel that's built better than big-box. Structural beams one day, a custom handrail the next, a dumpster weld-repair at 6 AM the day after.
We keep overhead honest, our schedule tight, and our shop clean. If we can do the job right, we'll quote it. If we can't, we'll tell you who can. That's the whole pitch.
QUALITY AT HAND, ONE WELD AT A TIME
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QUALITY AT HAND, ONE WELD AT A TIME ◆
OWNER & OPERATOR
MS
MICHAEL SCHIER
15 YEARS IN THE TRADE
Runs the shop floor, quotes the jobs, and handles structural and industrial work. The buck stops here on schedule, scope, and quality.
OWNER & OPERATOR
LS
LESTER SHORT
11 YEARS IN THE TRADE
Lead fabricator on custom and ornamental work. The hand behind tight tolerances, clean beads, and anything that has to look as good as it works.
OFFICE MANAGER
ES
EMILY SCHIER
15 YEARS IN SERVICE
If your quote came back fast, if your invoice made sense, if your job showed up when promised — that was Emily. Keeps the business side as clean as the welds.
WHAT YOU’LL
HEAR US SAY.
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A real quote. A real timeline. If something changes, you hear it from us first — not in the final invoice. No surprises, ever.
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Every joint ground true, every bead inspected. We build it once, we build it right. Quality over quantity — always.
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Precision and quality assurance are our number-one priority. Measured twice. Verified. Delivered to spec — whether it's a handrail or a structural beam.
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We're here for long-term relationships, not one-and-done transactions. Customers who come back are what keep this shop running.