Forum Archive: Posts by: kwar228

Sorry in advance to those of you who don’t care about decks, but to answer a couple of questions it’s easier to post another pic. The spiral stair was built by Lopopolo and brought to our house in two or sections. I went with slats because they seem easier on the feet, and will be easier to repaint.

After having gotten lots of advice from this forum here’s what I ended up doing:
For various reasons we had to have all metal. Scott Schnall did the drawings and got all the permits, and I found him easy to work with and responsive. To build the deck I got about 5 bids, and used Lopopolo Iron ((718) 339-0572). They were by far the least expensive and were fantastic. Joe spent time with me, listened to what I wanted, came up with some ideas. The men who did the work were nice, efficient, very competent, and cleaned up. There were a couple of details that bothered me after the job was done, and they have been completely responsive about coming to touch up. Yay! And for those of you who wonder about metal decks, even on hot days the floor hasn’t been hot to the touch.

daveinbedstuy–you recommended allied arborcraft for my window to door conversion. Do you happen to have any pics of the job he did building your door lying around? Anyone else? Because the door opening is only 32 inches I’m having a single door even though I love double doors.
Thanks!

Has anyone painted their metal deck with flat paint? Does it wear as well as glossy black? Any tips on painting already primed wrought iron? Brand of paint you particularly like? More than 1 coat? Thanks!

Getting bids for our all metal deck, and really liked Lopopolo iron works. Anybody worked with them? How were they?

Just got all my building/historic district permits to build all metal parlor floor deck (no wood allowed at all bec. of building configuration). Also need to make door through a window, which involves masonry work. I’ve gotten these names thru bwnstoner:
Ricardo and Armand Petrillo. Also Architectural Iron Co in Pa. which makes components. Sketch and Hammer would only do it if I agree to get a wooden pallett, and then acts as a contractor with her metal guy. I’d like someone who can build a slightly ornamental but not staten islandy (sorry) look. Three questions: Any strong feelings about iron guys? How do I communicate what look I want? And who can I get to do the window to door…has to be able to “pull the permit”, whatever that means.

I love this kind of New Orleans wrought iron. We’re putting in an all metal deck…never seen this style here in Bklyn. Do any of you have something like it? Is it prohibitively expensive? Who would do this kind of work? All I see here is a standard kinds of ironwork with very little decorative element.