Our own software
Flawless Hub tracks every piece from detailing to field erection, with quality recorded down to the weld.
Denver structural steel contractor
Fabricated steel for Colorado jobsites.
Send drawings, specs, addenda, location, and bid date. FSW reviews fabrication, erection, miscellaneous metals, and field welding with one accountable shop-and-field path — supported by AI-assisted intake that organizes the package before experienced people make the call.
- 01AISC Certified Building Fabricator
- 0230–50 tons/week shop throughput
- 03Ironworkers Local 24
- 04AI-assisted intake, human-led decisions
AISC shop / Denver CO
30–50t
Weekly shop throughput supported by CNC equipment, in-house estimating, and detailing.
Bid intake
Send the documents that change steel scope.- Drawings
- Specs
- Addenda
- Scope notes
- Bid date
Certified welders and fitters turning raw members into erect-ready steel.
A production cell lays consistent, repeatable welds on real project steel.
Shop equipment and in-house planning keep fabrication connected.
AI-assisted intake / human-led steel
AI organizes the paperwork. People make the calls.
FSW uses AI-assisted internal workflows to organize bid intake, scope questions, and project communication — while estimating, commitments, coordination, safety, and field execution stay with FSW people.
- 01
Intake
Bid files organized for reviewDrawings, specs, addenda, location, dates, and notes get structured before the estimating conversation starts. - 02
Scope
Open questions get surfacedAI-assisted internal workflows help collect scope gaps, RFI candidates, alternates, exclusions, and coordination notes. - 03
Decision
FSW people make the callEstimating, commitments, shop planning, safety, and field execution stay human-led.
Technology
The steel fabricator that builds its own software.
FSW built its own construction-management platform, runs a robotic beam-welding cell, and puts AI to work across the shop — while most of the industry still runs on spreadsheets and paper. It is how we make commercial steel more predictable: real-time status, consistent welds, and quality you can actually see.
Robotic welding
A production cell lays consistent, repeatable welds while certified welders handle the complex work.
AI-assisted, human-led
AI helps with estimating, change orders, and quality-document search — people stay in charge of every call.
2011Building in Denver since
30–50tWeekly shop throughput
8,500+Quality documents, AI-searchable
AISCCertified Building Fabricator
Public proof
Credentials a GC can actually verify.
AISC-certified fabrication, Ironworkers Local 24 affiliation, minority-owned business status, and public recognition — each one linked to a source a project team can check directly.
Download the AISC certificate (PDF)01AISC Certified Building Fabricator
FSW holds AISC Building Fabricator certification (Cert. C-00029424, valid through July 31, 2027). Verify FSW’s current status directly on AISC’s certification-status page.
Verify with AISC02Ironworkers Local 24FSW is listed in Ironworkers Local 24’s contractor directory.
Open directory03Project of the Year Class IAwarded for a 93,000 sq ft three-story parking structure at Corbin Park in Overland Park, Kansas.
View recognitionCustomer spotlight describing FSW’s shop equipment, growth, AISC status, and minority-owned business status.
05Denver Business Journal 2019 Small Business AwardsDenver Business Journal coverage of FSW’s 2019 Small Business Awards recognition.
Structural steel, stairs, rails, embeds, supports, and field welding.
A steel bid should read like a scope conversation, not a brochure. These are the scopes FSW wants to see clearly called out in the drawings, specs, addenda, and exclusions.
Shop-built precision
Structural Steel Fabrication
AISC-certified fabrication for beams, columns, embeds, frames, supports, and project-specific assemblies prepared for commercial construction schedules.
- Material coordination
- Fit-up and welding
- Finish and delivery planning
Field execution
Steel Erection & Installation
Crew-led installation for structural steel, miscellaneous metals, and coordination-heavy field conditions with Ironworkers Local 24 affiliation.
- Site coordination
- Lift sequencing
- Field welding and bolting
The details that finish the job
Miscellaneous Metals
Commercial metal packages including stairs, rails, ladders, bollards, frames, and specialty steel scope.
- Stairs and rails
- Bollards and embeds
- Custom supports
Mobile capability
Welding & Field Support
Responsive welding support for repairs, modifications, project closeout, and planned field work.
- Field repairs
- Project modifications
- Punch-list support
Data Centers & Overflow
Steel for the data center boom — direct or overflow.
FSW fabricates structural and miscellaneous steel for data centers — equipment platforms, mezzanines, supports, containment, and cable-tray steel — with robotic welding and weld-level traceability. We work directly with general contractors and provide overflow capacity for larger shops, regionally and nationally.
High-mix, high-volume
Platforms, supports, containment, and cable-tray steel — the schedule-critical scope data centers run on.
Proven where it counts
Robotic welding for consistency, Flawless Hub for traceability, AISC certification behind it.
Direct or overflow
Work with FSW as your fabricator, or as overflow capacity when your own shop is at the line.
Resource center
Bid-package answers before the RFI.
Practical pages for estimators, PMs, supers, and owners who need steel scope explained in plain contractor language before they send a plan link.
Articles
Steel, welding, and construction articles
Practical, no-hype articles on how steel fabrication, erection, welding, and construction actually work — written for project teams and owners.
Open resourceFAQ Library
Steel questions, answered plainly
Short, practical answers for general contractors, owners, and project teams comparing steel scope, bid requirements, and field coordination.
Open resourceBid Planning
What to send for a cleaner steel bid
A focused checklist for drawings, specifications, addenda, scope notes, alternates, exclusions, and schedule constraints.
Open resourceCapabilities
Fabrication, erection, metals, and field support
A public overview of FSW’s core steel services and how those scopes fit commercial construction teams.
Open resourceProject fit
Commercial steel for Denver and the Front Range.
From early bid review to field punch support, FSW works with project teams that need a steel contractor who understands construction pace, coordination pressure, and the cost of missed details.
Send drawings
Share plans, specs, addenda, scope notes, alternates, and the bid due date.
Scope review
FSW reviews steel scope, coordination risks, field conditions, and proposal requirements.
Build the number
The estimate is organized around constructability, schedule, exclusions, and clean communication.
Execute the work
Fabrication, delivery, and field work are coordinated around the project team’s priorities.
Common scopes
The work we want to see in the plan room.
Send the complete drawing set and note what is in or out of scope. FSW will review the package and follow up with bid questions or next steps.
Commercial buildings
Office, retail, and mixed-use structures — main-member framing, moment connections, and the embeds and miscellaneous steel that close out the shell.
Industrial facilities
Equipment platforms, mezzanines, and heavy supports where uptime, access, and lift sequencing drive the schedule.
Institutional and public-sector work
Schools, municipal, and agency projects with documentation, inspection, and coordination requirements built into the bid from day one.
Tenant improvements and additions
Infill beams, shaft steel, and reinforcement of existing structure — field-verified dimensions and careful coordination around occupied space.
Stairs, rails, ladders, and access steel
Code-driven egress and access packages where fit-up, finish, and inspection all show in the final walkthrough.
Canopies, supports, frames, and embeds
The scattered steel that carries other trades' work — anchor layouts, cast-in embeds, and frames coordinated against concrete and MEP.
Send plans
Have a bid date? Get FSW the drawings now.
Email the plan link, specs, addenda, scope notes, location, and deadline. The cleaner the package, the faster FSW can review it.