Custom Welding, Steel Gates and Window Bars in Washington, DC
RBD Security provides expert welding services and custom window bars in Washington DC, catering to both residential and commercial clients. Our comprehensive welding solutions include the fabrication and installation of custom railings, window bars, gates, doors, and various other projects. We offer the flexibility to perform these services onsite or in our fully equipped shop, ensuring that your specific requirements are met with precision and quality. Whether you need enhanced security for your property or custom metalwork to complement your design, RBD Security delivers professional welding services and window bars that combine functionality and aesthetics, enhancing the safety and appeal of your property in Washington DC.
Window bars, gates and custom metalwork in Washington DC
Ground-floor and basement windows, rear doors off an alley, and side yards are the most common entry points in DC rowhouses and small buildings. Well-built window bars and security grilles close those gaps without making a home look like a fortress. RBD Security designs, fabricates and installs custom window bars, security doors, railings and gates for homes and businesses in Washington DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia.
Window bars and security grilles
Every window is different, so we measure each opening and build bars to fit rather than adapting a stock size.
- Fixed bars for windows that are not used as emergency exits, such as many basement, stairwell and storefront windows
- Quick-release bars for bedroom and other escape windows. Building codes require that sleeping-room escape windows can be opened from the inside without a key or special knowledge, so bars on those windows need an interior release that anyone in the house can operate
- Decorative grilles with scrolls, pickets or simple modern lines, designed to suit older rowhouses and newer buildings alike
- Security doors and storm-door grilles for front and rear entries
Custom welding and fabrication
Beyond window bars, our welding work includes:
- Front stoop and stair railings
- Rear alley gates, pedestrian gates and vehicle gates
- Steel door frames and reinforcement for doors that have been forced
- Repairs to existing ironwork: broken pickets, loose railings, rusted hinges and sagging gates
- Mounting brackets and enclosures for cameras, card readers and gate operators
We weld onsite when a repair or installation calls for it, and fabricate larger pieces in our own fully equipped shop, which gives us better control over fit and finish.
How a project works
- Measure and assess. We visit, measure each opening and talk through how the space is used.
- Design. We agree on style, bar spacing, release type for escape windows, and finish options such as paint or powder coat.
- Fabricate. Pieces are built to your measurements.
- Install. We anchor bars and railings into masonry or framing so they hold up to a real attempt to remove them.
Historic districts and older homes
Many DC neighborhoods are historic districts, and exterior changes visible from the street may need review before work begins. Older rowhouses also have soft brick and irregular openings. We take both into account when we design and anchor new metalwork, and we can match the look of existing ironwork.
Pair new bars with stronger locks on the doors themselves through our residential locksmith service.
Built in our shop: a steel gate on brick piers, a double swing driveway gate with a matching pedestrian gate, and a hinged, lockable window grate with bars and steel mesh.
Related guides and products
- Custom steel gates and railings in DC
- Window bars in Washington, DC
- Alley gate security for DC rowhouses
- Pedestrian gate locks: keypad, electric and solar
- Custom gates and gate operators
Areas we serve
RBD Security works throughout Washington DC, including Dupont Circle, Georgetown, Capitol Hill, Downtown, Adams Morgan and Friendship Heights, and across the region: in Maryland, Montgomery County, Prince George’s County and Howard County; in Northern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria and Fairfax County. See the full list of areas we serve.
Frequently asked questions
Yes, as long as they can be opened from the inside without a key, tool or special knowledge. Bedroom windows that serve as emergency escape openings need quick-release bars, and we install them that way.
Yes. We repair broken pickets, loose posts, failed welds, rusted hinges and sagging gates, either onsite or in our shop if the piece needs to come off.
Both. Repairs and many installations are welded onsite. Larger custom pieces are fabricated in our own shop and then installed.
Yes. We build everything to measure, so the bars can follow simple modern lines or more traditional designs that suit a historic rowhouse.