O'Brien Ornamental Iron

04/30/2026

In a world full of “clean straight lines” this customer wanted something a little bit different. With custom design panels and custom laterals at the bottom of the steps, this railing design fit the space and the customers wants perfectly!

03/11/2026

What a great opportunity to be apart of such a unique job. With just under 70 years in the ornamental iron industry, we have never seen a staircase quite like this one! With three different pitch changes and a full 180 degree curve, this is far from an average staircase rail. This home will be in the spring Parade of Homes starting March 13! Swipe to see some pictures and a quick video of this job being fabricated and curved in the shop!

02/26/2026

Mid-century modern is back!! And O'Brien Iron is excited to bring your railing ideas to life!! Here are some examples of recently completed work. Reach out today for your free consultation with Shawn O'Brien.

11/21/2025

O'Brien Iron is proud to offer estimation and installation of our rails all winter long. With the slippery season approaching, now is the perfect time to invest in new rails that add both safety and style to your home. Whether you have two steps or ten, no project is too small for our team. Our rails are made custom to your steps and design. Contact us today to schedule your free estimate and let O'Brien Iron help keep your steps secure and looking their best. 763-545-2185 or [email protected]

08/05/2025

It’s all in the details. Every railing from O’Brien is custom. What can we build for you?

Contact us today for your free estimate.

07/22/2025

Custom railing for custom steps. We know that all steps aren’t built the same. That’s why rails are always fabricated after we’ve measured your steps.

Please visit our website for additional information or contact us today to schedule an appointment for your free estimate.

06/26/2025

06/06/2025

Deck and balcony rails at the Hiawatha Beach Resort.

04/24/2025

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Come and see some of our work this weekend at the MSP Home Tour. You can see an interior railing at home #8 and an exterior railing at home #11.

04/21/2025

Hey hey! We’ve added on to our building and our business! Our sandblasting and powder coating are fully operational and taking in outside projects along with all of our ornamental iron projects! Call or email us to get started!

Sandblasting, sometimes known as abrasive blasting, is the operation of forcibly propelling a stream of abrasive material against a surface under high pressure to smooth a rough surface, roughen a smooth surface, shape a surface or remove surface contaminants. A pressurised fluid, typically compress...