Ironworks

Located in Washington D.C.’s historic districts from Capitol Hill through Georgetown, Mashack Frederick Iron Works delivers decades of craftsmanship in custom fabrication, repair and reproduction of ornamental iron. Our commitment to historical accuracy and lasting quality ensures your porch, fence or staircase remains an authentic piece of the city’s architectural heritage.

Welcome to Mashack Frederick Iron Works

Welcome to Mashack Iron. I specialize in restoring and replicating the ironwork of Washington, D.C.’s historic districts—including cast-iron porches, iron fencing, decks, staircases, and specialized projects as time and available labor permit. Fred Mashack emphasizes quality, which can take longer to produce, so I are always busy.

If your job is a simple, non-historic repair or outside my service area, I may be able to refer someone who can do it satisfactorily in a reasonable timeframe. I am always looking for competent iron workers I can recommend.

About Us

Mashack Iron's first location was 441 4th St NE, a barn in the alley off E St NE. According to a neighbor who said he cleaned out the stable when he young, it was originally owned by an ice delivery person. His horses were on the first floor, and there was a hand drawn elevator that took the carriages and supplies to the second floor. The pulley system was still there when I moved in.

Mashack Iron served the historic district of Capitol Hill through Georgetown, operating out of 1804 Half St SW since about 1985. It was the ideal location, 2.8 miles from home on Capitol Hill, and when I stepped out front, I could see the mast of my sailboat at Buzzard Point Marina. When asked to work, my service area was simple. I didn’t cross any bridges, and now I have to cross a bridge to go to work.

I were forced to move out of the district, like all the other service industries, due to its insatiable desire to increase its tax base by rezoning to build high-rise offices and apartments. It is now located at 4751 Lydell Road, 5.7 miles from home, as close as possible to Capitol Hill.

<p>Mashack Iron has been dedicated to restoring the ironwork of the historic district, along with creative projects, which blend in with the historic district. Originally, it was Fred, Ted and Ed. Our main projects were installing security gates and window guards, which had to be installed the same day as settlement. I were an integral part of the settlement process. Without gates and guards, they wouldn’t go to settlement. From there, I have progressed from installing security gates and window guards, to historically correct handrails and fences, and repairing cast iron porches. Right now, the majority of work is restoring cast iron porches, since they are all about 130 years old and have had poor to no repairs. I take ironwork less than 100 years old to the scrapyard. Most of the fences in the historic districts have been installed and the gates and window guards are being removed.</p><p><br></p><p>I do not solicit business, customers find me through reputable recommendations.</p>

Mashack Iron has been dedicated to restoring the ironwork of the historic district, along with creative projects, which blend in with the historic district. Originally, it was Fred, Ted and Ed. Our main projects were installing security gates and window guards, which had to be installed the same day as settlement. I were an integral part of the settlement process. Without gates and guards, they wouldn’t go to settlement. From there, I have progressed from installing security gates and window guards, to historically correct handrails and fences, and repairing cast iron porches. Right now, the majority of work is restoring cast iron porches, since they are all about 130 years old and have had poor to no repairs. I take ironwork less than 100 years old to the scrapyard. Most of the fences in the historic districts have been installed and the gates and window guards are being removed.

I do not solicit business, customers find me through reputable recommendations.