Guest
Owner, Custom Fabrications
Dan Bragg is the owner of Custom Fabrications. He appeared on Episode 3 of The Healthy House Podcast to explain bespoke metalwork — staircases, balustrades, gates and structural steel — and the fabrication process behind it, from CAD drawing to installation.
Dan Bragg is the owner of Custom Fabrications and the guest on Episode 3 of The Healthy House Podcast, “The Hidden Craft Behind Modern Homes – Bespoke Metalwork Explained.”
On the episode, Dan talks through what a fabrication business does day to day and how his own company got started, then walks through the range of bespoke metalwork found in a typical home — staircases, balustrades, gates, railings and structural steel — all designed and built one-off for a single property rather than produced in a run.
He covers the design trends currently driving demand for steel, including steel paired with glass for an industrial look and steel paired with timber for something warmer, the finishes and protection that keep bespoke steelwork performing over time (powder coating and galvanising), and the mistakes he sees most often: bad measurements, cheap imported parts, choosing style over practicality, and skipping corrosion protection altogether.
Further details of Dan’s professional background were not confirmed at the time of publication and have been left out accordingly.
On the show
Dan Bragg, owner of Custom Fabrications, joins Aaron Worrall to explain how bespoke staircases, balustrades and gates are designed and built, and what homeowners get wrong about steel.
With Dan Bragg, Custom Fabrications
