Our story shapes every system we build

A man working on a construction site with wooden scaffolding, brick walls, and construction materials around him.

1985

Juan de Dios Yerena
Founder

Every standard
has an origin

Before there was a company, there was a craftsman. Juan de Dios Yerena began building custom steelwork with a simple belief: If something is worth building, it's worth building well.

That belief continues to guide
everything we do today

Silhouette of a woman in a yoga pose against a sunset background with trees and water.

© 2002

Elegant wrought iron double doors with ornate scrollwork and floral accents, set in a white wall, with two potted snake plants on marble steps.

2002



© First Doors

Iron decorative wall piece with intricate scrollwork on a wooden workbench in a workshop.

A craft became a company. The purpose remained the same.

In 2002, YERENA Iron Doors was founded to create custom steel doors that combined precision, durability and timeless design.

The company was new. The standard behind the work was not.

  • A worker wearing a mask spray paints a large decorative metal door with ornate scrollwork.
  • A person welding metal pieces near a workbench in a workshop.
  • Inside a workshop with two workers assembling metal parts. Shelves with metal rods and materials are visible, with some equipment and work tables on the left and right sides of the room.
  • A blacksmith in a workshop heating metal on an anvil with a forge flame, wearing a blue shirt and jeans.
Black and white illustration of a woman riding a horse, with a city skyline in the background.

© 2011

Three workers assembling a metal frame structure inside a large industrial warehouse.

2011

© New Challenges

Growing
Beyond Doors

What began with custom steel doors gradually expanded into something much larger.

As each project presented new challenges, our capabilities evolved alongside them—from windows and larger architectural openings to complete steel window and door systems.
Every new project became another step in refining what we could build.
  • Interior of a large industrial workshop with workbenches, metal frames, and tools, under a high ceiling made of metal panels with skylights.
  • Group photo of 22 people, mostly men, standing and kneeling in front of a plain blue wall, wearing matching dark blue shirts with logos, two women at the ends wearing light blue shirts, on a concrete ground.
  • A man wearing a welding helmet and gloves working with metal parts in a workshop, using a measuring tool.
  • Close-up of decorative wrought-iron gate with intricate scrollwork, set against a brick wall background.
  • A welder wearing protective gear, including a welding helmet and gloves, working on a metal project, with sparks flying from the welding process in an industrial workshop.
A large group of people wearing matching navy blue shirts and jackets, posing for a group photo inside a spacious industrial or warehouse space with concrete walls.
Construction workers pouring concrete on a building site with a cement mixer truck inside a large, covered structure.

2020



© The Move

A new chapter was taking shape

Before the move, there was a vision.

Not simply to build a larger facility—but to create a place capable of supporting the company we were becoming.

The building came first.
The next chapter followed.

A wide landscape view showing a small town with a large industrial or commercial building surrounded by trees, with a mountain range in the background under a clear blue sky.
People standing on a trailer loaded with metal structures, with a large decorative wheel in the background.

2022



© The New Plant

Built under one roof

In 2022, YERENA moved its entire operation into a new purpose-built manufacturing facility.
It was more than a change of location. It brought engineering, fabrication, finishing and project coordination together under one roof—giving us greater control over every stage of the work.
A larger facility gave us more capacity. A more integrated process gave us greater consistency.
A person lying on a bed, covered with a comforter, holding a pillow in a cozy bedroom with soft lighting and a lamp on the bedside table.

2022

© New Brand

A new identity for a more Engineered Company

The new identity reflected a company that had moved beyond ornamental ironwork.

As openings became larger and profiles became slimmer, engineering became increasingly important to achieving strength without compromising design.

Craftsmanship remained at the foundation. But structural performance, precision and architectural systems were defining the company’s future.

New Identity . Yerena Iron Works .

New Identity . Yerena Iron Works .

The identity evolved because the company had evolved

Person holding a clipboard with technical drawings or blueprints, focusing on the paperwork, with an industrial setting in the background and a blurred person working.

Engineering
Before Fabrication

Four people standing inside a shipping container, smiling and posing for the photo. They are dressed casually, with two women on the ends and two men in the middle.

Every project begins long before steel is cut. It begins with questions, drawings, calculations and coordination.

Because every millimeter resolved on paper becomes precision built into the finished system.

Group of workers standing in a line inside a large industrial warehouse filled with manufacturing equipment and machinery.

The people behind every project

Every system is the result of people working across disciplines toward one shared standard.

Engineers, draftsmen, fabricators, welders, finishing specialists coordinators each contribute to the final result.

Great work is never built alone

A woman standing behind a large, open black metal door frame, in front of a plain concrete wall.

2023

© New Systems

Building
Better Systems

As architecture evolves, so do the demands placed on every opening. Larger glass, slimmer profiles and changing climates require more than craftsmanship alone. They require structural performance, thermal efficiency and engineering precision.

From galvanized steel systems to thermally broken profiles, every new capability reflects the same principle we have followed since the beginning: keep improving the way we build.

  • Interior of an industrial warehouse under construction with metal frames, piping, and partial walls.
  • Two women are working on a metal door frame in a large industrial workshop. One woman holds a cup, the other points at the frame while standing near a ladder. The background contains scaffolding, a white wall, and equipment.
  • Stacked metal rectangular tubing in a warehouse.
  • Close-up of a person's hand holding a spray gun, painting a white surface in an industrial setting.
  • Metal framework structure under construction, with a curved metal piece in the foreground, and a person working on the right side.
Under construction house with green sheathing, a large front opening, and worker standing inside, with a blue sky above.

Every Component Matters

A high-performance opening is never defined by steel alone. Glass, hardware, seals and structural components must work together as one complete system.

Every element is selected and coordinated according to the project's design, scale and performance requirements.

  • A drill press with a wooden handle attached to the front of the machine, situated in a workshop or garage setting.
  • Modern house with large glass windows and outdoor patio furniture, illuminated interior, evening setting.
  • Close-up of two people exchanging a black key fob, with one person wearing a smartwatch and the other wearing a denim jacket. The background shows a large indoor space with concrete floors and a couple of people in the distance.
  • A glass door with black metal frame open, revealing an industrial-style indoor space with benches and tables visible through the glass.
  • A metal decorative sign frame with intricate scrollwork design, resting on a worktable in a workshop.
A black and white line drawing of a house with a pitched roof, chimney, and three windows, with trees and a small fence around the house.

© 2026

A man adjusting a large silver Indiana University logo on a dark, vertical-slatted wall. Below, there is a globe, an antique clock, and a decorative leaf pattern on a wooden surface.

2026

Juan de Dios Yerena
Founder

The Next Evolution

YERENA STEEL is not a new beginning.

It is the result of everything that came before: decades of craftsmanship, engineering and continuous improvement brought together under one vision.

Every chapter led here

Still building what's next

Every project becomes part of our story Every challenge makes us better
Every detail raises the standard

YERENA ® STEEL

The next chapter is already being built