Since my last review of smaller projects/repairs (experience was good), I've brought them more…read morebusiness, thousands dollars' worth of business. Everything is good when they are TAKING your money and business. But, once it goes the opposite way (refund), Roger gets NASTY -- I didn't see this side of him before, always with a smile because while taking money in. I brought some parts to be replicated; 1" shaft with the center with a 2" diameter cylinder with 1" flanged bearings. I was suggested another way to "make" the part that would make everything more "simplified" for me, okay, sure. I wasn't sure what he meant, but after minutes of trying to explain to me, I just went with whatever Roger suggested since he would know better about the mechanics of machine parts, etc., He just told me that I would have to source the bearings myself, which is what I did. He asked me if the diameter could be smaller and I said yes. So I trusted his word and went with it. When I picked up the item, he said, "If it doesn't work out, just bring it back". The thing is, I complained after because what he sold me for almost $400, was NOT SOMETHING HE "MADE". It was a part that could be bought online (~16", 1" shaft with 2 shaft collars), which can be found on Amazon for $35 (shaft) + $10 (2 collars). He then said that he bought it McMasterCarr, then quickly changed his wording to "WE MADE IT". So which is it? (I will never know, but my assumption is he got it at McMasterCarr, as he first stated, or another retailer). Then he said, "I'M NOT HERE TO SAVE YOU MONEY." JUST WOW!! It's my fault for not understanding what he was trying to sell me, but it's obvious my lack of knowledge was taken advantage of--I let Roger do what he does. I believe there is a big difference between MAKING something and up charging for labor, etc., vs. buying $40 dollars worth of parts and CHARGING 9X-10X more!! Especially, to someone (me) whom he kept calling "friend" after all the visits/business I gave him. When he did this "work", I also dropped off a small part that had a broken screw stuck in it. He said it was FREE OF CHARGE to extract it. Anyway, when he agreed to refund me for the $400 (16" piece of 1" shaft), BUT he charged me $85 for the screw extraction that he told me that was free! From ~$400 refund, I received $85 less. This costs him nothing (almost literally) to fix easily. $85 FOR A SCREW EXTRACTION--HIGHWAY ROBBERY!!!! He gave it back to me, with a new screw, "I also gave you a screw". (Oh, gee, Thanks, I guess.)--But I didn't need that screw as I have 100's (if not 1000's) of these screws for my parts -- so he acted like giving me this screw in place of the broken one is a huge hook up, after I spent thousands and thousands of dollars here. I paid for this with my personal credit card, but he made out the refund check to the company I work for. So I asked him if he could cut the check out in my name since I'm the one who paid for it. He said, "just give it to your company and have them pay you." I explained to him that I can't do that because of accounting issues, etc. He got mad and he snatched the check out of my hand with an attitude. This right was the last straw. I was still going to give him more business (which I even told him, thanks for the refund and making this right, I'll be back). He told me, "I DONT CARE ABOUT MAKING THINGS RIGHT AND WHAT YOU THINK, I DONT NEED TO RESTORE FAITH IN YOU OR YOUR COMPANY". Okay, fine. ^Great attitude, perfect way to lose business after the fact that I stated that I hope this one issue won't affect future business and that I would be bringing more business. Roger shouldn't be interacting with customers on the front line if that's his attitude and represents your company. On the other hand, Alex is very polite. While Roger was deflecting the situation, blaming it on me, arguing who said what, this and that. Alex is the one who apologized on behalf of C&H Metal with a smile on his face, while Roger was steaming mad at the situation -- just the way he snatched the check out of my hand says it all. ALEX IS THE REAL MVP at C&H Metal, too bad he's not at top management, because management up top is clearly lacking customer service skills and lacking know-how to keep the customer acquisition costs low. I can bet they'll see this review and Google what CAC is because they don't know. Or maybe, they are making so much money, they don't care how they lose a few customers the way they do. Roger (mgmt) just knows how to take money with a smile on their face until you complain about something, then it gets nasty. This is the type of business you don't want to give business to. If you do give business to them, good luck. Hopefully, it's a short stint because eventually an issue will arise, and Roger has a short fuse, and you may not like the way he handles it. This experience was a blessing in disguise because I found a better and CHEAPER shop to do work for me.

From start to finish, their communication and service were top notch. I've been trying to find…read moresomeone to help with a fabrication for a kitchen hood vent, and finally, found the right company to do it! I would strongly recommend using C & H for your any of your fabrication needs. Great job!

We just needed a simple railing. They came out, listened to what we wanted, took measurements, then…read morecame out and manufactured it and sent it for powder coating and installed it. The whole process was fairly quick and affordable. Would definitely use them again.

We needed 3 small railings and the guys gave us a good price and got it done quickly and perfectly,…read moreexactly as we needed!

I worked with Jack and Toros on five custom metal railings for second story balconies. They were…read morecommitted to get the job done and willing to help every step of the way. The railings were fabricated perfectly and installation was efficient. Communication was top notch. Highly recommend and would hire again in a heart beat. Great family business.

I am very happy with Metal Design Works. Toros was a pleasure to work with. We live in the San…read moreFernando Valley and he came down quickly to check things out and measure for the project. I have a very specific style and he was able to create a stair rail system based on my inspiration photos. Toros was great at communicating (even when I was on vacation and had very limited cell service), gave perfect recommendations, and answered all of my questions. The rail was made quickly for our timeline and installed in just a few hours. Installation day went smoothly and his staff were great! Very professional and took all the care necessary. We are absolutely thrilled by the final product and the way it fits perfectly in our stairway. It's exactly what I wanted and pictured. I can't wait to show all our friends and family. I highly recommend Toros and his work. The price was also excellent and he worked within our budget.

I had stair railings fabricated and installed by Ramon and his crew in late 2025 as part of a full…read morehome renovation. Ramon specifically advised that the new railings would be built to meet current residential code requirements and would be taller than the originals. The pricing was reasonable, and based on that guidance, we moved forward. At final inspection, the railings failed. They were built approximately 1 inch below the required height, which required additional work on my end to bring them into compliance. I reached out multiple times to Ramon and his shop lead, Mario, to address the issue, but received no response. I ultimately had to resolve the problem myself to pass inspection. Separately, the quality of the wood caps was below expectations. Scratches upon install and a very poor job staining the wood. Based on my experience, I would not recommend using this company.

Here is the update. I took these crooks to small claims court. We won the judgment. Ramon was…read moresilent and allowed his fabricator Mario to dig himself deep. It was hard to get Ramone, served because he hides. He had his family at their home say he didn't live there. That is rhe kind of human,If you want to call him that, that he is. Of course. Now that I've presented him with the judgment. He's not answering calls... But then again that's his m o. All I can say, I hope you guys do your due diligence. This guy and his fabricator are conartist.

AWESOME WELDING…read more Fixed our sad very old gate quickly. It's stronger and better than ever. Our home was built in 1930, so we are glad to have t working perfectly. This place does good, solid work, and they are friendly. Deeply appreciated the stellar welding!

Joe was great! My apartment had a wrought iron handrail that rusted and broke apart at the base…read more Joe came out and gave me a very reasonable estimate. He was easy to communicate with, timely and did a wonderful job repairing both handrails for my apartment complex.

So I want to begin this review by saying Jony is a straight up good dude. I recently bought my…read morefirst home and wanted to make it look nice. Wanted to start off with the door as it's the first thing you see when entering. The original door was just that, bland. So I started to look online to see if there were anyone's I liked but none came close. I actually heard about Jony through a friend who had his gate fixed by him. He's a really great welder from what I saw. So I pitched him a door I wanted and this guy made it from scratch. I couldn't be anymore happier with the results. I would highly recommend his work to anyone looking for a top notch welder/maker. Works in a timely fashion and worry free.

I found Jony Iron Works through a Google search for iron works, where they had stellar reviews. I…read morehad an old iron bed that I wanted to repurpose to a gate and privacy screen for my porch. I wanted to create an outdoor area for me and my dog to enjoy. I called and discussed my plans, and we made prompt arrangements to get an estimate soon after. They were pretty responsive. Both Jony and his partner, his wife Janette, are nice, good people, honest and reasonable. Jony Iron Works was able to make my plans a reality. I really wish I would have thought of the idea sooner. I am certain that this beautiful gate and screen have added value to my Spanish Revival home, adding to both its curb appeal, privacy/security and functionality. I love my new gated front porch, ie my new "porch room"/sunroom and so does my dog. Jony is skilled at his craft, welding, making beautiful iron works, and is quite easy to work with... very accommodating, easygoing etc. I definitely recommend Jony Iron Works and will use them again for future home improvement projects. I am thinking a matching iron works from scratch for my yard. They are that good. Yay!!!

Back in October 2021, I was very fortunate to have found Lango Welding on yelp. Andres, the owner,…read moreresponded to me promptly. The next day he arrived at my house to discuss the projects, do the measurements, and give me a quote. As of today, Andres has done a total of 3 projects for me. I wanted metal side gates for both sides of my house. One is to replace the old and weathered wooden gate, and the other one is to add extra security to the side of my house where the bedroom windows are located. I showed Andres the design I wanted, and he was able to transform my vision into reality. The turnaround time was only two weeks. Today, more than four years after Andres' team had completed the work, the side gates are still looking fantastic!! We did black powder coating on all 3 projects. This process truly helps the gates to look as good as new for many years to come. I am extremely pleased with what Andres and his team have delivered. Andres' son came to my house to do the welding and installations. He's a true professional. He was able to complete the projects in a timely manner. The third project was a custom design security door for the back of my house. I sent Andres the photo of what I wanted, and again his team was able to create what I asked for. I absolutely love love love this door. Even after 4 years, it's still looking perfect!! This project took a lot longer, over 2.5 months to complete. Keep in mind that this was during the pandemic in January 2022. In the end, I was truly satisfied with the results, so it was definitely worth all the wait. I hope to hire Andres and his team to do more projects for me in the near future. I greatly respect his magnificent work and craftsmanship. He's got an eye for detail!!

Since our gate install, I've had Andres and his team create a matching custom dog door security…read moredoor for my house and do a design on the top of my wall. My house looks amazing. Andres is wonderful to work with.