Recent but long overdue masonry work now required new wrought iron railings and it was mind boggling with the sheer number of wrought iron contractors locate in the NYC area. Sure, many of the newer style railings were gaudy stainless steel tubular varieties but we wanted a traditional black wrought iron railing to compliment both the newly tiled outside porch and masonry stairs. Usual headaches encountered running from real pushy contractors exacerbated by prices running from absurdly cheap to real cost prohibitive quotes. Wife ultimately got a half dozen quotes along with vendors who had impeccable reviews. We selected Mack Iron Works and German who not only provided a very decent price quote but a overview of a typical installation and how they would go about the installation process. What was reassuring to us was the fact German was not only extremely patient in answering all our concerns but made options for a trouble-free install. Yelp reviews posted from earlier customers gave us confidence Mack Iron Works was not only in business for quite some time but had a reliable record of very satisfied customers. Installation was completed in less than 3 weeks after contract signing. The arc welds were perfect .... continuous bead of weld and perfectly grinded to match adjoining sections. Hydraulic cement used for those posts where it was more advantageous over lag bolts and anchors. Very detail oriented crew of workers who not only touched up the factory painted rails with additional coats of oil based enamel but caulking at each base to insure longevity. German was onsite throughout the install. Wife extremely happy with her new wrought iron railing and the appearance of these new railing are simply amazing ...fit, finish, and cleanup after the install were all top notch. Could we have gotten the work cheaper? ..... Sure, but there's reasons why cheapest is not always the best decision! You must feel comfortable both materials and work are completed properly. My suggestion is to complete your due diligence and be prepared to be amazed at the current offerings of material sizes and styles. Don't be hesitant about alternative installation methods versus the traditional "drill a hole, insert the railing then fill with hydraulic cement". German and Mack Iron Works Rock! FYI, we refrained from selecting stainless steel even though it was considered maintenance free. The look is not only gaudy and a basic traditional design was non-existent. Materials used were "all" hollow-tube designs hence lag bolts and anchors were the only choice to secure. Wrought iron though NOT maintenance free requires repainting every few years but I find painting very therapeutic especially during Fall and Spring. I cannot speak for others but a nicely painted wrought iron fence or railing is way more attractive than chrome or stainless steel. YMMV! read more

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When we needed a new railing for the outside of the house, I called a few iron works places in Brooklyn. German was the quickest to get back to me and very reasonable in price. From the initial quote to installation I say it was about 2 weeks. The railing looks great and everything went smoothly. I recommend highly. Thumbs up! read more

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We just had the most beautiful handrail installed today!! German and his crew are among the best and pleasure to work with. They're a perfectionist, you can tell that they love what they do and they're very proud of what they do. My wife and I are very satisfied we hired the company because from the start to finish, German is prompt to time and made sure we get updated. He is very reasonable with pricing, we didn't get another quote from another company because from the moment you meet him, you can tell he's an honest guy that is proud of what he does. He doesn't BS with you and he's very straight forward. He left a very good impression and we're sure to contact him with future work. Thank you German!! read more

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German is by far the most responsible, responsive and professional contractor I have ever worked with. He did exactly what he said he was going to to do, in a timely manner and with no follow up needed at all. I asked him to reposition a metal spiral stair case a previos "iron work business" had done who I thought had given me a reasonable price but that guys work was horrible. I ended up happily paying Herman after I found him on yelp. They did the stairs the right way and installed all new railing around it and also around my entire deck. His work was amazing because he and his guys actually enjoy and take pride in what they do. I couldn't be happier, thank you German! read more

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Very professional, hardworking and honest people. German and his team did fantastic job and build a staircase. Quality of their craftsmanship is very high. German gave reasonable price and beat all other competitors in the area. Definitely recommend Armijos Iron Works & Mack to everyone who is looking for honest, hardworking and reputable contractor. Thank you German and your team. read more

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I am shocked at all the 5 Star reviews. These are the folks that actually got work done & are satisfied. For myself an appointment, it's like pulling teeth. I first called in late April 2021, & sent 2 e-mails, still no call back & no interest in my request. I also waited 2 weeks after the 1st call, to recall & resend, nothing & no feed back, no appointment. On my 2nd call I finally spoke to Mr. German. Our first conversation was ok. On the 2nd call, explaining my photos, he was impatiently disgusted & hung up the phone on me. I never called back. He's blatantly rude & quickly told me he's busy. Other online reviewers comment on how much they like this guy. I don't believe that this man was easy to work with. I'm also not the first person he's has insulted. I'm a well spoken nice lady & I did not get this great treatment. That's because I only need a side piece of ornamenal fencing & minor welding work. My work would be around $1,800 or less. No smaller jobs are not welcomed. Who turns away a customer, with needed work willing to pay. It's my pleasure to write this review for bad customer service. These company's want thousands of dollars for complete renovations. My previous work is already beautiful. I chose this company especially for their great work & online photos. I was excited that I would finally finish my yard. I just don't understand, why not add a piece of their work to mine. This idea is not welcomed by other welders. 2 other companies gave the same reaction after they see my previous work. So many workers cannot & donot have the true art of the wrought iron skills & are plain jealous of the old designs & my work. They also will get this same review but revised. Shame on company's like you, it's my job to expose you. read more

I absolutely love German. He can make anything you want. He does a fantastic job at a very reasonable price (especially for custom work.) Do you have to follow up & keep after him? Of course, this is NYC. Everyone is busy & has tons of work but it is so worth it. Anything great is worth extra effort. read more

called for a estimate, told me to send him a picture! Sent him picture and did not hear anything, What a way to run a business!

Reasonably priced. Fast and efficient. They installed wrought iron fence, and three gates. After decisions were finalized on the design they fabricated and installed within a week, for a big project it was fast. read more

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We love German! He just installed a beautiful new driveway gate for us yesterday, and everything went so smoothly from start to finish and the gate is so pretty and well made that we are actively thinking of other projects just so we can work with him again. He is ultra hard working and wanted to make sure everything was right from design to install. A pleasure to work with. We've used many different contractors in the nyc area over the years, and there are only a couple that we really really like and are a total pleasure to work with, while being a true master at their craft, and German and his craftsman are on that list. Well done! read more

We needed to replace an outdoor stairway in the back yard. German came to measure, quoted a fair price and we agreed. The job came out great and he did everything he said he would do. We got nervous when we had to call him back for a minor problem, but even though he had been paid in full, he came and took care of it. Very honest and trustworthy, quality work! We highly recommend Armijos Iron Works! read more

I needed reattaching of the railings on my stairs.they did a great job. They were flexible with the timing and the offered a competitive rate. All in all very nice work. read more

We needed to get handrails installed quickly due to a request from our insurance company and German was able to provide an estimate the same date we called as well as perform the job within a week. The railings he installed also looked and feels great. We'll definitely reach out to him again if we need additional fencing work. read more

Amazing. We found him and worked with him to install a new basement gate. He was super fast, efficient-excellent communicator *and really nice. We loved his work so much we had him come back to quote our entire back staircase and deck-which he also did for us incredibly fast and efficiently. He takes amazing pride in his work (*you can tell), and would happily recommend him again and again. read more

Really satisfied with the job he did for my house. We need to change the front gates and not only was he reasonably priced but he also did it so fast! Thanks again German. read more

Im so happy I found this company. Not only are they professional and reasonably priced, but they get the job done on time within a good time frame. No need to chase after them to provide a service or worry about dishonest prices. Upfront & good quality work. read more

German and his team just installed a metal fence for me. They did an excellent job in a timely manner. They were professional, came when they said they would and I think their price was reasonable. They also removed the old fence within two days. I would hire them again. read more