Just spoke with a nice guy named Mathew over at Metal Specialties for a quick over the phone quote…read moreon having some brake brackets cut on their water jet. Very helpful with pricing and information over the phone; easy to talk with, friendly and knowledgeable. If you are looking for custom fabrication work in Monterey, definitely check them out. To the guy below with 1 star, try giving them a call and maybe ask for Mathew. I had good results over the phone w/ him and was able to get a ballpark cost estimate, as well as information on how to provide technical drawings and/or CAD files, with just a simple 5 minute telephone conversation.

This company was reccomended by a close designer friend of mine...and all i can say is watch out…read morefor these guys!! The word in design circles in Los Angeles is not going good for this shop. Luckly for designers in Los Angeles they are in Monterey. I had a well known fabrication shop in down town los angeles tell me they do shitty work and it will take weeks for them to get back to you. The shop said they cut corners. This is coming from a shop that make stages and costumes for festivals and blockbuster movies. This shop warned me, but by going by referal i wanted to bring a new business in. From the very start, they were 3 months off schedule, blaming weather, blaming their team, blaming other jobs that came in that had prioriry over mine (like that made me feel good), they took days sometimes weeks to get a reply email. After several weeks past the deadline, which pissed off my client because they were depending on having these stools ready for their housewarming party, they gave me a final product photo that was missing the main design feature. Knowingly that it would cost more for the details they decided not to implemnt them into the design. They had the drawings and images that we signed off on from the beginning so I dont understand why they would miss such a huge part?? Its way Beyond me that a wife/husband team cannot communicate the slightest details. So I can see how things would slip through the cracks. But wait!! This gets better. Now redesigning these stools to spec as we had in the original drawings, its now going to take a couple more weeks, taking it even longer past the due date. Once again, I dont understand how a wife/husband team can miss communicate that bad. The owner John tells me in an email that now the details been added, three weeks later, and they are sending the stools without being painted. His wife Heather tried to tell me that it would cost extra, thank God i had an email from her husband that outlined they would paint these stools for me and it was in my quote they gave me. Ok, so thats all said and done....I ask several times for photos to strike off, needless to say i never aprroved these stools. They took it upon them selves to pay for expensive shipping and have a shitty job shipped to my firm without me ever seeing the end product....They new they did a bad job!! Thats why they paid for the shipping. I have NEVER had a shop/furniture store pay for shipping??? You think the antique stores on 1st dibs is going to pay shipping. No, the customer pays for shipping. Unless noted "shipping included" There were photos they sent but not of upclose which i never approved. And i never approved delivery, i would of had my own delivery company that i have been working with for the last 15 years pick them up and deliver to me. So Product gets shipped to me, the dimmensions are off, there were dents, paint spill overs, welding not done proffessionaly, boxes ripped and now have been getting harrased by them. They are sending messages to my children, im getting 30-40 calls in a row, im getting threats...this has been a complete nightmare and i wish i have never met them nor i wished they never sent this product. I inspect furniture for huge clients around the world and this was the WORST job i have ever seen!!!' Oh the stool was supposed to be 18", and when dealing with interiors... inches are everything...NEVER REACH OUT TO MY CHILDREN EVER AGAIN.... business is business, family is family, dont get it twisted....

This man is a wizard! We were traveling through Monterey & urgently needed to replace the metal…read morepiece that hooks our camper strut to our pickup truck. The guy at the hardware store down the way recommended we try API & boy are we grateful he did! The incredibly nice man who runs the place (never actually caught his name:)) took some quick measurements, disappeared for a minute or two & came back with a piece that flawlessly fit the bolt where our metal piece had been & secured the strut perfectly. He even installed it for us in no time flat! This community is blessed to have such a generous and skilled business owner. Thank you, good sir. You got us back on the road safely and quickly. Many many thanks.

Through a bizarre accident, the crank handle to my loom got broken. It is used to advance the warp…read more(threads one weaves on), so it is a vital part. API was recommended to me in that the company would be the best choice for my case. Boy, were they right! Even though the parts could not be welded (pot aluminum), the owner Russell figured out how with much ingenuity and hard work to reconstruct the device.He reconfigured the larger and remaining part of the crank to fit onto the rod that goes through the wooden handle, and fixed it on the spot. Just like new and one would never know that it was not as it had always been. Thank you, thank you so very much! Please consider this very nice company for your metal fabrication needs or repairs.

We cannot say enough wonderful things about our experience with Arc Metal Fabrication! We…read morecontacted them to modify our existing curved banister railings and add a decorative hammered "vine" motif. They were able to re-purpose the top and bottom framework and add conceptual vine motif. Our initial contact was with Jen, Arc's = office Manager. She was super-helpful and scheduled an estimate right way and explained our options. Jim and Wesley promptly made a site visit and were just great and gave us design guidance on the project and project timeline. They also coordinated with our floor/stair refinisher, a prorject which was going on simultaneously. We were so delighted with the railings and the entire process! FIVE GOLD STARS FOR THE ARC TEAM!​​​​ HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

Wanted to give a big thanks to the team at ARC Metal Fabrication…read more Our front steps are a bit tall and didn't have a handrail. Being seniors we felt having a handrail was wise so we contacted Vanessa at ARC and reviewed their architectural metals catalog and found just what we wanted. The cutting, welding and finishing work done in the shop was super and the installation was expertly done by Jim and Wes - thanks guys! We're very pleased with the results and feel better knowing we have a solid and attractive handrail to support us for many years to come. Can't say enough about ARC and definitely recommend them for all your metal work projects.

I didn't actually buy products from AP but I was pleased with my very brief experience with them. I…read morehad a small blind that didn't fit a window and had to have the metal headrail cut short to fit. Home Depot didn't have the proper tool other than a handsaw, which would take hours to cut the headrail with. Also, it probably wouldn't come out straight if I were to do it with a handsaw. I called a couple of local blind stores and they wouldn't do it either. Around here, many businesses don't take small, non-profitable jobs or repair tasks. Then I started calling metal shops. AP was willing to take a look and kindly accepted to help out. It was a minor job and took at about 5-10 minutes and they didn't charge me for it. But to me, the simple act of doing something small and not just dismissing me tells me something positive about a person and a business. The blind fits perfectly now, and if need metal products in the future, I will give AP a visit.

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Balcony. Josh is so professional and presents design ideas…read more Very good price and gives to several options and work very closely with customer

They did a nice job for a reasonable price. They are very nice people. If you need a small job…read moredone I would recommend them.

Delivered as promise and charged as promise. Arrives on time…read more Fair pricing. This review is for our porch railings. Thank you!

Outstanding work. Finest details, superb quality, flawless installation and amazing final product!…read more This job was not an easy one, installing floating glass (stairs) and rails around 4 very different areas of the house. It needed some thoughtfulness, attention to detail, and some deep technical skills and proven experience. They accomplished all that with utmost professionalism and timeliness and very high quality! All areas of the house look stunningly beautiful! Getting the job done flawlessly and stunningly beautifully is one aspect: but doing it with utmost professionalism and grace is even a higher credit to Alcantara Steel! Above all, Alberto is a gem of a person - truly professional, technically competent, creative and thoughtful, punctual, and always have a big smile on his face! Thank you so much Alberto and the team! Job well done! Exceeded our expectations!

We needed some steps for an awkward retaining wall behind our house. Blake came out, took a few…read moremeasurements, sent us a few ideas and bam, we have steps that look like they were meant to be here. They exceeded our expectations. We'd recommend these guys.