My father's memorial flag & medals have been in a frame for 35 yrs and I was looking to hang it again but the older frame was too large for my wall space. I found Framing by Fred to help me scale down the frame size. They did an awesome job. We are so pleased. We still needed the wide "shadow box" style because the flag is quite thick when folded. I gave them the "jest" of how I wanted his medals displayed and gave them leeway for spacing them within the frame. We also upgraded with the Museum quality, non-glare glass. Extra cost for that upgrade and so happy we did. We are quite pleased with the quality, workmanship & timing to complete the project. We do have other pictures that we will bring in to change up to museum non-glare. Highly recommended!!! read more

Framing By Fred - Framing Near Me - Punta Gorda, Florida

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Great job! Looks lovely. A bit pricier than I had expected but in the end I think I would have done a bad DIY job at 1/2 the price and spent the money to fix it worth doing it right the first time! read more

Recently, I made a wonderful find here in Punta Gorda. It is Framing by Fred. They are under NEW professional ownership with regular business hours and they are conveniently locating in the Towles Plaza next to Amimotos restaurant. They do magnificent work! I'm so happy I no longer have to drive to Sarasota to get my framing work done. They are very meticulous and perform all work with attention to detail. I have had seven framing jobs completed by Nikki and Joe to date, and they have performed with creativity, professionalism and timeliness on all my work. I cannot recommend them strongly enough! If you have quality framing needs...FRAMING BY FRED...should be your next stop. read more

If you are looking for someone who takes a lot of money from you for sloppy craftsmanship, extreme long production times and overly high prices - Fred Framing is the Place that rips you off perfectly well. Do not expect any professional nice work and craftsmanship ! We spent $5000,00 on so called top level framing for top level Art. All Frames, not even after one year, fall apart and are basically junk. One Painting fell off the wall the hook pulled out and the frame broke The only ones who where framed are we :-( This place can definitely be recommended to be avoided. The Owner is all over apologetic and has an apology and answer to and for everything including and blaming us for "handling" WE SAY - STAY AWAY ! Go somewhere else JD read more

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I have to agree with the consensus of the majority here. After reading the one-star review, I should have asked Fred if he has a dual-personality disorder or an evil twin. NOTHING could be further from this reviewer's experience. One-man operations like Fred's are hard to find and have great value. Fred is knowledgeable, experienced, thoughtful, and meticulous. The man who writes up your job is the man who completes the work, no handoffs to be misunderstood by a different employee, and there's continuity from start to finish. Those who have had professional framing done before knowing the value of that. For those who haven't, it means a great deal knowing your valued piece is NOT being handed off to a trainee or some lackey who just isn't invested. Business owners like Fred are 100% invested. I appreciate Fred's advice and input, and while I requested something out of the ordinary (matted slightly heavy on the bottom) Fred made his recommendation, but in the end, he gave me what I asked for. His sense of color-matching seems intuitive and spot-on. Bottom line: I highly recommend Framing by Fred, and suggest others take that one lone negative review with a grain of salt. In my book, there are way too many unknown factors to grant any validity. I hope this helps. (This is a cut&paste from another review site.) read more

I had a very small job, and went into Fred's to ask if he could help. To my surprise, he went right to work and completed my job "on the spot" while I waited! The work was done professionally, expeditiously and affordably. I highly recommend this very competent gentleman for any of your framing needs. LH read more

I was given a watercolor painting of my dog by a friend and neighbor. It's 12" x 18" and I wanted to get a frame for it. I looked on the internet and found this business. I met Fred, who seems like a nice guy. Very friendly and helpful. The least expensive frame that he could make for me was $300. I didn't want to pay that much for a frame, so I left. I have nothing bad to say about Fred, or his business. It was too expensive for me. He seems to have a thriving business and I wish him well. If I knew how expensive his frames were, I would not have gone there. read more

BEWARE OF FRAMING BY FRED IN PUNTA GORDA, FLORIDA. TOTAL RIPOFF AND SHODDY WORKMANSHIP!!!! Gave my lighthouse print to Fred for a new frame. He ruined the look of my print by using a frame that is garbage. It looks like it was pulled from a dumpster. (See below photos) I would never have agreed to this ugly frame. When I asked to see the sample frame upon which I made my decision Fred claimed he no longer had the sample. How convenient for Fred. Also, I am very unhappy with the lack of quality in his work. See below photo of one of the corners of his work product. His only solution to his "mistake" was for me to pay him for a new frame. Such audacity was stunning. I will not recommend this business to anyone. BUYER BEWARE AT "FRAMING BY FRED" read more

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I have a portrait of my great grandmother from the early 1900's and the original frame broke. I spent months looking in antique shops for a frame but because of the odd shape nothing worked. I searched online and Fred was my second shop to check (first frame shop wanted to use a shadow box), I was losing hope of finding someone who could frame my portrait. Fred did such a beautiful outstanding job! I can now happily pass this beautiful treasure down to my great niece someday. read more

Framing By Fred - Framing Near Me - Punta Gorda, Florida

Fred is by far and away the best framer. With a bountiful selection and Fred's creative advice it was a totally positive experience. Going again soon! read more

Fred is a wonderful person to work with!! He re-framed a print for me and it turned out so much better than it was!!! He also framed a photograph for me that I wanted to use my own frame with and he did an excellent job. He has a great eye for colors that work together. I couldn't be more pleased. Thanks again Fred read more

After shooting several hundred sunset photos, I picked my 4 favorites to be framed. Next, I needed to find a good framing shop and stopped by "Framing by Fred". Fred took time to help us choose the color of the mats, reviewed several frame options, and explained the differences in printing paper as well as glass options. My wife and I never imagined that the framing choices would have such a dramatic impact on the final artwork. I learned that Fred has over 30 years of experience teaching woodworking and it was clearly reflected in his craftsmanship. Most important, he takes a great amount of pride in his work. Fred has earned our very highest recommendation. read more

Fred's a nice personable guy. I get my art supplies from him. I can probably get a slightly better deal off the internet but when I'm in a hurry to get quality supplies Fred's got them...except for my green watercolor paint. All is forgiven though because he has the sweetest dog ever... Moose. I've also seen some of his matting and framing work and it's excellent. I love supporting good locally owned businesses. If you go please tell him Katalina Q recommended him. Enjoy. read more

If you need anything framed, Fred is the MAN ! Great selection, great service, and Fred has a wonderful sense of what kind of framing, matting, and color will work best for your piece. He has framed both prints and original art ... Some simple, some very fancy and detailed for me and my sister. A former industrial arts teacher he also advised me on refinishing a table. And .. Don't forget the candies a.ways available on his work table. read more

We used Fred to frame a portrait and what a great job! Fred worked with us picking the right frame and borders to compliment the portrait. He was spot on with his recommendations and the portrait is wonderful. I would highly recommend Fred for any framing job and will use him again when the time comes. read more

Efficient, friendly service. Artistic help. Excellent work. What more could you ask for? Will be taking my 3rd frame to Fred this week.

My wife and I have had several paintings framed at "framing By Fred". We have been pleased with the quality of his work and his professionalism. Recently,my wife discovered that on the day that her paintings were due to be submitted for an art show at the "Punta Gorda Visual Arts Center",two of her pieces,that had been framed at another facility,needed to be reframed to particular specifications.In desperation,we called "Framing By Fred" before the shop was scheduled to be open.Fred went out of his way to accommodate our needs,he opened the shop early,met us at the door,and quickly,cheerfully, and professionally made the necessary adjustments.We rushed the newly framed artwork to the Visual Arts Center before the deadline. My wife and I are delighted that we have found this shop. read more

Fred did a wonderful job on several of our hurricane damaged frames (glass) and also framed a photo for us. He is skilled and capable of almost any job. we would recommend him highly. read more

What do you do with a special print that you want to showcase in your home? On a friends recommendation, we went to Framing By Fred in Punta Gorda, Florida. Since we were new to this process, our hope was to make the right decisions on framing and mattings to highlight an outstanding print by Marcus C. Thomas, "Shellbirds." What we didn't expect was to have fun in the process. Fred is very patient and enthusiastic about art. Unlike us, who had trouble visualizing the finished product, he could see it all coming together offering a variety of options to create the right 'feeling' to fit into our home. He was very patient during our indecisions while introducing color combinations and textures that we never would have selected on our own. When he called us a day later to say that it was done, we were shocked! Now, with guarded emotions, we went to the shop where he positioned the print just inside the door. We were amazed. Although we agreed to his recommendations, we couldn't picture the end product. We were thrilled. It was exceptional! Needless to say, we are very happy customers and would recommend him for any type of framing job you may have. Thank you Fred. read more