A Victorian coal fireplace insert fell out and broke in half in my living room. I searched…read moreeverywhere but I couldn't for a replacement fir this 100 year old relic. This is a decorative metal item that simply can't be replaced. Through amazing luck on Google, I found Mark, a welder in Hayes Valley! I brought him the two pieces and in about 20 minutes he had it rejoined for the next 100 years of its life. Thanks Mark! You're absolutely the only welder I go to in Hayes Valley

I had a nice swivel office chair which, after 3+ years of daily use broke and left the metal plate…read morearound the cylinder with a big crack in it. I called Mark, we arranged for a meeting time in the same week and he welded my chair back to life in no time. Before tossing out an item that can be repaired with an expert weld, consider calling Mark. He is also a long time San Francisco resident, friendly and his rates are reasonable (certainly compared to the other outfits). I am happy to have found him and will on him again if the need arises.

Best experience I could've asked for. We have a beautiful handmade iron gate that suddenly broke…read moreand honestly I was somewhat afraid to have repair because I thought it could be damaged further. Excelsior Welding is excellent. Their schedule was full and they accommodated my request the very next day. Roberto welded our gate beautifully, left nothing behind, and is an honest hardworking and caring person. These days you can't find this quality of workmanship but it still exists!!!!! Roberto... thank you! And thank you for not squishing the spider either.

Roberto and his team did an amazing job with our new exterior metal gate - it looks and feels very…read morehigh quality, both very sturdy and very aesthetic. Not to mention, I worked with several regional vendors to price this job and Excelsior Welding was the most affordable. 10/10 would recommend Roberto and team!

I recently contacted the company for the need to install two side gates. The end result exceeded my…read moreexpectation. The team took the time to handle the project with precision, detail and professional courtesy. The company quoted 4 weeks turn around time, but accommodated and completed the project in about two weeks. I definitely would use this company again and would highly recommend this firm to my friends and neighbors.

- Very disappointing experience…read more I had a gate installed by International Ornamental Iron Works, and the quality has been extremely disappointing. The gate began rusting and the paint started chipping 1 year after installation. There's also a strange white residue forming on parts of the metal. I reached out several times over the course of months and was told someone would get back to me, but that never happened. No follow-up, no repair, no accountability. For the price and the promises they made about durability, this has been frustrating and a waste of money. I would not recommend this company based on my experience.

Expertise is beyond compare. Made the job look effortless. Personable. Not in a rush. Excellent…read morework. And to top it all off, going to SMP means supporting local business. Many thanks, Kevin for getting us out of a bind!

I had a Zeiss operating microscope mounted on the ceiling that needed to be converted to a movable…read morefloor stand. Kevin did an outstanding job by fabricating an adapter to fit the microscope onto a pole, which he mounted onto a heavyweight umbrella stand on casters. Thanks to his craftsmanship, I've now got a usable operating microscope. Incidentally, Zeiss Inc. (which has a headquarters in Dublin, CA) refused to give me any help. Custom machinists like Kevin are hard to find, especially with his talent.

Found Colonial Ornamental Ironworks here in Yelp but didn't contact them right away given low…read morenumber of reviews and photos. Contacted other ironworking companies and a couple did not even respond. So I ended up contacting them and spoke to Eduardo. Very pleasant and quick response to schedule a visit to review our requirements. He is one of the sons that now run the business his parents built. Easy to tell they are proud of the work they do and will take care of their customers. I think I knew they would be top notch and would do a great job on our first meeting. No hard sell, no belittling the customer, no promising the moon. Just knowledge and flexibility to provide the metal work we were looking for. Our stairs were a bit awkward so we needed to customize the railing which was not a problem. Eduardo listened and offered solutions that worked for us. They bring samples and photos in their truck so option selections are easy. (Unlike another vendor who had none) Communication with Eduardo is great. Typically he responds to emails the next day when he gets into the office. Always polite and accommodating. Made the process seamless! Kept us in the loop as the job progresses. To be honest, I thought their price would be high given the caliber of the work they show in their portfolio. But they were in the same ballpark as the other vendors I got quotes from. I told my wife I want to work with them and so we did. Once we were in contract they (Eduardo) comes out and takes full measurements before fabrication begins. They mockup the railing and will bring it out to check fit before doing final welding and fabrication. You can see it in this early stage and if changes are needed that can be done. They then will hot dip galvanize the metal and apply either paint or a powder coat finish depending on your choice. All this happened in a 2-3 week window which worked for us. The hand rails are installed now (by Eduardo's brother Alfonso and a helper) and we are extremely happy with the results. It only took an hour or so to install. Some paint touch ups were required which they took care of. Please contact them if you need any metal ironwork.

Colonial Iron Works designed and installed a perfect gate for our property. It included built in…read moremail boxes and a holding place for the doorbird control panel. Eduardo was so professional to work with. He communicated quickly by text, email, and calls addressing all my questions! The entire process from beginning to end was so smooth!

I needed some metal work done for a renovation on my house. I found Luis and be was local and I'm…read moreglad I went with him..He fabricated a railing and some window frames and did an awesome job.. Super responsive, and fair, the quality of work was top notch..Glad to support a local shop with roots in the city..Plan to use him for all my metal fab needs..

Was looking to buy a 12"x 18" piece of diamond plate steel 1/8" thick. Went to Ricardos and he…read morecharged me $100 for a small piece. Way over priced. Found 4ftx8ft sheets for $250.00, but as u see i didnt need a whole sheet. Diamond plate steel is sold by the pound. This guy totally knew i NEEDED IT AND TOOK ADVANTAGE OF IT AND PRICE gouge me. It is what it is. I bought it and waited all day for Him to cut it.

I requested for service on my iron gate that was not closing properly because of broken and rusting…read morehinges. The very first working day, Hugo contacted me and was onsite in minutes. That was the quickest response ever hat I got from any service company! He inspected the work and sent his team immediately on that same day and finished the work the next day. Not only did he did the perfect repair and aligned my iron gate, his team also cleaned the rust all over and did a beautiful paint over. My iron gate works perfectly and is now looking like brand new. Hugo, you and your team is indeed the very BEST! 5 BRIGHT SHINING STARS TO YOU!!!!

I had a very positive experience working with Hugo and his team. I have a client with iron railings…read moreout front and they wanted to add gates at the 2 stair entries. They needed to match the existing design from a 100 year old home. They were very flexible plus patient every time we were on hold, waiting for my client to answer questions about preferences. Overall, I think they did a great job and my clients were extremely happy with the end result.

Ferraru repaired one of our fire escapes that had some wear and tear over the years. Marcela and…read morethe team were great. Strong communication throughout, on time, and came prepared to promptly fixed the issue at hand. I wouldn't hesitate to hire them again for another job in the future.

One of the hinges on the gate at the front of our house had decayed and the gate started hanging…read moreaskew, getting stuck on the base, making it very difficult to open or close. I described the situation to Marcela and sent a few photos. She gave a very competitive estimate. When Javier and his partner were able to schedule the repair, they arrived on time, and analyzed the situation well. I deferred to their expertise in how to handle it. When a small but bothersome complication arose, they decided on a course of action and implemented it quickly. I highly recommend them.