I'm sharing my experience regarding a chair order connected to Richard von Saal and handled by…read moreMario Construction and Welding. I did not authorize any charges on my credit card related to this order for Richard Von Saal, yet my card was used. I also was not involved in approving, reviewing, or making decisions about the chairs at any point. While I may have been present in a general capacity, I had no role in the order, approvals, or transactions. There have been statements suggesting that I approved work in person or was actively involved in the process. That is not accurate. I did not provide approval, and I was not involved in managing or overseeing this project. Mario is lying stating I was there in person to authorize my credit card. If so, where is my signature? I strongly recommend that anyone entering into agreements ensure all authorizations and approvals are clearly documented in writing. I am currently taking steps to resolve this matter.

DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT WORK WITH THIS COMPANY. If I could give negative stars I would. I really…read morehate to leave a review like this, especially being an entrepreneur and small business owner myself, but this is where I draw the line. I found Mario on yelp, decided to go with him because of his work/pictures and relatively positive reviews. Mario was hired to make custom railings for my townhouse that my partner and I had just closed on. Although his pricing was higher than other bids we had received, I wanted to give him a chance as he seemed nice, professional and talented. Man was I wrong! Upon sending the deposit/signing the contract, Mario had informed me that he was going to be traveling to Colombia for three weeks and wouldn't be able to get to my job until he returned, I was patient and understanding. When he returned a week went by and I had yet to hear from him. He was unresponsive, taking days to return my calls/texts. Deposit was sent July 3rd, he finally came to do the fitting August 24th, 7.5 weeks since initial deposit was paid. Day of the fitting, the railings were significantly big for our space and wouldn't work. Mind you, he never showed us samples of sizes nor renderings. The moment I asked about changing the size, Mario's attitude completely changed arguing that he had to pay his workers, he lost a day of work and he was in the hole for the materials. (Isn't that your job? To pay your employees and front materials, the whole reason I paid a deposit?) I agreed to pay his workers day rate (which I shouldn't have) and Mario agreed to make the necessary changes after several discussions. Now we're at September 13th, still haven't heard anything from Mario. After reaching out multiple times he finally gets around to communicating the railings were complete and ready for install but this time he was demanding the balance be paid in cash and wanted half up front day before installation. So I've now paid him $1,500 and have nothing to show for it and your now demanding a cash payment?! And another $2k day before installation at 10pm? Needless to say, Mario never showed up for the day of installation because I wouldn't agree to pay him in cash. No call or text communicating the cancellation either I've never in dealt with a more rude, unprofessional and insulting vendor/contractor in my life. I offered to pay Mario via zelle, Venmo, cashapp, bank wire and certified check, he still demanded cash payment and wouldn't let up. He's unresponsive throughout business hours and only texts late at night, never answers calls to speak with his customers. How do you run a business like this? Our contract stated $1,500 deposit and the remaining $4k be paid after completion/installation but he kept changing things and making new demands. I also requested my deposit back so I could take my business elsewhere but Mario would not return it so I'm stuck working with this clown. Do yourself a favor and avoid Mario by all costs. *update* he installed the railings after paying him $4k in cash and the quality is horrible: scratched, inconsistencies and multiple colored screws used. For all his demands, dude couldn't even get the same colored screws. Pictures posted.

Straight scam bait & switch artist. Gave me a quote then since Corona went back in & Giovanni…read moredoubled the price. Told me I was a lier. No call back. Rude email calling me a brother stating no price & he didnt make a drawing. Clearly they are overpriced & dont care about customer service. DO NOT give them your business.

The worst business exchange I have ever had in my entire life. I spent $10K on a hood for my…read morerestaurant. In total the job took over 5 months to compolete. I talked to others in the industry they tell me that the going rate to install a hood is $1000 per foot. George and the team at Alpine charged me $10k for the 6 foot. So the roof should have cost me $6000. I paid ten. On top of that George uses the WORST clowns in the industry to subcontract work to. From Jesse who drew up the plumbing plans and got them rejected by the city of long beach. He didn't really know what the hell was going on. To Raymond. Who codes all his blueprints to the city of LA. even though long beach has a very different code. He drew in a $6000 grease trap into my plans and an earthquake valve. That little error cost me an extra $460 IT ALMOST cost me and extra $6460. I had to fight the city for the plans in order to approve the small grease trap. George doesnt care though, Once he has your money YOU WILL NEVER SEE HIM ... Then he has the nerve to INSTALL THE WRONG fan on the roof. ANOTHER 2 week delay there. THEN after he sent people back again. (Mind you the contractor he sent was like 19 years old and didnt know his ass from his elbow. ) They uilt the exhaust too close to the vent ... then I had to call them BACK to move it. Plus the contractor he works with "Macco Construction" is over priced and just subcontracts work. Plus one time A check cashing place called me to verify a check for "Macco" What kind of reputable business man doesn't use a bank and uses a ghetto check cashing place. On top of that George added another $900.00 to my final bill and couldnt really explain what it was for. Also once you get his cell phone number, and your right and he knows he doesn't have a leg to stand on HE SIMPLY DUCKS YOUR CALLS. George is too busy making money on other projects more important than yours. George is responsible for the worst 4 months of my life! His shoddy subcontracting and "I dont care about your project because its small potatoes" attitude literally left me on the hook for 5 months paying rent for a store that would not open. To top it all off the oven he sold me had no racks in it. And the deep fryer he sold me GOES OUT mysteriously during a lunch rush. Oh on top of that I had to pay for MY OWN air uptake test ANOTHER $500! ( He only provided a test when his incompetent comany installed THE ENTIRELY WRONG Fan on my roof. My friend is in this business told me "He installed the wrong fan, thats about as incompetent as it gets" $10k is the biggest purchase I've ever made. In my mind the clowns at Alpine owe me at least 4 months of rent. Ask around theres other people who install hoods. ABSOLUTE NIGHTMARE A-Z

Robert took care of small car project for me. The pieces cut were perfect with accurate…read moremeasurements. Will be coming back with more projects. I recommend this business.

Bob was a super friendly person to work with. His son Robert runs the business currently but…read moreRobert is out due to Covid temporarily. Pricing, speed of service, and quality are 5 stars. Tommy, the metal worker who worked on my original catalytic converter connector designs so that I can easily install and remove my Ford F250 catalytic converter, was a very nice person to work with. Check out the photo of that. Cool trivia : George, Bob's father worked on the original designs for the Air Curtain, inventing it in 1960, at least their original Air Curtain, and that is an important income for the business in 2022. Thank you guys for the affordable, high value service.

We are so impressed with all aspects of this company. Excellent communication, polite employees,…read moregreat teamwork by all of them. Our order was to bring a hand railing up to code. The prior homeowner had a bent pipe for a handrail on our front staircase that was inappropriate, too low at the top and left everyone curious about the character who installed it. Points for low budget and creativity, but not classy or a match for a historical home. I asked KSIW to give us a black handrail that had square posts and a flat handrail. I trusted them to create it and was pleasantly surprised with the results. We love Francisco who installed the railing. He was super neat and clean, efficient and filled the stucco hole in my home left behind when the old railing was removed. (I told him I would touch it up with paint and not to worry.) He is very friendly!

I'm so surprised by all of the comments about this company providing prompt responses because I had…read morethe opposite experience. I emailed and called numerous times practically begging for an estimate to be sent for work to be done on my property and it never happened. They even came out and took the measurements but for whatever reason would not give me a price so I could pay my deposit. I ended up finding someone else to do the work but disappointed in my experience with this company.

I contacted Apex Welding and made arrangements for Josh & Austin to come out and take a look at the…read moreproblem I was having with a couple of my rod iron gates. One of the gates could no longer be opened and the other was difficult to open as well and had pulled away from the existing wall. We were unable to put our trash cans out for pickup. Josh & Austin came out right away. Provided pricing to make the needed repairs. The price seemed reasonable. I asked them to proceed. They came the next day and repaired my two gates. I was more than pleased with their professionalism, workmanship, neatness, pricing and the time in which all of this was deal with. I would not hesitate to have them do more work for me. I would highly recommend Apex Welding.

From the owner: At Apex Welding, excellence is not just a goal; it's our…read morestandard. What sets us apart is our unwavering commitment to quality, utilizing only the finest materials and employing meticulous craftsmanship in every project we undertake. While many companies opt for thin materials that succumb to rust and deterioration prematurely, we take pride in our dedication to durability. We understand that the longevity of our work is as crucial as its initial precision. Our team of skilled welders not only ensures robust construction but also employs advanced techniques to enhance corrosion resistance. Clients trust us for our steadfast focus on using top-tier materials, attention to detail, and the delivery of products that stand the test of time. We don't just create structures; we forge lasting solutions, embodying the epitome of superior welding fabrication in every project we undertake.

Fast & quality work. Called with an emergency & Gorge came through quickly with competitive…read morepricing. Worked with me & made it happen. Very knowledgeable & educated me on deck railing law requirements. I will be hiring him to finish all my other pending projects. Glad I found him. Highly recommend.

A-grade work restoring our side gates after a remodel, both metal and woodworking. They can build…read moreanything!