I needed a new fire grate for my sailboat's soapstone fireplace…read more The previous one had finally burned out after decades of use. We discussed the design. Fred had good suggestions. Fredz did the job, it is perfect, and I stay warm. Jim c/o s/v NIMUE

Fred did a fantastic job fixing my stainless steel range hood. It arrived with shipping damage and…read morehe made it better than new! He is honest, quick and knows his craft. Highly recommended.

Had flashing made for restored 100 year old cantilever joists, excellent quality and service.read more

I had the pleasure of meeting Bruce today. What a nice guy. I needed a piece of sheet metal and he…read moregave it to me for free! Look forward to doing business with him in the future.

The staff cannot be more helpful. These guys rock my world every time I go there to buy steel…read moresupplies for my art works. They help me pick my materials, cut them to fit it in the car and carry it for me. Forget about any other steel supplier you have or big stores like home depot etc. Many drops and scraps you can use if you make furniture or sculpture. Thank you for being so amazing!

Love the place. Had a pretty straight forward order of steel bar for seismic straps. Nothing…read morecomplicated so not a Nobel price that they got all right but they were friendly, prompt and I just like the place.

Phenomenal experience. Responsive, professional, and friendly throughout the process. Their…read morecommunication was excellent, and it was clear they take pride in their work. If you're looking for welding or fabrication services, definitely give them a shot.

Anthony was very accomodating. I truly cannot believe how expedient he was; within one hour the…read moreissue was completely fixed! That includes a look at the damaged hardware, a trip to get supplies, and replacing the broken part. Down to Earth person. Quickly assessed the needs of the job. From the look and feel of the hardware, the storage unit is probably more secure than it was before it was damaged. Thank you so much!

Lupe is a nice person, but he set expectations that were not met. Due to this, we now have $4k in…read moreadditional work that needs to be done. Lupe came to our home in June (2024) and told us the railings would be completed in 3 weeks. We decided to do this project in the summer so there would not be an issue with rain damaging our front steps/landing before we could get them sealed and painted (once the railings were completed). Unfortunately, every time we spoke to Lupe, the project was 'on it's way to the powder coater' or other excuses. The railing was not completed until October, over 4 months from when he told us it would be done. Shortly after the final installation of the railings and just before we could get the painters in (which we had to push back many, many times), we experienced heavy rain which severely damaged our stairs, which now have to be replaced. Lupe is a really nice person, but not $4k in additional work nice. If you want a nice person but have zero levels of urgency with your project, then go for it. Otherwise, we don't recommend Castaneda Iron Works.

I found Castenada iron works in the Home Concepts magazine and ordered a railing for my steps last…read moreJuly. I got a quote and Lupe came out to measure for it. He never delivered on his agreement to make the railing. Every time I would call, he assured me it was "being manufactured." Now, three months later I still don't have the railing, so I cancelled the order. I don't think this is a real company.

I believe this is the same business at Deck Rails. See my review there -- contractor with delayed…read moreresponse and unwilling to even look at my request for a quote on new deck rails. If you're not accepting new business, say so on your web site.

If you are looking for an amazing anodized aluminum flat rail system , look no further. We did a…read morebeautiful customized color for our deck, that Sean pulled out when I didn't like the basic silver or dark grey. Everything from the installation (thanks to Mark and his associate) and the final result were beyond beautiful. A living work of art, that changes with the colors of the day. A great team, right in Emeryville, so you can pop over to Chez Panisse after you are done selecting your railing. Not the least expensive option, but definitely one that will define and enhance your space.

Quality of service and professional attitude by all the members of this team The job on Stockton…read moreand Elm is very impressive!

They have done all our iron work on windows and doors, they do take awhile to call back! But worth…read morethe wait! Definitely would recommend

Got an immediate response and a reasonable estimate the next day…read more Promised to deliver in 3 weeks. They came early with a perfect new driveway gate. Ivan and his brother are a pleasure to work with.

Another excellent experience with Real World Iron Works. I had a wooden pedestrian gate that…read moresnapped in two during a windy night. Real World made an exact replica of my original gate in metal based off of an old picture I gave them. The design, measurements, and quality of the gate were spot on. They installed on the exact date they noted on our contract. I'll be using them again without hesitation.