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Abay Ironworks

4.6 (34 reviews)

Services - Abay Ironworks

Fence and gate installation

Fence and gate painting or staining

Fence and gate repair

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Fence and gate weatherproofing

Automatic gate installation

Fence installation

Manual gate installation

Fence painting or staining

Automatic gate repair

Fence repair

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Much like everyone else's 5-star review, I cannot sing the praises of Tilahun (T) enough! We hired T to make and install an exterior fence in our front yard and also make and install some railings on our interior stair case. T was great via email or phone (usually responding within 1 business day) and the work started just a few days after we signed the contract and put down 50%. The outside fence was done in one day, and the interior railings done on the second day. The end result is EXACTLY what we wanted! We are so happy to have used Abay Ironworks and could not recommend T enough. Also the fact that he is local to our Trinidad neighborhood in NE DC, only made it extra awesome.

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T is amazing. I have now hired him to work on three different projects and would easily hire him again. All the projects were complicated and required extra work, attention to detail and serious iron working skill. Project 1: He built a fence, gate and lock box from scratch. The fence had to integrate wood and iron, the lockbox needed perfect clearance. He nailed it. Project 2: Stairs: He needed to custom build stairs and fit them to a finished addition. He had to design the stairs to perfectly cover the length and height with no room for error. Again, nailed it. Project 3: Stainless steel cabinet doors. By far the most technically complicated project. Working with stainless steel is much harder. Hinges, and clearances for small latch locks are also tough to get right. Because of how well he did with the other two jobs, I gave him this third one. Again, he exceeded all expectations. Throughout the process, T was incredibly profession, patient and more than willing to go the extra mile. A rare gem.

Tilahun provided great service at a very competitive price. The work completed was very professional and I was very happy with everything he did to help make the egress for my rental unit compliant with DC laws. Thank you!

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Tried several times to get an estimate. No return contact. Very unprofessional. So far, would not recommend... Try for yourself.

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Based on an experience in March 2026...project initiated after discovering damage and considerable…read morewear & tear to 15 year old townhome roof. RESPONSIVENESS - very fast, very responsive, very professional. A tad too frequent, but apparently roof repair is a competitive business. INSPECTION - scheduled and conducted efficiently; exceptionally thorough inspection report (David). COST - in line with all other quotes, which are apparently driven by the insurance estimate. Green Oak differentiation included owner interaction, master roofer certification, 5 star rating, excellent warranty, professional documentation and workflow management. WORK - scheduled efficiently, material arrived on time the day before, crew arrived on time the day of, work was conscientious and completed in 3/4 day (townhome), clean-up (including loose nail hunt) was impressively thorough. AFTER - received certificate of completion in a timely manner, along with photo record of repaired roof. Not being a roofer, it's difficult to assess the integrity of the new roof & shingles, however the end result appears clean and professional. Suspect the new, high-quality roof will increase the townhome value and/or decrease time to sell based on the high-quality products used and overall curb appeal of the work. Overall quite satisfied with Green Oak. Recommend.

After a large javelin-sized branch impaled our ~5 year-old roof, all the way through the shingles,…read moresheathing, and paper, my insurance company asked me to get a 3rd party quote to compare to their assessor's. I reached out to Green Oak after searching on Yelp (s/o), and was extremely glad I did. Brian H. took me through the process from start to finish, including an insightful explanation of the insurance claim process. The free estimate happened within a few days and ended up being lower than the insurance-assessed quote. He recommended a roof "tune up" as part of the package without pushing or trying to upsell me for more, which i really appreciated. He also accommodated my inquiry of adding on the installation of a bathroom exhaust vent cap, which was missing when we moved in. After being extremely reasonable on pricing and lighting-fast on responses, they scheduled and completed the work the day after signing. The team was efficient and respectful, with a huge attention to detail. TL;DR - Highly recommend giving Brian and Green Oak Exteriors a shot to help fix your home exterior issues, especially when you are in a bind with your insurance company!

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