Paul, the owner of Cork and Kerry is hands down one of the best Stainless Fabricators in Chicago…read more Museum quality (literally), if you are looking for absolutely top notch on medium to larger projects, Cork and Kerry Welding is the best.

Called 3 times, left voicemail, no call backs over a week period. Least they could do is return my…read morecall. Is this still an active business?

Quick reply and ready to support. Excellent craftsmanship! Highly recommend without reservations!read more

This was one of the strangest and most disappointing interactions I've had with a contractor in…read moreChicago. I reached out to Welds on Wheels because I needed gate boxes and locks installed. I explained the job, sent photos, and spoke with Kandy. I was told Jerry would review everything and get back to me. What came back was not an estimate. It was a message saying that they "prefer not to work in certain areas in Chicago due to high crime" and that they had previously been assaulted in "bad neighborhoods." Excuse me? I've owned my home for more than 20 years. I work out of state, regularly have contractors perform work at the property, and have never had a contractor respond to me this way. There was no incident at my house, no specific safety issue raised about my property, and apparently no effort to learn anything about the location beyond whatever assumptions they had already made about the neighborhood. My house is also not in ill-repair. I did speak with Kandy on the phone, also. Of course a contractor can decline a job. What bothered me was the manner in which this company did it and the sweeping characterization of me and my neighborhood that accompanied the refusal. After speaking with Kandy and then receiving that message, I was left seriously questioning what assumptions were being made about the neighborhood and the people who live there, including whether race and neighborhood demographics factored into the decision. That is not how I expect a professional business to communicate with a prospective customer. I also did something I should have done beforehand: I went back and read more of their reviews elsewhere. The complaints I found about missed appointments, changing prices, reliability, and service certainly did not make me feel as though I had missed out on anything. Thankfully, I found someone else to do the work. Chicago is a city of neighborhoods. If your business serves Chicago, professionalism should extend to customers throughout Chicago--not just the neighborhoods you have decided are acceptable. I would not recommend Welds on Wheels based on my experience. One star because Yelp does not allow zero.

Shopping local, buying local, turning to our local craftspeople for our needs rather than big-box…read moreretailers with products made in giant factories on the other side of the world. This is an important choice for our cities, and our citizens. In our house, we are thrilled to support Tyler & Team. Although our first project was small, a trio of gorgeous live-edge walnut shelves for a tricky hallway laundry lack-of-storage issue, Whitney made sure that we left feeling like the most important clients to walk through the doors. Not only did her experience and ideas make the project much better, but it was done in less than half the time estimated, with some amazing trivets provided from the scraps as a gift. No doubt that they will be our go-to team for all future projects!

Whitney and the team did a fantastic job refurbishing an old heaven hill whiskey barrel that I had…read morein my living room. I was using it as an extension of my bar. I really liked it, but it was in a sad shape. There was a gooey residue on the barrel that would sometimes leave imprints on peoples clothes if they brushed up against it. And the barrel hoops kept falling down. Chicago fabrications brought the barrel back to life. They did an excellent job sanding and staining the barrel and cleaning up the metal hoops and fastening them so they would no longer slip down the barrel. And all that residue is gone. It looks like a million bucks and I would definitely recommend them for any projects you may be thinking of

These guys are the best! They replaced/repaired 4 sets of metal steps that were rusted on our…read morestaircase in a day. The steps look great. Kevin was very skilled and professional. He talked me through the project. I am very happy with the outcome. If you have any welding projects, this company is the way to good. Good price point as well.

Grover did a great job addressing a number of failing iron handrails at our church. Kevin was very…read moreresponsive and provided good advice about necessary repairs - informative without any sense of pressure sales. New rails were fabricated at the shop where replacement was the correct option; all welds were well dressed and all rails well secured. We'll certainly call Grover first when we have new welding projects to contract out.

Oneill is a craftsman. First rate work, great communication, highly recommended. Bring your work…read moreto E&D for the kind of conscientious work you thought was long gone.

Oneill has helped me transform my 1927 fixer upper home. From duct vents, to door knobs, to light…read morefixtures, Oneill has made the vintage charm of this house come back alive! I can't recommend E&D Polishing enough. I feel so fortunate for stumbling across this page on Yelp. My house would not be where it is today without all of his help!

Stan's Is Simply The BEST!…read more The work was completed and looks as if the structure was brand new. I am so very impressed with the work performed and although the project ran longer than expected (due to weather), we are extremely pleased at the professionalism and pricing. Our condo association solicited several bids on this project and although Stan's was not the least expensive, based on the work shown on their website, we knew that this was who we needed to work with. They quickly came out and estimated the project and explained exactly what needed to be done. The work was extensive. The structure was severely damaged by the elements and salts used over the years. There were sections of steel which needed to be replaced and other areas which could be ground down, primed and painted. The steel landings needed to be completely removed and replaced as well as some of the stair treads. We were told that the work would take 7-10 working days and unfortunately due to heavy rains, the actual timing went longer. We did NOT complain at all because as we were monitoring the progress, we were so very impressed with the work. Not only did they do exemplary work, they kept the work site clean and safe for all our residents. By the end of the project, they had replaced, restored, primed and painted the complete structure and it is beautiful. Please give Stan's a chance. Even if their pricing is a bit higher than other bids, you will NOT be disappointed with the results.

Fabulous customer service! Skilled craftsmen and true attention to detail. Pleasing their clients…read moreis what their goal seems to be. Their product is of the highest quality and their service matches that 100%. I would absolutely recommend these guys for any fencing or iron work. Craftsmanship and service of this level is a true rarity these days. Great job Damian and crew!

I dropped my Sonos Arc speaker on our walnut Room & Board entertainment cabinet…read more Marc and his crew picked up and dropped off after repairing the piece. Great work and service.

I can't begin to express how amazing their work is. I brought in an antique piece from my mother to…read morebe refinished. It was in bad shape and when I saw the finished product, it was just stunning thank you guys for all the amazing work you do.

Amazingly impressed. I dropped off my car parts to be bright dipped anodized and Mike called me the…read morenext day that they were done. Unbelievable!! I dealt with 3 places prior and service and quality do not compare. Mike's anadozing has restored my faith in humanity... Affordable great quality work with good old fashion customer service. 5 stars all day!!!

I collect and restore vintage old school BMX bikes. I've been looking for a good reliable anodizing…read moreplace to refinish some parts. A fellow collector referred me to Mike's Anodizing. I could not be any happier. I dealt with Mike Jr, he was very accommodating. Prices were good and the quality of work was great! I was looking for a specific blue finish similar to original. Make sent me photos of his progress to make sure I like the color and finish. When I picked up the parts they were better than expected. Everything was perfect, they exceeded my expectations. I am so impressed I've decided to send some additional work their way.