I called Richard Brace and told him I was having issues with my muffler , he asked me thoughtful questions and asked me if I could come in that day so he could take a look before he ordered any parts. I drove over there that afternoon and he was able to fix my car in less than an hour. Excellent customer service and he really knows his stuff. Thanks so much Brace family for your fair pricing . I really trust this business. read more

Richard and his dad are the best. The are kind, professional, fast and master fabricators. Fair prices! The repaired exhaust on my diesel truck and also made and installed iron railings on my steep hillside stairs, as well as a beautiful iron gate that I designed. They were so nice to work with! Thank you gentleman! read more

Needed a pontoon welded.... Just a pin hole but didn't want to let it go. Brace got us in within a day and we were on our way in under a hour. This is the second time we have used this shop and am very happy with not only the service but also the price. read more

Richard & Father, Dick are true Professionals and do great work at fair prices! Saved me a bunch of $$$ simply muting my car's Too Loud Rumble versus a complete muffler swap. read more

Service is bad none the best!! Built headers for my dad's truck!! Beautifully done!! Everything they do is great work and they stand behind it!! They have been in business forever!! read more

Richard was absolutely amazing. My catalytic converter came in early and he stayed and put it in for me. Such an amazing business. I wish they could do all of my auto repairs!!! read more

This is a great family business to work with. They got my new exhaust done on time and at a reasonable price. Will happily do work with this shop for future needs. read more

Had my tail pipes and muffler straightened after baking into a rock. Friendly and fair in cost.

Stopped by to get an estimate. Richard looked under my vehicle and said if I had time to wait he would be able to take care of the issue in a few minutes. His price was "more than reasonable", excellent work and customer service above average. I do not hesitate recommending this business to my family, friends and neighbors. Friendly and outstanding work and customer service. Thank you for your excellent service and work! Liz C read more

The customer service of Brace welding is excellent. They're fast and do awesome work and warranty. Everything that they do I would recommend them to any of my friends and neighbors. read more

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I was looking to upgrade the exhaust on my 2018 f150, wanted it to be a little louder. I went with a cat back dual exhaust . They nailed it.. just the sound l was looking for . They did an awesome.job. and.the cost was way less than l had figured read more

It's about as no-frills of a shop as you can get, but Richard is great to work with and a master at his craft. I needed to replace the muffler and exhaust pipe on my Ram because the aftermarket muffler I put on 14 years ago had started to fall apart. Richard got the job done, including the intricate reshaping of tailpipe so that it was perfectly centered in the cut-out on truck's trim... and all at a very fair price! I can't imagine going elsewhere now. read more

Honest service! They gave a second opinion after a dealer tried to get us to lie and file a $2,000 claim against insurance saying we had hit something and damaged muffler (which we hadnt) But thankfully we took it to these guys and they confirmed as we suspected it was a simple fix of broken exhaust pipe for $50. read more

No bullshit. Knew what I needed and accommodated. Even stored my van inside the shop for a few days and over a weekend until I could pick it up. I recommend these guys to anyone looking for a reliable and reasonably priced shop. read more

This shop was suggested to me by my trusted mechanic and he did not steer me wrong. These guys do top-notch work. They replaced probably 90% of the exhaust and a new muffler on my beat up 1980s Toyota Camry, but the quality and workmanship would look more at home on a performance sports car. Very reasonable prices as well. Got to check out various other projects around their shop while I was waiting. All absolute top quality. I wouldn't go anywhere else to have any welding done. This is my new go-to shop. read more

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Was having a terrible time connecting the trailer lights to the car. I tried everything to figure out why I was having weird stuff happening with the car and trailer lights. Finally gave up and the trailer places were booked up forever and one suggested I check with "Brace Muffler and Welding" and it was pretty clear that I should have taken it to them right away instead of losing vacation days trying to figure it out. I picked it up the next day, charged a reasonable charge and these guys earned my respect for fairness and competency which is becoming increasingly challenging to get these days. This place was a diamond for us with our electrical problem and quickly burning through vacation days. There is no doubt that I will be looking for anything I can to bring them my business from here on out. They were a pleasure to do business with. There's no doubt that you can trust them even if it's not a muffler but say they can they can handle it. read more

I appreciate their professionalism & kindness. My repair request was a little unconventional. They obliged with a strong beautiful weld under my car & the price was a steal! I would gladly recommend this shop & the drive from sacramento = worth it read more

I searched the internet for hours and called over 15 exhaust shops before deciding to take my new car to Brace Muffler. Out of all the shops I spoke with and emailed, Richard at Brace Muffler was the only person who was able to give me an estimate over the phone and he was the only person that took the time to thoroughly answer all of my questions. After reading all of Brace Mufflers outstanding reviews and speaking with one of their long-time customers who was very pleased with their work, I decided to make an appointment even though their shop was about an hour drive away from me. On the day of the appointment Richard and his father, Dick, took the time to talk to me about what I wanted done and addressed all of my concerns. They also had numerous customers stop by to get work done, which tells me they have a good reputation for quality work in their town. I watched Richard weld mufflers into my new exhaust system and later install the exhaust on my car. He took his time to do the work and I could tell he was more concerned with quality workmanship than just rushing the job to get paid. Overall I had a great experience using Brace Muffler and couldn't be happier with the quality of their work, and their pricing, which was considerably lower than any other muffler shop I contacted. If you are looking for an honest muffler shop or metal fabrication shop, I feel you would be doing yourself a disservice by not at least stopping by Brace Muffler to get a quote. read more

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I needed a hitch receiver added to my 2017 wheelchair accessible Honda mini van and three other places said it couldn't be done. I stopped by a Brace Welding a few weeks ago and the owner, Richard, looked it over and said it should be no problem. He estimated it would cost between $500-600. When I had it done yesterday, not only did he do a terrific job, it was far less expensive than the estimate. Very happy with this place and will be recommending it to others. read more

We have had several projects with the shop. The service and quality has been top notch. Honest guys and great service. Thank you.

This is my new go-to muffler shop. It was an hour drive to get some work done here, but it was more than worth it! I had called around to a lot of places before I decided to come here, but everyone I called was either very rude or way too much money. I finally called these guys up and they were very nice and had great prices. So I made the drive all the way to Auburn from where I live in Marysville. Originally I had been scheduled to just stop by to have a quote given, but they were able to fit me in to have the actual work completed (on a moderately busy day). The gentleman who helped me (Richard was his name, if I remember correctly) was very nice and helped me decide what exactly I needed done and what wasn't necessary at that time. He never tried to up sell me or tell me I needed work done that wasn't necessary. I had my muffler re-hung and a new tailpipe added. He even fixed something that oddly enough broke on the drive there. The manifold stud had gotten loose and just fell out, ironically just about two miles away from their shop. Overall I had a great experience here at Brace Mufflers & Welding. The people who worked here were kind, the workmanship is fantastic, and the prices beat everyone I had previously called. The only negative thing I can think of would be that the waiting room was pretty small, but that is to be expected at an older business like this. I work on and own classic cars and I will definitely be bringing them here to have exhaust work done from now on. I highly recommend these guys to anyone needing their exhaust system worked on. read more

Richard at Brace Welding was great to work with, did a small job for me, great work at a very fair price. Will definitely go there with any other work in the future. Steve Y. read more

Best customer service. Best price. My only muffler place. Seriously, these guys are good people.

Excellent customer service. Great family business of father and son team running shop. I was treated like a VIP. Warm, friendly, professional, down-to-Earth, down-home country folks like family and loving neighbors next door. Very reasonable with excellent work. Dick Sr and Richard Jr are my new friends for life !! Thank you read more

This shop is great!!! Richard was able to fabricate something for my Eurovan that worked like a charm. Richard is quick, efficient and is really personable. Their prices are incredibly reasonable too! I would heartily recommend them. read more

Great shop! They have always been quick & efficient whenever we have needed them. Richard is always a pleasure to deal with. Would highly recommend them. read more

I have used Brace Mufflers & Welding services on several occasions. Most recently: * Boat transom repair * Backhoe loader edge replacement All I can say is quality work! Not only did they do the welding but they also did some engineering to ensure the repairs are stronger and last. Very honest folks... read more

These guys are the best!!! They did some custom work putting a new muffler on my vintage mirco car! It came out great and now I don't bottom out every time I hit a little bump and I have a new muffler too. They are fair and professional. I highly recommend them! A+++ read more

Talented, creative and such nice guys. You will enjoy working with them. Father/Son team and place has that sense of "family". Job done on time with very reasonable cost. Glad I found them, they are my go-to place for a job well done. read more

I dropped in today to get a quote on some custom exhaust work. Richard was able to sneak me in today and did some good work for me. He was friendly, informational, and the cost was very reasonable. I will definitely be back if I ever need more work done in the future. read more