Design and Manufacturing Ironwork did not follow the designs we agreed upon. When Diego came to my property to take measurements, I was provided with a portfolio of other work that they did. My family and I selected specific designs for gates (walkway and driveway), fences and handrails. I also mistakenly paid a 50% deposit.
The final product was close but not exactly what we had selected. The handrails were supposed to contain a wave design but this design was not included in the final product. While installing the handrails, extra holes were drilled into my stoop that were not needed. They also chipped the first step from the ground when the were installing the posts. The fences and gates were also incomplete. Small decorative ornaments were supposed to be included on the fence posts and gates. Ornaments were only included on some of the posts and were not included on any of the gates.
The installation of the driveway gate was a disaster. Fortunately I am a handyman myself and was able to correct some of the mistakes as they were installing the gate. When installing the posts, measurements were taken based on the sidewalk to determine whether the posts were level with each other. Not realizing the sidewalk is pitched the posts were originally installed out of level. Basically, the right gate would have been higher then the left gate. I made them take the posts out and reinstall them. As they were re-installing the posts, my attention was diverted to the installation of the handrails. By the time I got back to the driveway gate, the posts were installed and the gates were welded on. The gates were now level but two other mistakes were made that could no longer be corrected. First, the two posts do not align horizontally. A straight line is not formed when the gates are closed. There is a slight bulge in the middle where the gates meet. Second, the right post was not installed vertically level. The gate starts to close on its own after it has been opened.
They left a mess with rapid set cement on my blue stone stoop, sidewalk and my new driveway. I cannot clean it now. I do not recommend Design and Manufacturing Ironwork. They are not honest and very expensive. I made a mistake and paid them in full before completing the job. The work done in December 2016. read more