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    Emanuel's Wrought Iron

    4.7 (88 reviews)
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    James R.

    Emanuel and his team came in, knew exactly what we wanted and knocked it out within our tight deadline. I wish these guys the best and will definitely have them back for my next project. They didn't charge an unreasonable amount like most people these days and the quality was very nice. Overall good guy!! Thank you!!!!

    Cracks done to my tile.

    I feel bad giving Emanuel a one star rating. He is a nice guy who does not know how to manage his business. I first hired him to install two new wrought iron gates and a dog cage, which he did fine (although the cage rusted after 2 months due to improper paint work). Generally, he was easy to work with and responsive. During the project I asked him if he could also build a concrete wall, some concrete steps and install a glass railing in my backyard. He said he could handle all three with no problem, but clearly he was working with subcontractors whom he had never worked with before. The wall was completed and work was fine, however the other two projects were a challenge. The steps were completed, but were poorly done -- the steps are all different heights (see photo). This project took months and he would often cancel at the last minute or not show up when he said he would. I have been working with him to get the glass railing done for over 8 months. He has literally said he would be coming with the crew more than six times and just not shown up. They came once to put in the base channel and never came back. That work was not done well as they cracked my tile (see photos) -- I would have lived with this but he has never been able to get them to return to finish the job (I have never seen the glass). I gave him thousands of dollars for the railing and asked for my money back. He has told me that he takes full responsibility and that he will bring me cash or a check, but has now not shown up to do that when he said he would four times. Unfortunately, after 8 months, I now have no choice other than to take him to Small Claims Court to recover the $2500 downpayment that I paid for work that was never completed.

    Mr. Hernandez's social media posts on several platforms indicate his business is still up-and-running.
    Justin A.

    IRONCLAD LOSS: GHOSTED BY 'EMANUEL' [FOLLOW-UP BELOW] Emanuel Hernandez answered his cell phone and the conversation we had was reasonable--he seemed very knowledgeable about iron work and his enthusiastic demeanor was appreciated. The only problem was that he never showed up. During our initial call we spoke at length about my project and he repeatedly assured me that it was within reach. I provided my location, we set a an appointment date and confirmed our meeting a few days later. As our appointment approached I reached out again to re-confirm. Mr. Hernandez reassured me again that he would be arriving--no problem. Finally, on the day we were to meet, Mr. Hernandez was a no-show. I didn't assume the worst. Maybe he had an emergency? Maybe time got the best of him? I even texted him and provided him with an out by asking him if he wanted to reschedule? Mr. Hernandez never responded. He never texted, never called. Despite a few more efforts to contact him that day and days later, he was not reachable. I can sympathize with last-minute changes, postponements and even cancelations. Life happens...understood, but not replying ever again was a major bummer. Mr. Hernandez, I accommodated your schedule: I took time off work, provided you with every detail possible and patiently waited for you to arrive. Based on your social media posts, it seems like you are okay...glad you are! I'm still, however, puzzled why you would set up an appointment and never show up. Again, I understand that things happen all the time, but not responding at all that day or days/weeks after trying to contact you was disappointing. I see you get 5 stars often and that was a driver for me, but your disappearing act was not cool. I even provided ways to remedy the situation and nothing. I really did lose time, money and energy. Like you, I also value my time. Next time a potential customer reaches out to you and you can't make it for ANY reason, tell the person so they can plan accordingly. It's fair and the right thing to do especially since you appear to be running a legit business and seem to employ a good number of people to help you. FOLLOW-UP: Mr. Hernandez is no longer ghosting and made contact. THE GOOD: Although Mr. Hernandez ghosted me after he never showed up for our appointment despite confirming several times and ignoring my calls/texts on the day of our scheduled meeting, he did finally reach out today. On the surface, a good move. However.... THE BAD: Mr. Hernandez alludes to my post possibly not being right. He also apologizes and asks about a "remedy." Even though I lost time, money and energy as I placed faith in Mr. Hernandez's words, he chose to ignore me. If he had simply cancelled, we would not be here. IRONY: Oddly enough, Mr. Hernandez's reviews are PERFECT--most are 5 STARS, if not all. Apparently, he runs a perfect business and is beloved (a superstar) among his customers. Most legit businesses have good and not so great reviews. Even Oprah doesn't get perfect reviews. Also, more than 40 reviews are "not recommended" by Yelp--reviews that are part of Mr. Hernandez's Yelp business profile. (See photo). I have moved on regarding Mr. Hernandez's services. Simply, the trust is gone. My only hope is that he does not do this to others. We have a tough economy and as a legitimate business owner with perfect ratings, Mr. Hernandez should know better. THE REVIEW STANDS: 1 STAR.

    Custom gate with lock! Just what we were looking for!
    vin b.

    Wow! If you need a gate, call Emanuel! He did an awesome job on my father in law's gate. He was also fast in installing! The wrought iron matched the existing wrought iron and we asked him to put a key lock to keep it secure! He is very personable and listened to our requests! We are very pleased with his work! We recommend him highly!

    Robin S.

    Wow, what a good decision we made hiring Emanuel and his team (Freddie and David). We needed a rod iron fence and gate replaced in our back yard. It wasn't an easy job because the ground was uneven and part of the fence when up a hill and attached to a brick wall. They were on time, professional and the final product and installation far exceeded our expectations. The price was extremely fair especially after how hard they worked. Don't hesitate to hire Emanuel and his team!

    New gate!
    Suzanne D.

    Emanuel was a pleasure to work with and we are very pleased with his workmanship! We were looking for a custom gate for our backyard and could not find anything in Santa Barbara. I found Emanuel on yelp and he was very responsive and happy to assist.. he even drew up some designs for us. Emanuel was very easy to communicate with and showed up on time for each appointment. We are extremely happy with our gate and are happy to recommend his services to anyone!

    Emannuel is easy to deal with. He is very professional. The service was great and the job was done fast. The price is reasonable as well. Thank you for your business.

    Our brand new custom gate!

    It's great to be able to support a local business whenever possible. Emanuel came out the same day that we called for an estimate. We discussed options for out new side gate. We were provided a quote on the spot, and the pricing was in alignment with the other three bids we received. The custom gate was built within a couple days, and the installation took only a few hours. There were a couple of things that we took note of, and Emanuel didn't bat an eye in taking care of everything. We are super happy with our new gate and I would recommend EWI highly.

    Manuel did incredible work. This project not only required skilled wrought iron work but wood work, in order to repair wood stairs that had been notched to fit the old railing. Manuel took on the entire project, creating new stairs to match the old ones then installing new railing that was elegantly done. His pricing is competitive but does not come at the expense of quality. I cannot speak highly enough of his follow through, communication skills, and completing a challenging complex project that included carpentry beyond the scope of most railing vendors. Give him a call you will not be disappointed.

    Emanuel added attractive hardware to enhance the look of the gate.
    Eli D.

    After calling a few local wrought iron places in town, I came across Emanuel's Wrought Iron on Yelp. The pictures of his work were impressive, and his reviews were very positive. I decided to call Emanuel and he was very friendly and professional. He took some measurements and an initial deposit, and the gates started fabrication right away. He kept in contact with me about the progress, and offered to install a week ahead of schedule. Emanuel just installed the finished gates, and they came out better than what I had in mind. Truly magnificent craftsmanship, and very reasonable pricing. Another place estimated the cost to be double what Emanuel charged, for the same work. I also liked how Emanuel is very up-to-date with the technology he uses to operate his business, making it very convenient for customers. He uses the Cube for credit card payments, which is quick and convenient. Invoices are sent immediately via text in a professional format, or emailed. No paper invoices to get lost.

    We hired Emanuel to remove our old wrought iron fence and fabricate and install 75' of new wrought iron fence. Emanuel was quick to come out and give me a competitive bid and we agreed that he would start once he finished fabricating the fence. His team showed up and did a nice job installing the fence along with critter fence along the bottom of the wrought iron fence. We were very happy. 6 months later the fence started to rust in various areas, including the top of the fence which does not receive any water from the sprinklers. Flat out, the fence was not primed and painted properly and it took less than 6 months to start rusting. I texted Emanuel to notify him of the rust (see attached photo of text message) and he assured me his team would get out quickly to repair the situation. He never showed up and over the course of the next 6 months I called and texted him 10+ times, each time saying he would be coming out "next week or tomorrow after 1:00pm" but never showing up. As much as I hate to write a negative review, it's not fair to spend $5,000 for something and get a second rate product in return. And what's sad is one of his guys could have fixed the situation in 2 hours. Photos attached

    My new gate. Beautiful work.
    JoAnn L.

    It's nice to find a contractor that is on the ball. Requested a quote on Friday 1/25. Emanuel got back to me in 5 minutes. Came over an hour later to quote me on building a new gate. Measured everything and set appointment for 1/30 at 8:30 am. Showed up on 1/30 on time. Had the gate already built and painted. Installed it in a little over an hour. I sell real estate and will definitely give out his info to my clients. VERY VERY HAPPY!!

    Hammered filigree at the base of the banister
    Tony M.

    We were looking to do a new banister and hand rails for our stairway. Emanuel was out 3rd quote and his pricing and presentation were really good. We decided to give Emanuel our business. He told us the work would take approximately two weeks, which really turned out to be a seven day wait. He said he would be here on Thursday @ 9:00 AM and sure enough, he was here. Emanuel & Freddy fabricated everything in about 6 hours. He took everything down to bring back to his shop and do all the finish work and final paint. By the way, a ton of colors to choose from. He said he would be back the next Monday to install the final product. Guess what? Like clockwork, there he was as promised. As he started the final installation, we had noticed that the color wasn't quite what we thought it was going to be, and some of the welds weren't what we thought they were going to be either. We pointed out what we were not happy with and without hesitation, Emanuel said that he would take everything down, finish it to our satisfaction and he even changed the paint color for us, at no additional charge. What is pictured is the final product and we couldn't be happier with our decision. Highly recommend Emanuel Wrought Iron to anyone looking for quality work at a reasonable price. That's what I call VALUE.

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    Thank you Emmanuel for you service and turning a bad situation with the city of Oxnard into a good situation.

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