So, fast forward 13 years, they installed railings on my then newly poured front steps, and now the…read morecorner of one of the steps is cracking...I called to have the cracking repaired and discovered that the entire corner was broken off and repaired due to ther careless drilling. Of course they didn't day anything then. They were a nightmare to work with back then as well. So rude.

I was organizing some old paperwork from long ago and I came across a receipt/invoice from JB from…read moreJanuary 1984. I used to take small metal repair projects to them. They repaired some semaphore signal lens rings, fabricated a new running board for my Fairmont speeder, and did other stuff for me. I googled to see if they're still around, and I was happy to find they're still in the same location 41 years later. The folks at JB were patient and good listeners. They did exactly what I asked, and always finished on time. Their charges were reasonable, and I never found anything to complain about. I wish there were more businesses like JB Metal Works. Keep up the good work, guys (and gals?).

Quality Work Leads to Beautiful Results…read more Skyline Metal Fabrication is the absolute best! We hired Skyline to replace our wooden backyard fences (fences that flank both sides of our property) with steel/wood privacy fences. The entire experience was handled very professionally. The process started with Ramiro, the owner and leader, visiting us to ask about/listen to what we wanted in a fence. Ramiro spent a fair amount of time with us to ensure full understanding of what the project would entail. Within a few days, Ramiro provided a fair estimate. Based on the reviews we read about his team's work and on our initial experience with Ramiro, we hired Skyline Metal Fabrication. Within a reasonable time frame (about 8 weeks in our case), Ramiro and the Skyline Metal Fabrication team was on site to start work. We found the entire crew to be friendly, considerate, conscientious, expedient, professional and hard-working. The team always accommodated our need to let our dog in the back yard to do her business without a hitch. They arrived on time and stayed until they completed what they needed to accomplish each day. They were also careful to clean up at the end of each day. Within five working days, our steel/wood privacy fence was complete. The work is of the highest quality, as the team focused on every detail, spending the time it took to ensure a beautiful result. We are particularly pleased with the excellent craftsmanship of the ornamental lattice work that tops our privacy fence. We can't recommend the Skyline team highly enough. We are extremely happy with their work. Anyone considering similar metalwork will be as well.

I cannot speak highly enough about Ramiro and his team! Our gate and stairs were way overdue for…read morerestoration. We are completely blown away by the finished project. Pricing was fair. The job was finished quickly. Our neighbors are all jealous and looking to hire Skyline for their needs. Thanks again, Ramiro & team!

Midwest Welding & Fabrication installed a railing system on my upper flat. Sal came out and met…read morewith me. He was very professional, provided great insight on what to expect, and he quoted what I viewed as a fair and reasonable price. He kept me updated through the entire process. I am very pleased with the outcome! i would highly recommend this company.

Demanding more money after we fully paid them for "work" that they supposedly finished. Pictures…read moretaken of damage that was done by their workers onsite- claimed they were onsite taking care of it when we have video footage that nobody was there. If you do hire this company, keep documentation of everything. Contracts, progress pictures etc. Demanding money from people who live are on fixed incomes/disability/elderly doesn't look very good for your business. Be careful hiring this company.

I had 3 custom security window grates designed - built and installed by these folks…read more The whole process professional was very professional and smooth. I highly recommend them. John K. Lincoln Park Chicago

I requested a Juliet balcony to be built. I showed them the pictures and their draftee went to…read morethe drawing boards and I made a subtle change and they presented it again. I liked what I saw and they created it AND It came out better than I expected. Powder coated and very sturdy. I'm extremely happy. They were very professional and the installers were great. Highly recommend.

This was my first time at a metal fabricator, and I honestly had no idea what to expect. IF I KNEW…read moreWHAT I WAS GETTING, I WOULD HAVE STOPPED BY AGES AGO!! Even if I had expectations, Steve's service would have demolished them. I go into the shop, expecting to hear back in a week or so, and within ten minutes of leaving his shop, he calls us saying that the bed frame piece was fixed. I had been struggling with this project for almost two weeks, and Steve managed to fix it faster than the drive-tru at ChicFilA. I am still shocked and amazed at the affordable price and quick turnaround I received. If you have some stupidly proprietary piece of metal from some project that you have bungled, don't waste your time searching for an affordable replacement which will never exist. Save time and just take it to Steve so he can give you the result you initially wanted from the beginning.

I cannot say enough good things about Create Cut Invent's service. I had a smaller sized request…read morefor custom steel plates; other services did not even bother to respond to the request, but Steven replied quickly. Once the details were finalized, it was turned around in just a few hours and it was exactly what I needed! Steven was extremely generous with his time and advice. His incredibly friendly personality paired with enthusiasm for the craft is rare to find these days. Beyond the excellent work, the owner is a Chicago legend. Honored to have Steven's services so close by in the Western Suburbs. I will definitely be using them again for any fabrication!

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

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!

If you want some custom work done, this is the place to go. These guys are pros. Highly…read morerecommended for those who want the best for their vehicle.

First off Ben and his team at Hocman Fabrication And Speed are certainly leaders of their…read moreindustry!! I first met Ben as a fellow sponsor for our club Chicago Auto Club West (CACW) and got to know him fairly well before having used his services. He was always the first one to jump in and help or provide advice on other projects. After being to his business and seeing his meticulous custom fabrication skills on several occasions I was reassured he was going to be the only choice among many other that I truly felt 100% confident in completing the work on my 2020 Ferrari 812 Superfast project. Ben and his team walked me through every step and what to expect prior to even dropping off the 812 Superfast. Almost instantly after dropping off the Ferrari with him, he was sending me consistent updates via text, photos and best of all high quality videos explaining exactly what was going on. There wasn't any point of time during the project that I had to call him or go check in on the progress, he was reaching out to me so I always knew the status. This was honestly the best customer service I've ever seen! Hochman Fabrication And Speed was installing a Fabspeed exhaust, Novitec Sport Springs and Spacers on the 812 Superfast for me that I had already purchased. Looking back at it I should have been more patient and went with one of his custom fabricated exhaust since we ran into a design flaw with the exhaust I brought him. After installing the exhaust Ben quickly caught things weren't sealing properly causing a leak. His experience and skill was proven at this point because he analyzed the problem, had the solution, fixed the issue and was back on track in under 30min!! This blew my mind! Most other would have probably spent countless hours trying to figure it out or walked away. Not these guys! They pushed through and had it resolved in not time at all!! Getting into this project I was expecting Hochman Fabrication And Speed to need the Ferrari for about a week. To my surprise they were able to knock out everything in 3 days with no corners cut and everything tested to ensure a high quality install!! Since they were installing new springs on a car that has a front lift and tinkering with the exhaust I was anticipating possible dashlight, codes or calibration that would be done by a Ferrari service center and I don't know how Ben and his team did it but that was not the case at all!!!! After their work no dash lights came on, front lift in full working order and nothing needs calibration! Which probably saved me a good chuck of change if I had to take it to the stealership. Thank you Ben and the team at Hocman Fabrication And Speed!! You all have earned a customer for life and can't wait to bring you the next project!!

Thank you for your professionally service.Brian helped me many times when I needed different…read morematerials or advice. Thank you Brian.Regards -Voytek

These folks are good at what they do and have great customer service. I needed just needed a tab…read morewelded back onto a frame for a bunk bed, and we were in-and-out in less than 20 minutes. They even painted the weld! I was expecting to have to do that myself but was pleasantly surprised by these folks going above and beyond what I expected.